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The One Kitchen Item Rachael Ray Can’t Live Without - Exclusive Jeff Lipsky By Kelsie Calderon/May 5, 2022 9:27 am EST When it came to designing “Rachael Ray’s Italian Dream Home,” the TV star also had to have her dream kitchen, of course. However, the process of creating the perfect spot for cooking wasn’t exactly as enjoyable as she had hoped. “That was a tragedy for this build,” the iconic cook admitted during an exclusive interview with Mashed’s sister site The List....

The Real Reason Bourbon Makes The Perfect Marinade maeching chaiwongwatthana/Shutterstock By Janelle Alberts/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 11:45 am EST When Mark Twain supposedly said, “Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough” (via The Manual), it’s not likely he was opening a bottle of bourbon to marinade a rib-eye steak. But, that would have been delicious. Bourbon is a type of whiskey, known for its mature, rich essence....

The Real Reason McDonald’s Closed Over 200 Restaurants In 2021 ATIKAN PORNCHAIPRASIT/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/April 27, 2022 7:59 pm EST The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the restaurant industry hard. According to Fortune, as of November 2021, a whopping 90,000 restaurants closed due to complications from the pandemic. With a number of states shuttering indoor dining at the start of the virus’ spread, many restaurants could not make enough money on takeout alone to keep their doors open, especially the spaces that didn’t have room to develop an outdoor dining area....

MasterChef Junior earned Gordon Ramsay an Emmy nomination Joe Seer/Shutterstock Per the Los Angeles Times, of all his shows, Gordon Ramsay was nominated for an Emmy for his role as host of “MasterChef Junior” in 2017. According to Gold Derby, upon learning of his nomination, Ramsay revealed he made an errant cooking faux pas. He told the outlet, “There’s a pivotal moment where the crème fraîche has to go in, and for the first time I completely screwed the scrambled eggs because I was trying to watch the news....

Whatever Happened To McDonald’s McBites? URAIWONS/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/May 26, 2022 6:48 pm EST Nowadays, when you think of fast food chicken, the first thing that comes to mind is chicken sandwiches. This is an understandable reaction, considering that seemingly every restaurant in the fast food industry seems to claim that it alone has a chicken sandwich that’ll blow the competition’s sandwiches out of the water. But in all of the debates about just who has the best chicken sandwich, we sometimes forget the other poultry innovations that came before them....

Why Redditors Have A Huge Problem With Pizza Hut Facebook By Chase Shustack/June 10, 2022 5:01 pm EST “No one out-pizzas the Hut.” This bold claim of pizza superiority belongs to none other than Pizza Hut. And for what it’s worth, Pizza Hut does have some impressive achievements to brag about. The whole chain was born from a small $600 dollar loan given to founders Dan and Frank Carney by their mother (via Pizza Hut’s history)....

Why So Many Aldi Products Have Giant Barcodes, According To Reddit MVelishchuk/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 7:24 pm EST Aldi has taken the world by storm. The popular grocery store originally started as a small grocer in Germany in the 1960s, but its growth has expanded tremendously over the past few years — especially in the United Kingdom and United States. According to Insider, back in 2018, Aldi announced that it planned to spend $1....

Why You May See Subway In A Vending Machine Soon Facebook By Justina Huddleston/June 15, 2022 6:04 am EST Sometimes it seems like no matter where we go, we’re within walking distance of a Subway restaurant. In fact, the sandwich chain’s franchises are so densely peppered throughout the U.S. that comedian John Oliver just called out Subway about its business practices, arguing that the huge number of locations makes it hard for franchise operators to actually make a living....

Yes, A Beer-Drinking Pony Is The Mayor Of A UK Town Facebook By Kimberley Laws/July 29, 2022 2:46 pm EST Throughout history, humans have relied on their furry and feathered companions to carry out occupations. Oxen pulled heavy loads, carrier pigeons delivered important messages, and retrievers fetched game. The horse, however, has proven itself an exceptionally valuable worker. While equine were viewed largely as a way for people to get from point A to point B (and, occasionally, charge towards each other bearing large lances), much has changed....

14 Lavazza Blue And Expert Espresso Coffee Capsules, Ranked Worst To Best Cassie Thompson/Mashed By Cassie Thompson/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:05 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A Lavazza Blue coffee machine can be an excellent addition to your kitchen or home office. If you’ve purchased a Classy Mini or Classy Plus, you’re probably now trying to figure out which type of coffee and espresso capsules to buy for it....

