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Why A Low-Histamine Diet Probably Won’t Improve COVID Symptoms Chaay_Tee/Shutterstock By Nick Desimone/March 8, 2022 3:54 pm EST The effects of COVID-19 can be ongoing and last far longer than a hospitalization or a 10-day quarantine. Long COVID is a common name given to the long-term lingering symptoms of COVID-19; the CDC refers to this as post-COVID conditions. This can include a host of symptoms that are either ongoing or sometimes new issues such as shortness of breath, coughing, fatigue, brain fog, muscle pain, heart palpitations, and other multiorgan conditions....

Why A New Franchise Survey Could Spell Doom For McDonald’s CEO Patcharaporn Puttipon2465/Shutterstock By Crystal Antonace/July 19, 2022 10:08 am EST When you consider your daily drives, and most importantly the long road trips you may be enjoying in the heat of summer, have you taken note of how many Golden Arches you see getting to and from your destinations? You may not even think twice when you drive past a McDonald’s restaurant, as most cities seem to have one on every corner....

Why Rachael Ray Makes A Tiny Patty Before Cooking A Batch Of Burgers Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Jared Kaufman/Updated: July 15, 2022 11:12 am EST From her years as an iconic personality not only on Food Network but also in cooking magazines and books, Rachael Ray always has a savvy kitchen tip at the ready. When it comes to giving kitchen advice for new cooks, for example, Ray recommends skipping multi-piece pot sets and instead choosing a few specific workhorses to begin with....

Why The Origin Of Iced Tea May Surprise You Sentelia/Shutterstock By Dave Malyon/June 17, 2022 2:59 pm EST Before we get to the origins of iced tea, what is the difference between iced tea and sweet tea? To the folks living in the northern parts of the United States, iced tea with sugar is not the standard way to serve it, and as such it is referred to as Sweet Tea....

Why You Should Never Put Eggshells Back In The Carton Mercury Green/Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/Aug. 4, 2022 8:05 pm EST Food is intrinsically personal, based on personal preferences, culture, socioeconomic backgrounds, ethical considerations, dietary sensitives, and much more. Everyone approaches food and cooking in different ways, some more quirky than others. One oddity that many abide by is returning cracked eggshells to the egg carton. Is this nutritionally sound? Is this an environmental choice?...

20-Minute Air Fryer French Fries Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 28, 2022 5:36 pm EST By now, it has become more or less common knowledge that French fries may or may not have come to us from France, but rather, from Belgium. As the story goes, the French-speaking citizens of that municipality had long been quite fond of fried fish but found themselves searching for an acceptable alternative when their pond froze over....

8 Ways You’re Messing Up Your Frozen Pizza usmee/Shutterstock By Mary Patterson Broome/Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 8:49 am EST It may seem impossible to mess up one of God’s greatest creations, frozen pizza from a box, but there are actually some definite dos and don’ts when it comes to preparing the perfect pie from the freezer section. Frozen pizza may seem like a lazy man or woman’s meal, but with the tiniest bit of extra effort that anyone can easily put forth, the final outcome can be so much tastier....

Califia Farms Just Unveiled A Brand-New Pumpkin Creamer Facebook By Lauren Farkas/Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 8:51 am EST When it comes to dairy substitutes, there’s no doubt the food industry has come a long way. There are now more plant milk options on the market than ever before, meaning there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Even so, the dairy-free milk market is continuing to grow, and at the rate it’s going, it’s projected to make up 30% of all milk sales by the end of 2026 (via The New York Times)....

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe Sher Castellano/Mashed By Sher Castellano AND Mashed Staff/July 25, 2022 1:46 pm EST Countless people spent the early days of quarantine baking banana bread, so it’s quite possible feel a little tired of it by now. That’s understandable, but ultimately, not very fair to banana bread. It didn’t do anything wrong. In fact, there’s a lot of things it does right. As recipe developer Sher Castellano says, “Banana bread is great for anytime you want something sweet!...

Cooking Myths You Should Never Believe Shutterstock By Joanna Fantozzi/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:10 pm EST You may already know that lobsters don’t scream while they’re being boiled (that sound is caused by air trapped in the lobster’s shell or stomach) and that serving Thanksgiving turkey won’t actually make your guests sleepy (there’s no more tryptophan in turkey than other poultry!) but we’re willing to bet you’ve fallen for a common cooking myth or two....

