This Surprising Mixed Drink Is Making A Comeback For 2022 View Apart/Shutterstock By Emily Alexander/Dec. 29, 2021 4:36 pm EST As 2021 comes to an end, we say goodbye to some of the hottest culinary trends of the year. Plant-based products increased in popularity this year as more and more major brands rolled out vegan alternatives to meat and dairy, and TikTok helped usher baked feta pasta and salmon rice to fame....
Why Duff Goldman Would Never Swap Teams On Buddy Vs. Duff Sterling Munksgard/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Sept. 1, 2021 10:10 am EST Duff Goldman sure knows how to entertain his fans. One of his most popular shows, “Ace of Cakes” was on air until 2011. For Goldman, it was one of the most authentic projects that he’s ever been a part of. He told Mashed in an exclusive interview that everything was alien to him and his team members at that point....
You Probably Didn’t Know You Can Eat This Rice Raw Nitr/Shutterstock By Holly Riddle/Sept. 27, 2021 11:54 am EST We know what you’re thinking. Raw rice? Wouldn’t that be rather … crunchy? However, it turns out that you can actually eat some rice raw, no cooking required, which is great news for those of us who struggle to cook rice just the right way (because achieving the perfect water-to-rice ratio and then letting it cook without lifting the lid to check in on things is much easier said than done)....
15-Minute Loaded Sweet Potato Recipe Sher Castellano/Mashed By Sher Castellano AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 28, 2021 11:09 am EST When you think of potatoes, a sweet potato may not be the first variation to come to mind — but it should be! Sweet potatoes have an earthy, subtly sweet flavor, and they’re also packed with nutrients. Best of all, sweet potatoes are incredibly versatile. You could mash them, bake them, fry them, or roast them....
15-Minute Spicy Thai Tofu Tacos Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 11, 2021 12:08 pm EST We must say that we think 15-minute meals are some of our favorite ones to make. When you’re in a bind for time but still want the comfort of home cooking, these excellent and easy meals are the perfect option. Recipe developer Miriam Hahn has a knack for coming up with easy but delicious recipes that can be ready in a snap....
18 Popular Kettle Chip Flavors, Ranked From Worst To Best TonelsonProductions/Shutterstock By Samantha Maxwell/Feb. 2, 2022 2:47 pm EST There are plenty of potato chip brands out there, but not all of them are created equally. Some, like Lay’s, will give you a light, crisp chip. Others, like Ruffles, are all about the texture. But if you’re looking for the ultimate crunch, Kettle Brand is the way to go. These thick-cut chips offer maximum crunch, and because they often twist and turn in on themselves, you get a unique texture with every bite from a bag you take....
30 Minute Turkey Meatball Recipe Maren Epstein/Mashed By Maren Epstein AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 11:40 am EST Let’s be honest: “Turkey meat is very bland,” says chef and food writer Maren Epstein of Eating Works, “so it needs tons of flavor. You can really use any herbs you like, but rosemary, sage, oregano, thyme, or a blend like Italian seasoning all work well with this recipe.” And the meatballs you’ll make with this recipe will work well with pasta, in sandwiches, on their own as appetizers, in a stew, or really in any dish you want to add some delicious, savory meat to....
Baskin Robbins Created This Beatles-Themed Flavor On The Spot JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock By Emily Weaver/Oct. 4, 2021 3:27 pm EST Ice cream chains are different from their restaurant counterparts in the way that there aren’t as many seasoned chains. The two main ones that have managed to stay afloat for several decades are Dairy Queen, aka DQ, and Baskin Robbins. A quick compare and contrast analysis between the two parlors will tell you that their polar opposite menus are probably what have kept them in business for so long....
Cast Iron Cornbread Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 20, 2021 8:08 am EST Private practice registered dietitian and recipe developer Kristen Carli of Camelback Nutrition & Wellness has come up with a cornbread recipe that blends the best of both Northern and Southern cornbread traditions. According to Feast Magazine, in the North, cornbread is crumbly and doesn’t have a super sweet taste. It also calls for less yellow cornmeal and eggs than the Southern version....
Chef Andre Rush Reveals What It Was Really Like Working At The White House - Exclusive Interview Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Erica Andrews/Sept. 16, 2021 10:39 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Chef Andre Rush has attracted national attention, but it’s not just for his skills in the kitchen. The talented cook is known for his massive 24-inch biceps that make him look more like he’s a part of the CIA, than a man that makes meals behind the scenes....
