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TikTok Crispy Giant French Fries Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 23, 2021 6:12 pm EST Regular-sized French fries? Sure, they’re tasty and all, but when you’re really craving a potato-packed snack, what you need is a giant French fry. These breadstick-like bad boys have taken TikTok by storm, and they are a surprisingly easy appetizer to whip up the next time you’re having guests over. “These were so fun to make,” says recipe developer Susan Olayinka of The Flexible Fridge....

TikTok Reveals Large Rats In This Popular Grocery Store Chain IrinaK/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Dec. 31, 2021 1:31 pm EST Do you know what doesn’t make a good advertisement for a store? Rats. Do you know what one Kroger apparently has? Rats. More specifically, at least one location of the popular grocery chain has at least one rat, according to a TikTok video from December 22. In the video, we see someone holding a rubbish bin, trying to corner a rat scurrying over a display of turkeys....

What Is Glass Gem Corn And Why Is It So Colorful? Lois GoBe/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Nov. 8, 2021 11:41 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With fall harvest in full swing and cooler weather on the horizon, now is the perfect time to embellish your home with festive flair and cook meals with the most delicious and versatile in-season crops. If you want to add a splash of wholesome color to your holiday decorations and meals this year, consider buying a few ears of glass gem corn....

Why Denny’s New Robot Waiter Has The Internet Divided JJava Designs/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Nov. 30, 2021 3:58 pm EST If you get the opportunity to be served food by a robot at your favorite restaurant, would you take it? Or would you be disappointed by the lack of warmth and human involvement as you dig into your favorite meal at a restaurant you once loved? If you feel conflicted, you’re not alone: customers at Denny’s aren’t quite sure how to feel right now either....

Why You Should Consider Calling A Restaurant If You Have Food Allergies ViDI Studio/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Sept. 9, 2021 12:34 pm EST Around 32 million people in the U.S. have food allergies, which equates to roughly 10% of adults and 7% of children, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. If all of those people stopped eating out the restaurant industry could potentially tank, so most places are happy to answer any allergen-related questions and make accommodations for safety purposes....

You Should Never Use Aerosol Sprays On Air Fryers. Here’s Why perfectloop/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Sept. 21, 2021 3:39 pm EST Air fryers are the latest kitchen mini-appliance to rock amateur chefs everywhere. They produce the crispiest potatoes and the most perfectly tender chicken nuggets out there, plus they can even be used for swankier items, like teriyaki salmon and even steak. There are some growing pains associated with any new cooking method, however, and the air fryer is no exception....

You Won’t Believe How Long It Takes Robert Lucas To Make One Of His TikTok Cakes - Exclusive Facebook/Robert Lucas By Jorie Mark/Feb. 15, 2022 12:00 pm EST You don’t need to be a cake artist yourself to figure out that viral TikToker Robert Lucas spends a lot of time making his incredibly elaborate cakes. Creating a confection that looks like a Michael Jordan shoe, or erupts chocolate lava, certainly is going to be more time-intensive than, say, your typical from-a-boxed-mix cake....

3-Ingredient Copycat Chick-Fil-A Lemonade Recipe Lindsay D. Mattison/Mashed By Lindsay D. Mattison/Updated: Sept. 13, 2021 10:54 am EST We don’t know about you, but we sometimes make a special trip to Chick-fil-A just for their lemonade. They make it daily, squeezing the never-from-concentrate lemon juice in-house and mixing it up into a batch of perfection. It’s our favorite way to douse the fire of their spicy sandwiches, and it’s incredibly refreshing on a hot summer day....

Aldi Fans Are Freaking Out Over These Boozy Teas Facebook By Felix Behr/Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 8:15 am EST Yesterday, @aldi.mademedoit, a major Instagram fan account for the chain grocery store, uploaded a picture depicting a box of Owl’s Brew, a boozy tea company based in New York City. “BOOZY TEA!!!” the post exclaims. “So does this mean… I can be healthy and have a buzz.” One comment gave the teas the rave review of “these are absolutely to die for!...

Aldi’s Valentine’s Day Gnomes Are Turning Heads Aldi Favorite Finds/Instagram By Hannah Beach/Jan. 26, 2022 6:55 pm EST While many fan-favorite Aldi items are available all year long, others come and go. Around holidays, especially, shoppers are excited to snag the chain’s seasonal offerings, from food and drinks to home goods. With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, lots of new items — as well as some familiar ones — are hitting the store’s shelves....