Costco Shoppers Are Pumped To Grab This Caprese Salad Kit Facebook By Hannah Beach/April 29, 2022 4:19 pm EST No one knows for sure the exact origins of the caprese salad, but we do know it was created around the 1920s on the Italian island of Capri. One popular legend says the salad was crafted to promote Italian patriotism (via Eat and Walk Italy). According to another tale, the salad was assembled to celebrate Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, founder of the “Futurism” art movement....

Do Flight Attendants Really Hate When You Order Diet Coke? Blue Planet Studio/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/May 3, 2022 10:39 pm EST Imagine you’re on a cross-country flight, one of those really long flights that have one or two layovers, and you’re pretty much settled in for a long ride. You’re not exactly sure when you’ll be able to eat again for the day, so you look over the in-flight menu to see if you can get some dinner....

Doritos Just Dropped A New Collab For 4/20 The Image Party/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/April 12, 2022 1:09 pm EST If there’s one thing that goes together, it’s stoners and junk food. Maybe it’s the usual case of the “munchies” or perhaps food just flat-out tastes better when you’re high, but either way, there’s no denying a correlation between smoking marijuana and getting a craving for some cheap fast food. Did Harold and Kumar not brave the perils of New Jersey to get their hands on some White Castle?...

Dunkin’ Is Literally Begging For An Iced Coffee Emoji Kowit Lanchu/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/Updated: July 31, 2022 12:33 pm EST In 2018, Brandwatch claimed that nearly all internet users — 95% — have used an emoji at least once. So it’s pretty apparent that emojis have become a global phenomenon. And although there is already an impressive amount of emojis available at iPhone users’ fingertips, the number and types keep on growing....

Easy Enchilada Sauce Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/May 5, 2022 9:09 am EST Condiments are things we typically think of as being ready made — ketchup, mustard, sriracha, who makes their own? Not too many people, we daresay, since it’s so much easier, and pretty cheap, too, to just pick up the store-bought kind. Simple sauces, however, are a different story. For example, it’s really quite easy to make a homemade marinara that tastes so much better than even the best store-bought marinara, and recipe developer Miriam Hahn assures us that enchilada sauce is another super-simple DIY product that’s worth the minimal effort it takes....

Here’s What Andrew Zimmern Really Thinks About Expensive Knives Kevin Winter/Getty Images By Linda Brockman/Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 11:08 am EST Whether it’s steak, skincare, or strollers, we’re often willing to invest more money on certain items in order to get what we perceive as the best. For Andrew Zimmern of “Bizarre Foods” fame, that item is knives. He admits to throwing down a few thousand pesos for good cutlery more than once....

Impossible Foods’ Chef J. Michael Reveals The Best Sustainable Grilling Tips - Exclusive Impossible Foods By Xandra Harbet/June 8, 2022 9:04 am EST After a long winter, it’s finally time for the grilling season. And with the growing interest in plant-based meat, new flavors and products are available now more than ever. Sustainability is the name of the game for barbecues this year, and there are more than a few tips and tricks to make a barbecue bash less wasteful....

Ina Garten’s Secret For A Flavor-Packed Summer Pasta Joe Seer/Shutterstock By Derek Helling/June 23, 2022 8:30 am EST When the Barefoot Contessa opines on pasta, it’s wise to pay attention. When she shares a secret that will elevate your summer pasta from ordinary to remarkable, it’s worth trying immediately. Ina Garten, host of Food Network’s “Barefoot Contessa,” has made a name for herself by creating delicious yet simple recipes. Among the library of recipes in her cookbooks are many disparate pasta dishes....

Instagram Is Loving Sunny Anderson’s ‘Effortless’ Charcuterie Board Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images By Melissa Campana/April 23, 2022 1:38 pm EST If there is anyone who can put the “cute” in “charcuterie,” it’s gotta be a chef named Sunny, right? Sunny Anderson, expert in the kitchen and expert on “The Kitchen,” Food Network’s talk/cooking show, seems to be on a mission to bring peace, love, and food to the world — both virtually and IRL — and for our money, she’s one of the best there is....

Instant Pot Chicken And Rice Recipe Kit Hondrum/Mashed By Kit Hondrum AND Mashed Staff/June 28, 2022 1:33 pm EST If you want a restaurant-quality meal that is easy to make at home, then you’re going to want to fire up your Instant Pot and follow this here recipe for Instant Pot chicken and rice. It’s a meal the family will ask for again and again, and as all of the cooking takes place within that do-it-all countertop appliance, it’s one you’ll be happy to prep for them time and time again....