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This 32-Foot Model Train Is A Chocolate Lover’s Dream Facebook By Chase Shustack/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 4:18 pm EST Model trains have long been associated with Christmas decorations. Maybe you remember the old Lionel set that used to run around your Christmas tree when you were a kid; or, the elaborate, sprawling holiday village displays filled with fake snow, twinkling plaster houses, and railroad tracks in storefront windows; or maybe even watching “The Polar Express” with your family....

This Is The Pioneer Woman’s Go-To Dish For Thanksgiving Monica Schipper/Getty By Lauren Rothman/Nov. 23, 2021 3:06 am EST Have you heard of The Pioneer Woman? If you’re a fan of Food Network programming, then you’ve likely stumbled across her cooking series of the same name, which debuted a decade ago (via IMDb). Also known by her actual name, Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman is a former city dweller. She attended college in Los Angeles, California but fell in love with a cattle rancher and moved with him to a working ranch in her home state of Oklahoma (via KJRH News)....

This Was Ree Drummond’s Childhood Obsession Bobby Bank/Getty Images By Kathryn Shelton/Updated: Dec. 10, 2021 5:13 pm EST How many little girls are right now penning letters to Santa asking for their one cherished wish: A pony? Many a petite princess has been bitten by the “horse” bug, and dreams of all things equine can quickly turn into childhood obsession. Horses, and the “country” life, can mold the aspirations of children who dream of marrying a cowboy, and spending their lives with large animals on expansive lands....

Why Your Frozen Vegetables Turned Out Soggy New Africa/Shutterstock By Melissa Kagan/Oct. 26, 2021 4:50 pm EST There are many reasons why so many people buy and prepare frozen vegetables. In terms of convenience, they’re hard to beat. The slicing, dicing, and peeling have all been done for you, so that’s a win. And according to The Kitchn, since frozen veggies are flash-frozen at their most ripe, they are just as nutritious as fresh vegetables....

Aldi Shoppers Are Losing It Over This Hilarious Sign For Chicken Tenders Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By Erica Buehler/Aug. 30, 2021 5:47 pm EST With its impressive cult following, wide array of unique if not even underrated products, and the consistent seasonal product releases that simply nail their respective themes, Aldi is definitely a force to be reckoned with. And who doesn’t love and appreciate a brand with personality? After all, so much brand awareness now comes from social media with sassy posts and savvy content....

Cajun Stuffed Mirliton Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 15, 2021 11:45 am EST Who doesn’t love a good Cajun recipe? There’s just something about a Cajun meal that is so delicious and, for many of us, it’s a staple from childhood. These Cajun stuffed mirliton are filled with shrimp and crab meat, then sprinkled with a melody of spices that take the dish to a wonderful, spicy, and downright delicious level....

Fish And Chips Recipe Stephanie Rapone/Mashed By Stephanie Rapone AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 10:37 am EST “In the Midwest, especially Wisconsin and Illinois, Friday fish fry is huge during Lent and throughout the summer,” says chef and recipe developer Stephanie Rapone of Pantry to Plate. “This really reminds me of those Fridays with my grandparents growing up.” But here’s a little secret for you: There’s never a bad time for a great plate of fish and chips, be it a Friday during Lent, a Tuesday during August, or a Thursday in October....

Giada’s Chicken Cacciatore Recipe Erin Johnson/Mashed By Erin Johnson AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 11:19 am EST Giada de Laurentiis makes a mean chicken cacciatore, and if you follow her recipe precisely, so can you. But, you will need nearly an hour to cook up the dish as she lays it out, and that might be time you just do not have during a busy week. If you’re looking for a meal that will thrill and impress all of your dinner guests or family, but isn’t all that challenging and only takes about half the time, then this is most definitely the recipe for you, courtesy of chef and recipe developer Erin Johnson of Probably in the Kitchen....

Hot Ones Has A New Kid-Friendly Offering. Here’s What It Tastes Like Jiri Hera/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Updated: Dec. 10, 2021 4:47 pm EST Feeling spicy? Get your hands on some hot sauce. Hot sauce is one of those ultra-versatile condiments that go well with just about anything: chicken wings, tacos, pizza, pasta, scrambled eggs, sandwiches, you name it. Some people even put it on ice cream sundaes and swear by the seemingly bizarre juxtaposition....

Huge Scandals That Rocked Applebee’s Scott Olson/Getty Images By Maria Scinto/Updated: Oct. 28, 2021 4:00 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Applebee’s seems like the most basic of basic chain restaurants. The kind of place where Mom, Dad, and their two point five offspring would go for a “kids eat free” meal deal, while across the restaurant in the bar area the gals from HR whoop it up on a ladies’ night out with $1 margaritas and half-price quesadillas, and a men’s softball team stops by for post-game beers and wings while they catch the game on the big screen TV....

