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Matt Sulem

Entertainment and Food Writer

Matt Sulem has been writing and editing professionally for more than a decade. He has worked for BubbleBlabber, The Sportster, and The Daily Meal, among other publications, but has called Yardbarker home since 2006. Matt’s writing combines a love for nostalgia with a passion for promulgating interesting, informative, and lesser-known facts about pop culture. And he’s always down to share a solid slow cooker, air fryer, or dessert recipe. Matt currently lives in Portland, Maine, with his wife and young son. 

EXPERTISE:

Horror films, comedy movies, sitcoms, cartoons, and all things food.

20 common foods that freeze the best

Many people have been limiting their grocery store trips over the last year, and a great way to make each haul last longer is by utilizing your freezer.

25 fascinating facts about your favorite burger chains

While hamburgers and cheeseburgers taste great when grilled at home or served at a sit-down restaurant, we’ll also occasionally grab one to-go at a fast food joint.

How to make 20 famous ballpark foods at home

Play ball! Baseball is back, and we plan to watch every one of our team’s 162 games. With fans being allowed to return to the stands, hopefully, we’ll get to go to a few games, and we hope you will, too!

13 cereals we loved growing up and 13 we could not stand

Nowadays, we’re all about nutritious breakfasts: whole foods that are high in fiber, low in calories, and full of vitamins, minerals, healthy fats, and antioxidants.

The 25 greatest baseball players who never played in the MLB

Before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947, black players weren’t allowed in Major League Baseball. Before the recent advances in the United States’ relationship with Cuba, it was rare for Cuban players to escape their homeland.

20 healthy and simple recipes you can make in a slow cooker

If you’re looking to start a new diet, get back to proper eating after a holiday break, or simply shake up the healthy lifestyle you’re already living, your slow cooker can help.

24 of the oldest candy bars that you can still buy today

Candy bars have been in existence for a long time—easily more than 150 years! Although certain candy bars come and go, some popular varieties have surprisingly been around since the early days.

20 simple slow-cooker recipes that have six or fewer ingredients

Our slow cooker is an appliance superhero, as it swoops in whenever hot weather limits our time in the kitchen, or we only have a short window of prep time, or when we are suddenly stricken with a severe bout of laziness.

12 fatty foods you should avoid and 12 you can eat regularly

Here are 12 high-fat foods you should avoid and 12 you should eat regularly.

20 food items you should never refrigerate

Some foods will have their taste or texture affected by cooler temperatures. And other foods may even spoil quicker in the fridge.

24 nominees who won an Academy Award for their first movie

Although this is an exclusive group, it contains a few folks who might surprise you.

20 cheap and easy summer smoothie recipes to help you beat the heat

Ah, summertime: the perfect time for smoothies. Fresh fruits and veggies are in season and widely available, hot weather makes us crave cold drinks, and hydration becomes more important than ever.

Feel like chicken tonight? 20 simple slow cooker chicken recipes you must try

Here are 20 slow cooker recipes to try the next time you’re craving chicken.

24 kids movies that will get the whole family psyched for summer

Summer is a special time of year when many people fully emerge from an extended hibernation to embrace the outside world again. It’s also when school is out, summer camp is in, family vacations are planned, beaches are visited, and bodies of water are swam in.

Cold-blooded: 23 winter horror movies that will give you chills

Summer camp slashers and stories with dreary fall settings dominate the horror genre. Still, the colder months don’t get nearly as much attention — especially once holiday horror films like “Black Christmas” and “Silent Night, Deadly Night” are out of season.

Go for a spin: 23 recipes that call for an immersion blender

Whether you’re considering buying a new blender or just looking for some inspiration, here are 23 recipes that call for an immersion blender (and don’t worry: they’re not all soup recipes)!

21 foods that have different names in the U.S. and U.K.

Whether you’re using a recipe from abroad, traveling across the pond, or just looking to better understand the characters in your favorite foreign TV shows and movies, here are 21 foods named differently in the U.S. and U.K.

Pass on the salt: 22 low-sodium foods

Pass (on) the salt with these 22 low-sodium foods.

Brothers and sisters: Our 21 favorite films about fraternities & sororities

Fraternities and sororities make fantastic fodder for films, especially comedy and horror movies, which happen to be our forte. From certified masterpieces to underappreciated cult classics, here are our 21 favorite films about fraternities and sororities.

Our 24 favorite recipes that include store-bought ingredients

Here are our 24 favorite recipes featuring store-bought shortcuts.

22 delicious breakfast recipes that anyone can make in an air fryer

Here are our 22 favorite air fryer breakfast recipes.

Wake & bake: Breakfast recipes you can make in your oven

Sometimes, when we wake up in the morning, the last thing we want to do is hover over the stove with all burners blazing. We’d rather let our oven do all — or at least most — of the cooking, so we’re free to check out the headlines, mindlessly scroll through social media, or maybe even sneak in a workout.

24 scrumptious recipes for vegetarian-friendly appetizers

We recently held a party where almost every attendee was a vegetarian. For folks used to meat at almost every meal, we were suddenly scrambling to assemble a menu made entirely of meatless hors d'oeuvres.

23 facts you may not know about Pizza Hut

Although you probably think you’re well acquainted with this pizza chain, there’s a lot more to the company and its extensive history than stuffed crust, red plastic cups, and buildings with funny roofs. Here are 23 things you didn’t know about Pizza Hut.

22 things you didn’t know about Domino’s

You’ve probably noticed the restaurant's widely promoted coupons and deals or the constant innovations in ordering and delivery, but how familiar are you with the company’s exact origins and evolution over the years? Here are 22 things you didn’t know about Domino’s.