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Coca-Cola’s CEO Revealed Why So Many Products Have Been Discontinued monticello/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Dec. 13, 2021 5:45 pm EST In October 2020, Coca-Cola went on the warpath. First, they took away Zico, their coconut water drink. Then, they discontinued Tab, a low calorie offering. 500 other brands were facing a similar purging. It seemed no product was too sacred. The discontinuations weren’t conducted at random, though. “In the end, it’s a Darwinian struggle for space in the supermarket or in the convenience store,” James Quincey, the CEO of Coca-Cola and killer of beverages explained, to CNN....

Coffee Mate’s New Flavor Is Inspired By This Classic Childhood Treat Charles Andrew Palmer/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Updated: Oct. 15, 2021 12:41 pm EST When you need to mellow out your coffee and spice it up with a bit of flavor, you can’t go wrong with Coffee Mate. The brand has released creamers with signature tastes like Himalayan Salted Caramel, Strawberry Cheesecake, and even Snickers, per Eat This, Not That!. These branded items might throw a bit of fun into your morning joe, but Coffee Mate now plans to one-up themself with its latest product that can make anyone nostalgic....

Easy Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe Maren Epstein/Mashed By Maren Epstein AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 11:25 am EST According to Maren Epstein, all home cooks should have a recipe they can pull out of their hats when last-minute guests stop by. For the professional chef, who blogs and shares healthy recipes and tips at Eating Works, her go-to “wow” dinner is fettuccine Alfredo. “I like to make this when I need an impressive meal on the fly,” she told Mashed....

Easy Strawberry Dessert Pizza Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 5, 2021 12:01 pm EST For a delicious dessert that looks beautiful and elegant yet comes together in just a few minutes, look no further than this scrumptious and easy strawberry dessert pizza. Developed by nutritionist Kristen Carli, this sweet confection takes advantage of the simplicity of store-bought break-and-bake sugar cookie dough, then tops it with a dreamy combination of cream cheese and fresh strawberries....

Here’s What Really Causes Brain Freezes Opat Suvi/Shutterstock By Kathryn Shelton/Jan. 17, 2022 3:42 pm EST Yes, ice cream rocks. We all scream for it. However, screaming for ice cream is not the same as screaming from ice cream, and those of us who have experienced brain freeze can definitely attest to that. While Business Insider reports that the phenomenon — also known as ice cream headache or sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia, according to Mental Floss — typically only lasts about 30 seconds, that half a minute can really make you want to, well, scream....

Instagram Is Raining Hearts On Trisha Yearwood’s 16th Wedding Anniversary Post Debby Wong/Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/Dec. 10, 2021 2:44 pm EST Trisha Yearwood is the host of the Food Network show “Trisha’s Southern Kitchen,” where she makes her favorite cozy, home-cooked dishes, and she’s a cookbook author, too. But Yearwood isn’t just famous for her culinary chops. She’s a mega-famous country music star, as is her husband Garth Brooks. The duo have been together for 16 years, and Yearwood just posted an anniversary tribute to Brooks on Instagram that is melting fans’ hearts....

Is Starbucks Open On New Year’s Day 2022? Leena Robinson/Shutterstock By Kathryn Shelton/Dec. 12, 2021 1:20 pm EST Imagine the following New Year’s scenario. The ball dropped, the champagne popped, you toasted, you drank, you sang, you drank, you smooched, you drank some more. 2021 was put to bed. As were you. Chances are you are now tiptoeing into 2022 feeling less like the exuberant holiday cheerleader and more like the bedraggled pompon that lay in a heap with the rest of the glamorous holiday garb and festive flouncy stuff on your bedroom floor....

Little Debbie Is Ready For Fall With This Pumpkin-Flavored Lineup Instagram By Boshika Gupta/Sept. 15, 2021 11:32 am EST Little Debbie is a brand that has been making its presence felt since 1960. According to its official website, the brand began its journey with the Oatmeal Creme Pie, and each carton was available for just 49 cents. People loved it, and over 14 million cakes were sold in just 10 months....

Martha Stewart ‘Completely Fashioned’ Her New Restaurant After This House s_bukley/Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/Jan. 8, 2022 11:05 am EST Airing the dirty laundry. Putting it all out on front street. Martha Stewart has been leaving her house on display for all to see since long before it was cool to Zoom from the home office, as she’s gone from home-caterer to lifestyle guru over the past 40-plus years. Now, Stewart is reaching new levels of sharing by inviting fans to her house for dinner … or, at least, inviting them to a replica of her house....

