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Aldi Fans Can’t Wait To Grab These Southwest Succulents Aldi By Aimee Lamoureux/Feb. 1, 2022 1:02 pm EST If the cold weather, bitter winds, and chilly winter storms already have you dreaming of spring, you’re not alone. And while no one and nothing can make the nicer weather come any faster, Aldi just might help you feel a little warmer with their new line of cheerful southwest succulents. After all, there is nothing like adding a touch of greenery to your home to help make spring feel not so far away....

Andy Cohen Celebrated His Son’s 3rd Birthday With A Sparkly Cake lev radin/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Feb. 7, 2022 3:19 pm EST Late-night talk show host Andy Cohen was pretty excited to become a father to his son, Benjamin Allen Cohen, back in 2019. It only makes sense that he would mark the occasion of his child’s third birthday with a truly special cake. Fans of Cohen got a peek into the celebration, held over the weekend, thanks to the Bravo star’s Instagram post....

Bill Hader’s Favorite Food Is A Seafood Lover’s Dream Jon Kopaloff/Getty By Ceara Milligan/Updated: Jan. 30, 2022 12:27 pm EST Since his screen debut in the mid-2000s, “Saturday Night Live” sketch comedian-turned-Hollywood actor Bill Hader has captured the hearts of millions around the world. Post-“SNL,” the talented, hilarious, not to mention charming entertainer has starred in hit TV shows such as “Barry” and “The Mindy Project” as well as several critically acclaimed films, including “Superbad,” “Hot Rod,” “Adventureland,” “Inside Out,” and “Trainwreck” (per IMDb)....

Details You Didn’t Know About Sandra Lee Eugene Powers/Shutterstock By Laine Doss/Sept. 27, 2021 11:44 am EST Sandra Lee is a celebrity chef best known for her Food Network show, “Semi-Homemade Cooking,” where she makes easy dinners using canned items and mixes as a base (via The New York Times). The television personality has also created shows for Cooking Channel and HGTV and is a contributor on Good Morning America (via Food Network)....

Easy Baba Ganoush Recipe Nathaniel Lee/Mashed By Nathaniel Lee AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 10:23 am EST We all love hummus — but do you ever want to mix things up a bit? Food blogger and home cook Nathaniel Lee of Beginner Food partnered with Mashed to create a perfect, easy recipe that will impress family and friends. Not that you can’t enjoy his baba ganoush alone! Lee describes the taste of this yummy dip as “like smokey hummus but not as heavy....

Giada De Laurentiis’ Favorite Fall Salad Is Perfect For Your Holiday Feast Kevin Winter/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Nov. 4, 2021 9:16 am EST As a chef and a TV personality, Giada De Laurentiis has plenty of useful cooking tips and recipes to inspire fans. According to Chatelaine, De Laurentiis likes to save extra pasta water to prepare sauces that do not require tomatoes. It’s a good idea to save the pasta water, after all!...

Grilled Bok Choy Recipe Hayley MacLean/Mashed By Hayley MacLean AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 26, 2021 2:37 pm EST Bok choy is a versatile green that makes a great addition to any meal. Not only is it great on its own, but it also works wonderfully in various recipes, from egg rolls to pad see ew. And, thanks to recipe developer Hayley MacLean’s grilled bok choy recipe, it’s never been easier to enjoy the flavor and nutrients of this vegetable....

Here’s How Chipotle Employees Avoid Crying When Prepping Onions EKramar/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Oct. 27, 2021 1:28 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Onions can literally make anyone cry. Imagine Gordon Ramsay going about screaming in his fancy kitchen and casually calling everyone an “idiot sandwich,” only to get to the prep station and suddenly start sobbing like a baby from chopping and prepping one too many onions....

Joanna Gaines’ Pecan Pie Recipe Has An Unexpectedly Spicy Ingredient Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Oct. 26, 2021 10:45 am EST Is there anything Chip and Joanna Gaines can’t do? In recent years, HGTV’s favorite power couple has branched out from their home remodeling business and television hit “Fixer Upper” to create a business and media empire under their Magnolia umbrella. Their endeavors have included, of course, the newly launched Magnolia Network, which streams on Discovery+ and features original shows focused on lifestyle topics such as home, design, food, and gardening....

Krispy Kreme Fans Won’t Want To Miss This New Year’s Deal Pong Stocker/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/Updated: Dec. 30, 2021 8:23 am EST When it comes to the doughnut-verse, Krispy Kreme’s sweet treats undeniably standout above the rest. Founded in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1937, Krispy Kreme has been luring customers to their stores with their melt-in-your mouth doughnuts and their iconic neon red hot light for 84 years (via Wide Open Eats)....

