Wendy Michaels

TV

Why Did ‘The Office’ Take Place in Scranton?

There's a good reason why 'The Office' took place in Scranton. Executive producer Greg Daniels, who adapted the British original for American audiences explained why Scranton was a good choice, from it being 'a comedy word' to the way the northeast 'felt more like England.'

Celebrity

Ina Garten’s Easy Cocktail Recipe Makes Any Meal ‘More Special’

Ina Garten makes her favorite summer meal even more special with an amazing peach bellini cocktail. The 'Barefoot Contessa' star shared her weekend lunch plans, which included lobster cobb salad, frozen key lime pie and ' a delicious bellini to make lunch even more special.' She combines peach juice with prosecco.

Celebrity

‘The Pioneer Woman’: Ree Drummond’s Easy One Pan Chicken Dinner Is Inspired by Her Favorite Snack

Ree Drummond's easy one pan dinner is ready in under 30 minutes and perfect for an easy weeknight meal idea. 'The Pioneer Woman' star shared the steps for making her spinach artichoke chicken recipe, which is a spin on the flavors of the classic dip. She saves time by using thin chicken cutlets.

Celebrity

‘The Pioneer Woman’: Ree Drummond Claims Her Beer Cheese Bread Bowl Is ‘1 of the Most Delicious Snacks’

Ree Drummond makes an easy beer cheese bread bowl that she claims is 'one of the most delicious snacks' and it's so easy to make. 'The Pioneer Woman' star demonstrated how to cut the bread bowl and toast it while making a rich beer cheese sauce to fill the bowl.

Celebrity

Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten Reveals Her All-Time Favorite Summer Lunch

Ina Garten shared her favorite summer lunch as the season comes to an end. The 'Barefoot Contessa' star said her lobster cobb salad and frozen key lime pie are 'beyond delicious.'

Celebrity

‘The Pioneer Woman’ Ree Drummond Gushes About Friend Joy the Baker: ‘She’s Just a Treasure’

Ree Drummond recently hosted her old friend Joy the Baker (Joy Wilson) at her Oklahoma ranch and shared some of the highlights. 'The Pioneer Woman' star and Joy the Baker have known each other for years as fellow bloggers with a passion for baking and cooking. Joy confirmed that Ree is a wonderful host.

Celebrity

Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten’s Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies Are Her ‘All-Time Favorite’

Ina Garten combines sweet and salty with her spin on a classic oatmeal cookie. The 'Barefoot Contessa' star makes an oatmeal cookie loaded with chocolate chunks and dried cranberries for 'tartness.' Garten said they're her 'all-time favorite cookies.' She also shared some of her easy pro-tips for the best baking results.

Celebrity

‘The Office’: These Actors Hurled Insults at Each Other for 40 Minutes Straight While Filming a Tense Scene

When Rainn Wilson and Ed Helms filmed one scene of 'The Office,' they improvised insulting each other for 40 minutes straight. During the episode 'The Duel,' Wilson's character Dwight and Helms' character Andy go head to head to fight for Angela's affection, with Andy pinning Dwight agains the bushes with his car.

Celebrity

‘The Pioneer Woman’: Ree Drummond’s Easy No-Bake Treats Have the Cutest Ranch Inspired Name

Ree Drummond took some inspiration from life on the ranch when she named three chocolatey recipes. 'The Pioneer Woman star makes cow patties, an easy four ingredient no-bake treat, as well as cookies named cow patty and cow pies cookies. All of the recipes are a chocolate lover's dream.

Celebrity

Ina Garten’s Solution to 1 Problem With French Toast Is the Perfect Barefoot Contessa Breakfast

Ina Garten said she loves French toast but will 'almost never make it' because she feels like she has to make it one at a time while guests wait. Her solution combines French toast and bread pudding in one delicious and easy breakfast casserole that can feed a crowd from one pan.

