Chia Seed Jam Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Feb. 1, 2022 4:53 pm EST “Friends” fans may never be able to get the image out of their head of Joey Tribbiani up to his elbows in the jam that Monica Geller made during a brief quarter-life crisis. But there’s a reason it sticks with us —it’s so relatable. Sure, most of us don’t dig into our jam with a spoon (at least not when anyone’s looking) but who among us can say they haven’t been tempted?...
Classic Chicken Salad Recipe Melissa Johnson/Mashed By Melissa Johnson AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 10:12 am EST Chicken salad is one of the most classic side dishes in the American culinary repertoire. Whether you’re bringing it to a picnic, serving it as the side to a meal, or even serving it as a main course itself, chicken salad pretty much always hits the spot. According to the Willow Tree Poultry Farm, the chicken salad tradition arguably dates back to Chinese tradition, though it first appears in 1863 in the United States....
Costco Fans Are Cracking Up Over This ‘Creepy’ Children’s Puzzle Costco By Kirstie Bingham/Jan. 18, 2022 9:35 pm EST In case you missed it, Costco has its own puzzle. Available online in both 500- or 1,000-piece versions, the Dowdle Studios-made puzzle depicts a view of the warehouse store, filled with happy shoppers and the various departments, from the immense aisles to the food court. The description notes that the detailed image is “full of surprises,” and indeed it is: Some eagle-eyed users on Reddit spotted one particular surprise that has people in hysterics....
Does Reese Witherspoon Really Eat Baby Food? Tinseltown/Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:21 pm EST When it comes to celebrity diets and the lengths stars go to for their camera-ready bodies, it can be hard to separate truth from fiction. While there’s no doubt that some people go to extremes in order to slim down, well-balanced diets are also common. Reese Witherspoon has been wowing her audiences on the big screen and red carpet since her debut in the early 1990s (via IMDb)....
Duff Goldman’s Cookie Tin Is A Perfect Holiday Gift, But There’s A Catch Rodin Eckenroth/Getty By Khyati Dand/Dec. 5, 2021 1:00 pm EST It seems like the world was just dressing up for Halloween last week and then, just like that, Thanksgiving came and went by in a flash. While some may be one step ahead of the busy holiday season with Christmas trees already trimmed and glittering majestically, the rest of us are still drooling over dreams of the roast turkey that was seemingly dinner just the other day....
GBBO Fans Love This Contestant So Much They’d Join A Fan Club BritishBakeOff/Twitter By Lauren Cahn/Nov. 18, 2021 10:52 am EST After Season 12, Episode 9 of the “Great British Bake Off,” the three amateur baking talents who made it through to the championship round airing next week are Will Chirag “Chigs” Parmar, Giuseppe Dell’Anno, and Crystelle Pereira (via Birmingham Mail). All three have distinguished themselves with their frankly astonishing baking skills (they’re amateurs, mind you, and Chigs, for his part, has been baking for less than two years, according to his Instagram account)....
Grilled Summer Vegetable Pasta Salad Recipe By Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 9:02 am EST It’s summer, and my grill has been getting quite a workout this season. We’ve been grilling everything from jalapeno cheeseburgers to margarita pizza to fresh peaches over ice cream. There is literally nothing I won’t grill, but my grill obsession can become too much at times. Eating burgers, pizza, and ice cream every night is not how I (or my body) want to live....
Heart-Shaped Waffles Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Jan. 19, 2022 10:33 am EST Waffles are good no matter how you make them, but this recipe for heart-shaped waffles really has our hearts (no pun intended). Recipe developer Susan Olayinka of The Flexible Fridge came up with this tasty dish that will satisfy all of your breakfast cravings. The batter is easy to make and tastes fluffy and delicious once you put it in the waffle press....
Here’s How Buddy Valastro Is Doing 1 Year After His Accident Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Sept. 20, 2021 4:12 pm EST Most of Buddy “Cake Boss” Valastro’s fans and followers know he suffered a serious injury to his hand last year. A debilitating hand injury isn’t good for anyone, but for those who make their living cooking and baking like Valastro, it can be a serious threat to their livelihood....
How To Score Free Iced Coffee At Carl’s Jr. Next Week Carl’s Jr/Twitter By Aimee Lamoureux/Dec. 9, 2021 3:03 pm EST While most people think of Carl’s Jr., the first thing they probably think of is the chain’s charbroiled burgers, onion rings, or CrissCut fries. However, the fast food giant also has a robust breakfast menu, as well as a selection of everyone’s favorite pick-me-up: coffee. While the brand does sell cups of standard hot Arabica coffee, it also decided to expand its caffeinated beverage selection just a few years ago....
