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12 Affordable Olive Oils, Ranked Worst To Best masa44/Shutterstock By Emily Alexander/Oct. 19, 2021 2:36 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Buying olive oil can be overwhelming; in a grocery store, you’re sure to encounter at least 20 different bottles, all of a similar dark green hue. If you know how to cook anything, you probably know that olive oil is one of the most important ingredients in your toolbox — choose a bad oil and you might as well be using a bottle of canola....

15 Tips For Helping Reduce Food Waste patsrg/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: Feb. 16, 2022 12:22 pm EST One of the biggest problems affecting the entire planet today is world hunger. The Food Aid Foundation says that one in nine people throughout the world does not get enough to eat on a daily basis, while one-third of the globe’s population is affected by malnutrition to some extent. It is tragically ironic, then, to realize that a ridiculous amount of food is going to waste....

Aldi Just Released Its Advent Calendars And The Internet Is Freaking Out Mahony/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Nov. 3, 2021 8:47 pm EST On November 3, Aldi’s 2021 advent calendars finally hit the shelves of participating Aldi stores, USA Today reports, and not a moment too soon. The release has been so hotly anticipated that we’re almost surprised Aldi didn’t come out with a pre-advent calendar collection advent calendar. Head to the location nearest you for wine calendars, cheese-filled countdowns, and even some selections for pets and kids....

Aldi’s Upcoming Donut Bars Have Dessert Lovers Excited Soho A Studio/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Feb. 11, 2022 4:49 pm EST Whether it’s a sweet popsicle, a corn dog, or a savory kebab, there just seems to be something extra fun about enjoying a snack on a stick. It’s easily portable, doesn’t make a mess, and keeps one hand free so you can still be productive while snacking with the other. It is such a great vehicle for transporting snacks from hand to mouth that one might be tempted to wonder: Why can’t all our favorite snacks be skewered with a stick?...

Balsamic Pork Loin Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 2, 2021 10:57 am EST While summer is all about chicken, seafood, and burgers on the grill, autumn brings about the popularity of a different meat. We’re talking about pork, which has a rich flavor that perfectly suits cooler temperatures. Recipe developer Susan Olayinka of The Flexible Fridge has come up with this balsamic pork loin recipe — a recipe that “screams fall” in her opinion....

Bobby Flay’s Grilled Halibut Recipe With A Twist Stephanie Rapone/Mashed By Stephanie Rapone AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 17, 2021 1:57 pm EST When it comes to cooking, Bobby Flay sure knows what he is doing. For this recipe, we took a Flay classic and added our own twist, and we’ll share a little more on that later. Sometimes, the task of cooking fish can be daunting, but we’re here to assure you that it’s easy, and the result will be a restaurant-quality meal....

Chef JJ Johnson Compares Cooking On Camera To Cooking For Live Crowds - Exclusive FIELDTRIP By Steven John/Feb. 18, 2022 10:01 am EST The conventional wisdom goes that if you love to cook, leave it at that and enjoy cooking in the comfort of home; if you love to cook for other people — if part of the whole culinary experience is sharing the dishes and even the challenge that comes with preparing larger, ever more challenging meals — go ahead and consider cooking professionally....

Chrissy Teigen And John Legend Share 12 Days Of Chexmas 2021 And Holiday Recipes - Exclusive Interview Rena Schild/Shutterstock By Hanna Claeson/Dec. 3, 2021 9:33 am EST Queen of your cravings, Chrissy Teigen, and her husband (maybe you’ve heard of the Grammy Award-winning John Legend?) have their holiday food priorities straight. There is, the two reveal in this exclusive interview with Mashed, almost zero — zilch — room to maneuver. For example, it is a truth universally acknowledged in the Teigen-Legend household that Beef Wellington is the only main dish worth making for Christmas dinner....

Costco Shoppers Are Freaking Out Over This Fabric Swivel Chair Costco By Boshika Gupta/Dec. 22, 2021 11:04 am EST While most shoppers turn to Costco when they’re looking to stock up on everyday essentials and popular grocery items, the store has a lot more to offer. It is a surprisingly good shop to peruse when picking out furniture. According to Money, a 2017 survey conducted by Market Force Information revealed that the brand even managed to outdo strong competitors in this category, such as IKEA....

This is nacho average party dip Frito-Lay According to Best Products, the two new dip flavors are called Cool Ranch Jalapeño and Nacho Cheese, although both have jalapeños pictured on the packaging, suggesting both flavors have a spicy kick. The dips will come in 10-ounce containers in their signature blue and red colors to denote each respective flavor. The new Cool Ranch Jalapeño and Nacho Cheese dips aren’t available to purchase in stores just yet....

