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The Truth About Diego Chiarello From Spring Baking Championship Season 8 Facebook By Boshika Gupta/March 29, 2022 2:58 pm EST Food Network’s “Spring Baking Championship” features talented bakers who compete against each other and try to overcome a plethora of baking challenges. Per FoodSided, the show’s eighth season includes 12 talented contestants who have to deal with unique challenges such as coming up with scrumptious desserts using fresh flowers and fruits while trying to impress judges Duff Goldman, Kardea Brown, and Nancy Fuller....

The Untold Truth Of General Tso’s Chicken Louno Morose/Shutterstock By Jonathan Ammons/April 1, 2022 10:01 am EST We all know the dish; sweet, tangy, sometimes a little spicy. And let’s face it, there’s nothing like a big serving of General Tso’s chicken after a boozy night out with friends, or even just delivered straight to your door on a day when it’s just a little too cold to venture out for dinner....

The Untold Truth Of The George Foreman Grill Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Ryan McPhee/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 12:12 pm EST Dormitories. Office break rooms. Bachelor pads. What do these have in common? You probably don’t have to look very hard to find a George Foreman Grill somewhere in all of those places. Over the years, the clamshell-like cooking appliance has become synonymous with easy cooking. All told, you only have to open it, add food, and close the lid, allowing the device to do the rest of the work....

The Worst Mistakes Everyone Makes With Ceviche rmfotos/Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 11:55 am EST Particularly when the weather starts heating up and you’re looking to incorporate a few quick and refreshing meals into your repertoire, ceviche can be a perfect option. It’s light, fresh, and packed with flavor. Plus, you can customize it however you’d like, with your favorite additions and seafood choices in the mix. Even better, ceviche is a dish that doesn’t require any cooking — the acidity within the citrus juices you include, whether you go for lemon, lime, or something a bit more unusual, “denatures the proteins” within the fish you select and essentially “cooks” the fish for you (via The Guardian)....

This Was Richard Nixon’s Last White House Meal Before Resigning Keystone/Getty Images By Chase Shustack/Updated: April 25, 2022 4:14 pm EST It’s 1973, and the United States is gripped with what can only be described as a mania of tension and drama. People gather around their televisions, read newspapers, and spread gossip about government cover-ups. This is a story about spies, wiretaps, break-in’s, corruption, informants, betrayal, and power. This is Watergate, the scandal that dealt with then-President Richard Nixon and his select group of government officials engaging in clandestine, illegal acts against Nixon’s supposed “enemies” and the resulting fallout from alleged cover-ups by both Nixon and his cabinet....

What A Starbucks Barista Thinks Is To Blame For A ‘Cafe Pile Up’ iMoStudio/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/May 9, 2022 6:02 pm EST You walk into your local Starbucks to grab a cup of coffee on your break. Even as you pull in, you notice that there are a lot of cars, much more than there usually are. There’s a line around the drive-thru, and almost every parking spot is full. Inside, it’s even more chaotic....

What Working At The Jack Daniel Distillery Is Really Like Jozef Sowa/Shutterstock By Crysta Coburn/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 5:35 pm EST The Jack Daniel Distillery was founded in 1866 by Jasper “Jack” Newton Daniel and his first Master Distiller, Nathan “Nearest” Green in Lynchburg, Tennessee. Ever since then, the distillery has been successfully operating in the same location. In fact, today Jack Daniel’s is one of the top-selling whiskeys in the world (via The Spirits Business)....

Why President Obama Disapproved Of An NYT Guacamole Recipe Evan El-Amin/Shutterstock By Dave Malyon/June 23, 2022 3:34 am EST What do you have to do to a guacamole recipe to get former President Barack Obama’s attention? Just recommend adding green peas. This is exactly what New York Times social media editor Michael Gold did in a July 2015 tweet from the publication, and, boy, did it create a stir. Though Gold was aware of Americans’ “intense regional pride” for the Mexican specialty, per the BBC, he seems to have received more impassioned replies to his tweet than he’d bargained for....

Why Trader Joe’s Shoppers Are In An Uproar Over Its Mini Beef Tacos Facebook By Brianna Corley/Aug. 15, 2022 8:22 pm EST With Taco Bell, Del Taco, and Taco Bueno setting up shop in practically every part of the U.S., it’s easy to take the fast food route when in the mood for a tortilla-wrapped lunch. But Trader Joe’s Mini Beef Tacos, tiny taco treats that only call for an air fryer, oven, or microwave to prepare (per BecomeBetty....

