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Cat Cora Says You Need Five Things To Have A Well-Equipped Pantry Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Emily Weaver/March 20, 2022 4:41 pm EST As a proud mom of six growing boys, Cat Cora knows a thing or two about needing to have a well-equipped pantry at all times. However, the “Iron Chef America” star also understands that not everyone has the financial means to stock their kitchen with premium ingredients and state-of-the-art equipment....

Daphne Oz’s Caesar Salad Recipe Omits A Key Ingredient Manny Carabel/Getty Images By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/March 15, 2022 10:42 am EST The Caesar salad is one of the most famous salads in the world. In fact, this classic dish is on the menu at more than 28% of restaurants (via Tastewise). What’s in a traditional Caesar salad? According to Britannica, it consists of romaine lettuce tossed with a dressing made from olive oil, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, pounded anchovies, and raw or coddled (boiled for one minute) eggs....

Duff Goldman’s Visit To The Pioneer Woman’s Shop Was So Sweet Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/May 10, 2022 10:36 am EST The city of Pawhuska, Oklahoma enjoyed an extra bit of excitement recently when celebrity baker Duff Goldman stopped by The Pioneer Woman Mercantile for a visit. The restaurant, which also boasts a bakery and a gift shop, is famously owned by The Pioneer Woman herself, Ree Drummond. The “Ace of Taste” host gave the spot a bit of free publicity when he posted a selfie of himself, his wife Johnna, and their young daughter, Josephine, on Instagram....

Historian Helen Horowitz Describes What It Was Like To Meet Julia Child - Exclusive Janet Fries/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/May 4, 2022 8:18 am EST Of everything she was, Julia Child was no bored 1950s housewife, scratching away at yellow wallpaper. In another life, in fact, she might have been a spy – at least, during World War II when she worked for the U.S. Office of Strategic Services developing shark repellent....

How Little Debbie’s Swiss Rolls Are Actually A Knock-Off P Maxwell Photography/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/May 10, 2022 6:15 pm EST It’s 3 a.m., and you awaken with an almost insatiable craving in your stomach. You groggily fumble your way to the kitchen, searching for that one prized morsel that’ll quell your late-night hunger. Through the haze of half-consciousness, you finally find what you’re looking for: a pack of Little Debbie’s Swiss Rolls....

If You’ve Ever Wanted A McDonald’s Chicken Sandwich Rug, Now’s Your Chance Facebook By Chase Shustack/Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 8:05 am EST “This throw rug really brings the whole ensemble together! Is this sheepskin or is it wool?” asks a hypothetical consumer. “It’s neither! It’s a Spicy Deluxe from Ronald’s,” an equally hypothetical buddy answers. A strange conversation to be sure. After all, the idea of having McDonald’s-themed furniture and décor in your home sounds almost like a late April Fool’s prank, doesn’t it?...

Instagram Is Facepalming At Martha Stewart’s Fourth Of July Message Bruce Glikas/Getty By Molly Clark/July 5, 2022 3:02 pm EST As usual, 2022’s Fourth of July celebrations featured plenty of red, white, and blue, but this year, the holiday had some feeling more blue than festive. Independence Day is usually a time for hamburgers, hot dogs (and the Nathan’s Hot Dog eating contest, of course) fireworks, and togetherness. However, for many Americans, the past week has dealt a whammy of bad, even devastating news, including the uncertainty of the future economy and more mass shootings, which, in addition to the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe V....

Instagram Is Freaking Out Over Wolfgang Puck’s Dinner With The Obamas Michael Kovac/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/March 11, 2022 11:14 am EST Over his long and illustrious career, Wolfgang Puck has had the honor of cooking for a ton of celebrities. According to Gentleman Journal, Puck has cooked the meals served during the Oscars “every year for the last 24 years,” and has dished out dinners to stars like John Travolta and Elizabeth Taylor....

Instant Pot Pastrami Recipe Hayley MacLean/Mashed By Hayley MacLean AND Mashed Staff/March 10, 2022 3:25 pm EST There’s a lot to love about Instant Pot recipes, and there’s also a lot to love about pastrami. Really though, what is better than a pastrami sandwich on rye bread? According to Taste Cooking, the origin of pastrami started with the Ottoman Turks before moving to Eastern Europe and Romania. The Romanians brought this wonderful tradition to the United States, and it was (and still is) particularly popular in New York City....

Redditors Are Sharing The Best Cooking Wisdom They’ve Ever Heard Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock By James Lewis/April 10, 2022 2:12 pm EST For some, cooking is an unrivaled joy of flavor experiments and messy perfection. For others, it’s a chore worse than work on a Monday morning — which is probably a big reason why fast food and microwavable pizzas are popular. Although many Americans claim to enjoy cooking, only 36% cook every day....

