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The Biggest Mistakes You Make When Baking Muffins Shutterstock By Randi Gollin/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:26 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It’s been said that carbs are the ultimate comfort food. And who doesn’t need the food equivalent of a warm hug? Sure, bread has been soaking up the limelight lately, with newly minted bakers and old pros alike kneading dough, nurturing starters, trading recipes, and turning out enviable loaves in their own kitchens....

The Delicious Sauce You Never Thought To Add To French Fries gowithstock/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/June 24, 2022 6:42 pm EST The potato is really a marvel of the culinary world. It has so many delicious uses. Bake them; roast them; mash them; use them to fashion a hashbrown casserole; enjoy them fried up alongside your favorite burger. Potatoes are amazing. According to Grit, the average American eats 125 pounds of this vegetable every year....

The Foolproof Technique Andrew Zimmern Uses When Cooking Rib Roast Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images By Grace Lyra Simmons/Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 11:36 am EST Summer is synonymous with backyard BBQs—the smell of charcoal, the sound of sizzling meat, and the taste of a cold refreshing beverage to wick the sweat away. Everyone has their favorite cut of meat—ribeye, flank steak, New York strip steak, to name a few—but for your next gathering, prime rib the Andrew Zimmern-way is sure to convert any burger-stubborn guests....

The Hotel With A Champagne Phone In Every Room Ground Picture/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/July 31, 2022 6:00 am EST Thanks to steep competition within the travel industry and a more discerning public, hotels have been forced to find fresh ways to set themselves apart from the crowd and attract new clientele. As a result, weary travelers can now rest their heads in a mind-blowing array of creative venues. One hotel, for instance, boasts onsite giraffes....

The Reason You Should Bang The Pan When Making Brownies Oksana Mizina/Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/April 25, 2022 11:01 am EST Brownies are one of those baked goods that everyone has particular preferences about. Some prefer a more cake-like texture, while others want an incredibly dense, fudgy, chocolate-packed treat. There are individuals who prefer the middle pieces, while other brownie connoisseurs are edge-piece devotees — there are even special brownie pans that will yield many more edge pieces than your typical brownie batch (via Baker’s Edge)....

The Surprising Ingredient Kardea Brown Adds To Her Gingerbread John Lamparski/Getty Images By Amanda Tarlton/Updated: July 8, 2022 1:41 pm EST Christmas brings a slew of seasonal flavors to the dessert table, from peppermint to eggnog to hot cocoa. One of the most popular? Gingerbread. Whether you’re baking gingerbread men to decorate at a cookie party or making a homemade gingerbread house, the spicy yet sweet treat is a hallmark of the holidays....

The Time Wendy’s Created Dating Bios For Its Menu Items Facebook By Jennifer Mathews/Aug. 7, 2022 12:00 pm EST Fast food chains have been competing for our loyalty since they popped up in the 1950s. The industry leader McDonald’s has been defending its top spot against heavy hitters like Burger King ever since. Competition between the two franchises became known as the “Burger Wars” in the 1980s, precipitating a string of aggressive marketing campaigns attacking each other (via Twisted Food)....

This Homemade Jam Hack Changes Everything Shutterstock By Elle Woodside/Updated: July 7, 2022 9:57 am EST Jam is just fruit cooked with sugar, pectin, and an acid (like lemon juice) to yield a sweet spread perfect for filling in the crannies of an English muffin. The mashed fruit releases its natural juices when exposed to heat (via Serious Eats). Evaporation from cooking — along with pectin (a naturally occurring starch found in fruit and often added to jam) — combine to coax blueberries, figs, or nectarines into a spreadable consistency....

Warm And Spicy Chai Tea Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 16, 2022 2:35 pm EST Autumn is the perfect time for warm, spiced drinks, and drinking a mug of chai is the perfect way to warm up on a chilly day. Recipe developer and health coach, Miriam Hahn, brings us this recipe for a warm and spicy chai. Hahn notes “I love to make this when I want something warm to drink that is different than coffee....

We Tried Chrissy Teigen’s Pizza Cupcakes. Here’s What You Need To Know Anne Taylor/Mashed By Anne Taylor/March 1, 2022 5:33 pm EST Pizza is one of the most universally loved foods in the world. According to History, it first originated in the late 1700s in Naples, Italy. The bustling waterfront city had become so crowded that many homes were tiny and didn’t even have a kitchen or dining room. This forced citizens to look for meal options that were cheap and easy to eat on the go....

