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Aldi Shoppers Can’t Wait To Try These Chocolate Quinoa Bites Instagram By Erich Barganier/Dec. 29, 2021 12:28 pm EST Most shoppers wouldn’t dream of combining quinoa and chocolate. Quinoa, an ancient seed that originated in the Andes, has a nutty taste that resembles an earthy version of brown rice, per Intentional Hospitality. It has a fluffy texture when it gets prepared, so anyone expecting the crunch of Rice Krispies has another thing coming....

Basic Macaroni Salad Recipe Maren Epstein/Mashed By Maren Epstein AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 10:36 am EST When it comes to delicious and traditional American side dishes, macaroni salad ranks near the top of the classics list for many people. The right chilled macaroni salad recipe is a natural fit for picnics, housewarming parties, or just a homemade dinner with the family. This recipe was created by Maren Epstein, the certified holistic health chef behind Eating Works, who drew inspiration from the macaroni salads she remembered from her childhood....

Costco’s Stoneware Bowl And Plate Set Is Turning Heads Instagram By Aimee Lamoureux/Aug. 30, 2021 7:45 pm EST While Costco may be best known for its great deals on groceries, that’s certainly not all it has on offer. It is also a great place to shop for housewares, furniture, electronics, and other quality household essentials at affordable prices. And some of their most popular home goods are its dishware sets, which are big hits with shoppers thanks to their cute designs, high quality, and wallet-friendly price tags....

Florida Avocados Vs Hass Avocados: What’s The Difference? Krasula/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/Oct. 26, 2021 5:11 pm EST In recent years, avocado recipes have become more popular than ever. Whether they’re added to a salad or spread onto photogenic toast, avocados add a pop of color — and plenty of creamy flavor — to any dish. However, it’s not always easy to find that perfect avocado. There are different variations of the fruit, and each has a short window of time when it’s perfectly ripe before that mushy mess starts to set in....

Here’s How People Really Feel About Salt Bae’s Latest Restaurant Christophe Simon/Getty Images By Ben Fisher/Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 10:07 am EST Although Turkish restaurateur and Instagram personality Salt Bae has done quite well for himself worldwide (he’s opened restaurants across the globe and has a reported net worth of around $50 million), he seems to have hit a bit of a brick wall when it comes to his newest Manhattan burger restaurant Salt Bae Burger, which opened earlier this year and seats around 60....

How People Really Eat Pizza Around The World Foxys Forest Manufacture/Shutterstock By Caitlin Lamb/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 12:25 pm EST As much as Americans love it, we must admit that the United States might not be the birthplace of pizza, according to History. But, rest assured that the nation has birthed a number of unique and internationally known pizza styles. From Chicago’s decadent deep dish to New York’s paper-thin oversized slice, a number of American cities can rightfully ay claim to their own unique take on pizza pies....

Instant Pot Hot Chocolate Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Feb. 3, 2022 9:19 am EST There’s nothing quite like a mug of hot chocolate on a winter day. Whether you’re treating yourself after snow-blowing your driveway, sharing a mug with a friend or family member, or just making hot chocolate because it’s a little chilly and you have a sweet tooth, it always hits the spot. But did you know that you can make hot chocolate in your Instant Pot?...

People are disappointed The Sam’s Club commercial with Kevin Hart focuses on what it feels like to be a VIP shopper. The actor attempts to cheekily demonstrate how special he is while shopping at a Sam’s Club outlet (via YouTube). He is overheard saying things like, “Sam’s Club created the Scan & Go app just for me … so I can scan my stuff and skip the checkout line [be]cause that’s what VIPs do....

Minnie Driver’s Go-To Italian Restaurant Order Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Sept. 23, 2021 11:29 am EST Actor Minnie Driver, perhaps best known for her role in “Good Will Hunting,” which earned her an Oscar nomination (via IMDB), also appeared in “Big Night,” a 1996 film about two Italian brothers who try to hit it big by opening an Italian restaurant in New Jersey. In 2016, for the 20th anniversary of the film, Driver and co-stars Tony Shalhoub, Stanley Tucci, and Isabella Rossellini sat down with Bon Appétit to discuss the movie’s legacy, their favorite foods to cook, and their first picks off the menu when they dine out at Italian restaurants....

People Are Pointing Out This Big Problem With The 2021 Michelin Guide Alexandros Michailidis/Shutterstock By Erica Buehler/Oct. 2, 2021 9:56 am EST While it’s the season for all things autumnal, spooky and, of course, the new Mountain Dew VooDEW Mystery Flavor, it’s also a special and highly anticipated time of year. That’s because the Michelin guide has released its awards for 2021, making a return after nearly everything restaurant-related was shut down last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic....

