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Gordon Ramsay’s Chicken Stir Fry Hack You Have To Try Mike Coppola/Getty Images By Vedran Maslovara/Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 3:27 pm EST What could Gordon Ramsay be doing when he’s not filming new seasons of his well-known shows or new ones altogether? There are probably too many to list, but just some of the famous chef and TV personality’s latest offerings include “Masterchef USA,” “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Future Food Stars,” and “The Savoy,” via IMDB....

Here’s How To Get A Free Mango Whip Freeze From Taco Bell This Week Facebook By Lauren Farkas/Aug. 11, 2022 7:50 am EST Do you love getting things for free? Do you love refreshing summer treats? Do you love Taco Bell? If you answered “YES” to at least one of these then keep reading — this message is for you. With a lifelong history of promotions and deals, customers always seem to find ways to get the biggest bang for their buck at Taco Bell....

Here’s What Happened To Cougar Energy Drink After Shark Tank Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images By Cristine Struble/Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 1:56 pm EST With a name like Cougar Energy Drink, a couple of ideas instantly come to mind. While there is a connotation about a powerful, magnetic animal on the prowl, it doesn’t necessarily have to be the four-legged mammal. When Ryan Custer stepped into the Shark Tank on Season 3, he was on the prowl for a two-legged cougar with his beverage pitch....

How Man V Food Impacted Today’s Restaurant Food Challenges agwilson/Shutterstock By Christopher Kane/July 25, 2022 12:11 pm EST Unscripted television shows that revolve around cooking, dining, and eating (often featuring travel and competitions) were traditionally the domain of the Discovery Media-owned Food Network, but the 2008 debut of the Travel Channel’s “Man v. Food” marked a new direction for the genre – and the entry of other networks into the game....

How To Majorly Upgrade Your Canned Pumpkin BW Folsom/Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/May 28, 2022 7:36 pm EST If you love autumnal flavors like pumpkin, there’s a good chance you’ve purchased a can or two of the silky smooth canned pumpkin puree that’s used for classic pumpkin pies, as well as a wide variety of other recipes. Yes, you can certainly make your own puree from a whole pumpkin, but that involves a considerably larger amount of effort....

How You Can Win A Taco Bell Wedding In The Metaverse thinkhubstudio/Shutterstock By Elise DeVoe/Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 9:13 am EST Weddings are usually associated with fancy catering and lavish meals, but when everyone is a few drinks deep at the end of the night, all they want is a no-frills late-night snack like Taco Bell. There’s something about the contrast between hosting such an extravagant event and bringing out fast food that makes for an especially fun and memorable experience....

Instagram Is Raining Hearts On Buddy Valastro’s Family Hockey Night Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/March 21, 2022 8:41 am EST Renowned baker, Buddy Valastro is well-known for his elaborate cakes and, more recently, his family photo posts to Instagram. Just a quick scroll and you’ll see why he’s been winning the hearts of his followers with his silly and sometimes sentimental photos. Now, the “Cake Boss” even has hockey fans swooning....

Season 2 premieres July 12 on Food Network Instagram It’s no secret that chaos and drama make for great TV, and “Kitchen Crash” has plenty of both. If you didn’t tune in for Season 1, in every episode, three chefs are tasked with crashing a block party and invading the residents’ pantries for ingredients to use in a cooking competition (per a press release shared with Mashed). The chefs have to be super innovative while cooking in their mobile kitchens because they only have 10 minutes to shop, can only use as many ingredients as they can fit in one basket, and cannot gather more ingredients after they leave the house (via Food Network)....

Krispy Kreme Fans Won’t Want To Miss Its New Spring Weekend Deal Facebook By Sophia Lo/April 21, 2022 7:39 pm EST Krispy Kreme often runs promotions for its donuts, like a recent chocolate BOGO deal when customers could buy a dozen chocolate glazed donuts and receive 12 of the store’s Original Glazed donuts for just $1. That’s a big deal for Krispy Kreme lovers, 48% of whom say that the chain’s glazed donuts are their favorite above apple fritters, glazed crullers, and more....

Moist Honey Cornbread Muffins Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 25, 2022 3:06 pm EST Those who grew up eating cornbread often sit on one of two sides of a dividing fence. On one side is team sweet. On the other side is team savory. And while this recipe resides firmly on the sweet side, we have a feeling it may very well appeal to fans of the savory variety as well....

