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Mario Lopez Spills The Details About His New Partnership With Chips Ahoy! - Exclusive Interview DFree/Shutterstock By Olivia Bria/April 4, 2022 2:07 pm EST There is one thing most foodies can agree on, and that’s a passion for all things food and beverage. Whether you know him as a restaurateur, television host, or actor, Mario Lopez could definitely classify as a food lover. The “Saved By The Bell” actor recently paired up with Chips Ahoy!...

MOOYAH Has A National French Fry Day Prize For Potato Lovers Jukov studio/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/July 12, 2022 3:06 pm EST Wednesday, July 13, marks National French Fry Day in 2022, and what better way to celebrate than by sleeping inside a giant potato? Literally. That’s the question the folks at MOOYAH pondered, and when they couldn’t come up with anything better, they decided to partner with the Idaho Potato Commission for a celebratory sweepstakes involving the Big Idaho Potato Hotel....

No, Boneless Chicken Wings Aren’t Made Out Of Rat Meat Joshua Resnick/Shutterstock By James Lewis/Feb. 20, 2022 4:20 pm EST The internet loves a juicy conspiracy theory. Among the questionable tales circulating on the World Wide Web are not only stories about politicians, science, and celebrities — but also plenty of food-related conspiracy theories. One such recent claim said that some chicken wings are actually being prepared with rat meat. As shocking as that may seem, the rumor gained tons of attention online....

Quinoa Zucchini Salad Recipe Michelle McGlinn/Mashed By Michelle McGlinn AND Mashed Staff/April 5, 2022 9:23 am EST If you want the best tools, supplies, and advice for renovating your home, then you’d probably turn to a professional to guide you in the right direction. Now, what if you want a great dish that’s tasty and nutritious? Then hey, just ask a professional chef what she eats at home…which is exactly what we did with this quinoa zucchini salad recipe!...

Redditors Are Divided Over Walmart’s Odd Donation Method Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By James Lewis/July 24, 2022 5:29 pm EST A company as large as Walmart is probably expected to help out by giving money to people who need it, and considering that it can raise in excess of $572 billion in revenue a year (via Fortune), the corporation should have more than a few cents left over to support worthy causes....

Sugarfina Has Good News For Vegan Fans Sugarfina By Mirtle Pena-Calderon/Updated: July 7, 2022 10:11 am EST Sugarfina is helping update Easter traditions with a new set of products. But before delving into the tasty new gummies it has released, it’s worth knowing where the tradition of giving candy during this spring holiday even started. According to Britannica, the earliest record of Easter celebrations or observances can be traced back to the second century....

Survey Reveals How Americans Really Cut Their Sandwiches New Africa/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/March 19, 2022 9:36 am EST You’ve got a knife in your hand and a ham sandwich sprawled out before you on a plate. You have a decision to make: Will you slice your sandwich diagonally, cutting it into two triangles, or will you make your incision straight down the middle, opting for two rectangles instead? More importantly, if you choose unwisely, how much will your epicurean experience suffer?...

Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza Has Been Transformed Into A Musical Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/May 9, 2022 1:00 pm EST Dolly Parton’s no stranger when it comes to food collaborations. As noted by NPR, the country music star and actress recently teamed up with Duncan Hines to release a signature line of cake mixes and frostings that draw on Parton’s Southern heritage. Given the star’s affinity for cooking, it just makes sense that, sooner or later, a restaurant chain would tap the celebrity for a teamup....

The ‘Secret Weapon’ Tyler Florence Adds To Chicken Noodle Soup Rich Fury/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Updated: June 23, 2022 4:41 pm EST Tyler Florence’s chicken noodle soup has all the traditional vibes of a recipe you could find cooking on the stove in your mom or grandmother’s kitchen. It’s full of healthy, wholesome ingredients and a lot of TLC, just like grandma’s. One thing that we really admire about the instructions for this chicken noodle soup is how the details truly reflect Florence’s food philosophy....

The Best Juicers Of 2022 Polad Gasimov/Shutterstock By Julia Dunn/April 25, 2022 2:04 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It’s no secret that juicing has been a mainstay of wellness and healthy diets; from the trendy #thatgirl with requisite green juice to the Father of Juicing, John “Jay” Kordich infomercials, these nutrient-rich beverages seem to be elixirs of the modern day. Some food historians argue, however, that juicing has been around since antiquity and has been popularized in contemporary health culture since the mid-70s....

The Best Meat Grinders Of 2022 Mega Pixel/Shutterstock By Trevor Carlson/Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 2:40 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Grinding your own meat can seriously elevate your grill game. In terms of flavor and texture, there’s no doubt that freshly-ground meat blows the premade stuff out of the water. That’s in part because pre-made ground meat at the grocery store often sits in the same package for several days, submerged in a puddle of its own juices, which tends to induce both mushiness and compression (via Portland Press Herald)....

