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Employees Say This Chick-Fil-A Mistake Is More Common Than You’d Think Facebook By Chase Shustack/Jan. 25, 2022 7:12 pm EST At any job, no matter how experienced you are, you’re bound to make a mistake here or there. Maybe you’ll forget to lock a door or clean something up, or perhaps you’ll press the wrong button on the cash register. Though we all make little mistakes, doing so still feels a bit embarrassing, doesn’t it?...

Fans Are Loving These Andrew Zimmern M&M’s Kevin Mazur/Getty By Cristine Struble/Nov. 22, 2021 1:23 pm EST Favorite candies can usually tell a lot about a person — take the case of Andrew Zimmern whose love of M&M’s is well-known and appreciated. While the TV personality has previously touted his fondness of unusual flavors like coffee nut M&M’s, this holiday season his emphasis appears to be on the look, rather than the flavor in the candy bowl....

Here’s How Chick-Fil-A’s Dan Cathy Got His Start Paras Griffin/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 12:42 pm EST While you may not know Dan Cathy by name, you almost certainly know his product Chick-fil-A, which is one of the most popular fried chicken chains in the United States. Despite only being open six days a week, the chain sells upwards of 4 million spicy chicken sandwiches each month (via Facebook) and earns about $9 billion in sales per year, according to Fox Business....

Marc Murphy Talks Chopped And How A Dyslexia Diagnosis Changed His Life - Exclusive Interview Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images By Katherine Peach/Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 3:47 pm EST Chef Marc Murphy might be best known as a long-running judge on the popular culinary competition show Chopped. As one of five tastemakers on the Chopping Block, Murphy is passionate about the world of food. Murphy first gained notoriety as a chef. Growing up the son of a diplomat, the cuisine of Rome, Paris, Milan, and Washington D....

McDonald’s Cadbury Creme Egg McFlurry Copycat Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 12:01 pm EST If the photos of this McDonald’s Cadbury Creme Egg McFlurry copycat don’t want you to stop everything you’re doing and run to the store to buy ice cream, we strongly admire your self-control. They say Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year but that’s debatable since the Easter season definitely has some of the best candy....

Mistakes You’re Making With Your Alfredo Sauce TanyaCPhotography/Shutterstock By Emily Monaco/Oct. 18, 2021 2:12 pm EST The combination of fettuccine pasta and Alfredo sauce has become an American standard, but there’s more to this popular pairing than meets the eye. Though rooted in Italy, the original recipe for this decadent dish is a simpler affair compared to the version you’ll likely be served in the United States. Italian-American interpretations — the likes of which you’ll find at your local Olive Garden and beyond — are far richer than the Italian stalwart....

Pierogie Recipe Alexandra Shytsman/Mashed By Alexandra Shytsman AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 11:26 am EST There are many types of dumplings in the world. One of the most delightful dumplings you’ll find come from Eastern Europe: Polish pierogies. What goes inside varies depending on where you’re eating them and who is making them — pierogi recipes, like nearly every other cherished food, each have slight twists. A mixture of potatoes and cheese is a classic option....

Pumpkin Oatmeal Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 8, 2021 9:50 am EST During the fall months, pumpkin-flavored foods are at top of mind for many of us. There’s just something about the taste that is so comforting, and it reminds us of crisp air and fun seasonal activities. Not to mention, it tastes absolutely fantastic, and we really want to add pumpkin to everything. Oatmeal is a great food to enjoy for any meal of the day, but most people use it to fuel them in the morning, grabbing a big bowl to enjoy for breakfast....

Ree Drummond’s Tips For Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey Bobby Bank/Getty Images By Katherine Mclaughlin/Nov. 22, 2021 3:40 pm EST Ree Drummond, or “The Pioneer Woman” as she’s colloquially called, is no stranger to homestyle, country living, comfort food. It’s basically her entire brand! So it’s no surprise she’s got some super simple Thanksgiving turkey tips ready to go for anyone looking to bring some pioneer flare to the holidays this year....

Slow Cooker Ratatouille Recipe Christina Musgrave/Mashed By Christina Musgrave AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 29, 2021 2:50 pm EST This slow cooker ratatouille is a dish that you probably didn’t know you needed in your life. One of our favorite parts about this wonderful dish is that you get to use your beloved slow cooker to make it. Obviously, the slow cooker is one of the best kitchen tools ever invented, seeing as it quite literally does the work for you....