No-Bake Graham Cracker Cookies Recipe Angela Latimer/Mashed By Angela Latimer AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 13, 2021 10:04 am EST What’s better than a cookie that requires no baking? Not much. Recipe developer and food blogger Angela Latimer of Bake It With Love has quite a few no-bake cookie recipes that she enjoys making on a regular basis. In fact, her classic no-bake cookie is one of the first things she made by herself as a child....

Pi Day 2020: Where To Get The Best Deals On Pizza And Pie Shutterstock By Sara Ryan/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 4:44 pm EST Nerds and circular food enthusiasts rejoice — this Saturday is your day! Every March 14th something amazing happens: the foodies and the math geeks come together to celebrate the date reflecting “pi,” which is approximated at 3.14. Pizza and pie restaurants have followed suit, offering freebies and discounts in celebration of the day....

Spicy Vegetable Soup Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 21, 2021 9:49 am EST What’s more comforting at the end of a long day than a big pot of delicious, healthy, and spicy soup cooked up using a platter of fresh vegetables you spend 15 minutes cleaning, peeling, and chopping? How about a big pot of hearty, healthy, and spicy soup cooked up using primarily frozen veggies and that takes all of 5 minutes of overall hands-on prep work?...

The Classic Meal Pete Davidson Loves From His Childhood Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 10:25 am EST The podcast “River Cafe Table 4” has a really strong premise, if you think about it. Ruth Rogers, celebrated restaurateur-to-the-stars and longtime owner of London’s storied River Cafe, interviews some of the celebrities that she knows, asking each to read aloud their favorite recipe before skillfully employing food-related topics as a jumping-off point for getting her guest to open up....

The Heartbreaking Reason Bob Dole Waged War On Hunger Rob Crandall/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Dec. 5, 2021 4:29 pm EST Bob Dole, the former Republican senator for Kansas and presidential candidate, died earlier today at the age of 98. As CNN’s coverage points out, Dole was a lawmaker and a war hero. But he also used laws to wage war on hunger. “Problems of hunger and poverty though they still exist and disease, problems as old as the human race, seem closer to solution than at any time in the long struggle of man to fulfill his potential,” Dole said in a speech for Kansas State University’s 1985 Landon Lecture on Public Issues....

The TODAY Show Hosts Are Loving This Easy-To-Make Queso Dip Joshua Resnick/Shutterstock By Amy Hamblen/Feb. 1, 2022 3:11 pm EST Whether you’ll be ordering out or whipping up something delicious in your own kitchen, Super Bowl Sunday seems as good of an excuse as any to snack all day long. If you’re in search of a new, simple dish to try out, “The TODAY Show” has you covered. Jenna Bush Hager, co-host of “Today with Hoda and Jenna,” shared her queso on the show back when she started in 2019, and it was an especially big hit with one colleague....

The Untold Truth Of Judy Joo Neilson Barnard/Getty Images By Taylor Huang/Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 4:36 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Many of us know Judy Joo from her popular cooking show, “Korean Food Made Simple.” During the two seasons she hosted the show, she gave us a tour of the beautiful beaches of Busan to the bustling streets of Seoul, all while making everything from red bean popsicles to Korean Fried Chicken....

The Untold Truth Of Nachos Shutterstock By DB Kelly/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 5:26 pm EST Who doesn’t love nachos? No matter what you like or dislike, there’s a way to make nachos that’s perfect for you. Leave off the cheese or drown the entire plate in it, spice it up with chilies, go heavy on the meat or completely vegetarian, there’s not a single person on the planet who can say they don’t like nachos....

This Bizarre Halloween Ice Cream Flavor Is Inspired By Hannibal Lecter Instagram By Ceara Milligan/Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 10:59 am EST Step aside, candy corn. There’s a new polarizing Halloween treat in town, and it’s definitely scream-worthy. If you live in Minneapolis or just so happen to be visiting the Twin Cities during Halloweekend this year, be sure to stop by Bebe Zito Ice Cream for an unforgettable, Instagrammable experience — to say the least....

This Florida Restaurant’s Robot Is Making A Big Difference For Employees Stefano Mazzola/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/Oct. 20, 2021 2:50 pm EST In the face of unprecedented restaurant labor shortages, some establishments are turning to a futuristic form of technology that aims to alleviate the workload of servers: robots. The New York Times revealed how hospitality-oriented robots are on the rise among frustrated restaurateurs and business owners struggling to find workers during the pandemic....

TikTok Disapproves Of This Shopper’s Walmart Strategy Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By James Lewis/Feb. 3, 2022 2:49 pm EST TikTok consumer reveals are far from a rare occurrence. The gist of the popular videos involves someone uncovering a generally unknown revelation and exposing the secret to the world. Mashed has reported on several TikTok videos that have featured major companies, including McDonald’s and Aldi. Still, a TikTok video showing how one user boosts the amount of liquid in dish soap bought at Walmart has divided the social media site....