Celebrity

‘The Pioneer Woman’: Ree Drummond’s Sticky Buns Recipe Has 1 Surprising Ingredient

Ree Drummond makes a delicious sticky buns recipe that has a little extra flavor you might not expect - whiskey. When making the sticky topping, she combines butter, brown sugar, salt, honey, vanilla, and whiskey. She also has a mini version of sticky rolls with her easy sticky pecan mini-buns.

Celebrity

‘The Pioneer Woman’: Ree Drummond Uses an Easy Trick for Her Smashed Potatoes Recipe

Ree Drummond shared an interesting side dish recipe she learned from an Australian food writer that uses an easy technique. 'The Pioneer Woman' star's crash hot potatoes uses a potato masher to flatten boiled potatoes, which are then baked in an oven until crispy then topped with sour cream, cheese, and bacon.

Celebrity

‘The Pioneer Woman’: Ree Drummond’s Easy Burritos Recipe Is a Ladd-Approved 16 Minute Meal

Ree Drummond said she first made her beef and bean burritos recipe 'on a whim' and her husband Ladd said 'they were the best things he'd ever eaten.' 'The Pioneer Woman' star shares her tips for this easy 16 minute meal as well as some additional ingredients that would take it next-level.

Celebrity

Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten Uses 1 Surprising Trick for Her Top-Rated Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe

Ina Garten learned an easy trick for the best tasting meatballs in her classic spaghetti and meatballs recipe. The 'Barefoot Contessa' star adds warm water when making the meatballs, noting that 'it keeps the meatballs so moist.' She also recommends having a light touch when combining the meatball ingredients rather than compacting it.

Celebrity

‘The Pioneer Woman’: Ree Drummond Revealed She Was ‘Nervous’ About Her Christmas Movie Acting Debut

Ree Drummond is set to star in her first movie, 'Candy Coated Christmas,' which will premiere on discovery+ in November. 'The Pioneer Woman' star shared photos from her acting debut in Instagram and blog posts, admitting that she's not an actor but couldn't pass up the opportunity to be in a holiday movie.

Celebrity

‘The Pioneer Woman’: Ree Drummond’s Unique Strawberry Shortcake Cake Is 1 of Her Favorite Desserts

Ree Drummond created a mashup of strawberry cake and strawberry shortcake and the recipe is one of her favorites. 'The Pioneer Woman' shared how to make her decadent strawberry shortcake cake, which has layers of delicious strawberries and a rich cream cheese frosting. She also provided an easy tip for making icing the cake easier.

Celebrity

‘The Pioneer Woman’: Ree Drummond Reveals How She Set Up Her Son Bryce’s College Kitchen

Ree Drummond helped her son Bryce Drummond get his college apartment kitchen set up, giving it 'The Pioneer Woman' touch. Drummond shared the details of what she shopped for to deck out Bryce's kitchen space, admitting she was 'consumed with the organization' involved. She even provided the details of her 'starter kit' items.

Celebrity

‘The Pioneer Woman’: Ree Drummond’s Easy Enchiladas Are Ready in Just 5 Minutes

Ree Drummond has an easy meal idea that can be on the table in just 5 minutes. 'The Pioneer Woman' star's easy green chile enchiladas have some shortcuts, such as melting the cheese on the tortillas in the microwave and skipping rolling the tortillas or baking the dish after assembling the enchiladas.

Celebrity

Ree Drummond and Daughter Paige Grace The Pioneer Woman Magazine Cover and Fans Are All Saying the Same Thing

Ree Drummond and her daughter Paige Drummond are featured on the cover of The Pioneer Woman magazine. Fans are loving the cover, which celebrates the fall season. Many people left a variation of the same comment, how Ree and Paige are twins and look so much alike.

Celebrity

‘The Pioneer Woman’: Ree Drummond Gives Chocolate Chip Cookies an Extra Chocolate Upgrade

Ree Drummond's chocolate chocolate white chocolate chip cookies have a mouthful of a name but perfectly describe just how decadent the recipe is. 'The Pioneer Woman' star's cookie recipe is loaded with chocolate and white chocolate flavor, take just 10 minutes to prep, and 10 minutes to bake, and are chewy and delicious.