The Menu Item Taco Bell Fans Miss Even More Than The Mexican Pizza Facebook By Sophia Lo/June 28, 2022 7:45 am EST Although Taco Bell has a long list of fan-favorite items, one menu item fans were begging the fast food chain to bring back was the Mexican Pizza. Even singer and rapper Doja Cat tweeted at Taco Bell about the Mexican Pizza, clearly missing it as much as we all have....
The Spring Salad Nigella Lawson ‘Can’t Stop Eating’ Aaron Davidson/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 9:23 am EST Nothing says spring like salad, and celebrity chef Nigella Lawson has created one that’s so yummy, she can’t stop eating it. Lawson explained in an interview with Style At Home that spring meals remind us of new beginnings. The cookbook author said, “… supper or a languorous weekend lunch can have a bit of that indoor-picnic feel, with everyone filling their plates, feeling that sense of excitement as the memory of an icy winter fades and the blue skies and blossoms on the trees herald a fresh start....
The Tragic Death Of Former White House Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier Alex Wong/Getty Images By Amberly Mckee/Aug. 29, 2022 11:57 am EST Chef Roland Mesnier, who served the White House as a pastry chef for 26 years, passed away on Friday, August 26 (via White House History). A chef since he was 14, he accomplished many things throughout his life. His love for his craft began unexpectedly when he started working at a pastry shop as his brother’s apprentice, according to the chef’s website....
The Unexpected Kitchen Tool You Can Use To Grind Spices Subbotina Anna/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/May 23, 2022 10:29 am EST The DIY movement extends well past painting and retiling your bathroom or building a fire pit in your backyard sans the assistance of a well-skilled contractor. This idea of doing it yourself also stretches to the kitchen. Whether you enjoy growing your own herbs, trying your hand at mastering cake decorating for your kid’s birthday party, or are part of the sourdough starter gang, of which even Jake Gyllenhaal is a member, taking on these culinary endeavors can be both fulfilling and might even save you a few pennies in the process....
The Unusual Ingredient You Should Sprinkle On Desserts CarllaSilva/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/July 9, 2022 4:56 pm EST Although it might seem counterintuitive to add salt to your baked goods, you should never skip the salt in sweet recipes. A little bit of salt brings out the other flavors in your dessert, which means it makes them even sweeter and tastier. Besides salt, there’s another common ingredient that you should be adding to your desserts — in fact, it’s probably sitting next to the salt on the dinner table....
The Wedding Cake Lobster Fans Think Is The Perfect Catch CTHB/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/June 28, 2022 9:37 am EST When you’re at a wedding, the first thing you notice at the buffet table is the cake. Far from the cheap days-old cakes that you could pick up from Walmart, these cakes are designed to reflect the occasion through ornate, elaborate details and high-end ingredients. It doesn’t have to be anything ridiculously over-the-top to be delicious, of course, but that doesn’t mean some people aren’t going to do their best to really hammer home how extravagant their wedding is....
Twin Peaks Aims For The Early Crowd With Its New Menu Items Jon Kraft/Shutterstock By Sarah Martinez/Aug. 5, 2022 3:34 pm EST Twin Peaks restaurant is known for its picturesque mountain lodge setting, 29-degree beer, and scantily clad female servers. Its motto is “Eats. Drinks. Scenic Views” and the restaurant aims to deliver on all fronts. Twin Peaks revamped its alcoholic beverage offerings in 2021 to highlight top-shelf liquor and wine....
Was Marie Callender A Real Person? The Image Party/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/July 9, 2022 11:00 am EST Walk down your grocery store aisle or look through your cabinets and refrigerator and you’ll find a wide variety of names and faces. You’ll find Mrs. Butterworth, Uncle Ben, the Quaker Oats guy, Chef Boyardee, and the Red Baron — it’s a whole gathering of famous icons in your kitchen! But who exactly are these characters you see in the back of your fridge or adorning your dinner table?...
Why Cape Cod Turkey Is Actually Made Of Fish lunamarina/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/April 21, 2022 12:32 pm EST Imagine, if you will, being invited to a family member or friend’s home in Cape Cod for a vacation. You’ve heard a lot about how beautiful it is this time of year — the fresh coastal air, and of course, the food. When you arrive at your destination, your host says that you’re lucky to be joining tonight, since they’re having a regional specialty: Cape Cod Turkey....
Why Khloe Kardashian Was Hot And Bothered By Sean Evans’ Pantry Compliment DFree/Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/June 25, 2022 3:38 pm EST Let’s hear it for Sean Evans. The host of “Hot Ones,” a YouTube show created by the “First We Feast” channel, is the definition of unflappable. He chews chicken wings by the dozen, each one hotter than the last on an escalating scale of fire while interviewing the world’s most recognizable names....
