This Wind-Blown McDonald’s Sign Utterly Demolished A Car Matthew Horwood/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 7, 2022 9:50 am EST Last month, the popular fast food chain, McDonald’s, was in the news for a strange incident that involved a man and a McDonald’s sign in Perth, Australia. According to The Daily Mail, a lady spotted a man trying to pull off an unusual (and dangerous) stunt by lying down on top of a McDonald’s sign....
What Whole Foods Employees Think You Should Know Before Applying To Work At The Bakery Counter Bloomberg/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Dec. 14, 2021 12:20 pm EST The bakery section at Whole Foods Market has lots of options to pick from, perhaps most notably its famous Berry Chantilly Cake, which Mashed has determined is just one of Whole Foods’ desserts that shouldn’t miss. But beyond just that fancy sounding treat, the market’s confectionary also puts out a range of breads, muffins, ciabatta rolls (above), and sweet treats including scones, turnovers, cookies, and more....
Why Dollar Tree Might Not Survive 2022 Mario Tama/Getty Images By Olivia Bria/Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 1:46 pm EST The grocery store and food shortages seemed never ending in 2021. Price hikes have become the solution, as cereal, seafood, and restaurants are all experiencing this change. Now it seems that Dollar Tree has fallen victim to the price increase as well, and customers may not be entirely happy. Is nowhere safe anymore?...
Why The First Taco Bell Sale Was Interpreted As An Omen rblfmr/Shutterstock By Jared Kaufman/Feb. 10, 2022 11:21 am EST In the early 1950s, future Taco Bell founder Glen Bell was at a crossroads in his restaurant career. He ran a few hamburger and hot dog stands in California, but wanted to pivot toward selling his newest invention: Pre-formed crunchy taco shells. He launched a spinoff business, called Taco Tia, that quickly became more popular than his burgers and in 1962, Bell renamed the taco restaurant for his last name....
Why This Cheese Pizza World Record May Never Be Broken Diph Photography By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 9:49 pm EST Some people’s idea of a deluxe cheese pizza offers not just one but all of three varieties of cheese. One standard three-cheese pie would have mozzarella, provolone, and parmesan (via YouTube) — three classic Italian cheeses for one of Italy’s more famous food exports. But you’re not required to put only Italian cheese on a pizza....
You Should Never Store Paint Under Your Kitchen Sink. Here’s Why Budimir Jevtic/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Aug. 28, 2021 2:52 pm EST Everyone knows the phrase “everything but the kitchen sink” is a pretty apt one. After all, that handy cabinet beneath the sink is the perfect place to store cleaning products, spare sponges, trash bags, the occasional small tool, and all kinds of other odds and ends that just don’t have a home anywhere else in the house....
20-Minute Cheesy Taco Skillet Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 13, 2021 9:51 am EST For the times when you may be craving bold Mexican flavors, but don’t want to get takeout or spend a lot of time in the kitchen, it’s great to have a go-to recipe or two in your back pocket. Everyone needs meals that can be whipped up in a snap using mostly ingredients you already have in your pantry, and that’s just what recipe developer and private practice registered dietician Kristen Carli has come up with....
Aldi Shopper Reveals The Main Problem With These Cheddar Biscuits TYSB/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 11:21 am EST Anyone who has been to Red Lobster knows about the basket of warm cheddar biscuits that servers bring straight to your table. What better way to start off a meal than with some cheesy goodness? This is why Red Lobster’s biscuits are so delicious, but you don’t have to wait until you sit down at the restaurant to eat them....
Apparently, Some Chick-Fil-A Locations Have Cheese Sauce jmac23/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Jan. 22, 2022 10:39 am EST Whether you’re a Chick-fil-A fanatic that has been devouring the delicious chicken for years, or you only frequent the fast food restaurant on special occasions, you probably know most, if not all, of the entrees, sides, and sauces offered by the chain. Sure, the Georgia-based eatery shakes things up every once in a while with new menu additions, like the mac & cheese that made its nationwide debut in 2019 (via The Chicken Wire)....
Arby’s Just Released A Deep-Fried Turkey Pillow That’s Already Sold Out Arby’s By Molly Harris/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 7:57 am EST Turkey day is quickly approaching, and Arby’s is celebrating in an unusual way this year. The fast food chain just launched a new deep-fried turkey sandwich. To commemorate the event, Arby’s also released a limited-edition deep fried turkey pillow that’s actually more than just a pillow. While it doesn’t smell like fried turkey, like KFC’s Crocs smelled like fried chicken, it does look just like a whole fried turkey that fits onto your head (via Chow Hound)....
