The One Dish Scott Conant Always Orders Out Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:06 pm EST Scott Conant is probably best known for his role as a judge on the long-running Food Network competition show “Chopped,” but there’s so much more to this onion — which, coincidentally, the celebrity chef doesn’t like. While Conant might hate onions, he told Forbes that he is a fan of popcorn....
The Potato Rule You Should Never Break On Thanksgiving Dina Saeed/Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/Nov. 19, 2021 4:35 pm EST While the Thanksgiving turkey might be the centerpiece of the holiday table, the side dishes — like mashed potatoes, stuffing, and even green bean casserole — often fill guests’ plates. According to a recent survey by Zippia, mashed potatoes are the most popular side dish on Thanksgiving, with nine states picking it as their favorite food....
The Truth About Jairzeno From The Great British Baking Show: Season 12 Facebook By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Nov. 27, 2021 6:30 pm EST Another season of “The Great British Baking Show” (a.k.a. “The Great British Bake Off” in the U.K.) is in the books, with Giuseppe Dell’Anno taking home the coveted glass cake stand. But before Dell’Anno faced off against Chigs Parmar and Crystelle Pereira in the final, GBBO said goodbye to Jairzeno, a 51-year-old Londoner with a day job in finance....
The Untold Truth Of Canada Dry Bloomberg/Getty Images By Brian Boone/Sept. 21, 2021 1:43 pm EST Every country and culture on the planet has a proud culinary tradition. Indeed, some of those foods and beverages are so delicious that they can make their way to nearly every corner of the world, where they can be rightfully enjoyed by millions, if not billions, of people. Now, Canada is a relatively new country, scarcely more than 150 years old....
The Untold Truth Of Zima Facebook By Crawford Smith/Updated: Nov. 12, 2021 9:14 am EST Do you remember Zima? Few drinks have inspired such feverish interest for such a brief amount of time. During the brand’s height, most American alcohol consumers tried the stuff, and its inventor Coors thought that Zima would change the face of the whole alcohol market. Its ads were an inescapable part of the ’90s media landscape, and it was the subject of newspaper articles and TV shows....
These Were Martin Luther King Jr.’s Favorite Desserts Keystone/Getty By Maria Scinto/Jan. 12, 2022 3:49 pm EST Over 50 years after Martin Luther King, Jr.’s tragic assassination, and more than 20 years after the U.S. finally adopted his birthday as a national holiday, the civil rights leader has achieved legend status. While the Reverend Dr. King may almost seem like a hero straight from a storybook, he was a man, not a myth, and had many of the same pleasures in life as anyone else....
This ‘Once-In-A-Lifetime’ Cotton Candy Lobster Was Just Found In Maine Instagram/Get Maine Lobster By Lauren Rothman/Updated: Nov. 9, 2021 2:56 pm EST Ah, lobster: From a simply boiled whole crustacean to creamy lobster stew to indulgent lobster rolls, this is a deluxe — and pricey — ingredient with which many of us like to spoil ourselves when possible. Once upon a time, lobsters were considered poor man’s food. According to Spoon University, back in colonial times, there were so many lobsters in the sea — and they so closely resembled cockroaches, according to colonists — that this cheap and readily available form of protein was used to feed prisoners, apprentices, and the enslaved, as well as serving as fertilizer and bait for more prized fish....
This Easy Hack Turns Trader Joe’s Bags Into Adorable Gift Bags Bloomberg/Getty By Lauren Cahn/Dec. 22, 2021 6:54 pm EST Although the most environmentally sustainable gift wrapping is no gift wrapping at all, per Popular Science, sometimes we just can’t help ourselves. Fortunately, we also shop at Trader Joe’s, where not only are the paper shopping bags attractive enough to upcycle seamlessly into clever gift wrapping, but also the bag design changes from time to time....
This French Dish Is The First Meal Katie Lee Biegel Cooked For Her Husband Debby Wong/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Nov. 6, 2021 9:20 am EST You may know Katie Lee Biegel as a Food Network star and co-host of cooking show “The Kitchen.” Along with her on-screen success, she’s authored numerous comfort food cookbooks along with a novel and a column for SELF (via Food Network). However, there’s more to Katie than her professional life — she also has a flourishing personal life....
This NYC Neighborhood Was The Inspiration For Noodles & Company Ken Wolter/Shutterstock By Emily Weaver/Dec. 11, 2021 1:01 pm EST If you’ve ever traveled to the Midwest, West Coast, or the mountain states, there’s a strong chance you’ve seen and possibly eaten at a Noodles & Company restaurant — there’s more than 300 locations in just those regions, per the chain’s website. The fast-casual restaurant boasts a deluxe menu with creations as far as the eye can see....
