Best Alcohol-Free Mojito Recipe Mark Beahm/Mashed By Mark Beahm AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Oct. 1, 2021 1:39 pm EST Enjoying a fun cocktail can be a great way to unwind and freshen up after a long day. However, choosing to have an alcoholic beverage isn’t for everyone, but that doesn’t mean the rest of the drink should be disregarded. Cocktails tend to incorporate fruit, herbs, syrup, and sugar — elements that are all great to combine with sparkling water....
Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe Laura Sampson By Laura Sampson AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 9:39 am EST There’s nothing quite like the stick-to-your-ribs comfort of a nice, warm bowl of beef stew, but with hours of simmering required, beef stew can be quite a time commitment. That’s what inspired food blogger Laura Sampson of Little House Big Alaska to make this quick and easy Instant Pot beef stew recipe for when you’re in a hurry....
Popeye’s New Mac And Cheese Puts A Cozy Spin On Its Classic Side Popeyes By Erich Barganier/Nov. 16, 2021 2:11 pm EST Diners can’t get enough of Popeyes’ sides. According to Time Out, the chain’s red beans and rice, cinnamon apple pie, and biscuits rank as the very best add-ons, but one new menu item now might have the chance to move ahead. Chew Boom reports that the chicken chain has rolled out their own take on mac and cheese in the form of a new side — Homestyle Mac and Cheese....
Popular Capri Sun Flavors Ranked Worst To Best TonelsonProductions/Shutterstock By Sophia Hart/Jan. 10, 2022 2:58 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether it was packed as your drink of choice in a lunchbox, or received as a fun sport drink after a youth soccer match, It’s impossible for anyone to say that they haven’t had a Capri Sun at least once in their life. The iconic pouched juices are a staple of many people’s childhoods, and still commonly found in kids’ lunches today....
Reddit Sides With An Angry Costco Customer In Food Court Showdown Andriy Blokhin/Shutterstock By Jen Peng/Nov. 16, 2021 6:06 am EST For many shoppers, a stop at the Costco food court is part and parcel of the shopping experience at the discount warehouse chain. What better way to celebrate your bulk purchases than to refuel with a well-priced $1.50 hot dog and soda combo? Better yet, how about a slice or two of delicious pizza or the entire pie?...
Roasted Green Beans Recipe Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert/Mashed By Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 12, 2021 10:19 am EST Let’s be honest: Green beans get a pretty bad rap sometimes. But it’s not their fault, it’s ours — too many of us are cooking these veggies all wrong, boiling them until they’re a quasi-tasteless mush or roasting them into a charred mess. Instead of giving up on green beans, instead just closely follow this elegantly simple recipe put together by chef and recipe developer Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert of Wholly Nourished....
So You Got A Dutch Oven. Now What? Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Sept. 15, 2021 10:16 am EST No kitchen worth its weight in cookware should be without a Dutch oven. This heavy-duty, hard-working pot can go from stovetop to oven, and from oven to tabletop without missing a beat. While it doesn’t cook on its own power, this cookware could legitimately be compared to an Instant Pot thanks to its workhorse nature and its sheer versatility....
The ‘Seemingly Impossible’ Honor This Restaurant Just Received oleschwander/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Sept. 14, 2021 12:13 pm EST Even those of us who aren’t fans of fine dining know the significance of getting three stars from the Michelin Guide. Given to restaurants that are “worth a special journey,” achieving a three star rating is as tough as it sounds — as of 2020, only 135 restaurants in the world have achieved such a distinction (via Fine Dining Lovers)....
The Biggest Egg Mistake You’re Making With Cookies NP27/Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/Oct. 19, 2021 10:32 am EST If, when you’re making cookies, you’re using egg whites instead of the whole egg, your cookies are going to taste completely different. If you add too few or too many eggs, you’ve got a problem on your hands. If you’re making scrambled eggs with chives, feta, and cherry tomatoes, then adding them to your cookie dough … you’re definitely doing it wrong....
The Latest ‘Resident’ At Martha Stewart’s House Has Some Fans Concerned Frazer Harrison/Getty By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 2, 2022 2:34 pm EST Celebrity chef Martha Stewart is not without company at her luxurious New York homes in Bedford and The Hamptons. According to Business Insider, she spent much of her 2020 quarantine with her staff members, including her driver, gardener, and housekeeper, at her sprawling farm estate. Of course, Stewart also has plenty of pets to keep her company....
