Classic Shepherd’s Pie Recipe Nathaniel Lee/Mashed By Nathaniel Lee AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 10:45 am EST Classic shepherd’s pie is kind of an ironic dish. It is inspired by the simple, hearty meals a shepherd might bring along out to the fields to keep himself full and nourished during a long day, yet today, many people view the dish as anything but simple and are intimidated by it, preferring to leave the meal as a restaurant-only affair....
Costco Shoppers Have Mixed Feelings About This Frozen Chicken Shawarma Instagram By Lauren Cahn/Sept. 30, 2021 9:17 am EST Ever walk past the window of a Middle Eastern take-out place and noticed there’s a big, vertical spit in the kitchen, on which some giant cylinder of brown meat roasts as it rotates around a heat source? It doesn’t look like any cut of meat you’ve ever seen; in fact, it kind of looks a bit like sausage, albeit without the casing....
Domino’s Thin Crust Pizza: What To Know Before Ordering Domino’s/Twitter By Melissa Richter/Jan. 17, 2022 3:54 pm EST Did you ever ask yourself why it is that people all over the world love pizza? What exactly is it about this simple cuisine that captures the imagination and tantalizes the taste buds? Pizza is the ultimate comfort food and it evokes a sense of wonder that delights diners of every age and every walk of life....
Every Entenmann’s Donut Flavor, Ranked Worst To Best Walmart By Molly Delmore/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 11:18 am EST Entenmann’s is a part of growing up. For over 100 years, Entenmann’s has been making incredible baked goods loved by people of all ages and creating traditions for families everywhere. The delicious choices are endless with options like donuts, little bites, cakes, cookies, snack pies, and more. It’s hard to pick a favorite, but their donut varieties are pretty high on our list....
Here’s How Honey Wine Is Different From Mead RONEDYA/Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/Updated: Oct. 2, 2021 7:00 pm EST Honey is cherished for its flavor as much as it is for its consistency. Its viscosity is its trademark, but honey’s floral notes — subtler than white sugar — add a flavor that blossoms on the tongue, imbuing whatever it’s flavoring with a rich, deep sweetness. Wine Country notes that while wine is often recognized as the inaugural alcoholic drink, that distinction may actually go to mead, a “fermented beverage made of honey, water, and yeast” that transcends categorization to become its own entity altogether....
In The Pioneer Woman’s Career, One Recipe Stands Above The Rest Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Aug. 27, 2021 3:40 pm EST Celebrity chef Ree Drummond has inspired many home cooks with her delicious recipes over the years. As per Taste of Home, she reckons that anybody can start cooking as long as they motivate themselves and practice as much as possible. “You have to do it and do it and do it....
Instagram Is Loving Andrew Zimmern’s Plaid Tracksuit Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Oct. 18, 2021 8:49 pm EST It would take something special to upstage a close-up video of a roasted whole hog sprawled inside a large cooler. But the hog was just the appetizer to the main course at the end of the six-second clip on Instagram: Chef Andrew Zimmern dressed form ankle to collar in a blue plaid track suit....
John Legend Made A Big Batch Of These ‘Mouthwatering’ Chrissy Teigen Cakes Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Jan. 29, 2022 7:27 pm EST We all know that John Legend knows his way around the kitchen just as well as he knows his way around a tune. Legend has got cooking skills and he isn’t afraid to show them off. Even his wife, supermodel and cookbook author Chrissy Teigen, is starting to appreciate Legend’s approach to some of her favorite dishes, including his version of mac and cheese....
McDonald’s Crispy Chicken Sandwich: What To Know Before Ordering Twitter By Chase Shustack/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 3:56 pm EST Although the company’s main focus is burgers and fries, McDonald’s is no stranger to serving up chicken. As any McDonald’s connoisseur can tell you, nothing completes a trip to the Golden Arches like a box of golden, crispy McNuggets fresh out of the fryer. Aside from the classic nuggets, McDonald’s also served up a whole roost of poultry, from the popcorn chicken-like McBites back in 2012 (via ABC News) and the Chicken Selects of 2004 to 2013 (later known as Buttermilk Crispy Tenders when they returned in 2017) to the classic but sadly discontinued Snack Wrap....
McDonald’s UK Had To Apologize After This Gross Burger Discovery Ksana Durand/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Dec. 28, 2021 3:54 pm EST The Johnson family had just acquired their bounty of meals from a McDonald’s in Stoke-on-Trent. They drove away and parked to enjoy the food. “I was breaking my burger up into little pieces,” Britney Johnson recalled when speaking with The Daily Mirror, “and because of that I thought it was a crumb in my burger box....
