The Adorable Way A Sausage May Have Helped Save This Stranded Dog Eva Blanco/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Jan. 20, 2022 12:08 pm EST A family in the U.K. recently experienced every dog lover’s nightmare — their furbaby Millie, a sweet-faced Jack Russell Terrier/Whippet, became lost after she slipped out of her collar. She went on a walk on her own, and after a few days on the lam, she was finally spotted....
The Best Salsa Brand According To 31% Of People MaraZe/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Oct. 10, 2021 10:56 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Tacos and burritos are great, but everyone knows that the real star of the show at any Mexican restaurant are the chips and salsa. And it’s not just a fan-favorite when you’re out for Taco Tuesday — it’s also a must-have at tailgates, parties, and backyard BBQs....
The Heartwarming Chick-Fil-A Video That’s Blowing Up Online Facebook By Felix Behr/Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 10:16 am EST Last week, the Chick-fil-A hashtag ballooned in popularity online. The post which inspired the spike in attention was a video uploaded by Instagram account @worldstar, the profile for WorldStar Hip Hop, a website that solicits videos from fans to share with its community. In this case, the content being shared by the site was created by TikToker @jxdahparker, who had recently returned from Chick-fil-A....
The Strangest Moment In Worst Cooks In America Season 18 Facebook By Boshika Gupta/Sept. 1, 2021 4:04 pm EST “Worst Cooks in America” makes a point of taking its viewers on a rollercoaster ride. Just the premise of the show is entertaining: Participants who have no idea what they’re doing in the kitchen are put through a boot camp to become better cooks. The brave competitor who manages to impress judges the most gets a handsome reward of $25,000....
This Is Why Salt Never Expires Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Updated: Jan. 8, 2022 2:33 am EST It happens every time we clean out the spice cabinet. We look at the expiration dates and notice that our canister of Morton’s salt is two years older than the use-by date printed on it. Do we toss this cooking staple or take our chances? Clearly, if we’ve been using it for this long and nothing has happened, it can’t be bad, right?...
What The Sugar Shortage Could Mean For Candy Prices In 2022 Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Dec. 24, 2021 1:56 pm EST If this wasn’t 2021, and if we hadn’t already seen our supermarket aisles depleted of turkeys and chickens, bottled water, and canned goods (via Taste of Home), we’d probably have a difficult time believing that there would come a day when candy canes would be impossible to find — yet here we are....
Why Billionaire Carl Icahn Just Called Out McDonald’s Supply Chain Bloomberg/Getty Images By Hannah Beach/Feb. 18, 2022 4:30 pm EST In its eighty-plus years of business, McDonald’s has been involved in numerous scandals and questionable business practices. From leading the public to believe its fries were vegetarian-friendly to allegedly using pink slime as meat filler, McDonald’s is no stranger to scrutiny. To be fair, McDonald’s isn’t the only chain to find itself in trouble periodically....
Why We Love Crunchy Foods, According To Science Oksana Mizina/Shutterstock By Rachel Pasche/Nov. 3, 2021 3:16 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Is there anything better than biting into a chip or a pretzel and experiencing that delectable crunching sensation? Okay, to be honest, yes, there are a lot of better things, but sometimes that crunch hits so good that we can’t help but eat an entire bag of chips before we know what happened....
17 Popular Mustards, Ranked Worst To Best Josh Forden/Shutterstock By Amanda Maida/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 4:45 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. People all over the world love to pair condiments with food because they provide an extra touch that can turn a boring meal into a tasty and more appealing one. There are condiments for all different kinds of tastes, but mustard is one for those who prefer a tangy zip....
A Dreaded Moment Has Seemingly Arrived For Fans Of Arby’s Potato Cakes Juan Llauro/Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 3:25 pm EST The death knell has finally sounded for Arby’s beloved potato cakes and fans of the starchy comfort food are devastated. According to The Takeout, Arby’s has confirmed it themselves — potato cakes are out and crinkle fries are permanently in. How the company could think that crinkle fries, a sometimes soggy and pale potato product, could in any way compete with the crispy on the outside, soft on the inside goodness of a potato cake is a mystery....
A New Zealand Couple May Have Just Found The Worlds Largest Potato nednapa/Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/Nov. 4, 2021 11:35 am EST A spud by another name does not weigh the same as Doug the Spud. While that touch of alliteration might have mashed an old phrase, the reality is that this particular potato deserves its moment in the sun. After a New Zealand couple unearthed this terrific tater, the positively prolific piece of produce could be one for the Guinness World Record book....
