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The Easiest Hack To Slicing A Ton Of Garlic In Almost No Time SURAKIT SAWANGCHIT/Shutterstock By Katy Canada/June 27, 2022 9:04 am EST Many of the best dishes begin with a clove, or several, of garlic. If you have a garlic press then you can make quick work breaking down those cloves. But if you don’t, you may find yourself chopping away with abandon, making irregular cuts and, possibly, not giving the garlic the royal treatment it deserves....

The Emmy You Might Not Have Known Trisha’s Southern Kitchen Won Debby Wong/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/March 21, 2022 3:07 pm EST Trisha Yearwood has won a lot of accolades during the course of her enviable career. The country music artist has won three Grammys, one of which recognized the singer as Best Country Female Vocal Performance for the theme song of “Con Air,” “How Do I Live,” and been nominated a whopping 27 times....

The Mistakes You’re Making When Freezing Fresh Produce Mas Akhi/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/March 15, 2022 4:37 pm EST If you happen to have accidentally purchased too much perishable food during your last shopping trip, that doesn’t necessarily mean it all has to go to waste. Freezing is a great way to preserve food and keep it from spoiling, making it a great option for extending the life of your excess groceries, especially fresh fruits and vegetables....

The Most Unfair Hell’s Kitchen Elimination, According To Reddit Jaguar PS/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/July 9, 2022 12:57 pm EST They don’t call it “Hell’s Kitchen” for nothing. It is difficult (if not impossible) to imagine a more hostile environment than the locale of this highly competitive cooking competition. If being under the extremely critical eye of Gordon Ramsay isn’t stressful enough, the contestants are closed off completely from the outside world, work ridiculously long hours, and must endure the bitter rivalries that crop up among their fellow contenders....

The Real Reason People Can’t Stop Talking About Gordon Ramsay’s Mansion David M. Benett/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/Updated: May 3, 2022 8:05 pm EST Gasp if you have to. The newest social post to set Gordon Ramsay fans off isn’t food-related, rather it’s all about real estate. In the midst of England’s second COVID-related lockdown, and while Hugh Grant is busy playing Barbies with his daughters in his London abode, the celebrity chef and his gigantic family have left London for Cornwall (via News Break)....

The Role High-Histamine Foods Can Play In Your Diet wisely/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: May 2, 2022 7:44 am EST When you think of histamines, the first thing you probably think of is allergies. Many of us have unfortunately suffered from some type of allergy or another, whether it is to dust, pet dander, or simply chronic springtime allergies to pollen. When these allergy attacks hit, we probably reach for an over-the-counter antihistamine to calm them down....

The Sweet Reason Giada De Laurentiis Treated Her Daughter To A Crepe s_bukley/Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/May 22, 2022 1:02 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Anyone who follows chef Giada De Laurentiis on social media probably feels entitled to at least a fraction of co-parenting rights over her daughter, Jade. De Laurentiis doesn’t seem to mind sharing the spotlight with her teenager, which means that Jade often cameos on TikToks, pops into Instagram posts, and even does the occasional secret takeover, like one Instagram post in which she made a righteous mac n’ cheese for mom in celebration of Mother’s Day....

The Time ‘Funeral Potatoes’ Tanked A MasterChef Wannabe’s Audition Hanna Lassen/Getty Images By Ossiana Tepfenhart/Updated: June 25, 2022 9:57 am EST When you go on a national television competition featuring professional chefs, it’s important to bring your “A” game. This is doubly true about “MasterChef.” Some of the newest ranks of celebrity chefs were able to create mainstream personas for themselves after being featured on the show. “MasterChef” Dorian Hunter went on to start writing a cookbook, per her website, and even reappeared on the show as a mentor (via the Atlantic Journal-Constitution)....

The Trader Joe’s Chocolate Hummus Hack You Should Be Using Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Lauren Farkas/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 10:10 am EST Chocolate hummus – you may see it as an innocent, sweet twist on a traditionally savory spread or a blasphemous disgrace of a dessert. A trendy and wholesome alternative to conventional dessert spreads and dips, chocolate hummus has grown in favor among consumers to the point that it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere any time soon....

The Unexpected Ingredient That Will Majorly Upgrade Your Whole-Wheat Bread Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Dave Malyon/Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 8:59 am EST Homemade whole-wheat bread is a major upgrade from the store-bought alternatives. And if you’re looking for a way to upgrade your go-to loaf recipe, Mashed can help. Recipe developer Miriam Hahn uses her baking knowledge to upgrade an already-apt whole-wheat bread recipe for Mashed. The methods she employs makes the process straightforward — it doesn’t even need any kneading....