Oreo’s Newest Flavor Is Inspired By Your Favorite Latte Alkindi/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/March 10, 2022 12:05 pm EST On March 9, a video was uploaded to the Oreo TikTok account showing milk and caramel syrup being poured into a cup of black coffee. As the milk lightened the color of the coffee, a message written in black Sharpie became legible: “Mocha Caramel Latte. April 2022.” In case you thought that Oreo had decided to redo the phonetic alphabet, the video’s description explained this was a TikTok exclusive reveal, stating that “Mocha Caramel Latte OREO cookies hit shelves April 2022....

Pollo Tropical Just Dropped Three New Family-Sized Meals Facebook By Cristine Struble/April 8, 2022 2:21 pm EST While there are times for a grab and go bite, sitting down as a group, shutting off the screens, and having a conversation can be beneficial. As Parents shared, connecting with others over food and around a table can have a physical and mental benefit for all of those involved. With more quick service restaurants offering meals for the whole family on their menus, the option blends value and convenience....

Read This Before Drinking Coffee On An Empty Stomach Kingmaya Studio/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/May 7, 2022 2:37 pm EST Coffee: Many of us can’t live without it. In fact, it is among one of the most popular beverages in the United States, with 62% of Americans consuming at least one cup per day, according to the National Coffee Association. People love their cup of joe for its energy-boosting and focus-enhancing properties, which means most people probably consume it first thing in the morning....

Study Reveals How Shoppers Really Feel About Store Brands non c/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/July 4, 2022 9:06 am EST Store brands haven’t always carried the most popular items on the grocery shelf. Per a Journal of Marketing article published on JSTOR, customers typically perceive “private label” items as inferior to their “national brand” counterparts — even when the store brand items are made with ingredients of equal or higher quality. Oftentimes, this is simply because customers take note of a store brand’s “inexpensive-looking packaging and the absence of an attractive brand image,” and they decide the product must not be as good as the branded version....

Subway Reportedly Wants Stores Open 91 Hours A Week And Some Employees Are Furious Darya Kaufman/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Updated: March 26, 2022 2:04 pm EST Working in the restaurant industry has never been easy. Fast food employees have to deal with rude customers on a regular basis, might risk burns and other injuries (via NBC News), and work long hours. And as labor economist Jeannette Wicks-Lim observed, this line of work’s been “plagued with low wages for an extraordinary long period of time” (via NPR)....

Sweet Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls Recipe Tommy Leung/Mashed By Tommy Leung AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 25, 2022 2:38 pm EST Let’s be honest: Of all the sweet treats in the world, a cinnamon roll is one of the most mouthwatering and desirable ones out there. The warmth and cinnamon flavor of the roll combined with gooey, decadent cream cheese frosting is a winning combination for even the pickiest of eaters, making cinnamon rolls a timeless go-to treat for both breakfast and dessert....

The Best Cocktails For Spring, According To A Bar Manager Fortyforks/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/April 22, 2022 5:37 pm EST Some define spring cuisine based on iconic flavors of the season. Taste of Home lists classic combinations of lavender and lemon, strawberry and rhubarb, and lemon and blueberry as classic pairs that embody the return of warmer weather. Mixologists have also spun some of these combinations into drinks, creating a number of signature cocktails over the years that celebrate the return of the season....

The Biggest Lessons Dale Talde Learned From Top Chef - Exclusive Brian Ach/Getty Images By Alexandra Cass/June 2, 2022 12:22 pm EST If you’ve heard of chef Dale Talde, there’s a good chance it’s because you got hooked on his infectious energy and bold cooking style while watching him on “Top Chef.” Talde has been both a contestant and a judge on the show, and has become a fan favorite along the way....

The Breakfast Staple Ree Drummond Has ‘Endless Love’ For Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Margaret McCormick/May 2, 2022 2:56 pm EST They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Ree Drummond, AKA The Pioneer Woman, just might agree. Known for her hearty home cooking, the cooking show host has shared many of her “wake-up worthy” breakfast recipes with the Food Network. Some of her favorite morning meals include buttery, gooey cinnamon rolls drizzled with icing, as well as mini muffin tin egg “casseroles....

The Dirty Truth About Red Lobster Silverware, According To One Employee Bloomberg/Getty Images By Chase Shustack/Updated: July 22, 2022 7:19 am EST Ah, Red Lobster, the upscale big brother of Long John Silver’s. From humble beginnings as a family-owned seafood restaurant in Lakeland, Florida (via Red Lobster’s history), the main goal of Red Lobster has always been about one thing — bringing fresh seafood to everyone, even those who don’t live by the water....