What Are Nopales And How Do You Eat Them? kafaca/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Nov. 4, 2021 2:57 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Perhaps you might have seen nopales on the menu at a Mexican restaurant, or one specializing in southwestern-style cuisine. You might have even seen them sold in cans or jars, where they appear as thin, flat strips somewhat similar to green chiles. So, are nopales a type of pepper then?...
What Makes Gordon Ramsay’s Holiday Gravy Unique Sterling Munksgard/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Updated: Dec. 28, 2021 9:40 am EST Some may think that Christmas turkey is the true showstopper on the holiday dinner table. But if you’ve ever experienced the sheer joy of a good gravy, you know that it can make or break a perfectly roasted turkey. Make it right and the gravy can hide any of the turkey’s shortcomings with its flavor....
What You Should Know About Deep-Fried Twinkies calimedia/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Oct. 1, 2021 11:54 am EST You cannot really talk about snack cakes without mentioning one of the most popular names in this category, Twinkies. Per Today, the dessert has a history that can be traced back to 1930. Twinkies were the brainchild of a man named Jimmy Dewer, who was a bakery manager from River Forest, Illinois. He probably did not know it then, but the snack cakes were destined to become a best-selling treat....
17 Best Ways To Use Your Cast Iron Skillet Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Jan. 20, 2022 1:14 pm EST Cast iron cookware was a big innovation when it first came into being in the third century (via Web Restaurant Store). Prized for its heft, ability to heat to extremely high temperatures, and indestructibility, cast iron eventually became so integral to daily life that the economist Adam Smith, in his seminal 1776 book, “The Wealth of Nations” likened its value to society to that of gold (via The News Journal)....
3-Ingredient Copycat Starbucks Vanilla Bean Creme Frappuccino Recipe Lindsay D. Mattison/Mashed By Lindsay D. Mattison/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 1:59 pm EST It’s hard to walk by a Starbucks and not want to stop in for a Vanilla Bean Crème Frappuccino. This blended drink is super vanilla-y like a milkshake but light enough that we don’t feel guilty about drinking it in the morning. It’s funny to think that it’s one of our favorite drinks at a coffee shop, considering that it doesn’t contain any coffee!...
3 Pasta Recipes Everyone Should Know, According To Lidia Bastianich Ben Hider/Getty Images By Molly Clark/Sept. 16, 2021 1:55 pm EST If there’s any celebrity chef who knows Italian food, it’s Lidia Bastianich. She’s famous not only for her cooking prowess, but also for her several restaurants, including those at Eataly, the giant Italian food hall with 40 locations around the world (via Eataly). Bastianich has written cookbooks, a children’s book, and a memoir and has appeared many times on television, according to her interview on Andrew Zimmern’s website....
Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf Recipe Lindsay D. Mattison/Mashed By Lindsay D. Mattison/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:41 pm EST Starbucks might have started out as a coffee chain, but we’ve fallen in love with their food offerings. From savory egg wraps and sausage biscuits for breakfast to protein boxes and warm sandwiches for lunch, we find ourselves skipping other drive-thrus for the Starbucks experience instead. It’s not just their savory offerings, either....
Copycat Starbucks Pumpkin Scone Recipe Lindsay D. Mattison/Mashed By Lindsay D. Mattison/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 11:39 am EST Starbucks has become one of our favorite one-stop shops. Hit the drive-thru in the morning to grab a coffee and a hot breakfast, get an afternoon pick-me-up and a sandwich, or hang out all day on their WiFi and snack on pastries galore. We love a slice of Starbucks’ lemon loaf, but we get super excited when fall comes around....
Costco Redditors say there’s a lot to love about St. Michel’s cookies Reddit What does Reddit have to say about these buttery goodies? “French Butter Cookies. Some of the best storebought cookies I’ve ever had!” read high praise from u/Darwin343, which was met with nearly unanimous agreement by fellow Redditors. Some shared fond memories of their family “destroying” an entire box of the cookies over the holidays, while others admitted to enjoying “way too many” of them with hot chocolate, coffee, or tea....
Costco Has Good News For Fans Of Its Hot Chocolate Bombs Manuel Esteban/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Sept. 13, 2021 1:02 pm EST Crank up the air conditioning, everyone. Even though it’s likely still in the 80s (at least) where you are, Costco is already stocking a wintry favorite that’s likely to get you in the holiday spirit, a bit prematurely. Per costcohotfinds on Instagram, Bom Bombs brand hot chocolate bombs are back on Costco shelves and ready to once again add flavor to those cold weather months....