Joanna Gaines Might Have The Cutest Sous Chef Of All Time Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Nov. 6, 2021 4:13 pm EST We often see the children of celebrity chefs follow in their parent’s culinary footsteps. Hunter Fieri, 25, has appeared on dad Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” and works so closely with his father he has dubbed himself “Prince of Flavortown” (via New York Post). Jamie Oliver’s son Buddy is so advanced at age 11 that he makes his own cooking videos, per Jamie Oliver’s website....
Rachael Ray Is Turning Heads With These ‘Cute’ Roast Potatoes Tinseltown/Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/Dec. 2, 2021 11:53 am EST Baked potatoes tend to look like grumpy old men — all those craggy lumps and wilted potato skin. And sure, throwing a little cheese and sour cream on top can help (and it’s certainly delicious). But is it enough to make your potato “cute?” If fluffy, roasted potatoes with a palatable aesthetic is your jam, then rejoice in this new tutelage from the queen of 30-minute meals....
Regional Hot Dog Styles Ranked From Worst To First Shutterstock By Kori Ellis/Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 10:02 am EST You may think ordering a hot dog makes for a boring meal choice. A hot dog is a hot dog, right? If you’ve ever traveled around the country, you know that’s not a correct assumption. Depending on which region of the United States you’re in, what you’ll get when you order a hot dog will be completely different....
Sunny Anderson’s Excitement About Donuts Is Something We Can All Relate To Jim Spellman/Getty By Naomi Kennedy/Jan. 14, 2022 6:27 pm EST Here’s a hot take to discuss with your foodie friends: Donuts are the superior of all ring-shaped foods. Sure, bagels are delicious, and onion rings are arguably one of the greatest bar foods around. Still, there’s a time and place for both of those circular snacks, whereas donuts can be consumed any time, anywhere....
The Big Problem Some Nutritionists Have With ‘Healthy’ Halloween Candy Elena Shashkina/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Oct. 25, 2021 12:54 pm EST Every year, Halloween is a fun occasion that calls for entertaining parties and unique costumes alongside lots of Halloween candy and festive recipes. However, these days, health food trends might encourage some people to consider eating (or giving out) healthier options instead of sugar-laden treats during trick-or-treat season. According to Greatist, some options that are a bit better to consume include Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate, Peanut M & M’s, Dum Dum Lollipops, Smarties, and more....
The Double Rainbow That Has Sandra Lee Feeling Blessed Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Feb. 17, 2022 8:39 am EST Sandra Lee is a renowned chef who, per her website, has won a number of awards and is also an active philanthropist. Lee is known for her accessible recipes, as well as the glimpses she shares into her lifestyle, from the glamorous details to the simple ones. While food may be one of her earliest loves, Lee has another love in her life, too: actor Ben Youcef....
The Ina Garten Recipe Emily Blunt Credits For Her Marriage Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Oct. 28, 2021 10:00 am EST Celebrity chef and food personality Ina Garten, is a skilled cook that can create magic in the kitchen with her iconic dishes. Thankfully, she’s generous and willing to share her culinary secrets with the rest of us and has plenty of good advice to offer. According to Cheatsheet, one of Garten’s most beloved recipes is her classic roast chicken recipe that has stayed popular ever since she included it in her first book, “The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook....
The Inspiration Behind McDonald’s McRib kailim/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 2:59 pm EST McDonald’s is a popular fast food brand that’s easy to spot in many parts of the world, thanks in part to its iconic golden arches. The chain’s large and often evolving menu keeps fans on their toes, giving them the opportunity to taste (or miss out on) many different products. One of these menu items is McDonald’s somewhat controversial McRib....
The Nickname Coca-Cola Allegedly Called Surge Facebook By Chase Shustack/Oct. 15, 2021 12:36 pm EST For being your everyday bottle of soda, Coca-Cola holds a lot of nostalgic value. Older folks may remember Haddon Sunblom’s vivid illustrations portraying Santa Claus with his twinkling warm eyes and fluffy white beard drinking a bottle of Coke as cold as the December snow. The baby boomers may recall New Coke, a failed spin-off of the classic brand that had a short-lived life on the market and a long life of mockery....
The Real Reason Why People Eat Chicken And Waffles - Exclusive Foodio/Shutterstock By Jorie Mark/Sept. 8, 2021 10:55 am EST Chicken: it’s what’s for dinner. And waffles: they’re what’s for breakfast. Unless, of course, you’re indulging in the decadent chicken-and-waffle combo that’s been a hallmark of soul food since it found its way onto the menu of Well’s Supper Club in Harlem in the 1930s — and likely was enjoyed for generations before that (via NPR)....
