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The Mistakes Everyone Makes When Preparing Bone Broth At Home Brian Yarvin/Shutterstock By Abby Tariq/June 23, 2022 6:46 pm EST There’s no simple way to ask this question without it coming across as somewhat condescending, but there is this insuppressible temptation to ask: Why do people make so many mistakes when preparing bone broth at home? Rest assured, this question isn’t asked to make anyone feel bad about their cooking skills....

The Reason Stephen King Is Calling For A Coke Boycott focal point/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/March 5, 2022 3:09 pm EST Boycotts are one of the most effective actions the general public can take when change is needed. In the simplest terms, boycotts can withhold money from organizations or businesses, forcing those with more sway to take action. And for the most part, it works. For example, when England’s Parliament refused to end slavery in the 1790s, citizens responded by boycotting sugar grown and harvested by slaves (per Newsweek)....

The Thoughtful Way Jennifer Garner Gave Back To An L.A. Charity Amy Sussman/Getty Images By Owen Duff/Updated: April 6, 2022 11:04 am EST In addition to being a Golden Globe-winning actress and a spokesperson for Neutrogena and Capital One — oh, and a co-founder of organic food company Once Upon a Farm — Jennifer Garner also cooks. Garner’s “#Pretendcookingshow” is a fan favorite series on her Instagram feed (and it even recently got the seal of approval from none other than KitchenAid)....

The Unexpected Ingredient Alton Brown Puts In His Scrambled Eggs Tatiana Volgutova/Shutterstock By Margaret McCormick/Updated: May 12, 2022 5:50 pm EST Scrambled eggs: a simple breakfast staple, right? Well, not exactly. It seems like everyone has a different way of making them, a hack or ingredient — everything from heavy cream to baking powder and even cornstarch — to take the basic scramble to another level (via Delish). Julia Child is on everyone’s mind these days, thanks to “Julia” streaming on HBO Max, so let’s consider her scramble style....

The Untold Truth Of Wolfgang Puck’s Ex-Wife, Barbara Lazaroff Joe Seer/Shutterstock By Felicia Lee/Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 9:51 am EST When longtime watchers of the Los Angeles restaurant scene hear the expression “behind every successful man is a strong woman,” chances are an image of Barbara Lazaroff will flash in their minds. Just as her now-ex-husband, Wolfgang Puck, defined California cuisine and pioneered national dining trends such as pizzas with non-traditional, artisanal toppings, Barbara Lazaroff is widely considered responsible for defining the public image of Wolfgang Puck, turning him from a respected but quiet chef into a global celebrity and entrepreneur, according to Forbes....

Tim Hortons’ New Easter Item Is A Donut Lover’s Dream oasisamuel/Shutterstock By Elise DeVoe/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 11:52 am EST Canadians know that there is no better way to start the day than with a donut and a “double-double” (coffee with two creams and two sugars) from Tim Hortons. Some Americans may not be as familiar, because although Canada’s largest restaurant chain has more than 600 locations in the U.S., they are concentrated in states that border our northern neighbor (like Michigan, New York, and Ohio)....

Upgrade Your Homemade Hoisin Sauce With These Secret Ingredients Shutterstock By Robin Miller/Updated: June 24, 2022 4:27 pm EST Salty, sweet, rich, and fragrant, hoisin is a bold sauce that catapults mealtime to new heights. And although you can find hoisin sauce at most grocery stores, crafting your own, homespun batch allows lots of room for personalization. Hoisin sauce is a thick, sticky sauce made from fermented soybeans, garlic, Chinese 5-spice, chilies, sesame oil, and sugar....

What You Don’t Know About The Cake Boss’ Family Bobby Bank/Getty Images By Acacia Deadrick/March 3, 2022 10:41 am EST The Valastro family from TLC’s hit show “Cake Boss” has wowed viewers with their baking chops for over a decade now, putting their insane cake creations and other delicious desserts at their bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey on full display. In addition to their delicious content, we’ve also gotten to know the members of the family, as it’s truly a family business....

11 Best Bourbon Substitutes Ranked Dmitry Melnikov/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/July 27, 2022 5:13 pm EST Bourbon, unlike many other types of booze, is a truly American creation, and one that is enduringly popular in its native land. According to data compiled by Business Insider (along with the BARTENDr app), the number one brand of liquor in 19 states is a bourbon: Jack Daniels came out on top in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and West Virginia; Even Williams is the favorite in Arizona and Illinois; in Michigan, they’re all about Jim Beam; and in South Carolina, their pick is George Dickel....

22 Coffee Recipes That Put Your Standard Cup Of Joe To Shame Ramil Gibadullin/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/May 11, 2022 1:48 pm EST For many of us, the day doesn’t begin until at least one large cup of coffee has made its way into our systems. That could mean guzzling a hot cup of joe poured from a drip machine at home, rushing to a neighborhood coffee shop for a quick to-go cup, or driving through your nearest Starbucks for a Frappuccino pitstop before work....