Why Rachael Ray’s Second Trip To Ukraine Has Instagram Touched Jim Spellman/Getty By Molly Clark/July 1, 2022 7:46 am EST Rachael Ray recently paid a second trip to Ukraine following her preliminary visit in May, when she partnered with the organization Ukraine Friends to distribute 1,000 first aid kits to people fleeing the country. People reports that Ray found the experience of meeting refugees, evacuating eastern Ukraine via bus, “overwhelming.” The cook posted photos from the war-torn country on her Instagram account with the caption: “Ukraine made me stronger than I’ve ever felt, because I was surrounded by the bravest people of every age; being of any service to them is an honor and a blessing....
Why Reddit Is So Emotional Over A Handwritten Costco Letter Trong Nguyen/Shutterstock By Matt Byrne/Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 9:16 am EST Costco tends to inspire loyalty in customers and employees alike and it’s not just the delicious desserts. But, looking at the way the wholesaler operates, it’s easy to see why many Costco shoppers are happy. Glass Door found that out of thousands of reviews, Costco ranked higher than Sam’s Club in every way....
Why Robert Downey Jr. Just Invested In Plant-Based Meat Alternatives ILya Soldatkin/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/May 19, 2022 11:11 am EST Climate activists abound across the globe, but someone looking to put a face to the cause might turn to Swedish wunderkind Greta Thunberg. And we can’t dismiss teen-heartthrob-turned-biodiversity-evangelist Leonardo DiCaprio, who was named the United Nations Messenger of Peace for Climate Change in 2014 (via The BBC) and has since helmed a string of documentaries — not to mention a Netflix feature film — about the preventable demise of our planet....
12 Best Nespresso Flavors Ranked Giuseppe Elio Cammarata/Shutterstock By Rachel Kiser/July 19, 2022 3:20 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Espresso is the drink of choice for those who want to drink stronger and blacker coffee, but want it to feel like taking a shot of whiskey. Espresso isn’t exactly the most sippable caffeine source when it’s drank straight up on its own, hence why barista-crafted creations are as popular as they are....
19 Things You Should Never Cook In An Air Fryer Shutterstock By Katherine Peach AND Matt Meltzer/Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 12:20 pm EST Air fryers have gained massive popularity due to the convenience and ease of making a wide range of quick meals. Cooking experts recommend using an air fryer to prepare frozen food, bake cookies, and even “fry” bacon. For the uninitiated, an air fryer isn’t actually a fryer at all but more like a countertop convection oven using a bit of oil....
All-Time Eater Joey Chestnut Just Broke A Popcorn Record Kena Betancur/Getty Images By Colin McCandless/Aug. 30, 2022 11:50 am EST You don’t earn the nickname “Jaws” without being a formidable eater or a top ocean predator. Joey Chestnut, while not a great white shark, does happen to be one of the all-time greats when it comes to superlative eating feats. At the 2022 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4 in Coney Island, Chestnut wolfed down 63 hot dogs to secure his seventh consecutive Mustard Yellow Belt and claim his 15th title in 16 years (per USA Today)....
Crispy Fried Onion Rings Recipe Hayley MacLean/Mashed By Hayley MacLean AND Mashed Staff/June 3, 2022 10:11 am EST The word “synergy” was so overused in the early 2000s that it almost lost its meaning. Most oft tossed about by business people hoping to sound like they had lots to say — when in fact they had little to offer — it’s a buzzword we’re glad has largely lost its buzz. But when it comes to onion rings, there really is no word other than synergy, the phenomenon of a result being greater than the sum of its parts....
Geoffrey Zakarian Will Help The Winner Of Big Restaurant Bet Open A New Eatery Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Justina Huddleston/Feb. 28, 2022 12:14 pm EST There’s a new Food Network show coming down the pipeline about a group of chefs competing to get the reigns to their very own restaurant — and no, we’re not talking about “Guy’s Chance of a Lifetime.” However, it seems like Food Network liked the concept of Fieri’s show — a group of people compete to win a franchise location of Chicken Guy, Fieri’s fried chicken chain — so much that they’re moving ahead with a Geoffrey Zakarian show that follows a similar format....
How To Get A Free Sandwich At Firehouse Subs Just By Giving Your Name Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/May 5, 2022 11:32 am EST William Shakespeare wrote, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.” Arguably one of the most iconic lines from “Romeo and Juliet,” Literary Devices explains that this is the playwright might be telling us that names of things and individuals are irrelevant because they don’t change who or what the person or thing actually is....
Instagram Appreciates Aaron Sanchez’s Women’s History Month Post DFree/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/March 7, 2022 2:16 pm EST Celebrity chef and TV personality Aarón Sánchez is doing his bit to celebrate Women’s History Month. He recently took to Instagram to praise an elderly cook painstakingly making corundas with the leaves of a corn plant and noted that her unique technique was incredible. He wrote, “Corundas! This is how it’s done … Join me in celebrating all the incredible señoras this Women’s History Month....
