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Frankie Celenza Wants This Chef To Cook Dinner For Him - Exclusive Jason Mendez/Getty Images By Helena Nichols/July 29, 2022 8:02 am EST Frankie Celenza has been teaching the internet to cook since the early days of YouTube. In the years since his channel premiered, he has taken on more projects and expanded to all realms of the internet. His hit show for Tastemade, “Frankie vs. the Internet,” pits internet cooks and chefs against each other, making their own versions of viral recipes for the chance to compete against Celenza himself....

Frozen Margarita Cocktail Recipe Jaime Shelbert/Mashed By Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert AND Mashed Staff/July 21, 2022 5:50 pm EST A frozen margarita is one of the most popular and classic drinks out there. While some people love this cocktail on the rocks, the frozen margarita makes us feel a bit more like we’re on vacation. The combo of smooth tequila, lime juice, and slushy ice totally hits the spot — especially on a hot day....

GBBO’s Giuseppe Dell’Anno Confirms Our Suspicions About Noel Fielding’s On-Set Behavior David M. Benett/Getty Images By Vedran Maslovara/Updated: March 15, 2022 11:18 am EST Another season of the “Great British Bake Off” is behind us and the winner of season 12 is Bristol-based and Italian-raised engineer Giuseppe Dell’Anno, who managed to win over the judges’ hearts with his show-stopping bakes. Dell’Anno also won two Hollywood handshakes and two Star Bakers over the course of the season, despite a misfortunate oven malfunction in the finals that almost put a stop to his dominance....

Here’s What It Takes To Become A Chef At Benihana Kristi Blokhin/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/May 2, 2022 5:54 pm EST if you’ve ever been to Benihana, even once, you’ll probably know that you’re getting both dinner and a show. For those who may have never heard of Benihana’s, it’s a restaurant that has a Japanese farmhouse-inspired interior (similar to how Cracker Barrel has that rustic American general store atmosphere) and a wide array of Japanese and American-inspired dishes....

Hostess Has A Spooky New Treat Joining Its Lineup Of Fall Favorites calimedia/Shutterstock By Sarah Martinez/Aug. 24, 2022 4:03 pm EST What’s the best way to tell fall is here? It’s not the weather, the changing of the leaves, or holidays like Halloween and Thanksgiving looming closer than ever. It’s the emergence of fall-themed foods and drinks, including the pumpkin spice latte at Starbucks, pumpkin spice pudding, and pumpkin-flavored doughnuts. This much is clear: Major corporations and companies jump at the chance to sell fun, seasonal, limited-time items, and Hostess is no different....

How Wrestling Helped Dan Cathy With Chick-Fil-A Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images By Chase Shustack/Updated: April 10, 2022 7:25 pm EST When you think of Chick-fil-A, you likely think of chicken sandwiches, sweet tea, and “My Pleasure” — a far cry from any thoughts about wrestling. What does wrestling have to do with Chick-fil-A then? Did Booker T or the Undertaker work there before they made it pro? Did Vince McMahon own a few Chick-fil-As back in the ’90s?...

Is Chick-Fil-A’s Drive-Thru Becoming More Efficient? Scott Olson/Getty By Lucy Maddox/June 23, 2022 5:49 pm EST These days, it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to find a moment for yourself. Whether you’re a busy student, an exhausted parent, or an overworked employee (or all of the above), free time seems few and far between, even for tasks that are necessary for survival, like eating. According to PR Newswire, approximately two-thirds of millennial workers choose to pass on lunch in order to “get ahead at work....

Kellogg’s Just Gave Frosted Flakes A Star Wars-Inspired Twist Facebook By Hannah Beach/May 5, 2022 12:52 pm EST W.K. Kellogg invented Corn Flakes in 1894, paving the way for countless other cereals (via Kellogg’s). Corn Flakes’ younger sibling, Frosted Flakes, came about in 1952, and the world hasn’t been the same ever since. Although you can still find the classic Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes on grocery store shelves, the company has also introduced many variations over the years....

Lemon Tart Recipe Eric Ngo/Mashed By Eric Ngo AND Mashed Staff/April 13, 2022 4:52 pm EST Of all the desserts you could make, a tart may not be the first thing to come to mind. Typically, we reserve tarts for special occasions, like a romantic excursion to a Parisian café (or, maybe just the café down the street). Either way, people don’t often make tarts in their kitchens, but there are plenty of reasons why that should change!...