Aldi Shoppers Are Impressed By This Thrifty Meat And Fish Haul Reddit By Aimee Lamoureux/Oct. 12, 2021 2:31 pm EST Who doesn’t appreciate a good deal? There is something especially satisfying about snagging a great price on a product, especially if it is something you would have had to purchase anyway. Price-savvy shoppers are already known to shop at Aldi, the no-frills German grocery store chain which has become increasingly popular in the United States for its low prices....

Alex Guarnaschelli’s Chicken Stir Fry With Spicy Peanut Sauce Recipe Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert/Mashed By Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 13, 2021 9:52 am EST Of all the dinners that you could whip up on a busy weeknight, stir fry is no doubt one of the tastiest options. A traditional stir fry usually has three components: a protein, vegetables, and some sort of sauce. With these components in mind, it’s easy to get creative with stir fry, and over the years, some truly mouthwatering recipes have become absolute cooking staples....

Amanda Freitag Is Back On TikTok And Fans Are Overjoyed Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Jan. 24, 2022 12:12 pm EST Celebrity chef and TV personality Amanda Freitag has fostered an impressive presence on social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter, where she makes it a point to regularly interact with her fans and share interesting updates to keep them engaged. As one example, she recently posted images of coffee mugs on Instagram alongside the caption, “Every Sunday evening I’m going to start posting something that brings me inspiration, or that I hope inspires you....

Beef Jerky Brands Ranked From Worst To Best Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Kori Ellis/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 1:06 pm EST If you want a tasty yet portable snack that you can eat no matter how much of a hurry you’re in, beef jerky is difficult to beat. It’s filling, flavorful, and most brands have relatively few carbohydrates, which makes it a safe snack for many diets, including the keto diet. Considering all of the positive characteristics of this snack, it’s no wonder that the popularity of beef jerky continues to grow....

Burger King Is Reviving The Ghost Pepper Trend With This New Menu Item refrina/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Oct. 1, 2021 8:15 pm EST It’s officially October, and that can only mean one thing. People everywhere are gearing up for Spooky Season. From stocking up on Halloween candy and preparing dangerously delicious seasonal cocktails, to making plans for elaborate Halloween costumes and putting up creepy orange-and-black decor, this time of year is all about embracing all things dark and spooky....

Carlo’s Bakery Has Officially Made Its Way To Canada Facebook By Lucy Maddox/Jan. 26, 2022 5:11 pm EST When “Cake Boss” first aired in 2009, not only did the series take off like a storm, but so did Carlo’s Bakery. For over a decade now, TLC’s hit show has been giving us a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the daily operations that go down at the famed baked goods shop. The cornerstone of this successful bakery and show is none other than the “Cake Boss” himself, Buddy Valastro, who took over the family business after his father’s sudden death....

Costco Shoppers Would Put This Dip On Just About Anything Elena Veselova/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Nov. 15, 2021 1:01 am EST Most football fans know that a gameday meal is not complete without some kind of chips and dip. If you’ve ever been to a Super Bowl party, you’ve most likely enjoyed a spread of queso, spinach and artichoke dip, or some other type of cheesy dish meant for dunking and sharing....

Cuban Rice And Beans Recipe Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert/Mashed By Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 10, 2021 8:37 am EST Looking to other cultures to find ideas for nourishing dishes is always fun to do. Richard Wilk is a cultural anthropologist who wrote a book about the origins of rice and beans, a popular dish in many countries worldwide (via NPR). In his extensive research, he determined that the duo originates from all over the globe, including South America and West Africa....

You can save money at the bulk bins, but there’s one item to skip Whole Foods If you’re looking for both unique dry goods and pantry staples at a bargain price, the bulk bin aisle should be your first stop at Whole Foods, especially when trying out a new recipe or a new ingredient. That way you can buy exactly the amount you need, and if it turns out you actually hate eating steel cut oats for breakfast, you won’t be left with a nearly full container to throw away or let otherwise go to waste....

Easy Chicken Broccoli Braid Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 15, 2021 2:04 pm EST Chicken, broccoli, and cheese are all ingredients that go well together, and when you wrap them all up in crescent dough, it becomes a dish that’s truly impossible to resist. Recipe developer and private practice registered dietician Kristen Carli has done just that with her chicken broccoli braid recipe, which is incredibly simple to make and has lots of flavor....