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Whatever Happened To The Rainforest Cafe? Jim Cumming/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Dec. 16, 2021 1:25 pm EST For many years, the Rainforest Cafe was one of the coolest places you could go to eat, that is if you were a kid during the early 2000s. The restaurants were filled with greenery, fish tanks, and animatronic rainforest critters like Cha! Cha! the frog. In addition to themed décor, the Rainforest Cafe played rainforest sounds on a loop, while storms, including flashes of light, broke up the barely contained chaos every so often....

20% Of People Agree This Discontinued Girl Scout Cookie Needs To Come Back Karen Culp/Shutterstock By Nancy Mock/Sept. 28, 2021 1:15 pm EST If you’re a fan of Thin Mints or Samoas, then the most wonderful time of the year is when Girl Scout cookies return to your neighborhood. Usually, we see the colorful boxes stacked on folding tables positioned at the entrance of local stores — where it’s nearly impossible to pass by without grabbing one, two, or a dozen....

Aldi Shoppers Are So Excited For These 3 Holiday Trail Mixes Instagram By Amanda Tarlton/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 3:42 pm EST More than 40 million people shop at Aldi every single month (via Aldi). The national grocery chain — which has more than 2,000 locations across the country — is famous for its ultra low prices that save you money, minimalist store layout that’s easy to navigate, and “Special Buys” section that’s fun to browse through whenever you stop by....

Blue Cheese Fans Won’t Want To Miss Jimmy John’s Flavor-Packed New Sandwich Jimmy John’s By Joe Nasta/Oct. 25, 2021 12:27 pm EST The distinctive flavor of blue cheese is the perfect complement for savory meat, with its particular tang and saltiness that melds with other flavors to bring a full blast of taste to your mouth. The slightly sweet, soft in texture, and undeniably unique cheese has been a divisive topic for foodies in the past, but it definitely has some die-hard fans....

Chain Sandwich Turkey Subs Ranked Worst To Best George Dolgikh/Shutterstock By Sophia Hart/Jan. 19, 2022 1:16 pm EST When you aren’t in the mood for a heavy beef burger from McDonald’s, or a hearty box of chicken nuggets from Wendy’s or Burger King, you might be on the search for something a bit lighter, such as a delicious turkey sub sandwich. The word “sub” is short for submarine, as the sandwiches might look like mini submarines themselves....

Even Prince Harry And Prince William Love These Common Foods Anwar Hussein/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Oct. 19, 2021 3:23 pm EST There are few chefs with celebrity street cred like Darren McGrady. He might not have been chef for a Michelin-starred restaurant, but very few can lay claim to the fact that he cooked for Queen Elizabeth II; Diana, Princess of Wales; Prince William; and Prince Harry regularly, and for a decade and a half....

Every Prego Pasta Sauce, Ranked Worst To Best amazingimage/Shutterstock By Kristen Carli/Jan. 18, 2022 3:52 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, “prego” means “you’re welcome” and can also mean “please” in Italian language. If you reside in the United States, it’s likely you’ve heard of the brand name Prego, which is known for their pasta sauces. Prego is owned by the Campbell’s Soup company along with other food brands including Pace, Swanson, and V8, according to its website....

Gordon Ramsay’s Reaction To This Stuffed Turkey Has TikTok Cracking Up David M. Benett/Getty By Molly Clark/Nov. 29, 2021 11:28 pm EST Making a turducken is no easy feat, and, according to Virginia butcher Greg Herring, it’s really not worth the trouble. Per Herring’s article in The Washington Post, the idea behind a turducken is a piece of sausage inside of a chicken instead of a duck instead of a turkey (say that five times fast), sometimes with extra sausage sandwiched between the layers....

Hasselback Potato Recipe Liz Capozzoli/Mashed By Liz Capozzoli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 9:08 am EST Few foods are as adaptable as the potato. They can be fried, mashed, or put in a stew, to name just a couple uses. Yet few methods of cooking a potato result in a dish that looks as stunning (and tastes as great) as hasselback potatoes. Hasselback potatoes are baked potatoes that have a bunch of thin slices on top that make the potato fan out....

Here’s What Food You Can Expect To Find On The Pioneer Woman Mercantile Menu Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Maria Scinto/Oct. 20, 2021 10:33 am EST These days, it’s not enough to be a star on the Food Network or HGTV. Anybody can publish a few cookbooks and have their own signature line of cookware at a big-box store, but to be a true domestic diva (or divo, if you’re a dude), you really need to have your name on several business ventures as well....

