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Chewy Coconut Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe Mark Beahm/Mashed By Mark Beahm AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 17, 2021 10:26 am EST What’s tastier than a chocolate chip cookie? One with coconut and almonds. While there’s no doubt that chocolate chip cookies are some of the most delicious and most popular cookies on the block, this incredible recipe takes your average chocolate chip cookie to a whole new level. If you’re looking for something fun to make at a bake sale or another way to impress friends and family, this recipe is perfect for people of all ages....

Dairy-Free Ice Creams, Ranked Worst To Best Jenny Kellerhals/Mashed By Jenny Kellerhals/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 11:36 am EST Everyone deserves ice cream. But let’s face it, traditional ice cream doesn’t sit well with everyone. It used to be that you had very few options if you wanted an alternative to dairy-based ice cream, which you probably had to go out of your way to find. Luckily, times have changed, and you might even notice that your regular grocery store now sells nearly as many dairy-free ice cream options as traditional options....

German Apple Pancake Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 8, 2021 10:21 am EST Do you find yourself craving carbohydrates as the temperatures start to drop? You’re hardly alone in this. According to WebMD, this may be because sweet, delicious carbs can help to boost your mood when the skies — and your outlook on life — start to get gloomy. They say you shouldn’t always fight these cravings because, while overindulgence is never a good thing, neither is overdenial....

Here’s What The Word Charcuterie Actually Means Galerie Bilderwelt/Getty Images By Lucia Capretti/Oct. 11, 2021 12:45 pm EST If you’re a foodie or enjoy meals made up of an assortment of goodies, then you’re probably familiar with charcuterie boards. The highly photogenic platters are certainly popular to share in restaurants, not to mention splashed across Instagram. There’s no doubt about it, charcuterie has undergone its fair share of transformation since its humble origins as a technique to preserve food....

Hidden Valley Ranch Is Selling This Ridiculous Holiday Gift For $900 Hidden Valley Ranch Shop By Maria Scinto/Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 2:20 pm EST Is anyone on your holiday gift list a real ranch dressing lover? The kind of person who not only dunks their veggies, douses their salads, and dips their hot wings in this buttermilk-based dressing (despite the fact that this last-named act is considered sacrilege in blue cheese-biased Buffalo), but even bases their choice of restaurant on which has the best ranch?...

Instant Pot Meatloaf Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 22, 2021 2:03 pm EST Instant Pot meatloaf? Yes, you read that right. We didn’t even really believe it ourselves, but once again, the Instant Pot is proving that it’s the jack of all trades in the kitchen. It’s pretty crazy to think you can cook a whole meatloaf in the kitchen device, but it’s really easy and incredibly tasty....

Instant Pot Vaca Frita Recipe Carlos Leo/Mashed By Carlos Leo AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 13, 2021 11:24 am EST Vaca frita is a very popular Cuban dish that’s made from marinated flank steak that’s been braised until tender, shredded, and fried, with onions scattered on top. Carlos Leo takes the traditional recipe and transforms it into an easy Instant Pot version that cuts effort and time in half. Leo was raised in the Dominican Republic, and in his food blog, Spoonabilities, he shares recipes that reflect his heritage and influences....

Nabisco Has Huge News For Fans Of Oreo Cakesters Nabisco By Erich Barganier/Sept. 30, 2021 2:43 pm EST When Nabisco released the original Oreo Cakester, fans couldn’t get enough of this delicious snack. According to Spoon University, these cookie-flavored cakes came with an original Oreo flavor, in addition to Double Stuffed, Golden Oreos, Chocolate and Peanut Butter varieties. While these items disappeared 10 years ago, anyone looking for a nostalgic blast to the past can take heart in knowing that Nabisco plans to bring back this iconic treat....

Never Make This Grilling Mistake, According To Ray ‘Dr. BBQ’ Lampe Robin Marchant/Getty Images By Lauren Rothman/Oct. 5, 2021 4:38 pm EST If there was one cooking technique we could rank above all others, it just might be grilling. There’s something about cooking food over a blazing flame that really gets our juices flowing. It could be the primal sensation of this primitive method of preparing food; it could be the sweet feeling of cooking under the sun; or it just might be the convivial atmosphere encouraged by grilling, one in which you can nurse a beer alongside your friends....

The Real Reason You Should Avoid Canned Tuna Shutterstock By Megan Scott AND Molly Clark/Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 10:37 am EST A can of tuna checks a lot of boxes on a busy day, when you’re in need of sustenance. It’s quick, inexpensive, and nutritious, thanks to its low-fat and high-protein content and abundance of omega-3’s. Also, let’s be honest — buying fresh fish and cooking it can be intimidating. The tin can solves that problem; with a quick flick of a can opener, you’re in business....

