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15 Cheap Wines You Should Be Buying Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock By Cassie Thompson/Jan. 18, 2022 12:21 pm EST Buying cheap wine is a bit like playing Minesweeper: Sometimes, it blows up in your face when you open the bottle to find something undrinkable. It doesn’t have to be this way, though. Wines under $15 may be considered cheap, but there are some gems out there that taste great. According to Smithsonian Magazine, recent scientific developments have been closing the quality gap between cheap and expensive wines....

3-Ingredient Apple Cake Recipe Lindsay D. Mattison/Mashed By Lindsay D. Mattison/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 11:53 am EST Some of our favorite fall desserts are apple-themed. We love apple pie’s dense pie crust, the sweet biscuit topping on apple cobblers, and how crunchy the exterior gets on an apple crisp. But, sometimes, we don’t want to fuss around with making dessert. That’s where 3-ingredient dessert recipes come into play. They make desserts easy to pull together with a handful of pantry staples, and they taste every bit as good as more complicated recipes....

Best Halloween Pasta Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 14, 2021 11:59 am EST Halloween is one of those holidays when parents — actually, everybody — just kind of resigns themselves to the fact that not a single healthy thing will be eaten that day. Not only is Halloween all about the candy, but Halloween party recipes seem to focus on orange-and-black frosted cookies, cupcakes, and brownies as well as spooky green punch....

Butternut Squash Soup Recipe Ksenia Prints/Mashed By Ksenia Prints/Updated: Sept. 20, 2021 8:29 am EST In this Thai-style butternut squash soup, we’ve taken a creamy blended soup, added in a healthy dose of Vitamin A from the butternut squash, and elevated it all with aromatic Thai red curry and a squirt of fresh lime juice. Soups are a staple of Asian cuisine. From Ramen in Japan, to Laksa in Malaysia, and Hot and Sour soup in China, everywhere you turn in Asia, you’ll likely encounter a steaming bowl of soup....

Chef Scott Conant Dishes On Italian Food And Chopped - Exclusive Interview Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By David Klein/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 6:19 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You may be familiar with Scott Conant from his storied stints in the kitchens of New York restaurant sensations L’Impero, Alto, and Scarpetta, which earned him a slew of accolades including glowing reviews from The New York Times, a best new chef shout out from Food & Wine, and multiple James Beard awards....

Duff Goldman’s Favorite Pizza Style Is Bound To Be Controversial agwilson/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Nov. 12, 2021 11:22 am EST Celebrity chef, baker, and TV icon Duff Goldman feels rather strongly about food for obvious reasons. He told Parade that he loves sushi in particular. “It’s always good,” he said. “You never really feel bad after eating your weight in sushi.” Goldman is also a big fan of digging into a juicy burger, and doesn’t say no to simple pleasures such as some classic French fries from McDonald’s....

Dunkin’ Has A Different Name In Spain Rachel Murray/Getty Images By James Lewis/Jan. 18, 2022 2:03 pm EST To create a big company, you need a big brand. Of course, a brilliant product sold for a ridiculous profit is necessary too, but publicity is key — you won’t make any money if no one knows about your incredible genius. That’s why some of the most successful businesses are so well known....

Everything You Need To Know About Kaiseki Suzanne Pratt/Shutterstock By Mashed Staff/Feb. 7, 2022 1:36 pm EST What comes to mind when thinking about the world’s most spectacular dining experiences? Is it French cuisine with its rich sauces, foie gras, escargot, and butter-poached lobster? Maybe your mind wanders to molecular gastronomy and all its foams, technical specifications, and delectable edible treasures hidden beneath glass cloches obscured by swirling clouds of dry ice....

Homemade Instant Pot Spaghetti And Meatballs Recipe Carina Finn/Mashed By Carina Finn/Updated: Sept. 13, 2021 9:41 am EST We all have those days where we just have absolutely no desire to cook while still wanting a cozy home-cooked meal. Spaghetti and meatballs is a comfort food classic, but it’s not something we make all that often because some typical recipes require many hours and even more dishes. Our recipe for easy Instant Pot spaghetti and meatballs turns the idea that this is a dish designed only for lazy weekends when you have all day to cook into a relic of a bygone era....

Hunter Fieri Shares Guy’s Opinions On Plant-Based Food - Exclusive Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images By Jorie Mark/Dec. 28, 2021 2:11 pm EST Guy Fieri is no vegetarian, nor does he play one on TV. If anything, the Food Network icon, who stars in both “Guy’s Grocery Games” and “Diners, Drive-Throughs and Dives,” is a treasure trove of carnivore-friendly cooking tips. If you want to learn how to make the perfect steak, how to best serve bacon, or tricks for improving your cheeseburger game, Guy is your guy....

