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Guy Fieri’s Biscuit Recipe Calls For This Simple Swap John Lamparski/Getty Images By Kirstie Bingham/Updated: July 7, 2022 12:13 pm EST A lot of celebrity chefs claim to have the best biscuit recipe, with each having a “special” ingredient that they think makes theirs unique. But in a recent bake off test of four celebrity biscuit recipes, Insider reports, Guy Fieri’s special ingredient made all the difference: using cake flour in addition to regular all-purpose flour....

Here’s What It’s Like To Be A Judge On The Julia Child Challenge Thomas J. Gibbons/Getty By Kimberley Laws/May 20, 2022 11:11 am EST From the moment viewers were welcomed into the “Julia Child Challenge” kitchen, it felt like they were being transported into a bygone era. With retro Robin’s Egg blue walls, peg-boards festooned with cooking accouterments, and Child’s cookbooks perched at every station, the television audience couldn’t help but feel that they were stepping into Julia’s own cooking space....

How Alton Brown Feels About Cohosting The Iron Chef Reboot - Exclusive Netflix By Alexandra Cass/June 16, 2022 11:23 am EST Alton Brown was used to running a one-man show as the longtime host of “Iron Chef America.” His job was to traverse the Kitchen Stadium, checking in with the competing chefs, keeping tabs on all the action, and helping all of us at home understand what was happening during each high-stakes, fast-paced challenge....

How Chili’s Wants To Make Working In A Restaurant Easier Eric Glenn/Shutterstock By Amy Hamblen/May 26, 2022 8:30 am EST The ability to multitask is a necessary skill for working at many a restaurant. Servers at dining establishments can have a lot on their plates, including duties like taking orders, refilling drinks, and clearing tables, just to name a few. The demands of waiting tables can be so pervasive they follow restaurant workers into their dreams....

How Hell’s Kitchen Contestants Memorize The Orders, According To Reddit Ceri Breeze/Shutterstock By Derek Helling/June 27, 2022 9:33 am EST The contestants on “Hell’s Kitchen” have to deal with a lot of pressure and display many expert skills to capture a win. Among those is the ability to turn around perfectly executed dishes with consistency in a short time frame. Fans of the show have noticed that in the scenes in which the contestants are preparing dinner services, there are no tickets with diners’ orders on them....

How Ice Cube Trays Can Help You Make Ice Cream Piotr Wytrazek/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/July 7, 2022 12:30 am EST There’s no more delightful sweet treat to indulge in during the warmer months than ice cream. This cold, creamy, and delicious confection is something that people of all ages from toddlers to the elderly can enjoy together. Licking that sugary scoop never fails to bring a smile to one’s face....

How The Great British Bake Off Tent Tricks Your Eyes David M. Benett/Getty Images By Vedran Maslovara/Updated: April 8, 2022 9:49 am EST Who doesn’t like to relax with a banana chocolate chip scone while watching “The Great British Bake Off?” It’s an entertaining hour of drama-free TV with cheerful bakers, beautiful bakes, and co-hosts that often crack jokes with the contestants. And while you may oooh and ahhh at the desserts, are you thinking about the production of the show?...

Instagram Has Reached A Verdict In The Case Of Michael Symon’s Beard Jason Koerner/Getty Images By Elise DeVoe/July 17, 2022 8:16 pm EST Michael Symon made his first appearance on the Food Network in 1998, and he is still a beloved and commanding presence on the network today. For as long as we can remember, he has had a distinctive look and personality, with his booming laugh and signature shaved head....

Is Breaking Bad’s Los Pollos Hermanos A Real Restaurant? Jamie Mccarthy/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/Updated: May 9, 2022 10:58 am EST If you have ever watched the hit AMC television series “Breaking Bad” starring Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, you may have found yourself experiencing some serious FOMO during the scenes featuring food from Los Pollos Hermanos, the fried chicken-serving restaurant chain that secretly doubled as a method of meth distribution for drug kingpin Gustavo “Gus” Fring (portrayed by Giancarlo Esposito)....

Mistakes Everyone Makes When Making Coleslaw Ildi Papp/Shutterstock By Jamila Khan/Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 3:00 pm EST An American staple for ages, there’s nothing like a creamy bowl of coleslaw. This ultimate companion for your fried chicken and barbecued meat is the source of some heated debates: Should you use vinegar or mayonnaise? How much sugar should you add to the dressing? Even so, there’s nothing stopping most people from devouring this creamy goodness....

