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Sweet And Sour Cucumber Salad Recipe Hayley MacLean/Mashed By Hayley MacLean AND Mashed Staff/Jan. 18, 2022 5:52 pm EST Cucumbers are, okay, not the most exciting vegetable out there if you just eat them plain, although they do add some snap and crunch to a salad. When you marinate them in something acidic, though, these mild-mannered Clark Kent cukes transform into super pickles! While fermented pickles take a fair amount of time to make, a quick pickle such as this one can be ready in under an hour....

The Best Jack In The Box Burger, According To A Dietitian Facebook By Lauren Cahn/Feb. 3, 2022 1:16 pm EST Fad diets come and go — just like the weight loss associated with them, per WebMD. By contrast, plans that approach eating from a reasonable (as opposed to restrictive) perspective and offer some degree of structure without being confining tend to endure. And this is true despite that such plans tend NOT to promise “dramatic results” in “just days,” which can sometimes sound like a good idea but isn’t one in the long run....

The Best Type Of Donut For You, According To Your Zodiac Sign Paul Velgos/Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Nov. 16, 2021 8:56 am EST Donuts are one of life’s little luxuries. There’s something so satisfying about biting into a warm, yeasted pastry first thing in the morning. Even a cake donut does the trick if you prefer that. But with so many delicious options to choose from, you might need a little guidance from time to time....

The Best Way To Get Olive Oil Stains Out Of Clothing HalynaRom/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/Nov. 29, 2021 5:48 pm EST Olive oil is one of those kitchen staples that make its way into almost every dish. It can serve as the base of a salad dressing or as the perfect addition to pasta. It can be used in baking, sautéing, and even poaching, according to MyRecipes. And while it’s incredibly versatile, it is also incredibly stubborn....

The Truth About Thiago Silva From School Of Chocolate Instagram By Amanda Tarlton/Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 10:59 am EST Warning: If you have a sweet tooth, you should not watch Netflix’s new series, “School of Chocolate,” at least not when you’re hungry. The confectionary show, which came out November 26, stars celebrity chocolatier Amaury Guichon as he mentors eight up-and-coming pastry chefs. In every episode, the contestants compete in individual and team challenges to create tantalizing pastries and eye-popping sculptures made out of chocolate....

The Untold Truth Of Affy Tapples Twitter By A. C. Grimes/Updated: Feb. 6, 2022 5:05 pm EST The caramel apple is the ultimate dental paradox. Delta Dental observes that “an apple a day may keep the dentist away” by reducing consumption of refined sugars, as in the kind your mouth encounters when you eat caramel. What diabolical mastermind thought up this mishmash of oral health and cavity fodder? If the Affy Tapple tagline is to be believed, it was “The Original Caramel Apple....

The Untold Truth Of Crystal Light Shutterstock By Erica Gerald Mason/Updated: Feb. 11, 2022 2:06 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you think about low-calorie drink mixes, the image of Crystal Light is probably the first one that pops up. The brand’s pastel-colored fruity flavors including traditional lemonade and fruit punch (not to mention a collection of refreshing instant tea blends), comes wrapped in packets or bottles meant for anything from a single glass to a family-sized pitcher....

These October 2021 Aldi Finds Are Perfect For Pumpkin Fans nitpicker/Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/Sept. 29, 2021 8:46 pm EST The leaves on the trees are turning orange, and the pumpkins on the ground are, too. Supermarkets and elementary schools are festooned with orange bunting and ribbon. It’s almost October, believe it or not, and the spirit of the season would have us turn our thoughts to pumpkin spice lattes and Halloween treats....

This Creative Take On Cinnamon Toast Has TikTok Smiling By Sophia Lo/Dec. 15, 2021 9:47 pm EST Sometimes, the tastiest sweets just have a few ingredients. If you’re looking for a way to satisfy your sweet tooth and want to whip up something quick, just toast a piece of bread and top it off with butter and cinnamon sugar. If you want to put in just a little more effort, try making these cinnamon French toast bites or this French toast casserole....

This Is The Rudest Celebrity Food Network Host Valerie Bertinelli Ever Met Manny Hernandez/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Sept. 7, 2021 3:01 pm EST Actress and Food Network personality Valerie Bertinelli wants to be a person that’s easy to relate to. She often shares cooking tips and recipes with her fans on her website in a bid to inspire them. “You might also find a conversation I’ve had with a familiar chef, a cool regional dish or product I stumbled upon and loved, cooking tips, lifestyle and personal care suggestions, or just a laugh or a story,” she writes, adding that she hopes her site feels like “turn[ing] to a trusted friend....

