A few years ago, the Food Network conducted an anonymous survey of professional chefs, asking them to spill the tea on all the things that happen in restaurants (that you may never have wanted to know). Flay joined Today to share his thoughts on what the survey revealed.
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Frozen vegetarian meals don't always live up to expectations, so we're always thrilled when a good one is brought to our attention. In this case, that option is from Trader Joe's in the form of their frozen Channa Masala meal. Channa Masala itself is a classic dish from India.
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Like when it comes to poaching — slipping the fresh eggs into a pan of bubbling water. While salt is essential in most pots of boiling water, you want to forgo salting your water when it comes to poaching eggs. Salted water could jeopardize your chances of ending up with the perfect poached egg.
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This year, ice cream brand Häagen-Dazs is celebrating their 60th birthday with a summer-long celebration to thank loyal customers for their support, and this celebration includes a new flavor.
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What comes to mind when you think of eating clams? If you're not a fan of slurping them raw from the half shell, chances are you usually steam them, right? But steaming them can be such a hassle. First of all, you either have to acquire that ginormous, double-decker pot with the spigot.
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These brands encompass multiple streams of income (from cookbooks and restaurant franchises to magazines and even pet food!), so it stands to reason that they're some of the best paid celebrities out there. But, which Food Network stars take home the most bacon?
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The manufacturing of mezcal is an art, and frankly, we can't stand to see tequila reduced to frat parties, cheap shots, and $5 margarita specials on Cinco de Mayo. Jose Cuervo Especial might get the job done if you're just looking for a quick buzz, but here's why you'll want to stay away it.
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Bourdain, who spent over four decades in the food industry, hated brunch because he saw how the sausage was made, figuratively and, well, literally. Brunch, Bourdain alleged, is a "horrible, cynical way of unloading leftovers and charging three times as much as you ordinarily charge for breakfast."
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Brooke Siem burst into the public sphere after competing on the Food Network's hit show Chopped. In 2017, Siem took home the prize, and great as that might sound, she said being on the hit show was a mixed bag of emotions. Here's what she's been doing since the show ended.
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Cranberry offers many health benefits, so it stands to reason that drinking cranberry juice every day would be good for you. Throughout history, cranberry juice has been used as a treatment for urinary problems, upset stomach, and liver problems (via Healthline).
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Babe Ruth was an incredibly gifted athlete, but his real super power had to be his stomach because this legendary ballplayer had a shockingly awful diet.
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If we need to put together a no-fail cake in record time, we usually rely on our old friends, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, or Duncan Hines. But what if adding eggs and dairy are even too much trouble when you're looking for a simple dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth? Enter the 2-ingredient cake.
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Many meat products have a different name when they're on the shelves of a grocery store or a butcher than the name we use to refer to the animal itself. For example, we refer to the meat as pork rather than pig. And of course, another such instance is the fact that we call cow meat 'beef.'
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If you're really in a rush to get breakfast on the table, or have a serious aversion to doing dishes, there are even recipes that suggest a more unorthodox approach — scrambling eggs in the microwave (via The Incredible Egg). But never, ever scramble your eggs in a cast iron skillet.
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Rainbow sprinkles were reborn in 1989, the year Pillsbury introduced a white cake mix that included rainbow sprinkles to be mixed into the batter, and not placed on top of the cake. The mix was called "Funfetti" and it didn't take long for Pillsbury to realize it had a star on its hands.
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Almonds seem to be rather ubiquitous. Whether in marzipan, an almond croissant, almond milk, or trail mix, these oval nuts are used in many cuisines for many reasons. They're healthy for you as well. However, the popularity of the nuts has caused a rather serious issue in California.
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McDonald's has found a silver lining in the COVID-19 cloud. Customers and franchise owners seem to be happy with their experiences after the fast-food chain took items off the menu. The McDonald's website says the menu was streamlined to ensure "a contactless pickup experience."
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Scrambled eggs and orange juice go together like... well, scrambled eggs and bacon, or scrambled eggs and toast. But what about orange juice in your scrambled eggs? Wait, what?
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During the long months of sheltering in place, the one thing that most of us seemed to be doing to cope with the mind-numbing boredom interspersed with intermittent bouts of newscast-fueled terror was heading to the kitchen to cook. And what did we want to cook? Eggs.
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Many nuts are a great source of nutrition, especially for vegetarians and vegans who struggle to get important dietary components such as protein and iron outside of animal products. Even those who are not vegetarian can gain nutritional benefits from walnuts.
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Aldi knows a thing or two about creating irresistible snack foods that customers can stash away in their freezers and pull out with the munchies hit. This latest release is no different and fits the bill perfectly.
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Basically, secret menu items are so named because the baristas have often never heard of them. So how to you go about ordering this gorgeous and delicious firecracker drink at your local Starbucks?
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A lot of people like to describe foods as 'to die for,' but how many people would willingly live up to that claim by actually dying? Those willing to eat a 6,000-calorie Bypass Burger can't hold a candle to the five-alarm commitment of the coconut-obsessed cult, Sonnenorden, or 'Order of the Sun.'
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If you have ever bought a ton of fresh, raw vegetables and realized many of them might go bad before you can cook and eat them, then freezing sounds like a pretty logical way to go. You might not be doing it the right way, though.
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For vegetarians out there, the pain is real when we want to eat out at restaurants, and are navigating an omnivore's world. Most of the struggle vegetarians encounter when eating at a restaurant involves explaining what they can and cannot eat.
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Hard-boiled eggs can also be prepared in advance, since they last for a good long while in the refrigerator. Of course, even if you've got the perfect hard-boiled egg, peeling it can still pose a challenge. Peeling an egg that is still hot often results in taking chunks out of the egg white.
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However, this summer, a pineapple might be just the thing to add to your repertoire of grilled items. Delish suggests a Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey-soaked grilled pineapple that is sure to spice up any barbecue. To prepare the dish, cut the pineapple into wedges, and put them in a bowl of Fireball.
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