Here’s How Many KFC Employees Actually Know The Secret Recipe Sapadia Aku/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Dec. 20, 2021 8:52 am EST Thanks to its distinctive logo and delicious chicken meals, KFC is perhaps one of the easily recognizable fast food brands in many parts of the world. However, while many are familiar with its branding elements, very few know the secret recipe that makes its chicken offerings unique. According to Delish, brand founder Colonel Sanders wanted to ensure that the spice recipe he came up with would remain private, a secret to be cherished for many years to come....

No-Churn Chocolate Ice Cream Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 1, 2021 8:24 am EST Homemade ice cream is such a level up from commercially produced ice cream that it’s surprising more people don’t make their own, let alone obsess over the various TikTok hacks for doing so. But it’s not really that surprising when you consider that many people believe that in order to make ice cream, you need an “ice cream maker” to do your icy-cold churning....

Padma Lakshmi’s Crispy Roasted Potatoes Recipe Is Super Easy lev radin/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Dec. 7, 2021 1:59 pm EST Indian-American best-selling cookbook author, businesswoman, and television host Padma Lakshmi knows a thing or two about whipping up the perfect dish, no matter the occasion. Her impressive resume includes being the host of Bravo’s “Top Chef,” a cooking competition show, Hulu’s “Taste the Nation,” a program in which she travels across the U....

Panera Is Giving Away A Diamond Ring In A Bread Bowl — Here’s How To Enter Panera Baguette Assets By Chase Shustack/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 11:41 am EST If there’s at least one thing Panera Bread is known for, it’s the bread — or more precisely, their bread bowls. Baked fresh in-store each day, these round sourdough bowls are well-known menu staples, offering a unique twist on the classic duo of hearty soup and crusty bread that makes a good comfort meal....

People Still Aren’t Convinced Subway’s Tuna Is Real Maryia_K/Shutterstock By Joe Nasta/Nov. 11, 2021 2:52 pm EST Going to lunch and ordering a sandwich should be simple. When you order a tuna sandwich, you get fresh and delicious tuna. But what if what’s served to you is not actually made of the advertised fish? This highly concerning scenario is not hypothetical, and might be happening every day to customers at Subway restaurants across the country....

Reddit Is Loving The Tasty Way This Starbucks Employee Quit Chinnapong/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Dec. 24, 2021 1:09 pm EST To paraphrase Paul Simon, “there are 50 ways to leave” a job, but there’s no reason to burn a bridge in the process. It’s wise advice as more and more people are saying “I quit” lately. As the Washington Post notes, 4.2 million Americans quit their jobs in October, keeping what has been dubbed “The Great Resignation” alive and well....

Renee Zellweger Ate 20 Donuts Every Day To Prepare For This Role Quinn Jeffrey/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Nov. 15, 2021 11:48 am EST Renee Zellweger always seems to be a hot topic. The public can’t get enough of her, whether it be the characters she’s portrayed in movies, her fashion choices at award shows, who she’s dating, or even where she dines. In fact, as a culture, we do become slightly obsessed with what Hollywood stars eat....

Royal Chef Darren McGrady Shares The Secret To Harry And William’s Favorite Mac And Cheese - Exclusive Wpa Pool/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/Updated: Dec. 13, 2021 9:05 am EST Pull out a box of Kraft Mac & Cheese, and it’s bound to stir up some memories for former royal chef Darren McGrady. He spent years cooking for Princess Diana and her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, at Kensington — and in a YouTube video, McGrady disclosed that he used to make mac and cheese when the princes were boys....

Seared Salmon With Chickpeas And Kale Recipe By Jennifer En/Updated: Sept. 21, 2021 9:22 am EST Prep time: 10 minutes. Cook time: 25 minutes. Servings: 2. When it comes to incorporating more fish into my diet in an effort to stay healthy, salmon is an easy choice for busy weeknights. Brimming with nutrients and minerals such as iron, zinc, and B vitamins, this egalitarian fish also contains natural selenium to help you look your best....

Super Bowl 2022: Where To Get The Best Food Freebies And Deals JeniFoto/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 1:44 pm EST It’s no secret that the true key to a successful Super Bowl watch party is great (and most likely greasy) food. After all, while not all Super Bowl game watchers are huge football fans, just about everyone loves to feast on nachos, wings, pizza, and other Game Day indulgences....