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Wendy’s Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit: What To Know Before Ordering Instagram By Chase Shustack/Updated: April 10, 2022 10:43 pm EST Like macaroni and cheese or shrimp and grits, fried chicken and biscuits are a classic food duo that’s famously associated with Southern food. There’s just something special about biting into a juicy, tender hunk of fried chicken with a crispy, craggy, golden brown crust, served alongside a soft and flaky biscuit slathered with butter, gravy, or something sweet....

Wendy’s Just Made National French Fry Day A Week Long Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/July 11, 2022 12:31 pm EST French fries are a staple in American cuisine, that much is a given. McDonald’s sells more than 9 million pounds of fries each day, per Inc. Millions more pounds are served by countless other restaurants, sold frozen at grocery stores, and even made at home. There’s even a variety of cuts, although let’s be honest, not every French fry cut is made equal....

What A State Dinner At The White House Is Really Like Bob Pool/Shutterstock By Suzanne S. Wiley/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 6:19 pm EST State dinners are a fixture of presidential administrations. They’re held for visiting heads of state and populated with high-ranking officials, celebrities, and high-society figures. Or at least they were before the pandemic. But while a state dinner now just warrants a brief news story, these banquets used to be much more of an event....

What Is A Negroni And What Does It Taste Like? Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/Updated: July 5, 2022 3:11 pm EST It’s bright red, comes in a simple drinking glass, and is certainly anything but bland. James Bond enjoyed one when he wasn’t feeling his trademark martini, and Orson Welles was also a fan, reflecting that “the bitters are excellent for your liver, the gin is bad for you. They balance each other” (via Difford’s Guide)....

Why Anthony Bourdain Sought Out KFC In Sri Lanka Slaven Vlasic/Getty By Crystal Antonace/June 29, 2022 9:54 pm EST If you consider yourself a foodie or well-versed traveler, there’s no doubt you have heard of multi-faceted chef and author, Anthony Bourdain. Most people know the dry, intelligent personality from his critically acclaimed television shows “No Reservations” and “Parts Unknown” yet the world-renowned cook made a name for himself initially through his no-frills autobiographic description of life as a young chef in his book “Kitchen Confidential....

Why Cooking Swordfish Is Easier Than You Think Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/May 31, 2022 2:39 pm EST Swordfish is expensive and can be a slightly intimidating protein to work with. For some, fish is a challenge in itself, but certain proteins seem to be a bit more approachable for those with aversions to cooking fish at home. Without the ease of shrimp, the familiarity of tuna, or the convenience of canned seafood like crab, swordfish has fallen quite far down the list of go-to fish options....

Why Costco’s New Caramel Flan Dessert Is Sparking Disagreement Halil ibrahim mescioglu/Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/May 10, 2022 1:28 pm EST There are some desserts that you either love, or you hate. Some people go wild for an ambrosia salad recipe, and other people think combining sour cream, mini marshmallows, and canned fruit is, well, a terrible idea. There are those who find the springy, wiggly texture of a freshly unmolded Jell-O dessert to be pleasing and those who think it’s an abomination....

10 Types Of Trout And How To Cook Them sweet marshmallow/Shutterstock By Jamila Khan/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 2:51 pm EST Ordering trout at a restaurant is a pretty straightforward choice to make. Once you choose between fried, broiled, grilled, and smoked, it’s all pretty much the same, right? Trout is sweet, delicate, and melt-in-the-mouth delicious when drenched in hot sauce. But there’s a lot more to trout than meets the eye....

15 Best Turkey Hill Ice Cream Flavors Ranked Facebook By Caitlin Lamb/Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 5:21 pm EST Few of the world’s most popular ice cream brands today feature a name that hints at the products they sell, and Turkey Hill is no exception. More than just an odd name for an ice cream brand, Turkey Hill is named after a real-life location in Pennsylvania. The hill is said to have gotten its name after the Susquehannock people, a tribe of Native Americans who once lived and hunted in what is now Pennsylvania Dutch Country (via Turkey Hill)....

6 Best Substitutes For Chili Paste Daria Arnautova/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/Updated: April 29, 2022 11:43 am EST When you want to find new ways to heat things up in the kitchen, get familiar with chili paste. There are general types of chili paste you can buy from the store, but you can also grab some chili pastes from around the world, including gochujang, a standard ingredient in Korean cooking, and harissa, a crowd-pleasing North African condiment....

Air Fryer S’mores Recipe Erin Johnson/Mashed By Erin Johnson AND Mashed Staff/May 16, 2022 11:32 am EST When you think of the quintessential summertime dessert, s’mores likely pop right into mind. The chocolatey treat conjures up images of roasted marshmallows over a bonfire — but who says you need a flame to make s’mores? Believe it or not, you can enjoy this delicious treat during any season, and moreover, you don’t need to mess with any type of fire to make them....

