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38% Said This Is The Best Netflix Cooking Show Drop/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/March 1, 2022 5:54 am EST More and more people have been tuning into food shows over the years (via The Hollywood Reporter) — and for good reason. Maybe someone’s an avid home chef looking to learn a few tips and tricks from professionals. Maybe they’re a foodie who loves to drool over amazing culinary creations. Or maybe they’re just in need of something entertaining to watch on a Friday night....

Aarón Sánchez On Why Whataburger Is The Best Fast Food - Exclusive DFree/Shutterstock By Crawford Smith/June 7, 2022 8:57 am EST Aarón Sánchez made his name in fine dining. Per Inside Hook, his first culinary mentor was Paul Prudhomme, the legendary New Orleans chef who introduced Creole and Cajun food to many Americans that had never experienced it before (via Eater). After his time as a teenager working under Prudhomme at the upscale Creole restaurant K-Paul’s....

Andrew Zimmern’s Slow-Roasted Salmon Has A Unique Ingredient Alex Goodlett/Getty Images By Colin McCandless/Updated: April 7, 2022 10:51 am EST There is no surprise in learning that your favorite fish is insanely popular. Of course, not everyone is a fan, but those who are deem salmon as a delicious protein that can be eaten alone, atop a salad, or in a sushi roll. Salmon ranks as the second most consumed seafood species in America, right behind shrimp, meaning this popular fish is featured on many U....

Buddy Valastro Just Got Nostalgic About Nutella Dave Kotinsky/Getty By Jen Peng/Feb. 24, 2022 6:50 pm EST Ah, Nutella. That deliciously sweet and creamy chocolate hazelnut spread perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or dessert (or in other words, anytime). Invented in 1951 by Italian baker Pietro Ferrero and marketed across Europe in 1964 by his son, Nutella quickly caught on in popularity in Italy and abroad (via Insider). Today, a whopping amount of Nutella is produced each year — according to Eat This, Not That!...

Chef Boyardee: 12 Things To Know About The Popular Chef The Image Party/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 2:02 pm EST Remember the simple childhood pleasure of popping open a can of Chef Boyardee for a hearty afternoon snack? Really, this savory treat isn’t the exclusive territory of the young. For many adults, Chef Boyardee still figures into their comfort food rotation. And why not? The products are convenient, quick to prepare, and full of umami goodness....

Denny’s Has Good News For Fans Of Its Big Breakfast Meals Facebook By Gillian King/July 21, 2022 10:40 pm EST Ah, Denny’s. The classic chain is synonymous with big breakfasts and low prices. The first Denny’s opened in 1953 in Lakewood, California (via Denny’s), only back then, it wasn’t calling itself Denny’s. Almost 70 years ago, what’s today “America’s diner” opened as Danny’s Donuts. The menu may have been radically different, but the hours weren’t....

Easy Baked Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe Kristin Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 24, 2022 1:50 pm EST Keeping some chicken breasts in the fridge means you’ll always have an easy solution for dinner. However, it can be easy to fall into a rut of preparing your chicken the same way over and over again. If your go-to methods are starting to feel a bit dull, we have a solution for you, courtesy of recipe developer and registered dietician Kristin Carli: an easy baked honey garlic chicken....

Easy Jell-O Shot Recipe Molly Pisula/Mashed By Molly Madigan Pisula AND Mashed Staff/July 25, 2022 11:19 am EST Party drinks are always a recipe for fun, but party shots really take things to another level. That’s especially true when it comes to Jell-O shots — colorful, wobbly, and misleadingly easy to ingest. Recipe developer Molly Pisula from Vanilla Bean Cuisine has created a quick and simple recipe for these flashy rainbow shots that you can whip up in 5 minutes....

Every Smirnoff Ice Flavor Ranked Worst To Best Lina Mo/Shutterstock By Rachel Kiser/Updated: July 27, 2022 12:17 pm EST Since 1864, Smirnoff has been crafting legendary vodka for the finest of Russian Czars, plebeians, and lovers of the Smirnoff-inspired cocktail –– the Moscow Mule. Known not only for their wonderfully intoxicating vodka, the immaculate conception of the Smirnoff Ice smeared itself onto the sticky walls of fraternity and club culture. It not only created a juicy and bubbly malt beverage enjoyed mostly by those under the age of 21, but it has grown up alongside an entire generation of degenerates that used Smirnoff Ices as the arsenal for spontaneous “Icing” debauchery....

Here’s Where Top Chef’s Nina Compton Dines Out In New Orleans Erika Goldring/Getty Images By Emily Weaver/Feb. 28, 2022 11:32 am EST It seems there’s nowhere else Nina Compton would rather put down roots than New Orleans. Hailing originally from St. Lucia, Compton was a contestant on Season 11 of “Top Chef” (filmed in New Orleans), where she not only clinched the runner-up title, but was also crowned fan favorite by viewers (per NewOrleans....