13 Best Keto Nuts And Seeds You Should Try Next Dmitr1ch/Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/May 25, 2022 12:20 pm EST The keto diet hasn’t yet lost its allure, whether or not you’re on board with a low-carb lifestyle. Thanks to this regimen, Harvard Health reports that many people successfully achieve weight loss goals. However, unless you have admirable levels of self-control, it can be hard to follow the restrictive guidelines of a keto diet....

Air Fryer Country-Style Ribs Recipe Angela Latimer/Mashed By Angela Latimer AND Mashed Staff/Updated: June 29, 2022 11:58 am EST When is a rib not a rib? As Hamlet might say, “that is the question!” According to Cooks Illustrated, pork spareribs are butchered from the belly, and baby back ribs come from the loin near the backbone. Both are succulent and have bones to nibble on after you’ve ripped off the meat....

Aldi Shoppers Are Loving This Easy, Sweet Snack Combo From Reddit Dr. Victor Wong/Shutterstock By Crystal Antonace/June 17, 2022 10:47 am EST Even if you’ve never graced the doors of an Aldi, you are probably aware of the store’s mission to provide quality food at a lower cost than big-name stores like Kroger, Wal-Mart, and Tom-Thumb. Aldi is able to give customers a better value for their money based on their highly efficient store operations....

Babies Everywhere Will Want Their Dads To See Duff Goldman’s Latest Post Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/April 4, 2022 1:05 pm EST Cake may not be the first dish that comes to mind when you’re trying to figure out what to eat for breakfast (though, according to Live Science, some studies show that indulging in the A.M. dessert can actually aid in weight loss). However, when your dad is renowned cake maker Duff Goldman, it appears that the sweet treat may always be an option on the menu....

Chef Eric Ripert Reflects On Anthony Bourdain’s Legacy - Exclusive Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images By Alexandra Cass/April 28, 2022 12:12 pm EST The life and loss of culinary storyteller Anthony Bourdain has touched countless people around the world — but arguably few more so than his dear friend and fellow chef Eric Ripert. “I met Anthony when ‘Kitchen Confidential’ came out, and then the friendship was almost immediate,” Ripert told Mashed in an exclusive interview....

Cured Egg Yolk Bottarga Pasta Recipe Melissa Johnson/Mashed By Melissa Johnson AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 24, 2022 2:51 pm EST Bottarga is a flavorful preparation of salted, cured fish roe (via Serious Eats). Similar foods like Japanese karasumi afford the same flavors — salty, briny, umami-rich deliciousness. And believe it or not, you can make your own version right at home with far more commonly used eggs than mullet or tuna!...

Eagle Rare 10 Year Bourbon: Everything You Need To Know Eagle Rare By Helena Nichols/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 4:13 pm EST According to Talks on Law, bourbon is legally defined as a drink made from at least 51 percent corn mash and aged in new oak barrels. While one might think that bourbons coming from the same facilities would taste the same, make no mistake. Bottles like Eagle Rare are distinct from the competition....

How Walmart Is Bouncing Back From Its Financial Woes Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/June 6, 2022 3:59 pm EST The truth about Walmart struggling financially is that it’s, in part, due to the extraordinary inflation that has been decimating the entire retail industry, per CNBC. Walmart’s financial performance is seen as influential by analysts in shaping investor perceptions of other major retail stocks, such as Target and Costco, not to mention of retail stocks in general (via TheStreet)....

Ina Garten Puts This Dried Fruit In Her Soda Bread Michael Loccisano/Getty Images By Hannah Cole/Updated: June 22, 2022 12:45 pm EST Irish soda bread has always been one of those recipes that sticks to its roots, and is simple in all of the best ways — it’s a mere combination of low-cost, everyday ingredients, including baking soda, salt, milk (but make it soured), and soft wheat flour. As a matter of fact, MyRecipes reports that Irish soda bread was created to fulfill growing needs in Ireland, since the country was facing mounting hunger and financial struggles in the late 1830s....

Instagram Is Loving Bobby Flay’s Birthday Shoutout For Sunny Anderson Mark Sagliocco/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/Updated: April 11, 2022 2:24 pm EST There are about 20 million people celebrating their birthday on any given day, and if you’re one of the many that marked another trip around the sun on Saturday, April 9, you may be excited to know that you did so in good — and famous — company. According to Cleveland....

Lentil Meatballs Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/March 29, 2022 4:44 pm EST If you are like us, you may be trying to cut back on your consumption of meat. We’ve realized that not every meal needs to be meat focused. Recipe developer and health coach Miriam Hahn has some great meatless recipes, and this lentil meatballs recipe is the perfect example. “I love serving these with pasta and marinara,” Hahn says....