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This Martha Stewart-Inspired Wedding Cake Fail Has TikTok Laughing Leon Rafael/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Oct. 12, 2021 4:54 pm EST According to Martha Stewart Weddings, “A splash of black on an otherwise white wedding cake can turn the traditional tiered design on its head.” Indeed, the use of the colorless color, black, in the context of wedding decor has been said to suggest that the affianced couple is both sophisticated and possesses a “strong sense of design,” according to Top Wedding Sites....

TikTok Is Grossed Out Over This ‘Contaminated’ McDonald’s DoorDash Order Kevin Chen Images/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Jan. 4, 2022 5:59 pm EST Recently, Erika Jordan waited with her kids for a delivery of McDonald’s carried by a driver from DoorDash. Yet, when the food arrived, much of it had already been consumed. “Seriously, I’m going to embarrass this Juan who was the dasher,” she wrote in the text overlay of the video she posted on TikTok....

Toll House’s New Winter Flavors Will Make Cookie Swaps Easier Than Ever New Africa/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Oct. 7, 2021 11:45 am EST When it comes to celebrating the winter holidays right, nothing compares to a cookie swap. To set up this get-together, you first need to invite 10 to 15 friends or less to the gathering and have them bring their favorite cookies, per Cooking Light. Once everyone arrives, you have the chance to exchange your bakery worthy goods with each other, ensuring you end up with a wide selection of flavors you might have never tried....

Valerie Bertinelli Fans Are Freaking Out Over Her Pumpkin Donuts Joe Seer/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Oct. 29, 2021 12:59 pm EST There’s no better tell-tale sign of fall than the appearance of pumpkins, and along with that, pumpkin-flavored everything in restaurants, cafés, fast-food chains, and supermarkets. Starbucks turns the pumpkin flavoring into an iconic latte, McDonald’s turns it into a créme pie, IHOP puts a spin on its classic pancake stacks with pumpkin pie spices, and the Cheesecake Factory even turns the pie into, well, a cheesecake (via Menu And Price)....

What Panda Express Employees Think You Should Know Before Applying Jeramey Lende/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Sept. 10, 2021 12:56 pm EST Starting any new job is always stressful. From not knowing anyone else at work, to wondering what your boss will be like, there are always unknowns that just about everyone worries about before starting a new position. But many newly hired employees at Panda Express have a very unique fear about their first few days on the job — some worry if they are physically strong enough to hack it, especially those who are employed in the back of the house....

Why You’ll Never See Martha Stewart Eat Plane Food lev radin/Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Sept. 23, 2021 11:44 pm EST Even in the best of times, travel can be uncomfortable. But taking along your favorite snacks can make an arduous trip more enjoyable, and that’s exactly what Martha Stewart does. In a 2017 interview with The New York Times, Stewart explained that she tries “to avoid plane food most of the time....

Why You May Want To Reconsider Your Halloween Pumpkin Amy Sussman/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Oct. 15, 2021 3:29 pm EST Children love a holiday tradition, whether it’s hunting for Easter eggs, spinning the dreidel, or carving jack-o’-lanterns on Halloween. Walk through a residential neighborhood this time of year, and you might see more pumpkins than you can count, either decorated or plain, adorning front porches and yards. When you trek with your family to the pumpkin patch every year, do you stop to think about what happens to all those Halloween pumpkins after October 31?...

10 Best Substitutes For Eggs Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 9:53 am EST Most baking recipes call for eggs. If you’re a vegan, follow a diet that doesn’t include eggs, or simply don’t have any on hand (and a last-minute run to a grocery store seems more effort than it’s worth), the need for eggs can be frustrating. It doesn’t help that eggs can seem irreplaceable in a recipe — and not just at breakfast....

10 Halloween Cereals, Ranked Worst To Best Sheila Fitzgerald/Shutterstock By Allyson Nichols/Sept. 28, 2021 2:18 pm EST It’s officially spooky season and we’re looking forward to everything it has to offer. From planning extravagant Halloween costumes, complete with props and shenanigans, to all of the tricks and treats involved on the night in question, there’s nothing like the season of the witch and everything deviously magical about it. That also includes the array of Halloween-themed breakfast cereals starting to roll out on grocery store shelves everywhere....

30-Minute Tuna Pot Pie Casserole Recipe Melissa Olivieri/Mashed By Melissa Olivieri AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 4, 2021 10:46 am EST There are plenty of types pot pie recipes that you can enjoy, but chicken pot pie has to be one of the most popular of its kind. However, if you are a pescatarian or don’t love chicken as much as tuna, then we have just the recipe for you! This tuna pot pie casserole is like a chicken pot pie, but the chicken is swapped for canned tuna....