This Simple Dish Is Adele’s Specialty DFree/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Nov. 3, 2021 10:30 am EST Adele has made quite the comeback in 2021. To start, the 33-year-old singer made history when she appeared on the cover of both American Vogue and British Vogue (no other celebrity has ever been on the front of both magazines, according to USA Today). She also released her first new song in years, “Easy On Me,” which Billboard reports was Spotify’s most-streamed song in a single day ever when it came out on October 15....

Throw Your Packaged Frozen Fish Away Immediately If You Notice This Anton Starikov/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/Dec. 1, 2021 1:11 pm EST There are plenty of reasons to purchase frozen fish over fresh fish. The most obvious is its longevity; frozen fish can last up to a year in the freezer, according to the USDA, while fresh fish must be consumed within a matter of days. And when it comes to cost, frozen fish tend to be less expensive, as per Health....

TikTok Is Divided Over This Huge Instacart Grocery Order Bloomberg/Getty Images By Elise DeVoe/Jan. 3, 2022 1:39 pm EST Grocery delivery services have experienced immense growth since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. According to EMarketer, this growth can be attributed to the tens of millions of first-time buyers entering the digital grocery space in 2020. In 2019, 92.3 million people, ages 14 and up, bought their groceries online....

We Finally Know Why Giada De Laurentiis Got Divorced Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images By Lauren Cahn AND Robyn Hunt/Updated: Feb. 2, 2022 1:35 pm EST No one is ever going to tell you that marriage is easy, but in case there’s any doubt, every 13 seconds, another American couple gets divorced, according to the family law professionals at Wilkinson & Finkbeiner. Moreover, in any given 40-year period, a full 67% of first marriages will end, and the average first marriage that ends in divorce doesn’t even make it to eight years....

You Should Never Store Yogurt On The Door Of Your Fridge. Here’s Why New Africa/Shutterstock By Katherine Mclaughlin/Oct. 18, 2021 3:16 pm EST For the most part, there aren’t many refrigerator rules. It’s your fridge after all, so you can do what you’d like with it. Besides keeping your potatoes out of the vegetable drawers, you’re pretty much free to organize and use your refrigerator in the way that works best for you....

Aldi Recalls La Fiesta’s Saladitos Con Chile Due To Possible Lead Contamination TONG4130/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Feb. 12, 2022 10:32 pm EST Fans of Aldi, whether you are the occasional shopper or a frequent visitor who’s tried to buy every Aldi food item with a cult following, take note: The discount grocery store chain has voluntarily recalled Saladitos Con Chile (Salted Plums with Chili). This product is sold in 1-ounce bags and is produced by La Fiesta Food Products based in La Mirada, California....

Cabbage Roll Recipe Tara Rylie/Mashed By Tara Rylie/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 10:02 am EST Cabbage rolls have been around a long time, to say the least. According to Pearson, these rolls appear to have originated in the ancient Middle East and worked their way up through Eastern Europe as trade routes developed and people migrated. Some nations just prefer to keep the names simple, referring to them as “stuffed cabbage leaves” or “cabbage casserole”....

Chef Jonathan Yao Has Some Cooking Advice For You - Exclusive Bennett Raglin/Getty Images By Steven John/Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 8:40 pm EST Despite being in his early 30s, chef Jonathan Yao has already helmed a Michelin-starred restaurant, Kato, served as a judge on the hit show “MasterChef,” and has generally carved out a niche for himself in the American culinary scene that would have taken many chefs years longer to create....

Del Taco Just Added 2 Minty Shakes To Its Menu Del Taco By Erich Barganier/Jan. 27, 2022 12:45 pm EST Del Taco has developed some ingenious desserts over the years. The brand made waves several years ago when it introduced the Churro Dipper Shake, featuring a vanilla shake with chocolate swirls that came served with a churro spoon. Meanwhile, Urban Matter ranked Del Taco’s Caramel Cheesecake Bites as some of the best fast food desserts out there....

Easy 3-Ingredient White Chocolate Truffles Recipe Maren Epstein/Mashed By Maren Epstein AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 10:39 am EST You don’t have to be a chocolatier in order to make truffles at home. With help from recipe developer Maren Epstein of Eating Works, all of the tips, tricks, and secrets to these homemade treats will be right within your grasp. Epstein’s white chocolate truffles are as gorgeous as they are divine, and they only require three ingredients to whip up....