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Instagram Is Cracking Up At Gordon Ramsay’s Uncharted Showdown Guest Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images By Elise DeVoe/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 10:32 am EST In Gordon Ramsay’s early days of food television, he stuck to the angry chef persona on shows like “Hell’s Kitchen” and “Kitchen Nightmares.” Over the years, we have seen a softer side of the chef on shows like “MasterChef Junior,” where he is a kind mentor to the kids instead of screaming at them....

Instagram Is Envious Of Ina Garten’s French ‘Breakfast Of Champions’ Andy Kropa/Getty By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/May 16, 2022 8:42 am EST Instagram, along with most social media, is not a reflection of a person’s entire existence, but rather (often carefully curated) snapshots of one’s life. Although we know this, it’s difficult not to envy Ina Garten. After all, there’s her sprawling property, fabulous Hamptons parties, the luxurious “barn” for cooking and entertaining (via Oprah Daily), the admiration of millions of fans, and a staggering net worth of $60 million....

Instagram Is Tearing Up At Buddy Valastro’s Birthday Post For His Mom DFree/Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/Updated: April 18, 2022 8:30 pm EST Holidays can be hard, especially when they coincide with something that reminds you of the loved ones you’ve lost over the years. That’s what recently happened to Buddy Valastro, the star of “Cake Boss” and “Buddy vs Duff.” On April 17th, 2022, when so many people were joyously celebrating Easter, Valastro was celebrating a different kind of anniversary: his mom’s birthday....

Rachael Ray Explains The Difference Between Light And Dark Soy Sauce Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images By Adrianna MacPherson/July 7, 2022 1:54 pm EST When it comes to soy sauce, you might assume that every bottle is essentially the same. If you don’t know much about the kitchen staple and go to a supermarket with a decent selection, it may even be intimidating to select which bottle you should buy. There are two key differences between light and dark soy sauce, which should help narrow it down a bit....

The Messy Truth About Dollar Tree Salmon Scott Olson/Getty Images By Chase Shustack/Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 9:13 am EST If you find yourself wanting to stock up on gift bags, birthday cards, bags of candy, and other odds and ends, then Dollar Tree is a perfect place to get them. If you’re looking for high-quality ingredients for cheap, you may be better off paying that little bit of extra money for them somewhere else....

The Pasta Queen’s Green Olive Oil Has TikTok Under A Spell Yeti studio/Shutterstock By Allison Lindsey/Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 11:22 am EST Correction 8/26/22: An earlier version of this story cited a 2016 CBS News story about “olive oil fraud.” The reference has been removed, as the report is disputed. It’s easy to get lost in The Pasta Queen’s sauce. Born Nadia Caterina Munno, she first gained popularity on TikTok in 2020 with her charismatic persona and anti-diet attitude....

The Shocking Reason Capri Sun Pouches Were Just Recalled The Image Party/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 1:16 pm EST For many of us, Capri Sun juice pouches were a big part of our childhood. You know, walking to the cafeteria with your lunchbox, pulling out your Capri Sun, punching the straw in — or all the way through, if you weren’t careful — and enjoying some Roarin’ Water. Maybe you even experienced the pain that follows laughing so hard you shoot juice out of your nose....

The Unexpected Product Junior’s Cheesecake Fans Can Now Buy Instagram By Amanda Tarlton/Aug. 10, 2022 4:08 pm EST If you live in New York City — or if you’ve ever even visited the Big Apple — there’s a good chance you’re familiar with Junior’s Cheesecake. Maybe you’ve eaten a slice of the “world famous” dessert or maybe you’ve just walked by one of its five locations in NYC. Regardless, Junior’s has been an institution in the city since it first opened its doors in 1950....

The Waffle House Hack Reddit Can’t Stop Talking About Facebook By Maria Aguirre/May 30, 2022 9:03 am EST Waffles are comfort food. As National Geographic describes it, comfort food is the type of food that’s easy to eat, has tons of calories, is high on carbs, and takes foodies back to their childhood memories, like having breakfast in pajamas on a lazy Sunday morning. This is probably why many feel at home when they visit the classic diner, Waffle House, a place with a simple menu, homey flavors, and authentically American favorites like hashbrowns and yes, waffles....

Trader Joe’s Shoppers Are Divided On Its New Spring Shortbread Cookies Alena_Kos/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/March 31, 2022 10:48 am EST Shortbread cookies manage to transform some very simple ingredients into a delicious confection. According to Preppy Kitchen, these bite-sized treats differ from sugar cookies due to the fact that sugar cookies use eggs and other ingredients to create a lighter cookie, while shortbread cookies taste less sweet, have a denser texture, and usually taste noticeably more buttery....

