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In Bobby Flay’s Career, One Recipe Stands Above The Rest Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 6:24 pm EST Asking Food Network star and world-renowned chef Bobby Flay to pick his favorite recipe might be like asking someone to choose their favorite child. Er, well, Flay only has one child, Sophie, who is his best buddy, cookbook muse, and podcast co-host … so, maybe picking his favorite child wouldn’t be that hard....

Insomnia Cookies Just Dropped New Fruity Flavors For Spring Facebook By Felix Behr/March 10, 2022 4:16 pm EST Winter Storm Quinlan may still be in the news, but brands will insist we’ve entered springtime. Cue Insomnia Cookies, which has introduced two new flavors to capture the change of seasons. After a couple of teasers, the company finally revealed their new flavors to Instagram on March 8. One is a hibiscus cookie with strawberries, cranberries, and white chocolate....

Is There Any Reason To Cook With Tobacco? wittaya photo/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/April 4, 2022 9:58 pm EST Tobacco has always been associated with two things: smoking and chewing (which are both equally disastrous). Much has been said about smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, and even passive secondhand smoke inhalation, all of which can lead to deadly ailments that can be credited to the nicotine present in tobacco, according to Tobacco Free Co....

Ree Drummond Talks Big Bad Budget Battle, Cooking For Cowboys, And More - Exclusive Interview Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/Aug. 9, 2022 11:22 am EST The Pioneer Woman’s incontrovertible mystique is that even with a general store, a restaurant, a pizzeria, a bakery, several cookbooks, a clothing and home goods line, and a TV show — Ree Drummond still comes off as your small-town Oklahoma aunt-with-a-cowboy-husband who happens to make decadent, exceptionally good food (and, of course, likes to talk about it)....

The Best Grocery Store Sushi According To Nearly 47% Of People Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:01 pm EST Grocery stores can be the most convenient option to turn to when you need to buy several food items for your pantry all at once. These stores also give you a chance to fulfill all your cravings and buy specialty food items, such as sushi. Here’s the problem, though: Not all grocery stores do a good job with sushi....

The Most Popular Candy The Year You Were Born Mabeline72/Shutterstock By Elizabeth Lavis/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 11:58 am EST The world is full of fantastic candy and confectionary treats. From conventional, rich, and delicious chocolate bars to brightly-hued candies bursting with fresh fruit flavors, there’s no shortage of incredible offerings right at your fingertips. Over the decades, we’ve seen some of the most whimsical and creative candy concoctions hit the shelves....

The Shocking Ingredient Someone Allegedly Found In A Chick-Fil-A Sandwich Facebook By Chase Shustack/May 13, 2022 9:13 am EST When you’re eating fast food, you trust that despite the quick service and cheap cost, you’re eating food that’s perfectly safe. You know that when you bite into a cheeseburger or a piece of chicken, you’re eating exactly what it says on the box. But sometimes, that might not be the case....

The Summer Spreads Aldi Fans Want To Try Mehmet Cetin/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/Aug. 17, 2022 2:02 pm EST As autumn approaches, families across the country are scrambling to enjoy their most popular recipes of the summer while the weather is still warm. If you’re the one hosting the summer season’s final hurrah, then there’s only one way you should be starting the festivities: summer spreads and dips. While the main course may be the highlight of the event, the appetizers set the stage for all the tasty goods still to come....

The Time Top Gear Had Jamie Oliver Make A Salad On The Racing Track Slaven Vlasic/Getty By Kimberley Laws/Updated: April 11, 2022 12:59 pm EST Jamie Oliver has accomplished many things. He has hosted an impressively lengthy list of culinary TV shows, written an equally large collection of cookbooks, created an award-winning TED talk, and launched several charitable and awareness-raising campaigns. He has even established the Jamie Oliver Cookery School. No one seems to “get ’er done” better than this British celebrity chef....

The Unexpected Celebrity Restaurant Taco Bell Might Collab With Facebook By Elaina Friedman/July 26, 2022 5:34 pm EST As the old saying goes, you can’t swing a plastic cup full of Baja Blast without splashing someone who’s obsessed with Taco Bell. The chain has fans in every corner of the country, not to mention a considerable number outside the United States. Some of those fans happen to be famous. Take Doja Cat, whose allegiance to the brand is immortalized in a 2021 Super Bowl commercial that shows the rap sensation shedding a sad clown outfit while en route to a Taco Bell drive-thru, where she and her friends tuck into some fresh Crunchwrap Supremes as Hole’s “Celebrity Skin” plays in the background....