The One Thing You Can’t Feel ‘Miserable’ Eating, According To Ina Garten Michael Loccisano/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Sept. 9, 2021 9:23 am EST Celebrity chef Ina Garten sure knows a thing or two about comfort food. In an interview, she told ShondaLand that food can go a long way with regard to lifting our spirits and making us feel better. She said, “It’s [comfort food] something that makes you feel nurtured and comforted....
This Money-Saving Breakfast Hack Will Change The Way You Order At McDonald’s khaled82/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Nov. 15, 2021 12:48 pm EST McDonald’s might be a broke college student’s best friend, but the costs can add up over time if you’re making a breakfast run every day. Don’t worry, though, because we have a TikTok hack that will cut your food bill in half. One TikTok user, @hellthyjunkfood, posted a video labeled, “McDonald’s Hack #25, The Budget Breakfast....
This Sweet Carl Ruiz Birthday Memory Has Fans Emotional Instagram By Kalea Martin/Sept. 23, 2021 3:00 pm EST You may know him from his omnipresence on the Food Network, his bromance with Guy Fieri on “Guy’s Grocery Games,” or his regular appearances on Opie Radio. But, when celebrity chef and restaurateur Carl Ruiz passed away in 2019, it was a heartbreaking shock to all who knew him, watched him on TV, and ate at his restaurant....
This TikTok Hack Claims To Take The Taste Out Of Tequila RHJPhtotoandilustration/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 11:58 am EST Fancy a tequila shot? According to Town and Country, this drink is the result of hard work. Tequila can be made in just a few areas of Mexico. It often relies on the blue agave plant, which takes at least eight years to be ready for harvesting. While many people do choose to have tequila shots with a bit of lime and salt, Mexicans like savoring their drinks slowly instead of downing them as a shot....
Topo Chico Wants To Send Your Ex A Cactus This Valentine’s Day RasaSopittakamol/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/Feb. 10, 2022 11:27 am EST There are plenty of brands that have deals for Valentine’s Day, and you can take advantage of them with your Valentine’s date. Bonne Maman is selling a Valentine’s Day jam box (via She Knows), and chains like Hard Rock Cafe have special menus for the holiday (via Facebook). Although you probably don’t want to think about your ex on Valentine’s Day, there is one promotion Topo Chico is running that might make that a little fun....
Trader Joe’s Recalls Soycutash For Possible Listeria Contamination Instagram By Felix Behr/Jan. 10, 2022 7:06 pm EST Another day, another food recall due to concerns over a possible listeria contamination. (That’s how the saying goes, right?) According to information shared by the FDA, Trader Joe’s has initiated a voluntary recall of its Soycutash, the grocery chain’s frozen succotash-style blend of corn, edamame, and red bell peppers, due to concerns that it “may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes....
Twitter Is Loving This Sesame Street Thanksgiving Feast Throwback Lester Balajadia/Shutterstock By Amy Hamblen/Nov. 22, 2021 10:01 pm EST Fans of “Sesame Street” (and really, who isn’t?) have something very special to look forward to this Thanksgiving. The beloved children’s show will debut a new character during its Thanksgiving special. According to the Washington Post, the new cast member, Ji-Young, is a 7-year-old Korean American Muppet and the series’ very first Asian American character....
We Tried Jameson’s New Orange Whiskey. Here’s How It Went Alex Darus/Mashed By Alex Darus/Jan. 18, 2022 5:35 pm EST If you step into any average bar these days, there’s a good chance you will spot Jameson Irish Whiskey nestled among the bottles spanning the liquor wall. The Irish spirit has been around since the 1700s when it was created by John Jameson and has remained a popular drink for St....
What Julia Child Did Before The Fame George Rose/Getty Images By Nancy Mock/Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 2:40 pm EST Celebrity chefs and foodies are such naturals in front of the cameras and so skilled at cooking, entertaining, and sharing their talent with the rest of us that it’s hard to imagine that before they became famous, they had very different lives. For example, Gordon Ramsay was once a well-known soccer player on the brink of going pro, “Pioneer Woman” Ree Drummond was a journalist with plans for a career in Chicago, and “Good Eats” host Alton Brown was making music videos for R....
Whatever Happened To Steak And Ale? Jordan Feeg/Shutterstock By Jonathan DeLise/Feb. 9, 2022 5:05 pm EST “Hi, my name is Jonathan, and I’ll be your server tonight.” With that one key phrase, per the LA Times, Norman E. Brinker created Steak and Ale, and consequently, the modern casual American restaurant. Although, his name might not be immediately recognizable if you haven’t spent years in the industry. In the early 1950s, while participating in the Jack in the Box management training program, Brinker began his career in food service by clearing tables and flipping burgers, according to the LA Times article....
