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When You Have Energy Drinks Every Day, This Happens Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: Feb. 12, 2022 4:55 pm EST While Coke and Pepsi – and coffee, of course – contain plenty of caffeine, they haven’t ever been really marketed specifically for their energizing properties. So where, then, did all those energy drinks that take up half the shelf space in any given gas station actually come from? While The New York Times Magazine reports that there’s a 72-year-old vitamin-enhanced caffeinated drink called Dr....

Why People Are Unimpressed With Subway Japan’s New ‘Wild’ Sandwich By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 8:51 am EST Here’s some free marketing advice for fast food chains: Beware of claiming any item on your menu is the biggest. Someone is going to grab a ruler or a scale and challenge you. Subway, no stranger to controversy in recent years, has set itself up for even more in Japan by claiming a new sandwich is its “heaviest sub in history....

Why You Should Start Microwaving Eggplant Ahanov Michael/Shutterstock By Melissa Kagan/Oct. 26, 2021 4:01 pm EST For many of us, the first step to preparing eggplant — whether you’re frying, baking, grilling, or sautéing it — is slicing it up and salting it to remove excess moisture. That’s because the flesh of eggplant is spongy, and if you don’t let it “sweat out” before you cook it, you could end up with a soggy mess on your hands....

You Can Win A Million Dollars From Budweiser. Here’s How Steve Cukrov/Shutterstock By Kathryn Shelton/Jan. 12, 2022 3:41 pm EST From frogs to dogs, Budweiser has a reputation for keeping its marketing strategies fresh and entertaining. The company’s Super Bowl ads have helped propelled Super Bowl Sunday into not just the biggest day in football, but, per Fortune, the biggest advertising event of the year. According to Ad Age, NBC will charge $6....

Aldi Fans Are Psyched For These Mini Peppermint Ice Cream Sandwiches Aldifavoritefinds/Instagram By Hannah Beach/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 9:49 am EST Aldi is a pretty popular supermarket, it’s safe to say. Even if you haven’t personally shopped at Aldi, chances are you know some people who do. But what’s all the hype for? According to Southern Living, Aldi gets some of its fame for its low prices, specialty items, wide variety of organic items, and the chain’s support of private labels....

Aldi Shoppers Are So Excited To Grab These Returning Holiday Pizzas Matthew Horwood/Getty Images By Maria Scinto/Dec. 6, 2021 4:32 pm EST Aldi is always such a fun place to shop during the holidays. Okay, so — truth be told — it’s fun any time of year, but one particular thing they like to do at this small (but mighty) grocery chain is to keep the stock rotating so you never know what limited-time-only specials are going to be in store....

Brioche Recipe Mark Beahm/Mashed By Mark Beahm AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 11:49 am EST Chef and food writer Mark Beahm of Sunday Baker is well aware that the brioche is one of the most daunting baked goods out there, at least in the eyes of many aspiring chefs. “Yeah,” he says “these can definitely be intimidating, [but] I’ve made this recipe as straightforward as I could. Many recipes are a three-day process where you start with a pre-ferment the first night, you mix the [dough] next day and let it rise overnight, then bake on the third day....

Bud Light Just Jumped On The NFT Bandwagon For The Super Bowl Facebook By Lauren Cahn/Feb. 3, 2022 5:10 pm EST If it’s the Super Bowl, you can count on Bud Light being up to something attention-getting. Apparently, it’s just how the company rolls, per CNBC, which identifies Bud Light as the number one most frequent Super Bowl advertiser between 2010 and 2020, having aired a total of 26 in-game commercials....

Copycat Chick-Fil-A Waffle Potato Fries Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 8:23 am EST You go to Chick-fil-A for the chicken, obviously, but those famous Waffle Potato Fries sure don’t hurt. Big and tasty and delightfully unique in shape, it’s no surprise the Waffle Potato Fries have something of a cult following, given the thousands of likes and posts about said fries on social media platforms like Twitter....

Creamy Chicken And Dumplings Recipe Hayley MacLean/Mashed By Hayley MacLean AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 10, 2021 11:38 am EST Chicken and dumplings is a classic, comforting, all-American dish, even if it has yet to be elevated to the pantheon of comfort foods that merit their own restaurant chains and food trucks like mac and cheese and grilled cheese sandwiches. That’s just as well, as this is a dish that tastes better when you make it in your very own kitchen....

