Bird’s Nest Cookies Recipe Molly Allen/Mashed By Molly Allen/Updated: Sept. 21, 2021 9:06 am EST There are plenty of elaborate dishes out there to serve for an Easter celebration. But what about when you don’t want to go to too much trouble? Enter: these adorable bird’s nest cookies. While Easter baking can certainly produce stunning results for the season, this recipe doesn’t require for you to turn on the oven at all....
Carla Hall Recommends This Dish If You Don’t Want A Whole Turkey On Thanksgiving Lev Radin/Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 4:35 pm EST Thanksgiving dinner traditionally brings American families together for a big feast. Now that vaccines are available to protect people against COVID-19 — something we didn’t have this time last year — it’s easier to make this happen safely, and that’s something we can all be thankful for....
Costco Shoppers Are Begging For The Return Of This Popular Pizza tolin168/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Jan. 25, 2022 10:26 am EST Costco has long been a favorite source for its food court goodies that tide over shoppers during marathon trips. Its delicious pizza is lauded for its generous toppings, long rising time, and quick cooking time. And their mythical combo pizza slices in particular, loaded with vegetables, pepperoni, and sausage beneath generous helpings of cheese, have been a true fan favorite, though one that shoppers recently have mourned saying goodbye to in the past year....
Did A Real Doctor Inspire Dr Pepper’s Name? Andrey Armyagov/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 9:15 am EST From its humble beginnings in 1885 (via Dr Pepper-Snapple Group), Dr Pepper has become one of America’s most trusted doctors to turn to when in need of crisp, cold refreshment. With over 596 million 192-ounce cases sold in 2020 alone (via Statista), the United States has shown their love for this physician of pop many times over....
Dunkin’s Yearly Review Emails Have Customers Second-Guessing Their Lives Bloomberg/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Dec. 18, 2021 11:14 am EST Loyalty programs and restaurant chains are all the rage. Whether it’s Chick-fil-A, The Cheesecake Factory, McDonald’s, or another big name in the business, brands have created these incentives to keep you coming back (via Restaurant Dive). One standout loyalty program can be found at Dunkin’, where every dollar you spend earns you five points (via the Dinkin’ website)....
Easy Smoked Salmon Fettuccine Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 24, 2021 10:38 am EST Are you in the mood for a great pasta dish? If so, then we have something that is right up your alley. This recipe is great because it’s super easy to make, and it tastes fantastic. All you need are a few ingredients, including some smoked salmon, making it easy and tasty since you don’t even need to cook the salmon....
Every Bertolli Pasta Sauce, Ranked Worst To Best SophieOst/Shutterstock By Korey Denton/Jan. 27, 2022 9:34 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If there’s one kind of food that pretty much everyone loves, it’s pasta. And while a night out at a fancy Italian restaurant might be more fun than making it at home, that’s not always feasible. And honestly, neither is making homemade pasta and homemade sauce for most people....
Everything Bagel Chicken Recipe By Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 8:38 am EST If you’ve been cutting back on carbs lately, life can look pretty bleak. Goodbye pizza nights with friends. Sunday morning pancakes with the family? No, I’ll just have my protein shake, thanks so much. Perhaps the most painful sacrifice is a fresh, toasted everything bagel slathered with real cream cheese. There’s nothing more satisfying on a lazy weekend morning....
Here’s How To Figure Out How Much Food You Need For Your Super Bowl Party Africa Studio/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Feb. 6, 2022 2:29 pm EST Planning a Super Bowl party can be challenging, particularly when there are unknowns like how many guests will show up and how long the game will last. This year’s game is especially exciting, as it’s the Bengal’s first Super Bowl appearance since 1988. Not only that, this is the first time in NFL history that the Rams and Bengals are playing each other in a championship game (via CBS)....
Homemade Instant Pot Applesauce Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 7, 2021 11:05 am EST Everyone has a secret vice. Not only is it a fundamental fact of the human condition, it also makes our lives more fun and interesting. So, when we reveal the “deep dark secret” that registered dietitian and recipe developer Kristen Carli of Camelback Nutrition & Wellness confessed to, we expect that it’s only going to make you appreciate her more....
Nearly 37% Would Most Like To Get This Kitchen Gadget As A Christmas Gift New Africa/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Dec. 22, 2021 5:20 am EST Christmas day is nearly here, and if you’re still scrambling to find presents for your family and friends, don’t worry, you’re not alone. According to a 2020 survey conducted by One Poll, 51% of Americans wait until Christmas Eve to purchase gifts (via People). That same poll also found that 60% of Americans have trouble finding the perfect gift to give....
