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The Clever Trick That Will Prevent Food From Sticking To Stainless Steel Pans Proxima Studio/Shutterstock By Amberly Mckee/Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 11:39 am EST Whether you’re a seasoned chef or an occasional cook, there are few things more disheartening than spending hours preparing a meal just for it to stick to a stainless steel pan. It’s pretty annoying to scrap your entire home-cooked creation in exchange for takeout or pizza delivery because of this....

The Freezing Technique That Makes Fruit Ultra-Sweet New Africa/Shutterstock By Nicole Rivas/Aug. 5, 2022 12:05 pm EST When most people think of frozen fruit, they probably think of frozen berries that come smoothie-ready in plastic bags or fruit popsicles in summer-forward flavors like mango or lime. However, it turns out that freezing fruit can be more than just a means to enjoy a frozen treat or preserve foods for later. Freezing foods can actually develop flavors and change how ingredients look, feel, and taste....

The Internet Is Floored Over A Fake McDonald’s Vs Burger King Competition oasisamuel/Shutterstock By Gillian King/Aug. 23, 2022 2:12 pm EST McDonald’s or Burger King: Which one is better? Despite their connotation with the 1980s, the burger wars have been raging for more than 60 years (via Marketingdive). But that doesn’t stop people from trying to answer that age-old question. While everyone has their own personal (and often deeply held) opinion on the matter, and of course, some think there are reasons why Burger King will never beat McDonald’s, British YouTubers Beta Squad set out to answer the question in a more concrete way in their latest video....

The Nostalgic Tweet That Perfectly Captures Pizza Hut’s Vibe Facebook By Ceara Milligan/Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 11:42 am EST The ’90s. What a time to be alive. The Chicago Bulls couldn’t stop winning championships. “Titanic” broke records. The Spice Girls, Shania Twain, and Hanson topped the charts. Nickelodeon ruled the TV. And a big, hot, cheesy pie from Pizza Hut was the tastiest meal anyone could imagine, whether your family dined at your local pizzeria or ordered it for delivery....

The Oldest Coffee Shops In The World Petr Kovalenkov/Shutterstock By Julia Dunn/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 11:57 am EST Cafés and coffee shops have long been a valuable facet in the jewel of coffee culture. Sure, a cup at home is nice, but going out for an espresso with a friend or sipping on a frothy cappuccino while marinating in the ambience of a coffee shop is downright heavenly. After all, what would “Friends” be without Central Perk?...

The One Food Padma Lakshmi Always Keeps In The Fridge Tinseltown/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 1:23 pm EST Not everyone can have a pantry like Khloé Kardashian’s walk-in, which is filled to the brim with any and every snack you could imagine. Many do, however, have a list of essential items which they use to fill their average-sized pantries and fridges. The recommendation as to which basic items one should keep in their kitchen varies from necessities that would immediately come to mind like milk, eggs, and bread, to the less-recognized lemons or canned beans....

The Real Reason Fried Foods Are So Popular Right Now By Lauren Cahn/April 18, 2022 8:21 pm EST It doesn’t take a scientist to recognize the universal appeal of fried foods — although science certainly has given us plenty of food for thought on the matter, per ScienceDirect. As it happens, the last two years have seen America’s love of fried foods intensify, according to The Wall Street Journal, which notes that “more people are ordering French fries with their fast food and seeking solace in fried chicken” in all its forms....

The Real Reason Your Homemade Pizza Is Too Soggy BAZA Production/Shutterstock By Abby Tariq/July 24, 2022 1:32 pm EST While pizza restaurants across the U.S. generated close to $45.59 billion in sales in 2021 (per Statista), Americans are slowly but surely shifting to homemade pizza. This became more evident during the pandemic as sales declined from the previous year’s $46.24 billion. Although delivery seems super convenient, nothing beats eating a piping hot pizza fresh out of your own oven....

The Reason Ree Drummond And Guy Fieri Just Teamed Up Facebook By Molly Clark/Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 4:05 pm EST Ree Drummond has been dazzling audiences on her Food Network cooking show, “The Pioneer Woman,” for the past 10 years. Now, she’s about to get a new television role, thanks to fellow chef and mayor of Flavortown, Guy Fieri. According to Discovery, Drummond will host a new show called “Big Bad Budget Battle,” a six-episode cooking competition show set to premiere on the Food Network and Discovery+ on Tuesday, August 9....

The Tuesday Deal Starbucks Lovers Need To Know About xalien/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/July 13, 2022 11:13 am EST Starbucks has become more than just a chain that produces unique drinks. In fact, to some people, Starbucks is considered an American brand icon. The coffee giant with a unique name has customers buying over 4 million Frappuccinos, refreshers, and countless other drinks on its menu per day (via USA Today). And Starbucks’ cultural significance involves more than just being a leading seller for people hoping to score a caramel latte on their work break....