How Jay-Z Inspired RHONY Alum Dorinda Medley’s Bourbon Brand David M. Benett/Getty By Christopher Kane/May 24, 2022 1:58 pm EST In a viral dressing-down of her castmates over their poor behavior in Blue Stone Manor, her estate in the Berkshires, Dorinda Medley famously “made it nice” in Season 8 Episode 9 of “The Real Housewives of New York” (via Bravo). “I cooked all day, I decorated, I made it nice!” she said to her costars....

Instagram Is Drooling Over Whole Foods’ Matzo Pizza Facebook By Janelle Alberts/May 13, 2022 1:01 am EST Whole Foods had fans pining for pizza recently with an Instagram post that turned plain sheets of matzo into summer pizza bliss. The company took to social media with mouthwatering shots of matzo oven-toasted crackers topped with an asparagus-spring herb mix, a Greek olive with feta blend, and a traditional marinara with cheese and basil....

Instagram Loves Martha Stewart’s Throwback Post About Cooking With Her Mom Paul Morigi/Getty By Justina Huddleston/Updated: April 18, 2022 8:26 pm EST There are probably many people who can say that they learned to cook from Martha Stewart, whether by watching her television show, reading her magazine, or picking up one of her cookbooks. But who did Stewart learn to cook from? That would be Martha Kostyra, also known as “Big Martha,” who was Stewart’s mother....

New Study Reveals The Effect A Vegetarian Diet Can Have On Kids Cara-Foto/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/May 6, 2022 2:58 pm EST Wanting our children to eat healthy and nutritious foods is something that everyone can agree is a good intention. Unfortunately, we live in a time where fast food brands and candy companies set their sights on the little ones. U.S. News reports that toddlers between the ages of two and five were exposed to an alarming average of 830 fast food commercials throughout 2019....

Ranch Lovers Need To Know About Trader Joe’s New Seasoning 5PH/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Updated: March 28, 2022 2:37 pm EST The condiment has found its way into a ton of homes over the years, but many might not know where the signature flavor of ranch dressing comes from. According to HuffPost, ranch dressing relies on a mix of “buttermilk, sour cream, and mayonnaise,” in addition to other add-ins like garlic, dill, and chives....

Sophie Turner Revealed How Her Health Suffered When Told To Lose Weight On Game Of Thrones Tinseltown/Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/Updated: May 9, 2022 4:40 pm EST As if you didn’t already have enough reasons to love Sansa Stark, Sophie Turner is ready to give you a few more. The character she played on TV’s beloved “Game of Thrones” certainly went through her fair share of relatable experiences (betrothed to a jerk, held hostage by his family, becoming a queen, etc....

The Beef Wellington ‘Recipe’ That Made Gordon Ramsay Cry David M. Benett/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Updated: April 23, 2022 6:08 pm EST If people could have Gordon Ramsay prepare a meal for them, about four in 10 respondents on a Mashed survey would want beef Wellington. If the tables were turned, would Ramsay want others making his beef Wellington for him? Probably zero out of 10 times if it was made like the one that made him weep unhappily....

The Best Countertop Ovens Of 2022 Enjoy The Life/Shutterstock By Anita Surewicz/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 11:38 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Household technology has transformed our lives — and we are not just talking about home entertainment systems such as smart TVs. Our kitchens are becoming increasingly more streamlined, with compact gadgets replacing their older and more clunky counterparts. Countertop ovens are a prime example....

The Horrifying Item One Woman Found In Her Subway Meal Photographer/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/Aug. 19, 2022 9:06 am EST Inedible items have been known to find their way into our food — and we’re not talking about the toys you get in happy meals. In 2015, a man in Japan discovered his McDonald’s fries came with a bit of extra crunch in the form of a tooth (per Business Insider). And last year a TikToker posted a video of themselves pulling a rubber band out of their Ben and Jerry’s ice cream....

The Real Meaning Behind Aarón Sánchez’s New York Tattoo Jim Spellman/Getty By Ashley Steinberg/Aug. 19, 2022 8:32 am EST For those in the TV food space, tattoos are not exactly a requirement as hair nets might be, but they do seem to be pretty common among some of our favorite celebrity chefs. And while some are off the cuff for fun, others have some real significance behind them. For instance, Michael Symon has a tattoo of two cherub pigs on his chest simply because he counts pigs among his favorite type of meat (pork) and Duff Goldman has several hilarious tattoos that he earned from losing a bet or two....