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10 Best Substitutes For Potatoes mahirart/Shutterstock By Dave Malyon/July 24, 2022 3:41 pm EST The potato is the earliest domesticated vegetable known to man and was a prominent food source throughout history, sometimes without the option of a substitute. The root vegetable originated 8000 years ago in the regions of current-day Bolivia and Peru, per BBC. Since then, it spread and featured in some of history’s landmarks, like when Frederick the Great forced it on peasants in the early 1700s, per The Lit and Phil....

Bread And Butter Pickles Recipe Erin Johnson/Mashed By Erin Johnson AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 25, 2022 7:00 pm EST One thing is for sure — homemade pickles just taste better than store-bought pickles. While dill pickles are incredibly popular, there’s no denying the bread and butter pickles are fantastic in their own right, thanks to the wonderful flavor contrast. Pickles go great on pretty much any sandwich or burger and are also excellent on their own....

British Scones Recipe Kate Shungu/Mashed By Kate Shungu AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 28, 2022 11:29 am EST These elegantly simple, refreshingly easy-to-make British scones are a baked good you’ll want to make again and again. The recipe is quick to prep and the resulting scones are delicious and versatile. “Scones are a great afternoon snack on their own, or with a cup of coffee or tea,” says Kate Shungu, chef and writer behind the food blog Gift of Hospitality....

Inflation and food cost are driving prices up Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock Burger King is feeling the squeeze as well, just like your favorite neighborhood spots and other national chains. Food & Wine reports that Burger King has switched its 10-piece nuggets option out with eight-piece nuggets at more than 1,000 locations. The Whopper is another casualty, according to MarketWatch, and has been pulled from the discount menu and is no longer an eligible choice for the 2 for $5 or 2 for $6 promotional deals....

Don’t Eat At In-N-Out Burger Until You Read This Instagram By Molly Allen AND Andrew Sheldon/Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 3:20 pm EST In-N-Out pretty well set the standard for fast food back in the day, when its first restaurant opened in 1948. And since then, the chain has continued to increase its cult following day by day. Part of In-N-Out’s allure is the fact that you can only stop at one of the popular burger joints in six states, and you won’t find one further east than Texas....

Fans Just Received The Best News About Restaurant TV Drama The Bear Eugene Powers/Shutterstock By Derek Helling/July 15, 2022 9:10 am EST FX’s new hit restaurant-themed drama has clawed its way into a lot of watch lists and those involved have taken notice. On Thursday, FX made an announcement that is sure to make those who have already binged every episode “bear-y” happy. No, “The Bear” isn’t going to incorporate an actual bear in the cast moving forward....

Halo Top’s New Pint Combines Two Iconic Flavors Halo Top By Karen Hart/June 29, 2022 11:46 am EST It’s summer and the warmer weather has us feeling like a kid chanting, “I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream.” And that is just what Halo Top ice cream is hoping ice cream lovers will do when they taste the ice cream maker’s newest flavor. Halo Top may have come from the humble beginnings of a $20 ice cream maker and a desire for a healthier frozen treat, but $347 million in sales later, these pints of ice cream have proven they are here to stay in your freezer, at least until the last spoonful has been scooped out of the container (via CNBC)....

Here’s How Hardee’s New Loyalty App Works For Customers CKE Restaurants, Inc. By Margaret McCormick/March 23, 2022 8:09 pm EST The story of Hardee’s has its roots in the 1960s. That’s when the original restaurant, founded by Wilbur Hardee, made its debut in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Fast food was more of a novelty then, and the quick-serve meal destination had outdoor seating, plenty of parking, a drive-thru lane, and, of course, hamburgers....

Here’s What Shark Tank’s Honey Wine Is Doing Now YouTube By Lisa Curran Matte/Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 1:11 pm EST Ayele Solomon made a deal as sweet as honey when he partnered with a few sharks last year. The Ethiopian-born entrepreneur’s up-and-coming business, the Honey Wine Company, was feeling the effects of the pandemic lockdown in 2020 (via Cuisine Noir) when Solomon found out he had been selected to pitch his business to potential investors on ABC’s “Shark Tank....

How A White House Recipe For No-Bean Chili Caused A National Uproar Lynne Ann Mitchell/Shutterstock By James Lewis/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 12:42 pm EST Given its simplicity and warming pleasure, it’s no surprise why chili became a mainstay of American cuisine. Although YouGovAmerica suggests that the likes of mashed potatoes, hamburgers, and fried chicken are now more popular, in the 1950s and 1960s chili was all the rage. According to Serious Eats, chili’s fame expanded as a result of television cooking contests that showcased the filling dish to a wide audience....