The Fall-Shaped Aldi Pasta TikTok Can’t Stop Raving About Scott Olson/Getty Images By Allison Lindsey/Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 9:06 am EST As a scorching hot summer comes to a close, grocery stores like Aldi are beginning to roll out their autumnal products. Whether it’s pumpkin spice pie, apple cider doughnuts, or cinnamon-flavored crepes, Aldi is an expert at stocking its shelves with products that match the spirit of fall. This season, the grocery store is selling fall-shaped pasta that’s perfect for dishes such as creamy lemon pasta, macaroni salad, or homestyle mac and cheese....

The Hilarious Origin Story Behind Sophie Flay’s Cooking Journey Paul Morigi/Getty Images By Justina Huddleston/Aug. 23, 2022 5:03 pm EST Have you ever noticed how many famous people have children that follow in their footsteps? You see it in Hollywood, but it’s also especially prevalent in the food world. For instance, did you know that Alex Guarnaschelli’s mother, Maria, was a famous cookbook editor (via The New York Times)? And, though Giada De Laurentiis is the first member of her family to do food television, she’s far from the first to be employed in showbusiness — her grandfather Dino De Laurentiis is one of the most famous Italian film producers of all time, and her mother Veronica was an Italian film actor....

The Olive Garden Engagement Shoot That Looked Just Like Italy Facebook By Lauren Cahn/Aug. 21, 2022 8:38 am EST Olive Garden is known for many things, including its fresh and colorful salads (actually, the best casual dining salad around, according to nearly 50% of those recently surveyed by Mashed), the FREE breadsticks, and the fact that the food it successfully passes off as Italian is actually blatantly American, albeit an American riff on Italian-style dining....

The Real Reason Costco May Have An Employee Crisis On Its Hands Jiujiuer/Shutterstock By Ree Winter/Aug. 9, 2022 8:32 pm EST Over the past few years, Americans have seen many changes in employment and inflation may have forced some workers to be more proactive in seeking a living wage from their employers. According to CNN, Costco raised its minimum wage for hourly workers to $17 in October 2021 and the chain has one of the lowest turnover rates in the retail industry....

The Shocking Connection Between Salt And Premature Death Kittiphan Dusdeeworaruk/Shutterstock By Vedran Maslovara/Aug. 19, 2022 5:25 pm EST What would we do without salt and pepper? These pantry essentials are among the most popular seasonings, and they’ are used throughout the world. Real Simple reports that salt is actually called sodium chloride, “a crystalline compound” that has the main function of seasoning food. However, not all salt is equal, and there are many types of salt to choose from: table salt, kosher salt, Himalayan pink salt, fleur de sel, sea salt, and Hawaiian salt are just some of the varieties....

The Snack Trader Joe’s Shoppers Say Is Like Spicy Froot Loops Kristi Blokhin/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/July 7, 2022 7:07 pm EST Kettle corn is like popcorn’s more fun and flavorful cousin. While popcorn is a great way to satisfy a salty snack craving, kettle corn is typically prepared in a cast-iron kettle or Dutch oven with salt, oil, and sugar to give it a sweet, crispy taste, according to differencebetween.net. The snack dates all the way back to at least 18th century Germany and was traditionally sweetened with sugar, molasses, and caramel, per America’s Favorite Gourmet Popcorn....

The Truth About Jeffrey Chodorow From Bad Vegan Netflix documentary “Bad Vegan” By Molly Clark/March 17, 2022 9:12 pm EST Jeffrey Chodorow is a financier who has not only owned several successful restaurants himself but has also provided the backing for many other well-known restaurants, including Sarma Melngailis’ Pure Food and Wine, which appears in the Netflix documentary “Bad Vegan: Fame. Fraud. Fugitives.” On the Netflix trailer, Pure Food and Wine is described as “the top raw vegan restaurant in the world” and Sarma Melngailis is deemed the “the vegan Bernie Madoff....

The Unexpected Way Panera Is Celebrating National Mac And Cheese Day Courtesy of Panera By Lucy Maddox/July 13, 2022 11:51 am EST There’s no such thing as too much celebration, and thankfully, the calendar year grants us plenty of opportunities to do so. Gone are the days when Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter were the only holidays to look forward to. In this day and age, there are holidays for every food and drink under the sun, from National Donut Day to National Wine Day....

Tom Colicchio Just Set The Record Straight About Fair Judging On Top Chef lev radin/Shutterstock By Ree Winter/July 23, 2022 3:51 pm EST It’s a question many viewers probably wonder about. How fair is the judging on shows like “Top Chef”? When the judges know who is cooking what, and it’s not a blind tasting, what is stopping them from favoring some contestants over others? Since competition-style cooking shows have been gracing our television screens since the 1990s – originating with series like “Iron Chef” in Japan and “MasterChef in the U....