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30-Minute Tortellini Skillet Lasagna Recipe Hayley MacLean/Mashed By Hayley MacLean AND Mashed Staff/Jan. 28, 2022 3:21 pm EST Lasagna is a pasta dish that tops nearly everyone’s list of favorites — including that of a certain overweight cartoon cat named for a former president. The only thing we don’t like about lasagna is the amount of time and effort it takes to cook. This pretty much relegates lasagna to a special occasion meal — either that, or something you only know from the freezer aisle....

5-Minute Snow Ice Cream Recipe Ksenia Prints/Mashed By Ksenia Prints AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 21, 2021 9:19 am EST Snow ice cream is an inexpensive, lightning-fast way to enjoy some fresh vanilla ice cream. Somewhere between a science experiment and an arts and crafts activity you remember from your childhood, this surprising way to make ice cream with four ingredients does not disappoint! Snow ice cream requires a few very basic ingredients, which is the key to its charm, says food blogger & photographer Ksenia Prints of At the Immigrant’s Table....

Aldi Has No Shortage Of Pumpkin-Flavored Coffee Items This Year Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/Sept. 9, 2021 10:18 am EST As temperatures drop and Halloween decorations begin returning to store shelves, so too are pumpkin products back in force at the popular discount grocery chain Aldi. In the past, the company has gone all out for its autumnal offerings, even moving up the date of the debut of its fall items for fans who just can’t wait for the season to officially begin....

Alex Guarnaschelli’s Secret To Perfect Cranberry Sauce Bryan Bedder/Getty By Kathryn Shelton/Nov. 23, 2021 2:13 pm EST It’s the big day. You’re assembling the components for your feast of feasts, the festival of food that is the American Thanksgiving meal. The turkey’s roasted, the potatoes mashed, the stuffing soft and savory but not soggy. You go to grab the can of cranberry sauce and, wait, what? It’s not there? If you discover that you’ve forgotten to purchase the cranberry sauce (hopefully before the actual food service), you’re not alone — cranberries are the season’s most forgotten shopping item....

Caramel Apple Turnovers Recipe Jessica Morone/Mashed By Jessica Morone AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 2, 2021 11:44 am EST One of our favorite fall treats is a classic caramel apple, but these are perhaps best suited for early autumn when it’s still warm enough to eat them outdoors. Imagine chowing down on one while visiting a harvest festival or navigating a corn maze, for instance. But, once the weather cools down to the point where we’d rather be indoors, caramel apples are a bit too messy to consume inside, at least while snuggling under a blanket....

Chef John Reveals How His YouTube Career Really Got Started - Exclusive David Livingston/Getty Images By Steven John/Sept. 10, 2021 1:33 pm EST It turns out Bob Ross isn’t the only wholesome fella out there who appreciates those “happy accidents” in life. For John Mitzewich, better known as Chef John of YouTube’s “Food Wishes,” the happy accident wasn’t a splotch of paint. Instead, it was a plan to start an online culinary education program that inadvertently grew into a YouTube channel that now boasts well over 4 million subscribers (via YouTube)....

Conversation Heart Cookies Recipe Autumn LeAnn/Mashed By Autumn LeAnn AND Mashed Staff/Feb. 15, 2022 3:33 pm EST If you’re looking for a gift for your special someone, or a treat to bring to a Galentine’s Day get-together, this conversation heart cookies recipe from food photographer and recipe developer Autumn LeAnn is just what you’re looking for. Conversation hearts were invented by Necco, also known as the New England Confectionary Company, in the 1860s, and were originally known as “motto hearts....

How Black Cake Became A Christmas Staple Of Caribbean Cuisine Twitter By Amy Hamblen/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 11:54 am EST Whether you prefer to celebrate your holidays by crunching into some candy canes or cracking into a carton of eggnog, this festive time of year offers a host of traditional treats. Many of the celebratory desserts enjoyed this time of year have a past as storied as the holidays themselves. One such dessert is black cake....

How Much Gwyneth Paltrow’s Second Wedding Cake Really Cost Ron Adar/Shutterstock By Emily Weaver/Sept. 14, 2021 3:17 pm EST They say the secret to a long, healthy marriage is compromise. If that’s the case, then it seems like Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk don’t have a thing to worry about as seen in how they reached a decision on their wedding cake. The Goop founder and actress and her “Glee” co-creator spouse exchanged wedding nuptials on September 29, 2018 in an outdoor ceremony outside of East Hampton, New York (via People)....

How To Cook The Best Steak, According To Hosea Rosenberg - Exclusive Facebook By Alexandra Cass/Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 10:32 am EST There aren’t many meals that can hit the spot the way a good steak dinner can. Especially when you can get it without leaving the house (or let’s be honest, changing out of your sweatpants). But it takes some know-how and a little practice to master the art and science of a proper steak....