6 Cuts Of Meat You Should Buy And 6 Cuts Of Meat You Should Avoid Shutterstock By Samantha Maxwell/Updated: June 30, 2022 1:45 pm EST Have you ever found yourself in this situation? You’re at a nice steakhouse, and there are what seems like a million different options to choose from on the menu. So many different cuts with such specific qualities … whatever happened to a good old-fashioned steak? Well, knowing your steak game not only makes it seem like you know what you’re doing the next time you go out to a fancy dinner — it also gives you the best chance of ordering a mouth-watering piece of meat that comes out just how you like it....

Another Major Food Brand Is Changing Its Business Practices Bloomberg/Getty Images By Amy Hamblen/June 23, 2022 6:40 pm EST It has been a big couple of weeks for the food brand world. Kellogg’s recently made a huge announcement that involves splitting the company into three sectors; one focused on snacking, another on cereal, and the remaining concerning itself with plant-based products. Hot on the heels of Kellogg’s news, another food brand giant has just announced some major changes....

Classic Smoked Brisket Recipe Petar Marshall/Mashed By Petar Marshall AND Mashed Staff/July 21, 2022 5:58 pm EST There are so many cuts of meat to choose from when it comes to beef. From New York steaks and flank steak to round roast. Another one of the most popular choices? None other than the brisket. But when it comes to cooking brisket, there is definitely an art to it. Brisket is considered a tough cut of meat, due to its location on a cow, along with how much tissue it has....

How Domino’s Accidentally Gave Away 11,000 Free Pizzas Bloomberg/Getty Images By Chase Shustack/April 27, 2022 6:04 pm EST You’re sitting at home one day, watching TV, when you hear a knock at the door. When you open it, you see a Domino’s delivery driver holding a box containing a medium two-topping pie. The driver says that this one’s “on the house” from the company. What a strange but welcome surprise! Though it’s nothing new....

How Nutella Is Using Its Jars To Celebrate American Breakfasts margouillat photo/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/July 25, 2022 8:17 am EST Forget brownies, cookies, and cakes. We live in times where Nutella is being slathered onto dessert pizzas and served as a dip for salty potato chips. In fact, even a certain raw bluefin tuna and Nutella combination seems to be making the rounds on TikTok. While we may now be living in a Nutella-on-everything era, this wasn’t always the case....

How The Denny’s Grand Slam Got Its Name Facebook By Chase Shustack/June 7, 2022 2:48 pm EST Denny’s has long been a staple of the American breakfast scene, offering an oasis of pancakes and hearty plates of eggs no matter how late or early it may be. The breakfast-oriented diner has been around since 1953 when it first opened as a donut shop in California, growing into what it calls “America’s diner” with over 1,400 locations across the United States (via ScrapeHero)....

How To Make A Less-Dense Version Of Fettuccine Alfredo, According To The Good Dish Oksana Mizina/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Feb. 20, 2022 9:19 pm EST Alongside spaghetti carbonara, lasagna, and baked ziti, fettuccine Alfredo is one of the most well-known Italian pasta dishes. According to Forbes contributor and author John Mariani, the famed fettuccine dish was invented by a man named Alfredo di Lelio in Italy. He needed to make something that his pregnant wife could stomach....

Redditors sound off on the best Costco purchases for single people Jack Hong/Shutterstock Consumer finance experts seem divided over the question of whether Costco memberships are a good deal for shoppers who are single or live in one-person households (via Go Baking Rates). According to some people, the concern lies not just in bulk-portioned items like spinach that are practically guaranteed to spoil before a single person can go through them, because products like olive oil and over-the-counter medications will often also expire before they can be used in time....

Instagram Is Cracking Up Over Guy Fieri’s Nic Cage Meme Jesse Grant/Getty By Kate Hagan Gallup/April 26, 2022 4:36 pm EST Guy Fieri is simply “killing it” with the memes lately — did you see his Twitter rebrand suggestion for Elon Musk from earlier this month? And this week, the celebrity chef thought, who better to poke a little fun at than the epic Nicolas Cage? Sharing on both his personal Instagram profile and his Flavortown account, Fieri captioned his image of a fake movie poster, “I was born for this role....

Instagram Is Drooling Over Padma Lakshmi’s Lemon Pickles Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/Updated: July 22, 2022 7:16 am EST If you’ve ever wondered what chef Padma Lakshmi eats in a day, we’ve got the scoop. Lakshmi starts her day with some tea, and eggs are also a large part of her diet. But the food that you might not know that Lakshmi loves is pickles. Her favorite type of pickle is a lime pickle from Kerala, but she also makes her own pickles and recently shared one of her recipes on Instagram....