This Popular Bagel Brand Is Now Available At Walmart Einstein Bros. Bagels/Facebook By Amanda Tarlton/Jan. 10, 2022 9:17 am EST Walmart has increasingly become a popular place for grocery shopping. According to Grocery Dive, a survey by the research firm TABS found that some 75% of consumers say they buy food at the mega-retailer, up significantly from previous years. It really shouldn’t come as a surprise that Americans like doing their weekly grocery run at Walmart — the prices are often lower than at traditional grocery stores and the selection is vast....
Tiny Kitchen Cook-Off: Release Date, Celebrity Guests, And More - What We Know So Far Twitter By Lauren Cahn/Oct. 7, 2021 9:20 am EST “It’s no secret that I love miniature things,” pop star Katy Perry posted to her Instagram account on May 8, along with a video depicting her making doll house-sized vegan doughnuts. The video was a collaboration between Perry and the minds behind the wildly successful “Tiny Kitchen” and “Tiny Talk” programming by Tastemade, a self-described “modern media company for the millennial consumer....
Try This If Your Muffins Are Stuck To The Baking Pan hanohiki/Shutterstock By James Lewis/Sept. 22, 2021 2:06 pm EST Muffins are delicious, but sticky muffins can be a true nightmare. Trying to pry an army of stubborn muffins from the confinement of their baking tin is harder than taking a stroll along the surface of Jupiter. Even Arnold Schwarzenegger would struggle — and he’s battled invisible aliens. However, do not let self-doubt creep in when taking on this incredible task....
Twitter Is Divided On Padma Lakshmi’s Bread Opinion s_bukley/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Nov. 19, 2021 1:36 pm EST You have to try really hard to have a controversial opinion about bread. You might as well have a piping hot take on leaves or lint. Yet, Padma Lakshmi has managed to do it. Early this morning, the “Top Chef” judge tweeted, “If I’m being totally honest, rice > bread.” A sound of approval flickered through the comments, and one rice devotee noted, “Almost anything that goes in a sandwich can be cut up and mixed with rice, and it’ll still taste heavenly....
What Are Gooseneck Barnacles And Why Are They So Expensive? Jordan Dyck/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 1:08 pm EST Gooseneck barnacles are kind of scary to look at — their alien-like appearance conjures up images from the sci-fi realms of “Star Trek” or “Doctor Who.” They’re weird, but their oddity and scarcity make them a luxurious delicacy. Gooseneck barnacles, otherwise known as percebes, may look like their cousins that attach to docks, but taste much better, according to Food & Wine....
What Makes Kroger’s Latest Egg Partnership A World-First Mikhaylovskiy/Shutterstock By Katherine Mclaughlin/Jan. 4, 2022 11:21 am EST Going to the grocery store gives you a lot of time to think. Whether picturing all of the delicious meals you’ll soon make, strategizing how to get out of there as fast as possible, or imagining another time and place through an audiobook or podcast, grocery shopping can easily turn into more than just a chore but a moment for deeper thought....
Why Trader Joe’s Doesn’t Charge By The Pound For Produce LMWH/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Nov. 23, 2021 2:15 pm EST If you haven’t noticed by now, Trader Joe’s is a quirky store. The Pasadena, California-founded supermarket chain has always done things a little differently than most supermarkets, a trend that’s still going strong more than five decades after it opened its first location (via Reader’s Digest). There are those Hawaiian shirts its employees wear, for starters; then there’s the fact that each and every store has a plastic lobster somewhere inside (via Today)....
11 Popular Oat Milk Brands, Ranked Worst To Best Katrinshine/Shutterstock By Samantha Maxwell/Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 6:45 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. These days, there are so many different milk options for you to choose from. Of course, you can still get your typical dairy milks, but why would you when you could choose from soy milk, almond milk, cashew milk, macadamia milk, and more?...
Cereal Fans Won’t Want To Miss The New Cinnamoji Toast Crunch calimedia/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 4:50 pm EST When you think about new cereal options from familiar breakfast brands, there’s usually one of two options at play: health factors or new flavors. And Cinnamon Toast Crunch is no stranger to the fun-new-flavor train. In the past few years, General Mills and Cinnamon Toast Crunch have come out with a myriad of new cereal flavors from Churro and Chocolate Churro to CinnaGraham Toast Crunch, which combines the Cinnamon Toast Crunch flavor with that of a graham cracker, as well as a holiday flavor, Sugar Cookie Toast Crunch....
Chipotle Cauliflower Rice Copycat Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 9:41 am EST Fact: Everyone loves Chipotle. Also true is that sometimes you can feel like you overdid it. That’s why we love Chipotle’s healthy and flavorful cauliflower rice option, and now, with the help of registered dietician Kristen Carli, you can whip up this easy side at home for your next Taco Tuesday — or on Mexican Monday, or on any old Friday you feel like it … you get the point!...
