While it doesn't get much better than a freshly baked pie, we also love that they're great for making ahead and freezing. People often go wrong by freezing pies after baking, which can compromise the texture if you are not careful. Here are a few tricks to keep your frozen pies from being fails.
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You know that eating Burger King's Whopper isn't like eating, say, a kale and quinoa bowl. It's a calorie bomb. But not everyone's on a diet! Some people may even want to gain weight. So is a Whopper really that bad for you? Oh, is it. Chef and nutritionist Serena Poon breaks it down for us.
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We've all been there. You're walking through the produce, checking out the big round green watermelons and the perfectly-shaped purple onions, and then your gaze is diverted to a section that has these same items — but they are already cut up and packaged in little plastic containers, just for you.
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Tossing out old Parmesan rinds, mushy bananas, and rotisserie chicken bones might not make or break your entire meal plan, but you are missing out on some wonderful opportunities when you waste foods with so much value.
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Booze has boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic if you're talking about take-home sales, but the alcohol industry overall has suffered losses due to the closures of restaurants and bars. The people who bring you Guinness are investing $100 million into reviving pubs and bars
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Knowing how enchiladas are traditionally made in Mexico can help you succeed. The tortillas are lightly fried before they are used to make authentic enchiladas. This simple step allows the tortillas to crisp up a bit and creates a barrier so the tortillas will not soak up too much enchilada sauce.
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Fieri is not feeling as much love from former employees. Hearing what some of them have said about him, we figure Fieri might scare off his campaign team. "I don't think anyone actually liked him," said "Jane," a member of the team that once produced Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
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Starbucks latest secret menu drink is perfect for those who pride themselves on checking off every color of the Starbucks rainbow. The new yellow drink comes in both the original version and a skinny version, and tastes like a tropical vacation in a cup.
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If you give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. If you teach a man to catch fraud at seafood restaurants, he might not eat out for the rest of his life.
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Bitters are an important part of any liquor cabinet and bartenders likely go through cases of the stuff quite frequently given how tiny the bottles are and how integral they are to dozens of cocktails.
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General Mills-owned brand Lucky Charms recently released an all-new version of their popular breakfast cereal that looks like a pot of gold in every bowl.
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Last year, it was reported that Chipotle wasn't looking to bring its secret menu quesadillas out of the shadows since preparing it also means slowing down counter service, which was designed to deliver burritos and burrito bowls at lightning speed. But there's new hope for quesadilla lovers.
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While families nationwide are celebrating graduations and hosting socially distanced barbecues, there's one less option when it comes to the pre-party Costco run.
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No, the reason that you shouldn't be eating cherries has nothing to do with their pits. Nor does it have anything to do with their inordinately high price. It's actually all about their nutritional content — or lack thereof.
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In a moment in history where so much of how we look at our own past is under justified scrutiny, it can be helpful to look at companies who were making efforts to correct incorrect, racist narratives ahead of the curve, like Jack Daniel's.
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There's nothing quite as satisfying the sound of oils and meaty juices sizzling over a hot grill. You may be tempted to smash your burger to hurry it along, but definitely resist that urge.
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As tempting as it is to attribute all of Mickey D's profits to people snorting Happy Meals in alleyways and selling televisions for french fry money, the food actually isn't the biggest moneymaker for the McDonald's cartel.
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Taco Bell is known for keeping things exciting with an ever evolving menu of fast food fare. Some innovations have been big winners — think Doritos Tacos Locos and the Quesarito — while others are a mere flash in the pan, like the Bell Beefer and Extreme Nachos. Remember those?
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Anthony Bourdain has taken us around the world with no reservations. His acerbic wit, defining taste, and infectious enjoyment of the absurd are trademarks of his lasting legacy. In addition to Bourdain's edgier side are displays of the bonds of friendship, like his relationship with Nigella Lawson.
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Fans of Kitchen Nightmares know episodes will have the following features: a recalcitrant manager, a filthy kitchen appliance, frozen food served instead of fresh, and someone being called a donkey. Famous for his colorful temper as well as his exacting culinary standards, Chef Gordon Ramsay helped.
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Step aside and make way because there's a new secret ingredient in town, er, sitting on your pantry shelves, or perhaps tucked away in the back of your refrigerator, and you will want to use the next time you are making bread. What is it? Pickle juice.
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Boiling potatoes is a common first step in making a number of potato-based dishes and requires just two ingredients: potatoes and water. However, as with anything cooking-related, there are a number of small steps you can take to ensure the best possible finished product.
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It's hard not to love all of the Pioneer Woman's recipes, but her twist on chocolate cake is really something to swoon over. Though cakes can get complicated quickly or heavily rely on difficult techniques, this deliciously chocolatey cake is a thing of simplicity. (And it comes with a secret.)
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Americans like their bananas. On average, we eat 27 pounds of bananas per person, per year (via Consumer Reports). In fact, in 2019 bananas were the most widely purchased and consumed fruit in the United States (via Statista). Bananas are awesome. Or are they?
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Americans have a love hate relationship with milk. We drink a lot of it: In 2019, the United States produced about 217.5 billion pounds of milk for human consumption (via Statista). But over the years we've become increasingly skeptical as to whether or not it is good for us.
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Believe it or not, chocolate eggs are not just for your Easter basket. As it turns out, there is also a fan following for chocolate in everyday eaten-for-breakfast eggs, too. Milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate — there are endless options, should you decide to ride this breakfast train.
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If you've ever been to Japan, you may have noticed that in certain department stores and luxury food shops, you can find unusual fruits with outrageous price tags attached to them. One example is this melon.
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