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This 24-Pack Of Reed’s Ginger Ale At Costco Is Turning Heads costcobuys/Instagram By Erich Barganier/Updated: Oct. 6, 2021 12:15 pm EST When you need to quench your thirst, you can’t go wrong with some ginger ale. This sparkling beverage first came about in 1907 when the Canadian pharmacist John McLaughlin created Canada Dry ginger ale, per Canada Dry. The drink gained an extra boost in popularity during prohibition when its bold flavor was used to cover up the taste of alcohol in mixed drinks....

What Keke Palmer Really Thought Of The Food At The Met Gala Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images By Mirtle Pena-Calderon/Sept. 14, 2021 6:00 pm EST Another year, another extravagant Met Gala in the books. While scaled down due to COVID-19 concerns, the red carpet was littered with fanciful, flashy, and flamboyant high fashion designs from some of Hollywood’s elite. From Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s very covered-up matching outfits to Emily Blunt’s Hedy Lamarr tribute, celebs didn’t shy away from the philosophy “go big or go home....

Why Costco Shoppers Think You Should Avoid This Kitchen Knife Set Reddit By Erich Barganier/Sept. 23, 2021 4:09 pm EST Picking out the perfect kitchen knife is a challenge if you don’t know what to look for. According to Kitchen Kapers, any aspiring chef should make sure their blade features high-carbon stainless steel, a deep heel, and a fine, pointy tip. While all of these attributes make common sense to have in cutlery, not every knife manufacturer creates products that meet these standards....

Why Padma Lakshmi Is Being Honored By The United Nations Rich Fury/Getty Images By Cristine Struble/Dec. 9, 2021 11:59 am EST While Padma Lakshmi has said “please pack your knives and go” too many times to count, she often uses her voice far beyond culinary competitions. Although she has famously earned the titles of best-selling cookbook author and television host, Lakshmi also uses those roles to vocalize social issues: During an interview with Bon Appetit, she explained why stepping up to be a strong voice for marginalized communities calls her....

Your Starbucks Barista Probably Hates This Basic Question Manu Padilla/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Oct. 19, 2021 2:41 pm EST We’ve all heard our fair share of crazed Starbucks orders, right? As Spoon University notes, these orders are often absurd and even sometimes controversial, like one they posted made with “Trenti iced coffee, 12 pumps [sugar-free] vanilla, 12 pumps [sugar-free] hazelnut, 12 pumps [sugar-free] caramel, 5 pumps skinny mocha, a splash of soy, coffee to the star on the siren’s head, ice, double-blended!...

Beignets Recipe Stephanie Rapone/Mashed By Stephanie Rapone AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 20, 2021 8:47 am EST When you think of the city of New Orleans, what comes first to mind? The wild good times of Mardi Gras? The music spilling out onto the streets from venues all over town? The Saints NFL team, now sans Drew Brees as QB? Or do you think first of the food? If ever a city was known for its cuisine, it’s The Big Easy....

Brandy Vs Whiskey: What’s The Difference? Prilutskiy/Shutterstock By Angela Gervasi/Nov. 4, 2021 3:45 pm EST If you’re a novice when it comes to liquor, you’re not alone. There’s a lot to learn, and it can sometimes be intimidating to order from your local bartender who throws around phrases like “oaky aftertaste” as though it’s no big deal. (Don’t get us wrong: we love our bartenders and their infinite wisdom.) In the world of spirits, it’s best to start with the basics: Where do these boozy drinks actually come from?...

Brian Malarkey Remembers This One Anthony Bourdain Moment On Top Chef - Exclusive Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Hanna Claeson/Sept. 14, 2021 9:11 am EST “The Taste” wasn’t the first time that Brian Malarkey got to hang out with Anthony Bourdain, although his one season as a judge on that cooking competition remains one of his favorite memories. Malarkey, however, had caught Bourdain’s eyes — and vice versa — on the set of another show that aired in 2007: Season 3 of “Top Chef....

Buffalo Cauliflower Recipe Ksenia Prints/Mashed By Ksenia Prints/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 8:55 am EST Buffalo cauliflower is a spicy, creamy, and wickedly delicious appetizer that will make you forget you ever used Buffalo sauce in any other way. To anyone who is used to Buffalo wings, Buffalo cauliflower may seem like nothing more than a strange vegan alternative. First popularized in the early 2010s by hipster Brooklyn bars, deep fried Buffalo cauliflower bites actually harken back to a much older Chino-Indian dish....

Copycat Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Recipe Lindsay D. Mattison/Mashed By Lindsay D. Mattison/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 9:08 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We have a confession to make: Cinnabon gets us every time. It doesn’t matter if we’re still stuffed from lunch or we’ve given up sugar and sweets. As soon as we walk into the mall, the intoxicating aroma of butter and cinnamon assaults us from the corner Cinnabon store....