How Mozzarella Really Got Its Name sweet marshmallow/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 11:17 pm EST When it comes to cheese, mozzarella is an absolute star. The sliceable curd cheese traditionally made from water buffalo milk has Southern Italian roots and is believed to have been eaten by first-century Romans, according to The Italian Tribune. With its milky, mild, smooth flavor and delicate, semi-soft character, mozzarella is a popular topping for pizzas, paninis, and pasta and is also commonly paired with tomatoes and basil in a refreshing Caprese salad recipe or eaten with a medley of olives and sparkling wine, as recommended by Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese....

Instagram Can’t Wait To Try Martha Stewart’s ‘Delectable Summer Drink’ Everett Collection/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/June 20, 2022 9:12 am EST Whether you’re hosting a summer bash in the sun, looking for the right boozy drink to finish off a brunch, or simply need an everyday cocktail to go with dinner on a warm weekday night, Martha Stewart has a ton of cocktail tips and tricks up her sleeve. And, as an entertaining expert, the lifestyle maven has plenty of advice to share with fans when it comes to matters of hosting summer gatherings....

MasterChef Kelsey Murphy Gives Her Take On Ghost Kitchens - Exclusive Facebook By Alexandra Cass/June 8, 2022 12:38 pm EST In today’s world, eating a restaurant meal can look different than it used to. Sure, you can still get your white tablecloth waiter service, or enjoy a fast casual sit-down lunch. But these days, you can also enjoy so many of your favorite restaurant meals without leaving your house, thanks to the rise of delivery services like Grubhub and more....

Starbucks’ Bridgerton Season 2 Drink Pairings Are So Accurate JOCA_PH/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/March 29, 2022 12:32 pm EST If you’re sitting down to watch a movie or binge a season of a TV show, it’s essential to have snacks to munch on so you don’t need to get up during the best scenes. Everyone’s got their favorites — for chef Bricia Lopez, the best TV snack is salsa de molcajete. And sometimes it’s fun to do thematic pairings....

The British Bakery That Pulled Out All The Stops For The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Facebook By Molly Clark/Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 6:21 pm EST The festivities for the queen’s Platinum Jubilee are off and running. Queen Elizabeth II’s adoring subjects and fans have gathered throughout London for the celebrations honoring her 70th year on the throne. These festivities see military processions, including the large Trooping the Colour, and flower shows in abundance (via Royal....

The Huge Change Starbucks Just Announced For Its Russian Locations Sorbis/Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/May 23, 2022 1:07 pm EST The first Starbucks in Russia opened in 2007 inside of Moscow’s Mega Khimki shopping center, per The Moscow Times. Since then, the chain has licensed roughly 130 coffee shops in the country. But now, reports CNBC, Starbucks has announced the end of its 15-year run in Russia due to the country’s continuing attacks on Ukraine....

The One Ingredient That Will Majorly Upgrade Your Frozen Pizza yackers1/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/June 13, 2022 11:45 am EST Frozen pizza can be a God send on a busy night when you don’t have time to cook and ordering up Papa John’s or Domino’s isn’t convenient. According to Donkey Credit, when it comes to take-and-bake pizza pies, frozen pizza makers rake in approximately $4.4 billion each year, and DiGiorno can claim $1....

The Panamanian National Dish That’s A Perfect Comfort Food SteAck/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/June 29, 2022 7:11 pm EST Everyone has a go-to meal that instantly feels like a hug. Whether your personal comfort food is macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, a few scoops of ice cream, a pizza all to yourself, or piping hot soup, you really can’t go wrong. Several studies have shown that there’s some real truth to why we gravitate toward certain fares when we’re feeling down, lonely, or just want a taste of nostalgia....

The Reason Country Time Lemonade Is Facing A Lawsuit melissamn/Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/Updated: April 26, 2022 11:44 am EST Country Time lemonade. It’s a phrase that may conjure up mental images of rocking chairs on creaky old porches, with a kindly old grandfather looking out over the pines on the lake as beads of condensation trickle down the sides of his ice-cold glass of freshly squeezed juice. Maybe something inside you feels an inexplicable urge to pronounce “lemonade” with all the urgency of creeping molasses and an inkling that maybe a slower, happier way of living is just a sip or two away....

The Secret Ingredient In Gordon Ramsay’s Fish Batter Amy Sussman/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Updated: June 16, 2022 10:48 am EST It makes sense that British chef Gordon Ramsay is a master when it comes to the iconic meal of fish and chips. And if you have ever watched this celebrity chef in action, critiquing other cooks and their fishy dishes, you know that he is pretty particular when it comes to cooking seafood properly....