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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.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with these 20 Irish-themed recipes

Whether you want a St. Patty’s specialty, traditional Irish fare, an Irish-American meal, or just something festive and fun, you can celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with one (or more!) of these 20 Irish-themed recipes.

Celebrate National Peanut Month with these 23 recipes

Peanuts and peanut butter are in some of our favorite recipes, and we’d like to share some of them with you.

20 unique takes on classic recipes

This includes classic comfort foods with a surprise ingredient, meals served in an unconventional way, or two different dishes combined into one.

Soup season: 22 slow cooker recipes

In our kitchen, we’ve been firing up the crockpot numerous times a week since late last year—including a sizable selection of soups. If you want to celebrate soup season, too, try one of these 22 slow cooker recipes.

Honoring President’s Day with 23 past Commander in Chief's favorite foods

If you want to celebrate like some of the past presidents, try one of these 23 foods.

Dinner for two: 22 recipes for Valentine’s Day

Whether you’re on a date or doing dinner with your longtime love, here are 22 two-serving recipes for Valentine’s Day.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with these 22 chocolate dessert recipes

For romantic inspiration, try celebrating this Valentine’s Day with one of these 22 chocolate dessert recipes.

22 healthy snacks you can make on gameday

As much as we like to indulge in our share of greasy pub fare, sometimes we want to snack on something healthy—or at least a healthier alternative to the deep-fried options.

Our 21 favorite Super Bowl snacks

We tweak the match-ups every year, but it mostly includes the following foods, our 21 favorite Super Bowl snacks.

22 healthy air fryer recipes

If you’re looking to cut back on calories, boost your protein or fiber intake, or just eat foods that are better for you, here are 22 healthy air fryer recipes to try.

20 healthy slow cooker recipes

Whether they’re full meals, side dishes, or even some desserts, here are 20 of the healthiest slow cooker recipes.

Celebrate “Dry January” with these 20 mocktail recipes

If you want to ditch the booze but still drink some fun and tasty beverages, try celebrating Dry January with one of these 20 mocktails.

Here are the 22 best sources of fiber

Eating fiber isn’t just about staying regular in terms of digestion, it also helps lower cholesterol, control blood sugar, and prevent all kinds of diseases.

The memorable food & drinks from our favorite holiday movies

To celebrate the season, here are 24 foods & drinks from our favorite holiday movies.

A guide to the food & drink mentioned in holiday songs & carols

Whether it’s feasts, snacks, or treats, food is an extremely important part of the holiday season. It’s so prominent that many foods and drinks are mentioned in the lyrics to some seasonal songs.

21 holiday foods that the whole family will love to eat

Some of them are traditional Thanksgiving, Christmas, or other special occasion staples, and others might just be a product of our upbringing and various family traditions.

Our 21 favorite holiday dessert recipes

When it comes to desserts, we don’t discriminate: pies, cookies, cakes, and candies are all welcome when the winter weather arrives, and we’d like to share with you a few of the traditional treats we make on the regular.

20 holiday slow cooker recipes you need to try

Take a load off this fall and winter, and try these 20 holiday slow cooker recipes.

20 Thanksgiving recipes if you want to try something new

Try something new with these 20 Thanksgiving meal & side dish recipes...with a couple of pumpkin desserts thrown in there, too!

Warm yourself up with these 20 toasty drinks

Temperatures outside are dropping, but don’t let the same thing happen to your body temperature. If you want to heat up, get cozy, and—in a few cases—enjoy a comforting cocktail, then warm yourself up with these 20 toasty drinks.

13 foods & drinks that cause bad breath and 13 that combat it

It’s important to pay close attention to mouth health and bad breath (also known as halitosis). That includes avoiding certain foods—and drinks!—in favor of others.

Try these 20 spooky & scrumptious Halloween dessert recipes

Warning: there is a frightening amount of ghosts, ghouls, monsters, mummies, and eyeballs ahead. Proceed with caution when making these 20 spooky & scrumptious Halloween dessert recipes!

How to make sure you select the ripest produce every time

To help on your next supermarket sweep, here’s your guide to buying the ripest produce every time.

25 dessert recipes with five ingredients or fewer

Baking or otherwise preparing desserts can be easy—just find a recipe, follow the directions, and you’ll be fine. However, some recipes are packed with an endless number of ingredients, making the prep time lengthy.