Ree Drummond Shared A Sweet Farewell To Her Nephew On Her Cooking Show Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Alia Hoyt/May 5, 2022 11:57 am EST The Pioneer Woman is showing her love for family and it’s all thanks to her nephew, Stu. Food Network star Ree Drummond expressed thanks to her nephew via Instagram on his last day at work on her beloved cooking show. “We knew this day would come,” she said, referring to him as, “My sweet Stu!...

Roy Choi Explains How Anthony Bourdain Inspired Broken Bread Michael Tullberg/Getty Images By Elise DeVoe/Feb. 27, 2022 9:28 pm EST Celebrity chef Roy Choi, who is credited for starting the “food truck revolution” in 2008 with his Korean-Mexican fusion food truck Kogi (via Thrillist), has his sights set on a different kind of revolution with his show “Broken Bread.” In an exclusive interview with Mashed, Choi described the show as a “solution-based social justice show disguised as a food show....

Scientists Have Cemented A Solution For Food Waste — Literally Skorzewiak/Shutterstock By James Lewis/June 14, 2022 4:59 pm EST It can very easily be argued that food waste is a scourge of our society. The EPA reports that one-third of food produced in the U.S. ends up being thrown out, with 81% (20.3 tons) of household food waste ending up being buried or incinerated. Aside from the fact that millions of American households struggle to put food on the table (USDA data shows), clogging up landfills and polluting the air by destroying unwanted food doesn’t exactly seem to be an efficient process....

Subway’s New Sandwich Puts A Twist On A Fan-Favorite Flavor Facebook By Elaina Friedman/May 12, 2022 10:44 am EST Some people walk into Subway without acknowledging the menu on the wall because they’ve known for hours — if not years, if not their whole lives — that they’re going to order a Footlong on Italian bread with turkey breast, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, banana peppers, Swiss, and honey mustard. And a chocolate chip rainbow cookie....

The Absolute Best 13 Barbecue Restaurants In The U.S. Marie Sonmez Photography/Shutterstock By Korey Denton/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 11:58 am EST There’s no denying the fact that one of the most filling and satisfying meals out there is barbecue. As long as you aren’t vegan or vegetarian, you can pretty much count on getting a wonderfully complete meal when you head to a barbecue joint. And, in the best places, those meals aren’t the meat offerings (though that’s typically the focus of the operation and rave reviews), but also the wealth of sides....

The Best Scotch Whiskies To Drink In 2022 Evgeny Karandaev/Shutterstock By Anita Surewicz/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 10:58 am EST Each second, 44 bottles of Scotch whisky are shipped to markets around the world. This equates to a staggering 1.3 billion bottles per year (via Scotch Whisky Association). So what makes Scotch whisky so popular? Steeped in tradition and craftsmanship, Scotch whisky features distinct flavors depending on its ingredients, region, and method of production....

The National Pizza Chain That Just Jumped On The Gluten-Friendly Bandwagon Facebook By Derek Helling/July 16, 2022 6:28 pm EST National pizza chains have never been shy about jumping on trends. There’s the polarizing “Hawaiian” pizza, which started a widespread and pineapple-filled craze after a Canadian restauranteur invented it in 1962 (via Atlas Obscura). And who could forget the rise of stuffed crusts in the late 1980s, or the 30-minute delivery guarantee that Ranker says Dominos popularized in 1979?...

The Surprising Way Cheesecake Factory Waiters Learn The Menu Bloomberg/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/March 11, 2022 9:16 pm EST It’s not often that you can find a restaurant with the ability to satisfy taco, pasta, fish, and burger cravings all on the same night, but then again, not every restaurant is The Cheesecake Factory. Founded in 1978, it has become famous for far more than its namesake thanks to the cheesecake chain’s massive menu that, at 21 pages, might be lengthier than some of the books you’ll find at your local library (via TODAY)....

The Sweet Reason Serena Williams Eats A Plant-Based Diet Michael Kovac/Getty Images By Hannah Beach/May 10, 2022 4:09 pm EST When it comes to eating a plant-based diet (or any kind of diet, for that matter), people’s reasons vary from environmental consciousness to saving money to managing their health. Plant-based diets are different from being vegan, but both emphasize healthy eating. Still, plant-based diets do not totally exclude animal products like vegan diets do....

The Untold Truth Of Waffle House Facebook By Crawford Smith/Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 6:19 pm EST Picture this: It’s 4 a.m. and maybe you’ve had a few cocktails or been out with your friends all night. You had dinner, but that was hours ago, and now you need another meal in your belly before you head home to pass out. What do you do to feed your empty tummy? For most of us, that answer involves copious amounts of grease, carbs, and cheese....