KFC’s Popular Herb & Spices Firelog Is Back For The 2021 Holiday KFC By Aimee Lamoureux/Dec. 7, 2021 12:42 pm EST Kentucky Fried Chicken fans might not know exactly what is in the chain’s secret blend of 11 herbs and spices, but now, for a limited time, they can make their home smell exactly like they do. KFC has just announced that for the fourth year in a row, they will be releasing their popular 11 Herbs & Spices Firelog, which will fill your home with the mouthwatering scent of your favorite fried chicken for up to 3 hours of burn time, according to Taste of Home....

MasterChef’s Nick DiGiovanni Takes His Coffee To The Next Level With This Hack Bbma2021/Getty Images By Ashley Steinberg/Sept. 29, 2021 12:51 pm EST According to Community Coffee, the first National Coffee Day was celebrated in Japan in 1983, as a way to promote sales and “raise awareness for the plight of the coffee farmer.” While National Coffee Day is now celebrated on September 29 here in the states, bringing plenty of caffeinated deals and freebies along with it, International Coffee Day falls just two days later on October 1 (via National Today)....

Reddit Can’t Believe This Video Of One Aldi Customer’s Destructive Rampage Eric Glenn/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Oct. 5, 2021 2:26 pm EST It is a common fact of life that you can see plenty of strange things in a supermarket, but most of the time, you probably just run into the average, everyday folks from your neighborhood in between the bread aisle and the cereal aisle. Still, there are times you can see some truly shocking things....

Scott Conant Can’t Get Enough Of This Salty Spread Kris Connor/Getty Images By Lauren David/Nov. 30, 2021 12:50 pm EST Scott Conant is a celebrity chef, cookbook author, and owner of three restaurants in two different states — New York and Arizona — according to his official website. But he is likely most known for his role as a judge on the Food Network TV show, “Chopped,” where he has a big fan following....

Starbucks’ Avocado Frappuccino Was Only Found In This Country Instagram By Khyati Dand/Sept. 14, 2021 12:48 pm EST At this point, it’s no longer a surprise that global chains like McDonald’s and Starbucks have different menus depending on where you are in the world. This means that your favorite Starbucks Frappuccino in the U.S. may not be a thing if you’re traveling to another country. What that also means is that you’re probably missing out on some pretty great Frappuccino inventions that are not available in America....

Startup Plans To Reinvent Cream Cheese Using ‘Cow’s Milk’ Made From Fungus Steve Cukrov/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Sept. 5, 2021 12:53 pm EST It feels like only a short while ago plant-based dairy alternatives seemed unthinkable. Soy milk, oat milk, and other plant milks were a rare sight at supermarkets, and plant-based cheeses and yogurts were practically non-existent. Today, however, it’s a completely different story. While some opt for plant-based dairy products due to diet constraints and allergies, others have started to willingly go animal-free for more conscious and sustainable reasons....

The Doritos Logo Used To Look A Lot Different Konmac/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Oct. 25, 2021 12:59 pm EST Doritos have been a longtime favorite in many of our childhoods. We love them for their delicious flavors, which now range from Spicy Ranch to Chili Cheese Nacho (via Doritos). But no matter the variety, you can easily spot a Doritos chip, as they always come in the iconic shape that is both flat and triangular....

The Dunkin’ Donut You Are Based On Your Zodiac Sign Busara/Shutterstock By Jerry Landry/Jan. 25, 2022 12:30 pm EST To exist on Earth is to discover why we’re here in the first place. Despite living in a world beyond our control, our curiosity deals with a cavalcade of unanswered questions awaiting us from the moment of sentience. Queries that cut so deeply to the core of our purpose that we demand an answer, even if it rests somewhere among the stars....

The Real Difference Between Mayonnaise And Miracle Whip Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: Feb. 18, 2022 12:28 pm EST Mayonnaise and Miracle Whip are easily mistaken for one other. They’re both creamy, white sandwich spreads that are packaged in similar jars, and they often sit next to each other on store shelves. Are mayo and Miracle Whip the same thing, then, or is Miracle Whip a type of mayonnaise? Technically speaking, Miracle Whip cannot be considered a type of mayonnaise at all....

The Real Reason Frozen Fish Is Almost Always Better Than Fresh Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/Updated: Jan. 24, 2022 11:08 pm EST For fish and seafood lovers, living in a coastal town and enjoying the daily catch fresh off the boat is the dream. However, many people don’t have direct access to fish and stick to purchasing it from supermarkets. Although we are constantly reminded to eat fresh foods, when it comes to fish, unless you are buying it from the source, you’re better off choosing frozen....