Buttermilk Biscuit Recipe Stephanie Rapone/Mashed By Stephanie Rapone AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 16, 2021 8:22 am EST Try to think of a time when you wouldn’t love a fresh buttermilk biscuit. Seriously, not rhetorically, try to think of one. Breakfast time and you have bacon and eggs? Add a buttermilk biscuit for the win. Chicken sandwich for lunch? Guess what will make that taste better? Yep. Biscuit. Just got some great news at work?...
Can You Actually Cook Raw Chicken In The Microwave? Spayder pauk_79/Shutterstock By Katie Lenhardt/Oct. 25, 2021 4:51 pm EST In a professional kitchen, most chefs consider the microwave to be a torture chamber for food where flavor and texture go to die. However, most of us aren’t professional chefs and sometimes you have time constraints or no other option than to cook food in the “magic oven” — and there’s no judgment in doing so....
Giada De Laurentiis’ Finger Sandwiches Are The Perfect Spooky Snack Giadzy By Khyati Dand/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 4:30 pm EST ‘Tis the season to put on your wizard cloaks, vampire fangs, fake red blood, and whisk away on your broom to a Halloween party or two. Though if you’re the one that’s hosting a party of monsters and supernatural creatures, things can get a tad stressful as you have to find a way to transform everyday foods and party snacks into creatively spooky, Halloween-worthy treats....
Here’s How The Bendy Straw Was Invented Joshua Resnick/Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/Dec. 16, 2021 2:36 pm EST One of the most ubiquitous kitchen utensils is often forgotten about — until someone needs to use it for a cool beverage. Made with just a few inches of plastic, a bendy drinking straw is a massively efficient tool that can act as a convenient sipping apparatus or merely an accessory for your glass....
How Much Water Do You Actually Need For Sous Vide? Mahony/Shutterstock By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Sept. 3, 2021 4:33 pm EST French cooking techniques can sound intimidating, and indeed, many of them are. Soufflés are notoriously easy to ruin. Béarnaise sauce requires extreme precision in timing and temperature. And croissants require more patience to master than many of us probably possess (per Chowhound). It’s no wonder the term “sous vide” has the power to intimidate....
Padma Lakshmi’s Hilarious Pumpkin Tweet Is All Of Us In 2021 Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images By Joe Nasta/Oct. 28, 2021 2:30 pm EST You probably know Padma Lakshmi from her long-time hosting gig on Bravo’s “Top Chef,” or from one of her best-selling books. On her website, you can also see a roundup of all of her achievements and it’s quite astounding. Lakshmi has been nominated for an Emmy as well as noticed for having raised awareness and led campaigns as an activist with organizations such as the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EFA), which she co-founded, and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), for which she served as Artist Ambassador....
Rice Pudding Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 16, 2021 9:18 am EST Rice pudding happens to be a time-tested treat made from just a handful of ingredients. It’s syrupy sweet and sometimes includes extras such as raisins. Its main ingredient, of course, is rice, along with sweeteners and spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and vanilla. Rice pudding recipes vary from country to country and can be boiled or baked....
The Genius Reason Rachael Ray Keeps A Freezer List Astrid Stawiarz/Getty By Emily Weaver/Dec. 15, 2021 2:59 pm EST The coronavirus pandemic has been a trying time for people across the globe. The last two years have impacted everyone differently — whether it be emotionally, financially, physically, or even spiritually. For megawatt TV personalities like Rachael Ray, quarantine shifted the way business is done. Speaking in a candid conversation with Parade, the celebrity chef opened up about her life in quarantine, specifically how her talk show, “The Rachael Ray Show,” had to adapt to a more do-it-yourself landscape....
The Worst Burger At Red Robin According To Over 24% Of People Ken Wolter/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 4:09 pm EST Red Robin has always put the emphasis on burgers (technically, “gourmet burgers and brews” as their signage states), ever since opening their doors in 1969. Today, the casual dining restaurant serves customers at 525 locations across the U.S. and Canada, per Red Robin’s site. And the restaurant chain has had a successful track record doing so, with a revenue of $272....
This Is Bobby Flay’s Favorite Christmas Song Bryan Steffy/Getty Images By Ashley Steinberg/Dec. 13, 2021 11:20 am EST While Bobby Flay isn’t frequently associated with Christmas, it’s a safe bet that any chef would have some holiday cheer up their sleeves. Interestingly enough, the season does hold a special place in Flay’s heart and memory: One Christmas, he asked for an Easy-Bake Oven instead of opting for something else. This served as partial inspiration for the start of his cooking career....