Twitter Is Cracking Up Over This Simple Egg Mistake Maryia_K/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Updated: March 14, 2022 9:21 am EST Sometimes you see things that really reinforce the argument for a home economics requirement in high school. In a recent post, a Twitter user shared a picture sent from her cousin. “My cousin told her man to put 4 eggs in a pot to boil,” she wrote. “This is what he did…” What he did was crack the eggs into a pot....

Viral TikTok Shows $5,555 Price Tag For A Taco Bell Quesadilla Facebook By Naomi Kennedy/Feb. 27, 2022 4:00 pm EST We’ve all probably experienced a food craving so powerful that we’d be willing to pay just about anything to get a taste. You may even be able to recall a time that you’ve actually ended up shelling out a little bit more than you normally would for a meal – perhaps following a fun night out on the town?...

Why A 1200-Year-Old British Pub Is Officially Reopening cktravels.com/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 9:22 am EST You might have a favorite bar in the city or a local neighborhood watering hole where you like to grab a beer, but it probably hasn’t been around for over a thousand years. On the other hand, Ye Olde Fighting Cocks, a pub in St. Albans, England, has been around for 1,200 years....

Why New York Water Could Be The Key To Better Pizza Oksana Mizina/Shutterstock By Vedran Maslovara/April 8, 2022 11:12 am EST Everyone knows that there’s no pizza like New York pizza, with its not too thin, not too thick crust, and its ability to fold in half for easier consumption. This style of pizza originated in the 1900s and while it’s often attempted to be replicated outside of New York, some believe that the city’s pizza reigns supreme over all others (via Spoon University)....

Why You Should Add Spice To Your Tuna Salad Moving Moment/Shutterstock By Nancy Mock/March 12, 2022 8:53 pm EST What comes to mind when you think of tuna salad? For many of us, it’s the depressing tuna salad of our youth which was quite likely shreds of the canned fish swimming in way too much mayonnaise, and not much else. There’s nothing wrong with adding some mayo to this dish, but the real mistake people make with tuna salad is stopping there....

10 Best Substitutes For Wheat Flour WhiteYura/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 12:43 pm EST Baking is a science, but there’s room for substitution. That includes swapping out wheat flour in favor of other flours. To do so with finesse, it helps to look at flour not simply as a generic white powdery substance, but rather, as a composite of starch and protein (via Davidson Institute of Science Education)....

Cheesy Bacon Breakfast Pizza Recipe Jessica Morone/Mashed By Jessica Morone AND Mashed Staff/July 21, 2022 11:14 am EST You’ve heard of breakfast, and you’ve heard of pizza, but have you ever heard of — wait for it — breakfast pizza? Yes, you can enjoy pizza as a morning fare, and you can load it up with lots of cheese, bacon, and even some sunny-side up eggs! Recipe developer Jessica Morone has crafted this cheesy bacon breakfast pizza recipe, and she loves all of the savory goodness it has to offer....

Creamy Mushroom Risotto Recipe Catherine Brookes/Mashed By Catherine Brookes AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 2, 2022 11:11 am EST Creamy mushroom risotto is every bit as great as it sounds. But if you’ve never tried to make risotto because you’re under the impression it’s hard to make, think again. This recipe provides easy, step-by-step instructions that will teach you how to make risotto like an absolute pro. This recipe requires just 10 minutes of prep time and 50 minutes of cook time, and it’s an excellent option for serving at a family dinner or a small gathering of friends....

Ina Garten’s Favorite Restaurant Is So Relatable Andy Kropa/Getty Images By Margaret McCormick/June 17, 2022 1:33 pm EST It might not seem like it when you’re watching Ina Garten cook in her immaculate kitchen on “The Barefoot Contessa” or make cocktails for high-profile visitors like actress Julianna Margulies on “Be My Guest,” but the Food Network veteran is pretty unassuming and accessible. One of her favorite catchphrases, after all, is “store-bought is fine” (via Today)....

Is There Really Alcohol In Vanilla Extract? Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Updated: June 21, 2022 4:35 pm EST You have most likely heard the phrase “plain as vanilla” when it comes to describing something as boring. While we have come to associate vanilla as a standard flavor that connotes the everyday and predictable, this exotic ingredient breaks every stereotype society placed against it. Vanilla fits the definition of a luxury item, and according to the Victoria Advocate, vanilla beans take nine months to mature and the flower that produces the vanilla bean only stays on the plant for one day, meaning farmers have to pollinate these buds very carefully in order to produce the bean....