The Unique Fry Substitute You Can Get At Burger King Japan Ned Snowman/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/May 12, 2022 3:59 pm EST Hamburgers and french fries simply go together. Like peanut butter and jelly, bread and butter, and Bert and Ernie — some things were made to be enjoyed as a pair. Your left shoe wouldn’t be the same without your right, and burgers aren’t as enjoyable without a side of salted potato sticks....

TikTok Is All Over The Whataburger Half-Price Patty Melt Hack Facebook By Andrew Walser/Updated: June 26, 2022 1:20 pm EST There are a few iconic foods in Texas, like barbeque and Tex-Mex. But a surprising member of this list may be the fast food chain Whataburger, which was declared a “Texas Treasure” by the state government in 2001 (via QSR). The chain prides itself on providing a customizable experience with all of its burgers (via Insider), which conveniently dovetails with the internet’s love of fast food hacks....

What You Should Do If You Forgot To Save Your Pasta Water Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: June 17, 2022 11:01 am EST One of the less practical cooking tips that food experts persist in pushing is telling us that we should never, ever throw out our pasta water. Unless you have a large kitchen, great timing, adequate coordination, and another pot at the ready, plus a free burner or counter top to put it on, this may not be such an easy thing to do....

Why Actor James Cromwell Used Superglue To Protest A Starbucks Policy DFree/Shutterstock By Katy Canada/May 11, 2022 10:49 am EST A protest at a Midtown, Manhattan, Starbucks turned into a sticky situation this week when “Babe” star James Cromwell made an extreme gesture against the coffee chain’s up-charge for non-dairy milk, The Washington Post reported. Cromwell, an actor and honorary director of PETA, was joined by other members of the animal rights organization at the Midtown store....

Why One Steak ‘N Shake Is On The National Register Of Historic Places Richard Jordan/Getty Images By Gillian King/May 16, 2022 4:01 pm EST The name “Route 66” conjures very specific images, not just for Americans, but for fans of Americana worldwide. Towering neon signs and drive-ins backlit against the night are about as iconic an image of 20th century America as can be found short of a Norman Rockwell Saturday Evening Post cover (via the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program)....

Why You Should Stop Adding Mayo To Your Potato Salad photosimysia/Shutterstock By Katy Canada/April 28, 2022 2:01 pm EST However you slice, dice, or peel them, potatoes are wonders of the culinary world. Because of their versatility, potatoes can be crispy, crunchy, or soft with varying tastes of savory and sweet. Fried potatoes — delicious. Boiled potatoes — delightful. Roasted potatoes — can’t get enough. If you roll up to a barbecue and don’t see a bowl of potato salad perched on the table, you should probably put your car in reverse and roll back out....

Why You Should Think Twice About The Cherry Pie Filling At Cold Stone Facebook By Amberly Mckee/Aug. 5, 2022 11:36 pm EST Cold Stone Creamery has been a major competitor known for tasty ice cream since its inception in 1988, per the company’s website. Founded by Donald and Susan Southerland, the frozen dessert chain creates all of its ice creams in-house, making it super simple to request exactly what your taste buds require from the base to those all-important mix-ins....

30 Healthy Meal Prep Delivery Services You Need To Try David Peperkamp/Shutterstock By Molly Delmore/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:00 pm EST Healthy delivery services have increased in popularity in recent years, and it’s no secret why this has occurred. After all, meal prep and food delivery services take the guesswork and time out of preparing food. If you want to eat healthier, these services make it that much easier. Whether you dislike cooking, struggle to find the time to prepare more nutritious meals, or want to change your lifestyle, these companies can potentially solve all your culinary quandaries....

Alex Guarnaschelli’s Pro Tips For Peeling Asparagus Robin Marchant/Getty Images By Sophia Lo/Updated: March 31, 2022 11:36 am EST Ready to start eating more garden greens and fresh produce now that the warmer weather is here? If you’re looking for new recipes for those fresh herbs and veggies, Alex Guarnaschelli has some tasty ideas for you. She’s reinvented pesto for the spring season, and you can use other herbs in her recipe if you don’t have basil on hand....

Charity Morgan’s Vegan Strawberry-Orange Shortcake Recipe Kristin Casemore By Mashed Staff/Feb. 23, 2022 3:12 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Chef Charity Morgan’s debut cookbook, “Unbelievably Vegan: 100+ Life-Changing, Plant-Based Recipes” is packed with incredibly delicious vegan versions of comfort food. In an exclusive interview with Mashed, Morgan told us about her eclectic family background and how her multi-cultural upbringing impacted her cooking. “We always were eating all these different kinds of foods … you look at all these beautiful dishes and herbs and spices … and that’s kind of how I was raised…” Morgan trained as a chef at Le Cordon Bleu and toiled at several high-end Los Angeles restaurants before meeting her husband, former Tennessee Titans linebacker, Derrick Morgan....