Easy Caramelized Banana Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 20, 2021 8:12 am EST If you want to make your ice cream sundae feel even more special, this is the recipe for you. Susan Olayinka of The Flexible Fridge cooks bananas in a rich homemade caramel to create a treat that’s positively delightful on its own or — her favorite — paired with vanilla ice cream and crunchy hazelnuts....

Easy Pumpkin Waffle Recipe Kit Hondrum/Mashed By Kit Hondrum AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 10:24 am EST Breakfast can be as easy or as difficult as you want to make it. There are a few crucial factors to consider when deciding what you should cook up for the first meal of the day, such as what time you wake up, what you’ve got going on that day, and if you have mouths to feed other than your own....

Here’s How Many Americans Actually Start Their Day With Coffee goffkein.pro/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Sept. 29, 2021 4:30 pm EST Ah, coffee. It’s an essential part of many people’s morning routines, whether you brew a pot at home or snag something fancier — like a skim vanilla soy latte hold the whip — at the nearest Starbucks on your way to work. While there are plenty of ways to enjoy the beverage, from black to iced to blended with cream and sugar, there’s no denying that Americans are big fans of coffee in every which way it comes....

How Blue Cheese Was Accidentally Invented barmalini/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/Dec. 20, 2021 5:05 pm EST For some, just the thought of blue cheese is enough to cause a loss of appetite. For others, it’s hard to imagine a world without the aggressively scented dairy product. Regardless of your stance on the moldy matter, blue cheese is ever-present on restaurant menus and in grocery stores throughout the world, and it’s likely not going anywhere soon....

How GBBO Fans Really Feel About Paul Hollywood’s Season 12 Handshakes Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images By Ashley Steinberg/Nov. 21, 2021 11:15 am EST For those unfamiliar, “The Great British Bake Off” is a popular television show where unofficially trained bakers compete in weekly competitions to show off their various baking skills in order to win the title of the “U.K.’s Best Amateur Baker” (via the official website). Paul Hollywood, a pretty well-liked judge on the show, has fans watching his every move, especially when he attempted to dress up as country legend Billy Ray Cyrus as well as “Game of Thrones” characters....

Is Aldi Open On Christmas 2021? Joni Hanebutt/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Dec. 8, 2021 11:07 am EST While Aldi is a great place to shop year round (especially if you’re on a budget or looking for something unique outside of the usual grocery brands), it’s a haven of holiday treats this time of year. There are of course the crowd-favorite advent calendars that come filled with everything from chocolate to booze; then there are the seasonal goat cheeses in flavors like sweet cranberry, spiced gingerbread, and eggnog that would be perfect for a Christmas charcuterie board....

Is Sam Adams’ New Beer Really Illegal In 15 States? Steve Cukrov/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Updated: Sept. 22, 2021 11:07 am EST On October 11, many Americans will be able to purchase Sam Adams’ most premium product: Utopias. The company’s press release explains that the biennial beverage is made from a blend of beers, some of which age for decades in bourbon casks. This year’s batch was also finished with Michigan Balaton cherries to bring out sweet and tart flavors....

Kelsea Ballerini’s Hilarious Reaction To Anesthesia Involved Nuggets Frazer Harrison/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Jan. 13, 2022 12:55 pm EST Country singer Kelsea Ballerini enjoys snacking on fast food whenever she gets a chance. Per Delish, she’s known for sharing glimpses of her trips to popular restaurants such as McDonald’s and Taco Bell and is also partial to Chick-fil-A. In fact, she once claimed, “We get a weekly platter of Chick-fil-A on tour....

Mistakes Everyone Makes When Ordering Fried Chicken Fierman Much/Shutterstock By Lauren Sarazen/Nov. 24, 2021 12:01 pm EST Vegans and vegetarians aside, who doesn’t like fried chicken? There’s so much to love, from the crispy fried crunch of the crust to the juicy, tender chicken inside. Despite being a delicious mainstay, marinating and frying at home can be time-consuming and labor-intensive. If you live in a small apartment with limited counter space, cooking anything — let alone marinating, coating, and deep frying chicken — can be a challenge....

Ranking Popular Fast Food Milkshakes From Worst To First Shutterstock By Kori Ellis/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 3:44 pm EST Whether you’re looking for a delicious dessert or simply a yummy drink to add to your combo meal, ordering a milkshake at a fast food restaurant is often a tempting proposition. A good milkshake can make all the difference and can single-handedly turn your frown upside down. But, as any fast food connoisseur can tell you, not all fast food milkshakes are created equal....