Katie Lee’s Tip For More Efficient Cooking Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Sept. 22, 2021 2:41 pm EST Preparing quick and healthy meals at home can be a struggle after a busy day. Katie Lee, a mom, cookbook author, and Food Network star, is no stranger to the difficulties of coming up with dinner ideas at the end of a long work day. However, to ease that stress, Lee has compiled some tips for efficient cooking....

Peanut Butter Ganache Bars Recipe By Jennifer En/Updated: Sept. 21, 2021 9:45 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ah, peanut butter and chocolate. The longstanding romance between these two ingredients always results in some kind of blissed out dessert moment. The nutty, subtly savory flavor and smooth texture of peanut butter make it an ideal companion for bold, unabashedly distinct characteristics of chocolate. Together they’re able to elevate even the simplest desserts — like these incredible bars for instance....

Slutty Vegan’s Pinky Cole Reveals Her Favorite Foods And One She Hates - Exclusive Slutty Vegan By Steven John/Dec. 15, 2021 8:32 am EST Pinky Cole is passionate about her veganism. She is equally passionate about food. And she wants people to understand that following a vegan diet in no way means missing out on great eats. During a recent interview with Mashed, Cole explained that her restaurant, Slutty Vegan, isn’t about the foods many less-than-well-informed people associate with a vegan diet — tofu and kale, e....

This breakfast casserole can be thrown together in a jiffy TKBstudio1985/Shutterstock As Vanessa Lachey relates in her book, “Life from Scratch” (as excerpted by Today), her first Christmas with husband Nick was in 2006, and even though they had been dating for a few months by the time the holidays rolled around, they were still in that honeymoon stage where they couldn’t get enough of each other. Vanessa was torn — while she says, “It was actually the first Christmas I’d spent with a significant other, and I wanted to make something special for Christmas morning,” she confesses that she also didn’t want to get out of bed early and put in a lot of work in the kitchen when she could be snuggling instead....

The Go-To Meals Katie Lee Makes When In A Hurry Debby Wong/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Oct. 5, 2021 2:32 pm EST Celebrity chef Katie Lee has plenty of cooking tricks up her sleeve. Her goal is to make cooking as straightforward as possible (via Shape.) She once said, “Our lives are so complex. Cooking shouldn’t be another thing to worry about.” A relatable thought, huh? Lee always ensures there are plenty of items available in her pantry so she has loads of options to choose from when she’s in the kitchen....

The One Dish Patti LaBelle Always Serves In The Summer Jamie Lamor Thompson/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Sept. 20, 2021 2:58 pm EST Patti LaBelle is not just the queen of soul. She exudes perfection in all she does. Her music can lift you out of a funk and get you dancing in the grocery store aisles or in your car. The “Lady Marmalade” singer is just that good. The Grammy award-winner also has the credentials when it comes to the kitchen....

The Untold Truth Of Splenda Mario Tama/Getty Images By Mashed Staff/Updated: Jan. 5, 2022 11:09 am EST Splenda packets in restaurants are about as ubiquitous as silverware. Since their initial release in the U.K. in 1992, Splenda has sold over 100 billion of those little yellow parcels, making them one of the most popular artificial sweeteners on the market. They are also one of the sweetest — sucralose, Splenda’s star ingredient, is around 600 times as sweet as sugar....

The Worst Chick-Fil-A Breakfast Item According To 43% Of People Facebook By Maria Scinto/Feb. 16, 2022 2:12 pm EST For years, many people’s idea of a fast food breakfast may have been something along the lines of a sausage patty, cheese slice, and weirdly cylindrical egg on an English muffin, but then Chick-fil-A came along and opened our eyes — and our wallets — to new options. Chicken for breakfast? As it turns out, it works!...

This Hot Sauce Might Be Antoni Porowski’s Favorite Condiment Amy Sussman/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Sept. 22, 2021 11:47 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When Netflix’s “Queer Eye” star Antoni Porowski isn’t helping guests like Season 3’s Jones sisters bottle up their secret barbecue sauce (via Eater), the food and wine expert is giving fans a glimpse into his refrigerator. Allowing inquiring minds an opportunity to see what ingredients he is noshing on at the moment, Porowski shared in an interview with Brit + Co what Whole Foods items he likes to keep on hand....

This Whimsical Restaurant Serves Food On Toilet-Shaped Dishes New Africa/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Sept. 23, 2021 3:50 pm EST Eating out of a toilet doesn’t seem very appealing, but Modern Toilet somehow makes the deed a little more appetizing. Located in Taipei, Taiwan, the restroom-themed restaurant was the brainchild of a group of friends who began selling chocolate ice cream out of dishes shaped like squat toilets (via Modern Toilet Restaurant). The business then expanded into a physical restaurant with menu items ranging from Chicken Spaghetti with Cream Sauce to Thai Spicy Stir-Fried Pork....