How To Tell If Watermelon Has Gone Bad adriaticfoto/Shutterstock By Melissa Richter/Dec. 7, 2021 2:44 pm EST Everyone has their favorites when it comes to fruits, but there is something that is universally beloved about the magnificent watermelon. Scientifically known as “Citrullus lanatus,” this sweet and succulent delight is native to Africa (via Britannica), with more than 1,200 varieties that are currently cultivated around the world (via Producepedia). While it is almost synonymous with summer picnics, barbecues, and parties, this is a juicy treat that can be enjoyed any time of the year....

Jamie Oliver’s Son Has Instagram Raving About His ‘Fangtastic’ Halloween Treats Video George Pimentel/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Oct. 30, 2021 1:52 pm EST Step aside, Jamie Oliver. A new generation of celebrity chef is ready to take over. Oliver’s 11-year-old son Buddy proved he’s inherited a particular talent from his dad that’s harder than it looks: being charming while talking to a camera and preparing food at the same time. Wearing a fancy vampire vest and cape, young Buddy even affected a passable Transylvanian accent (probably better to call it Dracula-ese) at the opening of his very own two-minute Halloween-themed food show on Instagram....

Krispy Kreme And The American Red Cross Want To Give You Free Donuts EWY Media/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 4:12 pm EST The country is in a full-blown blood shortage crisis right now, thanks in large part to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Donations are way down, per the American Red Cross, and hospitalizations are way up. Put together, those create a pretty big problem, especially for patients who desperately need transfusions to heal....

Martha Stewart Turns Heads With Elegant Sushi Spread Bruce Glikas/Getty Images By Melissa Campana/Jan. 31, 2022 1:13 pm EST Leave it to Martha Stewart to make cold, raw fish look hot. If her Instagram account is any indication, the domestic goddess and snowplow champion has an enviable Google calendar. Monday: Hang with Pete Davidson and reminisce on the Justin Bieber roast. Tuesday: Sign off on delivery of Friesian horse from Holland and make sure she’s all settled in at the farm....

Mexican Cornbread Casserole Recipe Hayley MacLean/Mashed By Hayley MacLean AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 2, 2021 11:16 am EST What’s for dinner tonight? Let’s try a one-dish meal packed with all the yummiest ingredients you can find! Food enthusiast and recipe developer Hayley MacLean has crafted this mouthwatering Mexican cornbread casserole recipe, and it’s sure to please the whole family. “This dish is a hit because it is full of flavor, is super simple to put together, and is super hearty and filling,” MacLean explains of the dish....

One Of The Best Ways To Eat A Peach, According To Ted Allen lev radin/Shutterstock By Emily Weaver/Sept. 7, 2021 12:07 pm EST Ripe tomatoes (and key lime pie) aside, peaches are the garden-grown love child of summer. Their sweet, juicy flesh makes for the perfect refresher on a hot summer day. Plus, peaches taste delicious on almost everything, from summer salads and yogurt parfaits to fresh burrata and oven-fired pizzas....

Padma Lakshmi Says These Candied Nuts Pair Perfectly With Champagne Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Dec. 30, 2021 11:39 am EST With the new year right around the corner, the time has come to stock up on party refreshments and no celebration comes complete without the right champagne. According to Town & Country, anyone looking to ring in the New Year in style should try to snag a bottle of Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut, Dom Pérignon P2 2003, or a Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame among others....

Pao De Queijo Recipe Tara Rylie/Mashed By Tara Rylie/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 9:34 am EST Whether you’re attending a family gathering in Brazil, or eating at a Brazilian-style restaurant Stateside, there’s bound to be pao de queijo on the table. This Brazilian cheese bread is the equivalent of North American morning doughnuts or bagels, and it’s not hard to understand why. The puffed, cheesy, two-bite delights are chewy in the center with a crisp, thin crust on the outside: They’re simply irresistible and it’s impossible to eat just one....

Salad Kits Recalled For Possible Salmonella Contamination In Canada calimedia/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Dec. 15, 2021 11:47 am EST In October, a salmonella outbreak was linked to onions across 38 U.S. states, directly affecting nearly 900 people, per the CDC. The contaminated onions were imported from Chihuahua, Mexico, and consumers were asked to avoid purchasing white, yellow, and red onions if they couldn’t pinpoint where they were sourced from. Meal kit companies HelloFresh and EveryPlate also got involved in the controversy when it was revealed that the onions were used in some of their meals, requesting that customers throw away all onions purchased between July 7 and September 8 (via Forbes)....

The Cookie Monster’s Cookies Aren’t What You Think Facebook By Chase Shustack/Jan. 18, 2022 12:28 pm EST Who could ever forget our whimsical neighbors down at 123 Sesame Street? The chipper Elmo, the numbers-obsessed Count, the odd couple friends Bert and Ernie, the lovable Grover (and the heroic, completely unrelated Super Grover), the gentle Big Bird, and of course, the cookie-crazed creature known simply as Cookie Monster. For over 50 years, the Sesame Workshop has spread the magic of learning, community, and other valuable life lessons to generations young and old....