The Reason Dried Coffee Stains Have Dark Edges Antonio Guillem/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/Dec. 22, 2021 12:42 pm EST The United States is full of coffee drinkers. According to the National Coffee Association, 62% of American adults sip a hot or cold brew every single day, while 70% have a cup of joe at least every week. And interestingly, the survey also revealed that Americans are leaning more toward high-caffeine, high-quality drinks, such as those made with espresso, including cappuccinos, lattes, and flat whites....

The Untold Truth Of Canned Bacon DronG/Shutterstock By Trevor Carlson/Feb. 16, 2022 9:28 am EST Bacon is widely praised for its delicious flavor profile: Rich and smoky with just a slight twist of sweetness, its inclusion in a dish is often touted as a surefire way to make just about anything else taste better. Among its seemingly endless uses, bacon can be added to jam spreads and sandwiches, candied for cocktail garnishes, chopped and topped on pastas and salads, wrapped around bite-sized appetizers, and even submerged into exceptionally indulgent desserts....

This Roman Emperor Loved Leeks For An Unexpected Reason New Africa/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Jan. 18, 2022 2:25 pm EST Every food has a history, and leeks are no different. According to The Spruce Eats, this vegetable is a member of the lily family. While they are closely aligned with onions, leeks tend to be sweeter and have a milder flavor. Most people tend to eat them in soup. The Kitchen Project notes that the history of the leek started in Egypt, where the stalky-looking onion became an important part of the culture’s commerce and trade....

Twitter Can’t Stop Talking About Kamala Harris’ New Copper Pans RedhoodStudios/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Nov. 26, 2021 12:23 pm EST Vice President Kamala Harris has enjoyed cooking up a storm in the kitchen ever since her childhood days. According to Glamour, her family members were especially good in the kitchen, something that she observed and eventually picked up herself. She said, “As a child, I remember hearing the pots and smelling the food, and kind of like someone in a trance, I would walk into the kitchen to see all this incredible stuff happening....

Aaron Sanchez And Michael Symon Share A Favorite Christmas Movie Neilson Barnard/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Dec. 18, 2021 11:01 am EST Michael Symon and Aarón Sánchez are two celebrity chefs that have more in common than what may meet the eye. Both have found fame through Food Network shows, and both did so while embracing their respective Greek and Mexican heritages, while also incorporating their cultures into their delicious cooking. The two culinary geniuses, who once squared off against each other in a Thanksgiving Showdown of “Iron Chef America” (per Food Network), also love Christmastime and actually share the same favorite Christmas movie....

Alex Guarnaschelli Loves This More Than The Smell Of Cake Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Adrianna MacPherson/Nov. 20, 2021 2:06 pm EST Over the years, chef, cookbook author, and television personality Alex Guarnaschelli has both created and tasted a huge variety of dishes that have likely offered some seriously mouth-watering aromas. However, in a throwback Instagram post she recently shared with her 991,000 followers, she flagged one particular scent as “the BEST aroma in the world for me....

Chipotle Fans Are Loving Its Recent Post That Pokes Fun At Cilantro Haters Vadym Shapran/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Aug. 31, 2021 5:27 pm EST People who dislike Chipotle often claim that the cilantro with which they fill their burritos tastes like soap. However, with the Internet (and SEO) being what it is, any attempt at finding people who claim this without any self-awareness results in articles explaining why Chipotle may remind people of soap....

Cranberry Baked Oatmeal Recipe Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert/Mashed By Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert AND Mashed Staff/Dec. 21, 2021 2:57 pm EST For many people, breakfast is the best meal of the day — a time to fuel up before moving on to daily tasks. That being said, festive breakfast ideas aren’t always on the forefront of the menu when planning out your holiday spread. Mashed recipe developer and holistic dietitian Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert from Wholly Nourished is the mastermind behind this warm breakfast recipe that gives off all the cozy vibes....

Here Are The Cocktails Being Served At The 2021 Emmy Awards Ketel One Vodka By Ralph Schwartz/Sept. 18, 2021 2:04 pm EST Hollywood actors and booze are a classic pairing. So, what better way to celebrate the September 19 broadcast of the Emmy Awards on TV than with some cocktails concocted by the Emmys’ official spirits partner? While this particular cocktail might be more closely associated with the James Bond movies than any TV show, Ketel One Vodka announced in a press release that it has made the vodka martini the signature drink of this year’s awards event, which will honor the best television had to offer over the past year....

Here’s What The Food On Hannibal Was Really Made From NBC/YouTube By Boshika Gupta/Aug. 30, 2021 9:40 am EST As far as interesting food-based television shows are concerned, viewers have plenty of options to pick from. Whether you’re someone who prefers to watch reality TV such as “Top Chef” or like to look for food references in shows like “Hannibal,” you’re bound to find something that catches your fancy. According to Chef’s Mandala, some of the dishes featured on “Hannibal” can actually be experimented with in real life, such as black chicken soup, steak and kidney pie, lamb intestine curry, and more....