Costco Shoppers Are Divided Over This Maine Lobster Ravioli Irina Mos/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Dec. 31, 2021 9:31 am EST Yesterday, Costco_doesitagain, a non-affiliated Costco finds account on Instagram, asked their followers “Lobster Ravioli anyone?!” Pictured in the post was a box of Giovani Rana’s Maine Lobster Ravioli. Annoyingly, Costco_doesitagain refrains from giving any actual information about the ravioli so we have to look for details elsewhere. Fortunately, CostcoCouple supplies. Or they did in February 2020....

Duff Goldman Reveals His Daughter Is A Bamba Fan With This Adorable Picture Natalia Hanin/Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/Oct. 17, 2021 11:22 am EST Duff Goldman recently shared an adorable picture of his young daughter on Instagram with the simple caption, “Josephine [loves] @bamba.” The picture reveals the smiling toddler sitting up with her legs extended between a whole value-sized bag of Bamba snacks. Seriously, this bag is almost as big as the tot, and clearly she’s loving it....

El Pollo Loco’s 3 New Salads Come With A Refreshing Twist El Pollo Loco By Kathryn Shelton/Dec. 29, 2021 2:29 pm EST Who knew crazy chicken would be so popular? El Pollo Loco’s unique, marinated fire-grilled chicken has become a staple in the five Southwest states that house more than 480 locations of the chain. Juan Francisco Ochoa knew. He knew that the chicken recipe that had been in his family for generations was a winner, so much so that in 1975 he sold everything he owned and converted his Mexican shoe store into a restaurant, anchored on his family’s delicious chicken recipe....

Here’s How Anne Burrell Feels About Season 1 Of Worst Cooks Of America John Lamparski/Getty By Elise DeVoe/Dec. 28, 2021 12:35 pm EST The first season of Food Network’s “Worst Cooks in America” premiered on January 3, 2010 (via IMDb). The reality show spiced up Food Network’s programming lineup by flipping modern cooking show conventions on their head. Whereas other shows featured professionals cooking elaborate dishes with ease, on “Worst Cooks” many of the contestants barely knew how to boil water....

How Michael Symon Helped Revive The Cleveland Food Scene Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images By Katy Canada/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 9:36 am EST Celebrity chef Michael Symon has left his stamp on the culinary world. The author of six cookbooks began appearing regularly on the Food Network following his triumph at “The Next Iron Chef” in 2008, according to his website, which also highlights that the chef is known for incorporating flavors and themes from his hometown of Cleveland into his cooking....

How Ree Drummond Elevates Store-Bought Pumpkin Pie Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Lauren Rothman/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 4:35 pm EST Well, folks, it’s official: Thanksgiving Day is upon us, rolling into our lives — and bellies — in just a few days. For many of the foodies among us, this is the most anticipated holiday of the year, bringing with it a score of classically delicious dishes, from stuffing and yams to a sweet range of pies....

McDonald’s UK Discontinued Two Breakfast Items And Fans Are Upset McDonalds UK By Erich Barganier/Jan. 24, 2022 2:53 pm EST One of the greatest novelties for McDonald’s fans comes in the form of the chain’s diverse array of international menu offerings. According to MyRecipes, the chain’s breakfast menu outside of the United States goes far beyond hash browns and McGriddles. For example, New Zealanders who visit McDonald’s in the morning can pick up a savory Georgie Pie Bacon ‘N’ Egg that stuffs scrambled eggs and bacon into a square-shaped pastry, while Brazilian customers can grab a Queijo Quente Do Chef that comes warm cream cheese, Emmental, tomato, and oregano in a hamburger bun....

Ranking Fast Food Fried Chicken Sandwiches From Worst To First Instagram By Malcolm Bedell AND Jake Vigliotti/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:04 pm EST It’s a good time to be a fried chicken sandwich in America. After spending years trying to dazzle hungry customers with increasingly over-the-top creations, stacking everything from house-cured maple bourbon bacon to sour cherry compote on top of burgers and chicken sandwiches, chefs have gotten back to basics....

Read This Before Trying The Mushroom Diet ovchinnikova_ksenya/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Dec. 9, 2021 12:50 pm EST There always seems to be a new diet trend to try. The juice cleanse, for example, was once widely thought to support the immune system and help toxins leave the body (per Medical News Today). The more recent “what I eat in a day” food trend, which you’ll find when following the social media hashtag of the same name, shows the eating habits of influencers, particularly focused on portion sizes and types of food (via U....

Red Velvet Brownies Recipe Hayley MacLean/Mashed By Hayley MacLean AND Mashed Staff/Feb. 15, 2022 3:40 pm EST There’s something so satisfying about eating a treat that looks as good as it tastes. Sure, any baked good probably looks appealing, but there’s one variation of desserts that goes above and beyond — red velvet, of course! While you may think of cake or cupcakes when it comes to red velvet, that doesn’t have to be teh case....