Lizzo’s Unexpected Salad Dressing Choice Has Fans Confused Frazer Harrison/Getty Images By Molly Clark/Jan. 14, 2022 12:24 pm EST The singer Lizzo is known for her brutally honest, female-empowering song lyrics as well as her often fabulous attire, which is evident on her Instagram. According to Vogue, she has been a key figure in the body-normative movement, taking the idea of body-positivity even further and embracing people of all races, figures, and body types....

McDonald’s New Christmas Ad Has The Internet Tearing Up Grzegorz Czapski/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Nov. 15, 2021 4:06 pm EST No one can argue that commercials have the power to get you feeling things. In 2020, for example, Coca-Cola’s Christmas commercial featuring a father who has to go out to sea or an H-E-B Supermarket advertisement tying together the life of a grandparent and grandchild had the audience’s eyes welling up, per People....

McDonald’s Tweeted Mariah Carey’s ‘Rider’ And Fans Are Loving It Denise Truscello/Getty Images By Katie Lenhardt/Dec. 10, 2021 4:14 pm EST All Mariah Carey wants for Christmas is you… and a McDonald’s Sausage McMuffin, a personal greeting from Grimace, and a rhinestone-laden cup of McCafe coffee warmed to 110 degrees. In an effort to promote their new collaboration with the diva that gives away Mariah merch and free food in the days leading up to Christmas, McDonald’s shared a post on Twitter that left fans bedazzled....

Oreo Made Burger King’s Wish Come True And Twitter Is Loving It AZFAR ARTS/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Jan. 20, 2022 2:29 pm EST Oreo opened the floodgates when it asked its Twitter followers to share their sincerest wishes. The thread received a ton of attention, and brands everywhere chimed in. Embassy Suites said, “An Oreo Cookie Cocktail to add to our Happy Hour menu,” while Ritz Crackers replied with, “I’d love a puppy....

Popular Canned Baked Beans, Ranked Worst To Best Matthew Horwood/Getty Images By Kristen Carli/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 12:06 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Traditionally served with barbecue food or served as an easy dinner side dish, we think that baked beans make a great component to every meal. Classic American baked beans are sweet and savory, made with ingredients such as brown sugar, maple syrup, tomatoes, bacon, or pork; English breakfasts, according to British Grub Hub, are not complete without the serving of baked beans on toast....

Simple Corn Pudding Recipe Erin Johnson/Mashed By Erin Johnson AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 16, 2021 9:02 am EST Looking for a perfect side to go with everything from burgers to roast chicken to fried fish to roasted veggies? Look no further. Chef and food writer Erin Johnson of Probably in the Kitchen calls this corn pudding recipe “very simple and almost impossible to mess up,” adding that it “can be eaten hot or cold as a side dish....

The Biggest Roast Mistake You’re Making Angelika Heine/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Oct. 19, 2021 4:01 pm EST What is Thanksgiving or Christmas without some kind of roast? Even if you’re used to eating one type of roast on special occasions, there are many other meats worthy of roasting that you may not have tried. There’s prime rib, shoulder or leg of lamb, and loin or shoulder of pork, just to name a few....

The History Behind The Award-Winning Black Cake From Dickinson YouTube By Ceara Milligan/Sept. 23, 2021 7:22 pm EST Emily Dickinson is widely considered one of the greatest poets of all time. Some of her works include “Escape is such a thankful Word,” “Safe in their Alabaster Chambers,” and “Nobody knows this little Rose,” just to name a few (via Famous Poets and Poems). Dickinson broke barriers and paved the way for poets for generations who have been lucky enough to follow in her footsteps....

The Surprising Reason This $1,000 Steak Is Served In A Briefcase sweet marshmallow/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Dec. 15, 2021 7:23 pm EST If you’ve ever seen a television cooking competition like “MasterChef” or “Top Chef,” you are well aware that presentation truly counts in professional cooking. Any fan of chef Nick DiGiovanni, for example, may remember his performance in a finale episode of “MasterChef,” in which he created a college-themed meal complete with sea bass served on a book (via Delish)....

This Is The Best Way To Store Leftover Pumpkin Purée Ekaterina Kondratova/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Oct. 19, 2021 1:14 pm EST Ah, fall. What’s not to love about this season? The cooler temps, the changing foliage, and of course, all the tasty seasonal foods and drinks are just some of the things we love about autumn. We don’t know about you, but fall makes us think of hot cocoa, chicken noodle soup, apple pie, and — of course!...