This Is Why You Can’t Buy Raw Milk In Delaware beats1/Shutterstock By James Lewis/April 25, 2022 12:59 pm EST Milk is there whenever we need it: For breakfast cereals, coffee (enthusiasm’s best friend), and even those slightly odd people who enjoy chugging glasses of it. There are plenty of nutritional benefits to drinking milk, too. According to Harvard School of Public Health, dairy milk is a useful source of protein, calcium, and vitamins A, B2, B12, and D — so that’s a sizable chunk of the alphabet taken care of....

We Tried The New Starbucks Chocolate Cream Cold Brew. Here’s How It Went. Molly Delmore/Mashed By Molly Delmore/May 17, 2022 3:25 pm EST Starbucks unveiled its summer lineup last week, most notably a new cold brew drink, and you know we raced to our nearest Starbucks location to try it out. Drum roll, please, for Starbucks’ latest chilled coffee: the Chocolate Cream Cold Brew, our new favorite summer treat. According to a press release, Starbucks rolled out its summer food and drink lineup last week....

What Qdoba’s Sale Really Means For Customers Facebook By Gillian King/Aug. 11, 2022 1:46 pm EST The sale of your favorite restaurant can mean closures, rebranding, or an unrecognizable menu. Sometimes, changes don’t necessarily work out all that well — take ’90s chain Kenny Rogers Roasters, for example, which merged with Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs and ceased to exist in North America (via Kiplinger). Restaurant sales and mergers can also bring small, positive changes, as in the case of the recent Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee, and Einstein Bros....

Arby’s Returning Limited-Time Shake Flavor Has Twitter Excited Facebook By Ashley Steinberg/Updated: July 5, 2022 8:37 am EST With the return of summer comes the return of summer desserts and the people who flock to them. Citing a 2016 report by Technomic, Mondelēz International (the name behind such brands as Oreo, Chips Ahoy, and Honey Maid) claimed that close to half of consumers (43%) respond to hotter weather by opting for frozen beverages (via Let’s Chat Snacks)....

Baskin-Robbins’ Mother’s Day Treat Breaks One Of Childhood’s Biggest Rules Lion App/Georgia Lyman By Kimberley Laws/Updated: May 9, 2022 5:04 pm EST Don’t you wish you could eat ice cream all day long? The only thing possibly stopping you is the childhood echo of your mother’s voice telling you that if you eat your dinner, you can have a scoop of ice cream for dessert. Yes, somewhere along the way, this cool and refreshing source of calcium became relegated to being a mere dessert item....

Cheese Lovers Are So Grateful For Trader Joe’s Returning Gouda Variety Cook Shoots Food/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/June 6, 2022 5:20 pm EST It is almost summer, and for many people, that means celebrating the return of sunshine, longer days, and fun activities like boating, barbecuing, and going to the beach. But for Trader Joe’s fans, the warm weather also means the return of some of the brand’s delicious seasonal cheeses, and the store did not disappoint this spring....

Guy Fieri’s Hilarious The Batman Meme Has Fans Giggling Jesse Grant/Getty By Kate Hagan Gallup/March 4, 2022 2:55 pm EST Guy Fieri recent posted an Instagram video that has Flavortown fans giggling. Playing off the hype of Robert Pattison’s new movie, “The Batman,” Fieri adds his own twist. The clip shares the oft-repeated line in Batman teasers and memes as Zoë Kravit’s Catwoman softly says, “Who are you under there?” The video follows up with Pattison sharing, “I’m....

How Annie’s Is Working To Stop Food Insecurity For Kids Facebook By Amy Hamblen/Updated: July 29, 2022 1:53 pm EST When it comes to Annie’s Homegrown, though the organic food brand has a roster of snacks and cereals, it might be most recognized for its extensive lineup of mac and cheese. A look at the brand’s website reveals that in addition to the classic stovetop boxes, Annie’s also offers a variety of deluxe versions, frozen options, and microwavable flavors, including some that are gluten-free....

Sweet Rum Punch Recipe Christina Musgrave/Mashed By Christina Musgrave AND Mashed Staff/Updated: July 15, 2022 9:43 am EST Rum punch is not what you’d consider a traditional drink in the sense of there being just one accepted recipe. Instead, there are as many different rum punches as there are mixologists who’ve decided to play around with different combinations of fruit juices, syrups, spices, and rum. No matter what, though, you can count on rum punch having a certain amount of sweetness, along with a perfectly boozy kick from the rum itself....

The Chili’s Birthday Robot That Has TikTok Terrified Bloomberg/Getty Images By Brianna Corley/June 23, 2022 2:43 am EST When it comes to restaurant celebrations, there seem to be countless ways to say happy birthday. If you’re hungry for Italian on your special day, Olive Garden’s happy birthday ballad is sung “in the true Italiano way” with lyrics referencing pasta and lasagna (per The Atlantic). Find yourself craving a birthday burger? Red Robin’s take on the happy birthday tune wishes that all of your dreams will come true....