Alex Guarnaschelli’s Upscale Take On A Blooming Onion Is Turning Heads Lev Radin/Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Oct. 25, 2021 9:35 am EST Whatever you call the onion dish Alex Guarnaschelli created on the October 23 episode of “The Kitchen,” don’t call it a Bloomin’ Onion. For one thing, Outback Steakhouse’s online menu indicates the chain has the name trademarked (no “g,” with the apostrophe). For another thing, Outback Steakhouse breads and deep-fries its super colossal-sized onions (via The Daily Meal), whereas Guarnaschelli boils and then bakes her ordinary-sized red onions, per Food Network’s website....

Australian Aldi Fans Are Spotting This Issue With Some Of Its Wooden Advent Calendars Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Dec. 10, 2021 11:40 am EST Gingerbread cookies, plum cakes, spice-infused wines, peppermint coffee, and roast turkey may be the highlights of Christmas. However, nothing beats the joy that an advent calendar can give. The fact that an advent calendar starts from the first day of December and builds up the hype to Christmas Eve is a sign that Christmas is more than just one day of festivity — it’s a whole season of happiness....

Baseball Fans Won’t Want To Miss Taco Bell’s Returning World Series Deal Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock By Emily Cappiello/Oct. 18, 2021 1:48 pm EST There’s nothing like October baseball. The cool breezes and the hype in the air, accompanied by the hope your team will take it all the way this year. While your favorite team may or may not be heading for World Series glory, there is something we can all agree on: Free tacos make playoff baseball so much more fun....

Copycat Dunkin’ Donuts Signature Latte Recipe Jaime Shelbert/Mashed By Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 13, 2021 10:50 am EST Sometimes you need to treat yourself to something wonderful, and if a hot, fresh, sweet Dunkin’ Donuts latte topped with whipped cream, caramel sauce, and a sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar doesn’t meet your standard for wonderful, then you have very high standards indeed. You can whip up a serving or two (because sharing makes it all the better) of this latte without ever leaving the comfort of your own home, thanks to this copycat recipe, which will save you time and a few bucks....

Copycat Wendy’s Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger Recipe Mikayla Marin/Mashed By Mikayla Marin AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 10, 2021 11:42 am EST For fans of Wendy’s pretzel bacon pub cheeseburger, It’s a sad day when you pull up and realize it’s no longer on the menu. Perhaps someday it’ll be back, but for now, recipe developer Mikayla Marin from The Flour Handprint has a homemade solution. Her copycat pretzel bacon pub cheeseburger recipe features all the same elements, right down to the beer cheese....

Costco Fans Are Freaking Out Over These Churro Chips Instagram By Owen Duff/Oct. 14, 2021 2:44 pm EST From fruit popsicles, to ramen kits, to ice cream party boxes and more, Costco fans go crazy for new product releases. Now, a new brand of churro chips, recently revealed online, has the Costco fanbase beside itself with excitement. As reported by Instagram superfan account Costco_doesitagain, Costco stores in Texas now carry Siete Churro Strips, a unique grain-free cinnamon chip created by Mexican-American food brand Siete....

Duff Goldman Just Won The Internet With This Adorable Baby Photo DFree/Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/Dec. 27, 2021 2:05 pm EST Most baking fans will know Duff Goldman from the scrumptious and spectacular sweet treats he makes, or from the expertise and opinions he shares on one of the many shows in which he appears as a judge. However, there’s another important role in Goldman’s life beyond being a pastry chef and a television personality, and it’s one he highlighted in a recent adorable Twitter share....

Duff Goldman Wears This On Every Episode Of Buddy Vs Duff Manny Carabel/Getty Images By Katherine Mclaughlin/Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 2:33 am EST There are very few things as entertaining as watching two master bakers face off in weekly challenges. Now in its third season, the Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman weekly showdown, “Buddy vs. Duff,” is a constant reminder that baking is art, and very few people do it better than these two....

How Does Acquired Taste Actually Work? Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock By Elise DeVoe/Jan. 1, 2022 1:02 pm EST Any kid that snuck a sip of beer from their parents knows about acquired taste. Back at that age, beer was absolutely revolting and couldn’t possibly live up to juice or soda — but as adults, the whole game changes. According to Mental Floss, humans enjoy sweet foods and drinks from birth, but steer clear of spicy, bitter, or other pungent foods until later in life....

Instagram Is Loving Rachael Ray’s Sweet Halloween Dog Pic s_bukley/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Nov. 1, 2021 12:58 pm EST Rachael Ray does it all. The celebrity chef started cooking from an early age and went on to host multiple television shows, founded a lifestyle magazine, authored a ton of cookbooks, and even stars in a daytime television series based around her, per Food Network. And while Halloween can inspire anyone to combine their love of food with costumes and decorations, Ray took this ethos to the next level....