Social Bite | Hashtags

Have you seen this? Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon take on the latest hashtag obsession in this hilarious video. 

Like JT and Jimmy, #WeLoveHashtags. But make sure you are using them correctly and appropriately on your social channels. #DontGoOverboard

To ensure you use this social phenomenon correctly, here are three tips on the proper use of #hashtags. Still consider yourself a beginner when it comes to hashtags? No worries, we got you covered. Here is The Beginner's Guide to the Hashtag from Mashable. Have fun! 

World’s Best Lasagna

On October 4, 2013, John Chandler was featured on Good Morning America cooking the World’s Best Lasagna.

Here is the link to view the segment: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/worlds-best-lasagna-recipe-taste-test-20469818

Let’s be honest, John is a natural. He blew it out of the park!

Want to learn more about John? In an interview with Judith D., Allrecipes’ Fresh Bite’s Blog editor, we get to know more about this dad, husband, and grill master!

Here is the blog post: http://freshbitesblog.com/2013/10/the-home-cook-behind-worlds-best.html

Still can’t get enough? Make the #1 recipe on the internet this month and share your photos with Allrecipes on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Be sure to tag Allrecipes in your post (@Allrecipes) and#WorldsBestLasagna!

Thanksgiving Hero Preview

Thanksgiving is America’s most cherished food holiday. More than 75% of Allrecipes cooks say spending time with family is what they love most about Thanksgiving. (This is one of our favorite parts of Thanksgiving, too! Along with the mashed potatoes and gravy, of course.) Unfortunately, Allrecipes cooks also say preparing the Thanksgiving feast is the most stressful meal all year! More than half of Allrecipes cooks said theyspend Thanksgiving on edge. Allrecipes’ #ThanksgivingHero holiday program wants to change this! To help home cooks to feel at ease in the kitchen and enjoy Thanksgiving with their family and friends, Allrecipes Holiday Hero comes to the rescue. Allrecipes will combine the cooking expertise of America’s largest cooking community with digital, real-time resources to assist in a successful Thanksgiving meal. There are many elements in the Holiday Hero program and we will look to you, our Allrecipes Allstars, to help us launch, build awareness, and support the #ThanksgivingHero program. Stay tuned! We are completing the final elements and will soon share all the ways you can get involved. Want a sneak peek of Allrecipes’ #ThanksgivingHeros lineup? Here are our #ThanksgivingHeros!

Office Antics!

Would you turn down a deep fried Oreo? Yeah, neither would we!

As part of celebrating the Summer Fair Season, Allrecipes video production team served up delicious Deep-Fried Oreo's in the kitchen Thursday afternoon.  

Stay tuned for the Fair Food Video Series! Here is a video sneak peek of the deep fried Oreo video:http://allrecipes.com/video/3903/deep-fried-oreos/detail.aspx

Social Snacks

Instagram Inspires: If you attended theAllstars-U in August or are a member of the Allrecipes Instagram community, you already know it is a fun place to share what’s happening in and out of your kitchen!
Instagram also allows you to connect with others who share your passion—like food, fitness, or gardening. To inspire you even more, check out the Kitchn’s list of 15 Food Instagram accounts to follow, admire, and learn from.

     

Bonus Social Snack
Social Media Affects on The Way We Eat: Food-related content is overwhelmingly popular to share on various social channels. A recent study was done to learn about the impact of social technology on food culture. To find out more about this topic, check out this infographic: Does Facebook Keep You Company When You're Eating Alone?