Summer House Star Andrea Denver Had A Birthday Cake By This Popular Brand lev radin/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/May 8, 2022 1:22 pm EST While some people might watch “Summer House” for Paige DeSorbo’s fashion tips and wonder where they’ve seen her clothes and where to get them, others may wonder the same about the food. Most recently in the form of a cake featured on Instagram for Andrea Denver’s birthday celebration....

Thanksgiving Dinner Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner Alexander Raths/Shutterstock By Nads Willow/Aug. 23, 2022 9:12 am EST If there’s one meal that stands out, it has got to be the incredible feast that is the Thanksgiving dinner. This holiday is rooted in culture and tradition. The first Thanksgiving celebration dates way back to the time of the Pilgrims in the 17th century (via AL). These Pilgrims, who wanted to celebrate the harvest, were joined by the Native American Wampanoag tribe....

The Best Blenders Of 2022 S_Photo/Shutterstock By Trevor Carlson/April 12, 2022 7:38 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Having a great blender can be a total game-changer. Whether you’re making smoothies, soups, sauces, purées, salad dressings, milkshakes, or anything else that needs a quick mix, a well-designed blender can do most of the work for you, conveniently delivering satisfying results in just a matter of minutes....

The Easiest Swap For Making Tuna Salad Vegan Annmarie Young/Shutterstock By Linda Brockman/July 8, 2022 9:26 am EST Making tuna salad with a tin of tuna is quick, convenient, and inexpensive. Your average can of albacore is nutritious as it’s rich in Vitamin D with an abundance of Omega-3s, low-carb, and high-protein (per ScienceDirect). But there are other points that might make you want to avoid eating canned tuna, such as the high-mercury content, the issue of sustainability, its fishy odor, and the possibility of Scombrotoxin, a kind of food poisoning....

The Infamous Food That Saved Taco Bell’s Finances From Inflation Facebook By Elise DeVoe/Aug. 4, 2022 12:20 am EST All restaurants, national chains or locally-owned, experienced financial strain during the pandemic. Yum Brands, which is composed of fast food giants KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and The Habit Burger Grill saw a 30% drop in “same-store sales” from late March well into April 2020 (via Nation’s Restaurant News). Not only were the stores that were open losing money, but the brand closed over 11,000 stores at the height of the pandemic....

The Issue Some Trader Joe’s Fans Have With Its Pinks & Whites Dark Chocolate Bar Reddit By Khyati Dand/March 21, 2022 8:28 am EST Imagine dark chocolate, shortbread cookies, and colorful sprinkles all sandwiched into one little bar — a supermarket snack worthy of its own grocery run. It turns out, Trader Joe’s has exactly the kind of snack that may win over both dark chocolate and shortbread cookie lovers this spring!...

The Most Popular Cocktails To Make During Quarantine Shutterstock By Chris Heasman/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 6:45 pm EST Let’s be honest: life isn’t easy right now. As COVID-19 has spread across the world, millions of people have been forced into lockdowns and quarantines. Many of us are holed up in tiny apartments with no yards. Many are separated from friends and family, with our only method of communication being via video conferencing apps....

The Mystery Of Nicolas Cage’s Square Tube Pasta Is Finally Solved Andrea Raffin/Shutterstock By Elise DeVoe/Updated: April 23, 2022 6:10 pm EST Nicolas Cage is known as an especially eccentric actor, even by Hollywood standards. The 58-year-old “National Treasure” star has made some interesting purchases over the years and fills his home with exotic pets. At one point he owned a two-headed snake that he aptly named Harvey Dent (via People), and now he owns a talking African pied crow that occasionally shouts obscenities at him (via Interview)....

The Popcorn Myth You Should Stop Believing Lifesummerlin/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 11:24 am EST When it comes to healthy food, vegetables are an obvious winner. They’re packed with vitamins and minerals and are relatively easy to incorporate into one’s diet. You could make cauliflower macaroni and cheese, for instance, or you could eat carrots with hummus as a snack. But just because something is made with a vegetable doesn’t automatically make it healthy....

The Problem Costco Shoppers Have With Its Caesar Salad Kits William James Herath/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/April 25, 2022 6:55 pm EST The Costco Subreddit is home to posts in which members show off random Costco buys out of appreciation for the store. For example, on April 23, one member shared their Organic Caesar Salad Kit. “The happy living Caesar salad kit is seriously so good,” they stated in the title. In the hurly-burly of comments, the OP explained the reasons for their love: “The romaine leaves are so crunchy and crisp and DELICIOUS....