Slutty Vegan’s Pinky Cole Talks Vegan Comfort Food, Community, And Being A New Mom - Exclusive Interview Paras Griffin/Getty Images By Steven John/Dec. 8, 2021 8:06 am EST Pinky Cole has been called an awful lot of names. Don’t worry, none of the names are awful, not even “Slutty Vegan,” because that’s a handle she happily self-applied when launching the business that has been her most successful venture to date. Other titles used to describe Cole include philanthropist and activist, businesswoman and entrepreneur, brand strategist, TV producer, social media influencer and, much more recently, mom, as Cole had her first baby just a few months before she sat down for an interview with Mashed....

The 2 Items You Shouldn’t Store In Your Pantry, According To Anne Burrell John Lamparski/Getty Images By Taylor Huang/Oct. 4, 2021 3:33 pm EST Anne Burrell, who is known for her fiery temper and strong opinions on food, is fervently against storing two items your pantry. Instead, she argues that these products should be kept strictly in the fridge. Now, your head might be going to traditionally divisive foods that spawn debates over proper storage techniques....

The Absolute Best Desserts In Every State Africa Studio/Shutterstock By Allie Miller/Jan. 7, 2022 11:49 am EST From sea to shining sea, the United States is full of tasty desserts. Apple pie, red velvet cake, and baked Alaska all call this country home, along with dozens of other iconic treats. Thanks to preserved traditions, Yankees have been making the same home-cooked cookies, cakes, and custards for generations. These desserts typically have a noticeable American flair....

The Best Way To Use Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey According To 52% Of People Timolina/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Nov. 19, 2021 11:52 am EST While some people spend all of November dreaming of the Thanksgiving dinner they’re going to indulge in come Turkey Day, others await the days after the holiday — meaning, they’re more excited about all the leftovers. In fact, a SWNS survey reports that nearly 70% of Americans think that Thanksgiving leftovers are better than the holiday meal itself....

The Most Popular Kitchen Tool In Washington Might Not Surprise You RomanSlavik.com/Shutterstock By Kathryn Shelton/Jan. 21, 2022 9:53 am EST If you want to suss a person, check out their kitchen. According to House Beautiful, this room is pretty much the heart of the home, and will tell you quite a bit about who inhabits it. The style, the palette, the functionality, and yes, how clean (or not) it is, all serve as indicators of just what kind of person is cooking there....

The One Food Ed Asner Couldn’t Stop Eating As A Child Jb Lacroix/Getty Images By Amy Hamblen/Aug. 29, 2021 5:58 pm EST Fans of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” will no doubt recall the “tough-talking newsroom head” Lou Grant, played by Ed Asner, according to Variety. The entertainment publication notes that seven-time Emmy winner Asner also played the same role on the spin-off drama “Lou Grant,” in addition to an impressive number of other roles on various TV shows....

The True Story Behind Pepperidge Farm’s Logo Corinna Haselmayer/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Nov. 12, 2021 4:54 pm EST Have you ever torn into a bag of Pepperidge Farm cookies? This classic brand, established in the late 1930s, has been baking up a variety of much-loved bread, snacks, and desserts for decades, according to its company website. Other than its instantly recognizable Goldfish crackers, Pepperidge Farm is perhaps best known for its delicate cookies, including chocolate-dipped Milanos, shortbread Chessmen, and jam-filled Veronas....

The Untold Truth Of Bill Yosses From Baker’s Dozen Craig Barritt/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Oct. 11, 2021 3:24 pm EST The world of competition baking shows has grown even wider with the addition of Hulu’s brand-new series, “Baker’s Dozen.” As TV Passport explains, the show will be rather similar in format to Netflix’s, “Nailed It!,” as each episode gets a new roster of competing bakers vying for a cash prize, baking fame, and a Golden Rolling Pin....

The Untold Truth Of Lunchables Joe Raedle/Getty Images By Eve Vawter/Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 8:59 pm EST In the mid ’80s, Oscar Mayer executives needed a product that did two things: 1. Increase the company’s sales of bologna (because consumers had started to realize that bologna was the absolute worst, and no one wanted to eat it anymore even though it even had its own theme song), and 2. give moms a break in the lunch-making department (because obviously the very worst thing in the entire world was making a school lunch for your kids)....

Valerie Bertinelli’s Tasty Spin On Chocolate Chip Cookies Has Fans Drooling Dominik Bindl/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/Aug. 28, 2021 1:02 pm EST You can find cookies flavored with just about anything these days from peanut butter to pumpkin spice, and while they’re all certainly worth a taste, none can really compare to the classic chocolate chip cookie. Created in the 1930s by Ruth Wakefield (via The Sugar Association), the combination of chewy cookie with succulent chunks of semi-sweet chocolate provides a delightful mixture of flavors and textures that is so satisfying and delicious, it’s even been given its own holiday: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, which National Day Calendar says is celebrated every year on August 4....