Perfect Sausage Breakfast Casserole Recipe Erin Johnson/Mashed By Erin Johnson AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 13, 2021 11:28 am EST Sausage breakfast casserole is the quintessential brunch treat, but it could also honestly serve as a creative breakfast-for-dinner option too. Either way, it’s fun to make and a total crowd pleaser. We like this sausage breakfast casserole recipe from food blogger, recipe developer, and curator of Probably in the Kitchen, Erin Johnson, because it’s also easily customizable depending on your preferences and what you have available in your kitchen....

Reddit Is Loving This Costco Food Court Hot Dog Tip Cassiohabib/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/Sept. 23, 2021 2:30 pm EST When it comes to post-shopping snacks, it doesn’t get more classic than the Costco all-beef hot dog dressed up at the shiny silver condiment bar filled with tubs of ketchup, mustard, and relish. However, one creative Reddit user has found a way to upgrade this classic budget dog in a deceptively fancy way....

The Big Problem Fans Have With Martha Stewart’s Friendly Falcons Pic Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Oct. 31, 2021 3:21 pm EST Martha Stewart has been a part of the celebrity chef and lifestyle scene since the 1980s, according to Biography. The media mogul has done it all – written books, created a media empire, has her own line of cookware, and the list goes on. During the pandemic, Stewart kept us all sane with her Martharita and morning cocktail selfies....

The One Thing That’s Never Missing From A Royal Fridge, According To A Royal Chef - Exclusive Darren McGrady By Hanna Claeson/Nov. 30, 2021 12:44 pm EST There are certain dishes that the Queen can never do without, her favorite chocolate cake for example. In fact, former royal chef Darren McGrady says that Queen Elizabeth would only give up chocolate for Lent. “Other than that,” McGrady dished exclusively to Mashed, the Queen doesn’t do diets....

The Real Reason Wendy’s Got Rid Of Their Biggie Sizes Twitter By Chase Shustack/Nov. 2, 2021 11:07 am EST In the dog-eat-dog world of burgers and fries, it’s sometimes hard to figure who is copying who. Burger King tried to copy McDonald’s celebrity promotion meals back in September (via CNN). McDonald’s tried to piggyback off of Chick-fil-A with its own take on chicken sandwiches and chicken strips (via Business Insider). This method of constant copy-catting reaches into how much food you could get, as is the case of the infamous “Supersize” option from McDonald’s and the “Biggie” option from Wendy’s....

The Reason American Ice Cream Parlors Used To Have A Bad Reputation Marie C Fields/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Dec. 14, 2021 5:20 pm EST The ice cream parlor has always seemed to radiate a warm, family-friendly image. Older Americans may remember the ice cream shop as a place where they used to share a root beer float with their high school sweetheart while doo-wop played on the jukebox. Younger Americans may associate ice cream parlors with a place they went as a reward for good grades or simply to spend time with family....

The Reason Trader Joe’s Fans Ignore The Cook Times For Frozen Food TonelsonProductions/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Nov. 17, 2021 11:26 am EST While there are a lot of reasons to shop at Trader Joe’s — from the famously great customer service to the well-priced produce — people are especially obsessed with the grocery retailer’s plethora of frozen foods. This became even more true in 2020 amid the pandemic, as more and more people started cooking at home....

The Surprising Reason Some Farms Buy Defective Candy In Bulk Au_Cr/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Nov. 4, 2021 5:20 pm EST Imagine you’re walking through the produce section of your preferred grocery store. You see the rows of shiny apples, the crisp leafy greens, the perfect squashes. Everything is pleasing to the eye, but you aren’t actually seeing the full picture. If you’ve had a vegetable garden or fruit trees, you know that defective produce is inevitable....

The Two Holiday Traditions Michael Symon Follows Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images By Lucy Maddox/Dec. 13, 2021 10:54 am EST After decades of hard work, Michael Symon has established himself as a successful restauranteur and celebrity chef. Before attending the Culinary Institute of America, the Cleveland, Ohio native got his start in the industry working as a cook at Geppetto’s Pizza and Ribs. In an interview with Thrillist, Symon recalls the all-nighters he would pull to cook ribs with his friends during the annual “Rib Burn-Off....

The Untold Truth Of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Getty Images By Karen Miner/Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 12:36 am EST Most of us can look back on our childhoods and recall eating bowls full of the iconic blue box mac and cheese, probably off of a metal TV tray depicting your favorite cartoon characters. Depending on who you ask, it’s still the epitome of comfort food in adulthood, and maybe we still eat it off a metal TV tray (don’t judge)....