Alex Guarnaschelli Just Revealed What Inspired Her To Become A Chef Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images By Emily Cappiello/April 7, 2022 10:48 am EST Alex Guarnaschelli is not just any Food Network star. She is a recurring judge on the network’s show, “Chopped,” has several cookbooks under her belt, and is the executive chef of Butter Restaurant in New York City. In an exclusive interview with Mashed, Guarnaschelli shared the best advice she’s never given and admitted that as an adult, she has never had a job that wasn’t related to food....

Alton Brown’s Tweet About Will Smith’s Oscars Drama Has Fans Divided Paras Griffin/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Updated: March 29, 2022 3:22 pm EST Arguably the loudest noise about the 2022 Academy Awards wasn’t concerning the winners, losers, or even the Oscars after-party dinner. The ceremony’s biggest buzz centered on Will Smith and Chris Rock’s altercation at the event. Smith won the Best Actor award but became the center of attention for a very different (and controversial) reason....

Every Clif Bar Flavor Ranked Worst To Best ZikG/Shutterstock By Steven Luna/June 15, 2022 12:17 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Clif Bars are a delicious granola-style bar for the health set to enjoy, even if they’re not the most nutritious. They’re comfort food with healthy ingredients. They’re soft like a cookie filled with all the lumpy, chewy goodness of a muffin. While they’re not the healthiest option, they’re great as a portable energy source when you’re incredibly active....

Everything We Know About The New Kids Competition Show, Disney’s Magic Bake-Off Disney General Entertainment Content Press By Sara Cagle/Updated: April 21, 2022 3:53 pm EST Cable television and streaming services have been bountiful with baking shows since the blossoming popularity of programs like “Cupcake Wars” and “The Great British Baking Show.” Now Disney Channel is joining the freshly-baked fun with “Disney’s Magic Bake-Off,” a sugary contest for kids ages 6 to 14....

Here’s How You Can Become A Pumpkin Taste-Tester At Trader Joe’s Jeff Bukowski/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 9:34 am EST Some people visit U-picks, sunflower fields, and corn mazes when fall rolls around. Others brew apple cider and binge every episode of “Over the Garden Wall.” And others head to their local Trader Joe’s, where seasonal items both coveted and new highlight autumn’s most beloved squash: the pumpkin. Limited-edition items at the market chain are a topic of interest year-round and have given way to mountains of monthly blog posts and Instagram accounts, but customers get particularly buzzed about shopping at TJ’s when the leaves start to change....

Here’s Where You Can Taste Carl’s Jr. And Hardee’s ‘Spicy Cowboy’ Menu Hardee’s By Sophia Lo/Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 9:22 am EST If you love spicy sauces and hot peppers, there’s a lot to be excited about in the fast food world. More and more brands are adding spicy items to their menus, and some products are hotter than others. Wendy’s brought out a ranch sauce with ghost pepper, and Burger King was thinking along the same lines with its ghost pepper chicken nuggets....

How To Make An Oaks Lily, The Official Cocktail Of The Kentucky Oaks Michael Reaves/Getty Images By Ceara Milligan/April 27, 2022 11:01 am EST Get your floppy hats, bowties, and fascinators ready! Each May, as spring is in full swing in the U.S., people from all over the world travel to Louisville, Kentucky to watch 20 horses and jockeys race to the finish line. The tradition has been embedded in American culture since it began in 1875, according to the event’s official website....

Instagram Is Drooling Over Molly Yeh’s Pizza Oven Chance Yeh/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/March 16, 2022 1:26 pm EST Molly Yeh truly found her niche in the cooking world. According to Food Network, the media personality made waves when she released her memoir, “Molly On The Range: Recipes and Stories from an Unlikely Life on a Farm,” in addition to her cookbook, “Yogurt.” Her unique take on cooking partially stems from the fact that she “lives on a farm” on the border between Minnesota and North Dakota with her husband, whose family has farmed the land for five generations....

Ranking 11 Cuts Of Steak To Smoke From Worst To Best Martina Birnbaum/Shutterstock By Jennifer Goldsmith/Updated: July 5, 2022 4:54 pm EST Smoking meat is a labor of love that requires time, patience, proper technique, and practice, but when done right, it can produce an unforgettable, mouth-watering experience. The tradition of smoking meats originated before preservatives as a means to prolong shelf life (via Daily Mail). Flash forward to the practice as we know it today, and it has evolved from a tool of necessity to culinary art....