Nearly 32% Said This Was The Worst Flavor Of Skittles Justyna Troc/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Jan. 11, 2022 3:57 pm EST When we hear the words “taste the rainbow,” our minds automatically jump to Skittles. The familiar red bag traditionally comes with five flavors: Strawberry, Orange, Lemon, Lime (which, as Food and Wine reports, was briefly replaced with Green Apple), and Grape. These classic varieties will always have a special place in our hearts and our stomachs....
Paula Deen’s Bite-Sized Baklava Recipe Has Fans Inspired Everett Collection/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Dec. 31, 2021 2:40 pm EST Paula Deen the Butter Queen may be known for her Southern cooking, but she’s not all peach cobbler, buttered biscuits, and banana pudding all the time. In fact, upon occasion she even branches out into foods that originate somewhere other than below the Mason-Dixon line. According to a recent Instagram post by Deen, one of her favorite desserts is baklava....
Reddit Is Using Trader Joe’s Felted Ball Garland ‘Wrong’ In The Best Way Reddit By Naomi Kennedy/Dec. 7, 2021 9:16 pm EST The holiday season is in full swing, and if you haven’t yet started shopping for the various December festivities, we have one question: What are you waiting for? We know heading to the mall can be a bit hectic this time of year, as can going to the grocery store to stock up on all of your favorite treats....
The Jonas Family Is Bringing These Southern Food Staples To Las Vegas MSPhotographic/Shutterstock By Amy Hamblen/Nov. 16, 2021 4:07 am EST If watching the Raiders compete at the sparkly, new Allegiant stadium isn’t enough to make you want to book a plane ticket to Sin City, then maybe the latest news from the Jonas family will be. According to People, the Jonases are preparing to open Nellie’s Southern Kitchen at MGM Grand early next year....
The Real Reason Horchoffee Is So Controversial Instagram By Boshika Gupta/Oct. 8, 2021 11:14 am EST Coffee trends tend to come and go often. Whether it’s the rise of cold brew or the popularity of Dalgona coffee, there’s always going to be some new and buzzy way to order a cup of joe. One of the newest and most polarizing trends in this space is horchoffee, a beverage that combines coffee with horchata, a sweet Mexican drink that is prepared with rice and cinnamon (via Grub Street) The unconventional beverage has managed to grab attention among consumers who can’t help but feel curious about the combo....
The Real Reason McDonald’s Ice Cream Machines Always Seem To Be Broken Karolis Kavolelis/Shutterstock By Mariel Loveland/Updated: Jan. 17, 2022 2:26 pm EST Ever roll up to the McDonald’s drive-thru with an ice cream craving only to find out that the ice cream machine is busted? You’re not alone. It’s basically a fast food rite of passage. In 2016, broken ice cream machines were the most common service-related complaint to McDonald’s on Twitter (via The Wall Street Journal)....
The Untold Truth Of McDonald’s McGriddle Bloomberg/Getty Images By Angela Andaloro/Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 1:25 pm EST McDonald’s breakfast has a pretty long, interesting history. The idea of a separate morning menu first came to be around 1972. A franchise owner named Herb Peterson introduced his breakfast sandwich idea to McDonald’s chairman Ray Croc (per The Balance Small Business), and his idea is what we know today as the Egg McMuffin....
Trader Joe’s Fans Are So Excited For Its Returning Vegan Gingerbread Loaf Hans Geel/Shutterstock By Katherine Mclaughlin/Nov. 6, 2021 8:37 am EST There are a lot of great things about the holidays, but seasonal items coming back to your favorite restaurants and grocery stores have to be high on the list. From pumpkin spice lattes to the stuffing at the grocery store, there’s nothing quite like food that tastes exactly like a season....
What Is Merroir And Can You Actually Taste It? Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/Updated: Feb. 11, 2022 1:49 pm EST If you’ve ventured into the world of oysters, you’ve probably noticed that no two are quite the same. Regardless of the species, however, each bivalve will express certain features characteristic of their environment. It’s not unlike the sense of place that is described with the tastes of different wines, a term known as terroir (via Vinepair)....
When It Comes To Making Breakfast, This Waffle Maker Stands Above The Rest Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 4:06 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Everyone loves a good breakfast. Those that feel really next-level about it might want to spring for a higher quality waffle maker, like the Cuisinart WAF-F20P1 Waffle Iron. Budget waffle irons are fine and all, but they are typically stationary, so they can’t be flipped to ensure total and even distribution of batter....