The Unexpected Way Dollar General Is Expanding Its Product Offerings Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Aug. 21, 2022 12:30 pm EST People tend to shop at Dollar General for a handful of reasons. A good percentage of the items in-store are either inexpensive or discounted, making the chain accessible to shoppers who are careful with their money and are sensitive about price points. And because of the way Dollar General’s business is built, Dollar General could well be the only retail option in town, as most of their stores are built in what are described as “food deserts,” aka areas where residents have limited access to grocery stores or markets....

Trader Joe’s Shoppers Are Loving This ‘Play On The Chocolate Egg’ rfranca/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/April 16, 2022 1:24 pm EST With Easter coming up, people who celebrate the holiday may have broken out their Easter ham recipe or might be planning for a ham-less but still perfect Easter dinner. Although there’s a lot to do to prepare for a feast with friends and family, one way to ensure that the kids are happy is to pass out some chocolate eggs and jelly beans....

Wendy’s Drive-Thru Employees Hate It When You Do This Retail Photographer/Shutterstock By Margaret McCormick/June 21, 2022 12:36 pm EST All hail the fast-food drive-thru. Some days, it’s where we get our coffee in the morning, our lunch while on a break at midday, and our pre-supper snack for the commute home. If time is super tight and you’re in a major rush, you might want to hit up KFC and its fast lane....

Why Sunflower Oil May Not Be As Nutritious As You Think rustamank/Shutterstock By Vedran Maslovara/March 25, 2022 11:04 am EST When it comes to oils, there are tons of options in grocery stores, so it can be pretty difficult to choose the right one. Thanks to social media, most people know about healthy oils such as avocado and olive oil, but not many know about sunflower oil. This oil is a neutral oil that’s typically used for sautéeing or stir-frying ingredients, and some people use the cold-pressed variety of sunflower oil for healing wounds or as a skin-protecting barrier (per Healthline)....

10 Best Substitutes For Tamarind Paste Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/Updated: July 5, 2022 10:43 am EST If you’re a fan of experimenting in the kitchen with different cuisines, trying your hand at whipping up authentic Thai or Indian curries, or even flavorful Caribbean dishes, you may have come across a recipe that calls for tamarind paste among the ingredients. For those who may not be familiar, tamarind is a fruit that grows in little pods, and the fruit within can be condensed into a flavorful paste available in a jar....

17 Green Cocktails And Mocktails For Your St. Patrick’s Day Festivities Merrimon Crawford/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: July 1, 2022 12:41 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It’s no secret that St. Patrick’s Day isn’t a big food holiday. Okay, green cookies and cupcakes are fun and all, but any holiday where the main dish is corned beef with boiled cabbage has a ways to go to beat out turkey and all the trimmings, or even roast lamb and marshmallow Peeps....

Andrew Zimmern’s Favorite Bourdain Memory Is Perfectly On-Brand For Tony Ben Hider/Getty By Elaina Friedman/May 11, 2022 4:44 pm EST Back when the late Anthony Bourdain and former “Bizarre Foods” host Andrew Zimmern were dominating the Travel Channel with their respective food-centric shows, they often jokingly referred to themselves as rivals. Like so many playful celebrity tête-à-têtes, the two electric TV personalities were bound by a mutual feeling of respect that, bolstered by a little competition, eventually led to a close friendship....

Anne Burrell Talks The New Celebrity Season Of Worst Cooks In America - Exclusive Interview Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images By Olivia Bria/April 29, 2022 11:38 am EST If you could recall the worst dish ever made on television, what would it be? You may not be able to answer that question right away, but Anne Burrell sure can. Known for her spiked white hair and humorous television personality, the “Worst Cooks in America” host is on her 24th season, and it sure is a fun one....

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Just Dropped A Limited-Time Spicy Edition Facebook By Brianna Corley/July 27, 2022 4:21 pm EST Cinnamon Toast Crunch is known for being a cereal brand, of course, but it also has a pretty impressive track record for releasing unusual products with a fun flair. From partnering with B&G Foods to create a half-crunchy, half-creamy Cinnamon Toast Crunch spread to working with Crocs to bring fans shoes inspired by their favorite cereal— it should go without saying that most of the time, when Cinnamon Toast Crunch announces a new item, it won’t be just an ordinary bowl of cereal....

Costco Shoppers Are Marveling At This Massive Liquor Haul Bloomberg/Getty Images By Jen Peng/Feb. 28, 2022 8:52 pm EST By now, most people are undoubtedly aware that Costco is the place to go when you need massive quantities of something at a good price – from giant cases of toilet paper to giant tubs of macaroni and cheese and multi-pound packs of bacon, the discount warehouse superstore has you covered. What may be less well known is that Costco is the leading alcohol retailer in the world, with alcohol revenues of $5....