Here’s What Kim Kardashian And Pete Davidson Ate On Their Most Recent Date Frazer Harrison/Getty By Melissa Campana/Jan. 16, 2022 12:56 pm EST Hey there, all you cool cats and kittens, put down your needlepoints and Tivo the “Antiques Roadshow” because we’ve got some news: Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson – like every red-blooded American without a gluten or dairy allergy – like pizza and ice cream. It’s true; the stars you probably thought feasted on a steady diet of gold leaf and old TMZ articles are actually more like us regular humans, noshing on ‘za and washing it down with some Ben & Jerry’s on their days off from running the world....

Holiday Trifle Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Dec. 16, 2021 3:52 pm EST In the U.S., when we talk about a trifle we’re usually referring to something that is no big deal. However, if someone’s behavior is described as trifling, Urban Dictionary explains that this means they’re up to shady business. On the other side of the Atlantic Ocean though, trifle is something entirely different and infinitely more enjoyable....

Insomnia Cookies Has Great News For Everything Bagels Fans Insomnia Cookies By Felix Behr/Aug. 31, 2021 12:28 pm EST To cash in on all of the students moving back to their dorms and staying up at all hours of the night to prep for courses (or just have some fun), Insomnia Cookies is now offering a series of limited-time flavors to help ease the pain. As ChewBoom reports, these three new cookies take inspiration from breakfast foods, and include options like the Everything Bagel, Cinnamon Bun, and Cereal N Milk Cookie....

Jamie Oliver’s Biggest Critic Isn’t Who You’d Expect Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Nov. 7, 2021 10:49 am EST Celebrity chefs that have young kids are just like the rest of us — they have to deal with the struggle of their children not liking the food they make. Kids can be extremely picky about foods and textures. According to Frontiers in Pediatrics, a study of 120 children between the ages of 2 and 11-years-old revealed that 39% were considered to be picky eaters....

Lil Yachty’s Surprise Update To This Reese’s Puff Classic Facebook By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 10:00 am EST If you watched Nickelodeon in the early 2000s, you most definitely saw the Reese’s Puffs rap commercials. A lot of people who are now college-age still remember the lyrics (via Reddit): “Reese’s Puffs Reese’s Puffs / Peanut butter chocolate flavor.” Rap along, if you know the words: “Reese’s Puffs Reese’s Puffs / In the a....

Loaded Baked Potato Totchos Recipe Liz Capozzoli/Mashed By Liz Capozzoli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 13, 2021 9:44 am EST If you’re looking to wow your family and friends with a quick and easy recipe that doesn’t call for a long list of ingredients — and won’t take a lot of time to prepare — this loaded baked potato totchos recipe is just what you need. With just 15 minutes of prep time and about 30 minutes in the oven, you can impress your family and friends with this flavorful, crunchy treat in less than an hour....

Roasted Broccoli Recipe Maren Epstein/Mashed By Maren Epstein AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 11:13 am EST As a child, your parents forced you to eat it much to your dismay. As an adult, it’s the perfect side dish that’s easy and quick to whip up for a midweek meal or elevated with a golden char at your favorite steakhouse. It’s broccoli. Extremely versatile in nature, this green goddess is chock full of iron, potassium, calcium, and basically everything good you should be putting into your body....

Roy Choi Opens Up On Why He Ventured Into Social Justice TV With Broken Bread - Exclusive Interview Noel Vasquez/Getty Images By Jorie Mark/Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 1:56 pm EST If you enjoy TV shows about food (and really, who doesn’t?), you’ve probably noticed that food shows come in a few familiar varieties. You’ve got recipe shows like “Barefoot Contessa,” cooking competitions like “Chopped,” and documentaries about culinary celebrities like “Chef’s Table....

Simple Chicken Marinade Recipe Nathaniel Lee/Mashed By Nathaniel Lee AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 10:10 am EST Even for experienced cooks, there are nights when you just want something that’s easy and quick for dinner. Look no further than Nathaniel Lee’s recipe for a classic chicken marinade. On his blog, Beginner Food, Lee creates recipes that are both simple and elegant. He takes a few ingredients and skillfully turns them into culinary masterpieces that are beautiful to admire and yummy to eat, and this particular marinade of his creation is no exception to the rule....

The Doritos 2022 Super Bowl Commercial Has Twitter Smiling Tom Pennington/Getty Images By Kate Hagan Gallup/Feb. 13, 2022 9:24 pm EST Enter the scene as a young woman extends across a jungle branch in search of wildlife grasping her essential gear: Flamin’ Hot Doritos, Cheetos, and binoculars. Described by a fan sharing the entire clip, “A bird watcher drops bags of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and Flamin’ Hot Cool Ranch Doritos to the forest floor when she shifts on a tree branch for a better angle....