A pint-sized pie baker sliced through an exceedingly seasoned field of competitors to claimfirst prize at the State Fair of Texas’ “Battle for the Blue Ribbons.” Seven-year-old Allen Gage of Mabank, Texas, took home the title after submitting his blueberry pie for judging in the fruit pie division — making him the youngest person ever...
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Olympic Village chocolate muffin 'dupe' recipe is 'better than the real thing'
As the social media world has consumed the famed chocolate muffin at the Paris Olympics, many have tried to recreate the cake-like treat themselves. Fox News Digital spoke to a New York chef who did just that in a widely shared instructional video inspired by the Olympic Village version that Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen, better...
Olympics chocolate chip muffins go viral as they entice Paris athletes with 'insane' quality
The surprise “star” of the Paris Olympics may not be a single athlete or athletes. It may be a chocolate chip muffin, as Fox News Digital has previously reported. Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen made the sweet treat a viral sensation. While Olympians have been critical of the food at the Olympic Village, the chocolate chip...
Olympian rocks TikTok over chocolate muffins that taste 'just like cake'
Every Olympics has its surprise breakout stars. Eric “The Eel” Moussambani inspired swimmers in Sydney; Steven Bradbury’s unlikely gold in Salt Lake City cemented him as a sporting legend. The list goes on. This year, it’s all about the “Muffin Man.” While that’s not his real name, after millions of views on TikTok — it...
Chocolate ice cream vs. vanilla ice cream: Which dessert is 'better' for you? Here's the cold hard truth
With summer well underway, ice cream shops all over the nation have been serving up cold and delicious treats of many flavors to customers of all ages. But can ice cream be part of a healthy diet? And does a particular ice cream flavor have a big impact on the food’s nutritional value? Fox News...
New York woman honored with special dessert at popular restaurant for her 70 years of loyalty
A loyal customer is being recognized ahead of National Ice Cream Day, July 21, by her favorite local restaurant. Barbara Silverstein has been visiting the iconic Serendipity3 restaurant on the Upper East Side of Manhattan for 70 years. The jewelry designer told Fox News Digital that she first walked into the New York City spot...
Connecticut mom whose son was killed after visiting ice cream truck pushes to prevent further deaths
In honor of her son, Christi Carrano is fighting for federal ice cream truck safety laws. Carrano lost her beloved son, Tristan Barhorst, in 2020 when the 10-year-old was struck by a car and killed after buying a treat from an ice cream truck in Wallingford, Connecticut. “He was an old soul. He was kind...
'My mother’s cheesecake' recipe is the ultimate nostalgic dessert: 'Delicious bite'
There’s nothing like a recipe passed down from Mom or Dad. “This cheesecake recipe is special to me because it’s my mom’s!” said Aaron Pinson, co-owner and operator of AnywhereKosher.com in Los Angeles, California. He said this cheesecake recipe has been a hit in his family for years, but that the recipe itself is even...
On this day in history, July 13, 1937, Krispy Kreme is founded: 'Delicious scents of doughnuts'
Well-known doughnut chain Krispy Kreme was founded in North Carolina on this day in history, July 13, 1937. Company founder Vernon Rudolph “bought a secret yeast-raised doughnut recipe from a New Orleans French chef,” said the website for Krispy Kreme. Rudolph set up a doughnut factory in present-day Old Salem in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and...
Japanese soufflé pancake gaining popularity in US, yet origin story begins in Hawaii 15 years ago
As the Japanese soufflé pancake has grown in popularity amid the recent U.S. expansion of a Canadian-headquartered dessert café, its origin can be traced to a Hawaiian restaurant and its pancake-averse chef. Nathan Tran is proprietor and general manager of the Cream Pot, a popular breakfast and brunch spot for Japanese tourists and Hawaiian residents...