PETA Has Shockingly Harsh Words For Gordon Ramsay Roy Rochlin/Getty Images By Nicole Rivas/Aug. 4, 2022 1:37 pm EST It’s no secret that Gordon Ramsay is a fan of meat. The infamously hard-to-please chef is known for whipping up a variety of meat-centric recipes such as steak tacos, stuffed pork tenderloin, turkey meatballs, and much more. Though not a vegetarian, Ramsay is also known to love fresh, seasonal vegetable dishes, too (via YouTube)....

Reddit Thinks These Fast-Food Apps Have The Best Deals ViDI Studio/Shutterstock By Ree Winter/June 15, 2022 9:38 am EST It seems there’s an app for everything these days. It can feel as if you’re scrolling through screen after screen, trying to find the right one, but there are some that are definitely more worth it than others — especially if they’re going to save you money. “The apps are worth it....

The Easiest Ways To Elevate Your Lasagna, According To A Chef Maslova Valentina/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/July 29, 2022 8:13 am EST According to Insider, there are more than 50 unique types of pasta in the world (and that’s not even including all of the different shapes and sizes!). Penne, rigatoni, spaghetti, fusilli … the list goes on and on. While you could consider almost any pasta dish Italian comfort food — there’s just something about the combination of carbs and cheese that warms the soul — one truly reigns supreme: lasagna....

The Frasier Cookbook You Never Knew Existed Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images By Kimberley Laws/June 14, 2022 11:06 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Frasier Crane spent many years on American television screens. Boasting 11 seasons on “Cheers” and another 11 on “Frasier,” this pompous-yet-lovable character worked his way into the hearts of millions (via IMDb). Yes, despite his penchant for all-things-snooty — a replica of Coco Chanel’s sofa, artwork by Robert Rauschenberg, and a baby grand piano (per Scene Therapy) — fans came to adore the radio psychiatrist and his extended family....

The Horrifying Connection Between Murder And Pixy Stix Mabeline72/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/May 30, 2022 12:01 pm EST When you were younger and Halloween rolled around, you’ve probably heard all sorts of warnings about being careful about the kinds of candy you got. Your parents probably wanted to check through your candy before you ate it just to be safe. To a little kid like you, that was just a bunch of overprotective parent nonsense....

The Number Of Twix Bars Sold Every Year Will Blow You Away Martin Rettenberger/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/March 7, 2022 1:51 pm EST If you claim Twix as your candy bar of choice, you may have to accept the fact that you are among the many anglophiles in the United States. But don’t worry, according to the Candy Store blog, you are in good company. Mega music stars Harry Styles and Adele are also huge fans of Twix....

The Price Of Eggs Has People Rethinking What To Have For Breakfast Ermak Oksana/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/Updated: July 25, 2022 12:12 pm EST After a summer of unrelenting heatwaves and mass inflation, Americans got a little relief in July. The average nationwide price of gas fell significantly for the first time in months, The New York Times reports. But the cost of just about everything else is still incredibly high. In fact, one study showed that food inflation is the worst it’s been in more than 40 years....

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Recipe Contest Officially Has A Winner Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images By Vedran Maslovara/May 13, 2022 8:38 am EST Earlier this year, the British department store Fortnum & Mason, along with Queen Elizabeth II, made the exciting decision to host a baking competition. The store began the search for the best pudding in the country for the “Platinum Pudding Competition,” which was created for Her Royal Majesty in celebration of her 70th successive year on the royal seat....

The Simple Reason Pasta Water Is So Important, According To Rachael Ray Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/March 18, 2022 12:56 pm EST For as long as most of us can probably remember, we’ve been cooking pasta, making sure a colander or strainer is within arm’s reach, and when the pasta is ready, just draining the water away before tossing the pasta in the sauce. Not so fast, says TV cooking queen Rachael Ray, who used TikTok to tell fans exactly what to do with that cooking water — and it had nothing to do with pouring all of it down the drain....

The Unexpected Ingredient Julia Child Used In Crêpes George Rose/Getty Images By Melissa Campana/June 27, 2022 9:48 am EST In so many ways, Julia Child was like the rest of us. Similar to how you might despise peas or liver, there were foods Child couldn’t stand, too. There was also a dish that changed her life and set her career trajectory in the culinary world, and while all of us might not be able to relate to that, we can appreciate it....

The Untold Truth Of Wahlburgers Tom Briglia/Getty Images By Andrew Sheldon/Updated: March 10, 2022 7:09 pm EST With a pair of celebrity owners and an eponymous reality show under its belt, it’s hard to imagine that many people don’t know about Wahlburgers. But if in fact you’re unfamiliar with the burger restaurant, that won’t be the case for long as the Massachusetts-based chain is likely coming to a location near you....