Disney’s Magic Bake-Off: Release Date, Episodes, And More - What We Know So Far Aaron Epstein/Disney By Joe Nasta/Updated: Feb. 19, 2022 10:28 am EST Kids, baking, and Disney? Sounds like the recipe for a great show to us. A super sweet combination that will certainly appeal our cravings for culinary competitions, the new television show “Disney’s Magic Bake-Off” is coming to the Disney channel and we are excited to share all the details we know so far....
DJ Khaled Just Joined The Chicken Sandwich Wars Rich Fury/Getty By Felix Behr/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 7:42 pm EST Some of us may have thought that the nation’s chicken sandwich wars were finally slowing down. Not DJ Khaled. A few months after we tried DJ Khaled’s new wings, the music producer’s aptly named Another Wing brand has expanded its menu to feature a chicken sandwich. According to a press release, the sandwich will be sold under the modest title of “The Best Chicken Sandwich Ever....
Easy 3-Ingredient Apple Dump Cake Recipe Liz Capozzoli/Mashed By Liz Capozzoli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 11:38 am EST Homemade dessert doesn’t have to be arduous or complicated, especially when you can implement some boxed items into your baking (and there is no shame in that game — a little homemade and a little pre-made never hurt anybody). This easy apple dump cake recipe requires just three ingredients and minimal work on your end....
Here’s Andrew Zimmern’s Favorite Super Bowl Recipe Rick Kern/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Feb. 10, 2022 10:11 am EST It’s no secret that Andrew Zimmern is a fan of football. In fact, Zimmern has two restaurants — Canteen Hoagies and Canteen Rotisserie — at the U.S. Bank Stadium, home to the Minnesota Vikings, and what Zimmern has dubbed the “best sports facility in the world” on his website. But since his “hometown team” is not in this year’s Super Bowl, the celebrity chef shared on his substack newsletter, Andrew Zimmern’s Spilled Milk, that he will be using it as an excuse to make all the “finger foods and one pot meals” he so enjoys, as he joins the millions of NFL fans on Sunday to watch the championship game from the comfort of his couch....
Holiday Baking Championship Season 8: Info We Know So Far Facebook By Felix Behr/Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 12:27 pm EST Now that October has begun, get ready for the onslaught of various Halloween-themed programs to finally arrive in all their glory. However, it’s never too early to start looking ahead to see which holiday-themed shows are gearing up to give 2021 a final, delicious send off. Inevitably, the upcoming slate of seasonal programming will include a holiday version of the ever-present “Baking Championship” series....
How To Get Free Food At Your Favorite Restaurants Shutterstock By Maria Cristina Lalonde/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 2:26 pm EST Want proof of humankind’s primal love of free food? Try leaving a box of free donuts in your office breakroom. Or head to the grocery store and watch how quickly an unmanned tray of deli meat samples clears out. Or visit a new Chick-fil-A the night before opening day to witness the parking lot transform into a campground as locals attempt to be among the fortunate first 100 customers to win free Chick-fil-A for a year....
Kirkland’s Dishwasher Tablets Have Costco Shoppers Divided M-Production/Shutterstock By Jen Peng/Sept. 10, 2021 11:45 am EST Warehouse superclub Costco is known for its really low prices on bulk items, as well as excellent discount versions of brand-name products marketed under its Kirkland Signature private label. Some Costco items routinely receive high marks for quality, such as olive oil (via New York Magazine) and granola, per Business Insider. However, not all Kirkland Signature items are created equal....
Nearly 16% Think This Is The Worst Starburst Flavor Jennifer Wallace/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Jan. 5, 2022 11:50 am EST Poor old Starburst. When it comes to candy rankings, it’s pretty much doomed to a life as a mid-carder. According to data compiled by Galvanize, Starburst doesn’t crack the top 10 candies in sales either worldwide or here in the U.S. Okay, they did reach the #8 spot among kids polled at Halloween, but the respondents may just have been relieved not to have gotten the dreaded Smarties or Good & Plenty....
Olive Garden Salad: What To Know Before Ordering Instagram By Maria Scinto/Sept. 9, 2021 9:43 am EST Olive Garden is a restaurant chain that has a lot of fans, including some big-name celebrities like Shia LeBoeuf and John Travolta, who could probably afford to dine at nothing but high-end steakhouses every night without taking much of a hit to the wallet (via E Online). Bustle even reported that Taylor Swift even name-dropped Olive Garden in one of her songs....
Oven-Roasted Polenta Fries Recipe Ting Dalton/Mashed By Ting Dalton AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Jan. 20, 2022 1:07 pm EST When it comes to fries, potatoes may be the first thing to come to mind. While potato-based french fries are among the most popular types of fries out there, we also love polenta fries because they’re super tasty. Polenta fries are really unique, and they are a great way to spice things up and add a twist....
