6 Things You Didn’t Know About Taco Bell

Taco Bell is a fast food staple at this point, as ubiquitous as just about any other chain in the American culinary landscape. But there are a lot of cool and interesting things that you most likely didn’t know about the chain, which was founded in Irvine, Calif. in 1962. Here are six. It’s Named … Read more

KitchenAid And Food Network Announce Winning KitchenAid Apple Challenge Recipe

In partnership with Food Network, Food Network Magazine and Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian, KitchenAid today named Ricardo Heredia of San Diego as winner of the KitchenAid Apple Challenge, the brand’s and Food Network’s first-ever hashtag-based social media contest. Heredia’s winning recipe for Apple Bacon Tacos was selected by Chef Zakarian from four semi-finalist recipes. The KitchenAid Apple Challenge, which ran … Read more

Jerk Shrimp Tacos with Spicy Melon Salsa

Ingredients: 1 pound raw peeled + deveined shrimp (I like the large grill shrimp) 2 tablespoons minced onion 2 teaspoons dried thyme 2 teaspoons ground allspice 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice corn or flour tortillas crumbled … Read more