Bobby Flay Revealed What It’s Like Cooking For Obama Evan El-Amin/Shutterstock By Anthony Mastroianni/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:27 pm EST While most celebrity chefs have a major air of confidence about them, from years as head chef or simply being experts in their field, even the most well-known bosses in the food game can get a little nervous now and then. In a 2013 interview with Politico, Bobby Flay recounts just how nervous even the best of them can be when cooking for someone of the stature of not only Barack Obama, the then-president of the United States, but also the president of China....
Bobby Flay’s Coleslaw With A Twist Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Jan. 24, 2022 10:12 pm EST Everyone needs a delicious, easy coleslaw recipe to whip up and easily bring to a cookout, or for the times when you’re tired of preparing the same old side salad and want to prepare something different. Susan Olayinka of The Flexible Fridge loves celebrity chef Bobby Flay’s version of coleslaw. “It’s so delicious and pairs so well with so many main meals,” Olayinka says....
Chicken Fried Steak Recipe Keith Kamikawa/Mashed By Keith Kamikawa AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 20, 2021 8:33 am EST The first thing to know about chicken fried steak is that the meat used is … steak, not chicken. Its name comes from the approach to the breading, which is more commonly used for chicken than for red meat. That said, chef and recipe developer Keith Kamikawa says: “This recipe can be used across the board for obviously chicken, or even pork,” adding, “It’s really a versatile dish [that] can be served for breakfast with eggs and biscuits as much as it fits for lunch or dinner....
Duck Breast With Pomegranate Sauce Recipe Jennine Bryant/Mashed By Jennine Rye AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 16, 2021 8:29 am EST If you’re on the lookout for a gourmet home-cooked meal that won’t require hours of work in the kitchen, you’ve come to the right place. Jennine Bryant, Mashed recipe developer, blogger, and photographer from The Marshside Pantry is passionate about creating tasty meals. Bryant follows a gluten-free diet and is enthusiastic about creating recipes that don’t compromise flavor or gastronomic quality....
Emeril Lagasse’s Elegant Recipe Takes Deviled Eggs To The Next Level John Lamparski/Getty Images By Amanda Tarlton/Nov. 2, 2021 8:14 pm EST Deviled eggs are a classic American dish, and are often served as a side or appetizer at potlucks, picnics, dinner parties, or holiday get-togethers. If you’ve never eaten one, they’re essentially hard-boiled eggs that have been cut in half and then filled with a whipped mixture of egg yolk, mayonnaise, mustard, and other spices....
Frito-Lay Just Rick-Rolled Us All Frito-Lay/Facebook By Amy Hamblen/Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 6:18 pm EST There was a very special time over a decade ago when clicking on any seemingly inconspicuous link you received from a dear friend, loving family member, or even a close co-worker could take you unsuspectingly straight to a video of Rick Astley rocking a ginormous overcoat and swept up hair belting out his hit “Never Gonna Give You Up....
How Duff Goldman Really Feels About The Cupcake Trend Sterling Munksgard/Shutterstock By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Sept. 1, 2021 11:41 am EST Although food critics, pastry chefs, restaurateurs, and other prognosticators (including, no doubt, more than one cupcake-fatigued classroom parent or two) have repeatedly pronounced the cupcake trend dead and buried, others, including a once-cupcake-averse Duff Goldman, say there will probably always be room for these cute little individual, hand-held servings of cake and icing....
Oreo’s Newest Treats Are Perfect For Ice Cream Lovers inkanya Anankitrojana/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Jan. 25, 2022 2:54 pm EST Since 1912, Oreo cookies have been setting the standard for chocolate and creme-filled cookie sandwiches. But while the original cookie may be popular on its own, fans still can’t help but get creative with the classic snack, coming up with creations like Somewhat Simple’s homemade Oreo Ice Cream Sandwiches or a frozen no-bake Oreo cake (via Lil Luna)....
Padma Lakshmi’s Halloween Throwback Has Instagram Raining Hearts And Fire Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Oct. 31, 2021 8:47 pm EST Almost everyone treats Halloween with deadly seriousness. So it should not surprise anyone that Padma Lakshmi takes it seriously as well. In the build-up for 2021’s Halloween (and whatever costume she might have chosen), however, she decided to share on her Instagram page some behind-the-scenes footage from a previous hit costume....