Only 6% Of People Prefer Steak To Be Cooked This Way Anton Chernov/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Sept. 19, 2021 9:54 pm EST There’s just something about a steak that no other meat can match. Plain baked chicken – meh. Ditto for fish. Even pork chops on their own are in need of saucing up. Steak, on the other hand, needs very little in the way of embellishment to make for a meal fit for a tycoon (and you may need to be one in order to afford all but the cheapest cuts these days)....
Panera Is Testing Out New Chef’s Chicken Sandwiches. Here’s Where To Get One Bruce Bennett/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Sept. 7, 2021 12:41 pm EST Craving a hearty sandwich that can satisfy your hunger and get you through to dinnertime? You may want to consider Panera Bread, a brand that is known for producing some truly delectable café fare. A description on the official website says it best: “We believe that good food, food you can feel good about, can bring out the best in all of us....
Ramen Recipe Tricia Wheeler/Mashed By Tricia Wheeler AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 11:51 am EST If when you picture ramen, you think of those little packets of salty noodle bricks that cook up in a minute or two using a microwave or a pot of boiling water, then with all due respect, you are doing it all wrong. Instead, you should be picturing a beautiful bowl filled to the brim with all sorts of fresh ingredients that blend into what chef and recipe developer Tricia Wheeler of Peaceful Dinners calls “a complete meal in a bowl....
Researchers May Have Found What Actually Causes Wine Headaches 5PH/Shutterstock By Lauren David/Nov. 24, 2021 12:55 pm EST If you enjoy drinking wine, you may have experienced the onset of a headache just after one glass and wondered why. Although it can be easy to assume that overindulging is the culprit, this reasoning doesn’t quite explain why, for some, a headache can occur after enjoying a glass at dinner. The cause of headaches from drinking wine may have to do with the ingredients, such as the additives....
The Heartbreaking Death Of Trisha Yearwood’s Former Manager Paul Morigi/Getty By Felix Behr/Dec. 16, 2021 3:36 pm EST On December 14, news broke that Ken Kragen, manager of country singer and cooking show host Trisha Yearwood and legendary music group the Bee Gees, died at age 85 due to natural causes, per Variety. In addition to overseeing the careers of many influential artists in the American music scene, Kragen had a key role in organizing the 1985 hit charity single “We Are the World,” which included verses by Cyndi Lauper, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, and Bob Dylan....
The High-Tech Way Ruth’s Chris Keeps Its Steaks Sizzling Shutterstock By Sara Cagle AND Erich Barganier/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 10:03 am EST If you’ve ever taken a marketing course, you’ve heard of the ever-essential USP, aka Unique Selling Proposition, that one special benefit that makes a business stand out to customers, per Forbes. And if you’ve ever eaten at a Ruth’s Chris Steak House, you can probably guess that its USP is that signature sizzle — the sound of a steak as it arrives at your table on a roaring hot, 500-degree-Fahrenheit plate....
The Real Reason Watermelon Candy Doesn’t Taste Like Real Watermelon narissawan studio/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Jan. 12, 2022 4:53 pm EST Watermelon is one of the most refreshing fruits to bite into, especially on a scorching summer’s day. Its sweet flavor, succulent flesh, and radiant red hue are what dreams are made of. As a bonus, watermelon is super hydrating and packed with nutrients and antioxidants. This means every single bite is as nourishing as the next (per WebMD)....
The Shady Reason Minnesota Is Suing This Egg Producer Mark Agnor/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Sept. 23, 2021 7:28 pm EST Sparboe Farms, an egg producer based in Litchfield, Minnesota, is in hot water with the state’s Attorney General Keith Ellison. Ellison recently filed a lawsuit against the farm, claiming that they engaged in price gouging during the pandemic. According to the National Law Review, at the onset of the pandemic, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz put into effect an executive order that prohibited “unconscionably excessive increases in the prices of essential items during the COVID-19 peacetime emergency....
The Tinfoil Hack That Can Easily Help You Flip Foods Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Updated: Oct. 19, 2021 4:32 pm EST A hunk of steak that’s so overdone and leathery on one side that you could wear it as your shoe. Oven fries that are sopping wet on one side and overcooked on the other like overdone hot slugs. Fried chicken with a coating that’s become so wet and mushy on one side that it’s as if the great Colonel Sanders himself wiped the tears from his face with it....