What MasterChef Winner Dino Angelo Luciano Is Doing Now Instagram By Hannah Cole/Updated: May 10, 2022 9:55 am EST Stuck between watching a comedy or another season of reality TV this weekend? Well, we have the perfect solution for you: MasterChef season eight. Gordon Ramsay’s fan-favorite show hit peak comedic value in 2017, thanks to a quirky cast led by none other than Dino Angelo Luciano. Luciano surprised everyone when he took the crown at the end of the season, but in all honesty, he had viewers’ hearts from day one thanks to his eccentric personality, laid-back persona, and top tier kitchen skills....

Why Costco Shoppers Aren’t Thrilled With Its Layered Celebration Cake Trong Nguyen/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 1:37 pm EST Let’s face it: Adulthood can be hard. However, there’s at least one aspect of life after the age of 18 that makes it a little bit sweeter. In case you haven’t heard, once you become a legal adult, there isn’t a single person in the world that can stop you from heading to the store and buying a cake, even on the days when you have nothing to celebrate....

Why Is It Cake? Judge Dan Ahdoot May Look Familiar Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images By Ashley Delmar/Aug. 1, 2022 11:16 am EST Netflix’s “Is It Cake?” has quickly become a guilty pleasure for culinary enthusiasts. Inspired by the wildly popular internet trend of bakers showcasing hyper realistic cakes, the show features talented bakers from around the country working against the clock to craft realistic interpretations of everyday objects — made entirely out of cake....

Why Tyson And Other Meatpackers Are Under Fire From The Government rblfmr/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/May 16, 2022 5:43 pm EST Even as we move beyond the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the efforts of those deemed “essential workers” have not been forgotten. In fact, the plight of some was taken up as a catalyst for governmental reform by the House of Representatives’ Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis. In a report released May 12, 2022, the Subcommittee examined the process by which the U....

Andrew Zimmern Says Home Cooks Need These Knives Alex Goodlett/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Updated: April 28, 2022 10:49 am EST While you may not aspire to be a professional chef, it’s likely you have goals of cooking delicious meals that make your taste buds sing. Certain kitchen tools can help any chef create a tasty dish, and if sharpening up your culinary skills is on the menu, you might want to start with your knives....

Best Flatware And Silverware Sets Of 2022 Nerudol/Shutterstock By Trevor Carlson/July 26, 2022 5:19 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It might sound wild, but there was a time when using a fork was controversial. Several centuries ago, the pointed prongs reminded people of the devil’s horns — so much so, that it spooked them into eating food exclusively with their hands (via CBS News)....

Bobby Flay’s Favorite Part Of Being On The Set Of His Show Ben Gabbe/Getty Images By Crystal Antonace/June 16, 2022 8:51 am EST If you’re familiar with the Food Network then chances are you know who Bobby Flay is. The celebrity chef cultivated a name for himself at the young age of 17, when a small part-time restaurant job turned into a lifelong career, spurring Flay’s attendance at the French Culinary Institute and cultivating his passion for Southwest cuisine....

Costco Shoppers Are Thirsty For This Favorite Ready-To-Drink Cocktail Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/June 28, 2022 1:48 pm EST Mixing up classic cocktails can be a fun hobby. However, with the amount of free time people have these days going down, and the cost of stocking up home bars going up, some may be finding it difficult to keep up with their inner mixologists. Even some of the simpler alcoholic drinks, like margaritas, can be a bit of a hassle to concoct, especially if you’ve got a large crowd coming over this summer to hang out by the pool....

Dairy Queen’s New Stackburger Lineup Is Beefier Than Ever Dairy Queen By Elaina Friedman/April 28, 2022 1:04 pm EST When you’re cruising down the highway and you see a sign with the blessed information that there’s a Dairy Queen a mile away, your brain will likely be swarmed with images of the chain’s famous Blizzard. The frozen treat has been a fan favorite for over three decades and is inseparable from the brand; it turns out that people can’t get enough of cookies, ice cream, and chocolate in a cup....

Has An Egg Shortage Hit Walmart? Moab Republic/Shutterstock By Gabriela Izquierdo/July 15, 2022 5:59 pm EST Groceries have never been the most glamorous weekly expense. With the price of food going through the roof, grocery shopping has become an exercise in adaptability. Trying to save money at the grocery store and wandering the aisles hunting for food items that would normally be in stock (but are now hard to find) have been all-too-common occurrences in 2022....