Chipotle’s New Menu Item Takes Its Smoked Brisket To The Next Level BalkansCat/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Updated: Sept. 28, 2021 10:36 am EST Who doesn’t love Chipotle? When it comes to rich, spicy, Mexican-style food on the go, this fast-casual chain serving tacos, burritos, and burrito bowls has conquered the world, boasting more than 2,700 locations across the globe (via Statista). Diners love its fresh salsas, its hormone-free meats, and, of course, its addictive guacamole, which has inspired a plethora of copycat recipes across the internet....
Disappointed Starbucks Dropped Its Eggnog Latte? It’s Still On The Secret Menu Starbucks By Felix Behr/Nov. 15, 2021 5:33 pm EST On November 3, Starbucks broke some bad news to its consumers. “I was informed by one of your stores that you will not be getting eggnog this year,” one fan wrote on Twitter. “This had better be a lie.” Starbucks replied, “Eggnog latte is not returning to this year. If you’re looking for a nostalgic Holiday flavor, we recommend our new Iced Sugar Cookie Almond-milk Latte, in the U....
Easy Chickpea Curry Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 16, 2021 11:18 am EST It’s hard to beat a meal that tastes as good as something you’d get from a fine restaurant, yet takes about as much hands-on time as a box of store-bought mac and cheese. Amazingly, though, that’s the truth behind this chickpea curry, according to chef and food writer Susan Olayinka of The Flexible Fridge....
Fans On Reddit Suspect Something’s Up With Chick Fil A’s Chicken Nuggets Bloomberg/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/Sept. 14, 2021 2:37 pm EST Certain Chick-fil-A fans think something is afoot with the chain’s chicken nuggets. Following a few social media postings about some Chick-fil-A locations being completely out of chicken nuggets, rumors have begun swirling that the reasons for the disappearing nuggets are not simply due to the popular product (Chick-fil-A’s offering topped our list of best fast food chicken nuggets) being sold out because of high demand....
Joanna Gaines Couldn’t Choose A Winner For Her $50,000 Giveaway Rob Kim/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Oct. 24, 2021 4:16 pm EST Last week, Joanna Gaines wrote on Instagram that to celebrate Magnolia’s 18th anniversary she would give $50,000 to someone who had a dream business they wanted to open. The winner would be announced on October 22. When October 22 came, she uploaded a second Instagram post to announce what the headline declares....
Leftover Steak Fried Rice Recipe Cindy Chou/Mashed By Cindy Chou AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 1, 2021 2:01 pm EST Believe it or not, there is an easy way to make fried rice, and we want you all to know about it. There’s pretty much never a bad day to serve fried rice, and if we’re totally honest, we crave it on the regular. This recipe combines the wonderful flavors of fried rice, the crunch of a few veggies, and the added protein of steak that’s leftover, so it doesn’t go to waste....
MrBeast Just Launched A New Snack Brand With This Massive Giveaway Facebook By Cristine Struble/Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 2:26 pm EST While his real name is Jimmy Donaldson, legions of fans know him better as MrBeast. The hugely successful content creator is more than just a maker of viral videos. Many of those stunts are connected to helping others, plus a few epic prizes along the way. MrBeast has just debuted his snack brand, Feastables, and a “gamified” experience is waiting to be unwrapped with the food, per a press release....
Starbucks Employees Are Begging You To Answer This Customer Service Question Bloomberg/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Jan. 13, 2022 11:42 am EST Working at a popular coffee shop like Starbucks isn’t always easy. Per Insider, it can get particularly challenging to deal with difficult customers, especially when the store is packed with visitors looking for their coffee fix or a quick snack. Here’s one sample anecdote: An English professor popped into a Manhattan Starbucks and ordered a multigrain bagel, per the New York Post....
The Reason Cardi B Just Spent A Day Working At A Grocery Store Tinseltown/Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/Dec. 2, 2021 3:07 pm EST While we’ve all seen photos of celebrities shopping the grocery store aisles during “stars like us” moments, recently Cardi B did more than just hunt for the best food deals. During an episode of “Cardi Tries,” she was joined by Karrueche Tran, and the pair got right to work (via Facebook)....
The Simple Way To Upgrade Your TV Dinner Bloomberg/Getty Images By Maria Scinto/Oct. 14, 2021 10:58 am EST Did you know there is a National TV Dinner Day? National Day Calendar says we should all be celebrating this occasion every September 10, since there’s no denying that the first frozen meal was a real game changer when it was introduced back in 1953. Swanson (manufacturers of that marvelous meal) took the sobriquet “TV Dinner” off the packaging in 1962, but by that time it had become a generic term akin to Kleenex or Xerox....