20-Minute Pineapple Fried Rice Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 28, 2022 3:06 pm EST Pineapple fried rice is of Thai origin and a summer recipe that is often seen paired with tropical dishes. But like standard fried rice, which can be traced to China’s Sui dynasty in the late 6th century, this meal is enjoyed in so many iterations all across the world that it has moved far past its Asian beginnings....

Are Restaurant Robots The Solution To Staff Shortages? PaO_STUDIO/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/May 18, 2022 4:29 pm EST Running a restaurant has never been an easy endeavor. Unfortunately, staffing shortages that began at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic haven’t made business operations any easier. Restaurant Dive cites a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics stating that in August 2021 alone, more than 40,000 restaurant positions were eliminated. Due to this lack in staffing, restaurant employees who are working are burned out, and some restaurants have had to reduce their business hours....

Are You Really Supposed To Avoid Swimming After Eating? Impact Photography/Shutterstock By Crystal Antonace/July 12, 2022 10:16 pm EST With summer in full swing, you may spend a day at the lake or pool basking in the sun and taking the occasional dip to cool off. Yet when you were a kid, a full day at the pool meant living in the water from sun up to sun down, only getting out for a PB&J sandwich after your parents insisted....

Bacon Ranch Cheesy Bread Recipe Jaime Shelbert/Mashed By Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 3, 2022 10:30 am EST There are few words more mouth-watering and indulgent than “bacon,” “ranch,” “cheese,” and “bread.” Combine these four words into a single food and you have a side-dish or snack that you’ll want seconds of. Recipe developer Jaime Shelbert of Wholly Nourished has managed to combine these four ingredients into a magical dish that can be served with practically any meal, whether you’re hosing a party, or you want something to munch on while watching the big game....

Best Cheesecakes In The United States Vladislav Noseek/Shutterstock By Elizabeth Lavis/May 4, 2022 6:48 pm EST Coast to coast, cheesecake is one of those incredible desserts that seem to unite just about everyone in the United States; from the thin graham cracker crust to the generous layer of dense, creamy filling, it’s the perfect minimalistic dessert. Although we might think of cheesecake as more of a modern thing, it actually might date back 4,000 years, and although you can tinker with the toppings, the basic premise stays the same....

Best Michelada Recipe Christina Musgrave/Mashed By Christina Musgrave AND Mashed Staff/May 2, 2022 12:26 pm EST You don’t need to be a bartender to whip up a cocktail that is restaurant-quality good. This recipe for a classic Michelada is super simple, and it takes just a few moments to whip up. In case you are not familiar with this tasty Mexican beverage, we’ll give you a quick little run down. According to Tales of the Cocktail, the name Michelada simply translates into “my cold beer....

Duff Goldman’s Daughter Looks Like She Set Off A Bamba Bomb, And Instagram Loves It Kris Connor/Getty Images By Karen Hart/July 3, 2022 11:14 pm EST Discovering the right snack food is a big deal for all ages. That includes the age of COVID, during which many people were stuck at home and increased their snacking as time went on, according to the market research firm, Mordor Intelligence. Per Study Finds, the company Moonstruck Chocolate arranged for a 2019 survey about people’s snacking habits....

Here’s Exactly When To Marinate Your BBQ photohwan/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/April 27, 2022 10:21 am EST Summer’s just about here and do you know what that means? It’s time for grill-masters all over, from your father to your aunt to your next-door neighbor, to break out their flip-flops and delightfully tacky Hawaiian shirts, and get grilling. It’s BBQ season, baby, and you better be ready to indulge in everything from burgers, chicken, ribs, and anything else that can be slathered in sauce....

Here’s Why You Should Never Store Cured Meats In Your Pantry YARUNIV Studio/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/May 3, 2022 2:59 pm EST While some food items are extremely shelf-stable — think non-perishable goods like honey, powdered milk, salt, vinegar, etc. — others are much more finicky and subject to spoilage. Foods like berries, avocados, and cooked vegetables last only a couple of days before they start to go bad (via Eat This, Not That)....

How Amy’s Baking Company Is Doing After Kitchen Nightmares Instagram/Samy Bouzaglo By Boshika Gupta/Updated: May 2, 2022 11:21 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Fans of “Hell’s Kitchen” may remember another popular Gordon Ramsay reality series called “Kitchen Nightmares.” The popular show premiered in 2007, just two years after the first season of Hell’s Kitchen" in 2005, and ran for seven seasons, according to IMDb....