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Simple Ceviche Recipe Maren Epstein/Mashed By Maren Epstein AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 9:16 am EST Ceviche is a dish made with raw fish, plenty of citrus, and, depending on the style, heaps of fresh fruits and vegetables. It originally comes from either Peru or Ecuador, according to What’s Cooking America, and it’s become a popular choice in restaurants across the United States. But you don’t have to make a restaurant reservation to enjoy all of the flavors that ceviche has to offer — you can quickly make your own ceviche with the right ingredients and a little bit of prep work....

Tasty Grilled Cheese Sloppy Joe Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 15, 2021 10:57 am EST The next time you’re craving a hot, cheesy, comforting sandwich, skip the basic grilled cheese and opt instead for a grilled cheese sloppy joe. It’s essentially two comfort foods in one — you get the cheesy goodness of a tasty grilled cheese, and the sweet, meaty flavors of a sloppy joe. “This is the ultimate comfort food with ooey-gooey buttery goodness,” says recipe developer and registered dietician Kristen Carli....

The Internet Is Divided Over A Dairy Farmer’s Matrix-Like Plan To Enhance Milk Production Lazhko Svetlana/Shutterstock By Amy Hamblen/Jan. 13, 2022 12:38 pm EST For some time, scientists have been trying to determine if making cows happier can lead to improvements in milk production. Back in 2016, a study published in the Journal of Endocrinology found that treating cows with serotonin helped improve the calcium levels in some of their milk (via ScienceDaily)....

The Most Popular Super Bowl Foods In Every State beats1/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Feb. 5, 2022 2:04 pm EST While our nation’s biggest food festivity is undoubtedly Thanksgiving, what would your guess be for the No. 2 celebration for when we all gather together with family and friends to feed our faces? Sure, Christmas dinner tends to involve mountains of food, and Easter often features a big meal in addition to all of that candy....

The Untold Truth Of Romano’s Macaroni Grill TonelsonProductions/Shutterstock By Robyn Hunt/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 10:36 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Romano’s Macaroni Grill is the brainchild of Phil Romano, an entrepreneur … and artist and author and healthcare investor. Like many restaurant chains, this franchise hasn’t survived the past 30-plus years without experiencing some major uphill battles along the way. Romano’s has weathered bad press surrounding their menu as well as crippling financial and legal issues that could have sunk the business....

The Weird Reason Hyundai And KFC Korea Have Started Working Together Alex Pantling/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 9:51 am EST KFC has always been an innovator. In the 1950s, the Colonel himself peddled newfangled pressure cookers along with his secret recipe to franchisees. Pressure frying was the technological breakthrough that enabled fried chicken to become fast food (via Slate). Today, KFC is taking another bold step in its kitchens....

These Are The Only 3 Times Each Year Shake Shack Serves Corn Dogs nancykasz/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 11:33 am EST It’s hard to go to Shake Shack and order anything besides one of its delicious burgers. The chain’s menu boasts many decadent options, like the bacon-heavy SmokeShack and the limited-time Black Truffle Burger. Even the classic ShackBurger makes for a satisfying meal, especially when paired with a custard-based milkshake and crinkle-cut fries....

This Was Antonia Lofaso’s Biggest Top Chef Regret Frazer Harrison/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Oct. 7, 2021 2:57 pm EST Celebrity chef Antonia Lofaso is a fierce competitor who’s not afraid to go all-in when she’s preparing dishes. Per her official website, Lofaso stands out in the industry for her unique “interpretation of old-school Italian” food and has worked under many accomplished chefs such as Wolfgang Puck. For her, it’s essential to showcase her personality through her dishes while making sure that she is able to grasp what her audience needs from her....

Tuna Salad Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 20, 2021 8:24 am EST Back to school season is upon us, and lunches can start to get boring pretty quickly. We totally get it, and we have a tasty solution to that issue. Recipe developer Susan Olayinka of The Flexible Fridge makes a mega easy tuna salad sandwich that features just eight ingredients and simple steps to toss together....

Why Franchise Owners Are Suing A Former Subway Business Development Agent Joe Raedle/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/Updated: Dec. 22, 2021 3:28 pm EST Subway has dealt with some tough legal troubles in 2021. Earlier in the year, the sandwich chain had to face a food fraud lawsuit over its tuna. A judge dismissed the case back in October on the grounds that the plaintiffs didn’t meet the legal standard to sue Subway, according to The Washington Post, and the debate over this ingredient appears to have come to a close....

Why Kelly Ripa Keeps A Spare Turkey Breast On Hand For Thanksgiving Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images By Molly Clark/Nov. 24, 2021 12:48 am EST Kelly Ripa is known for her witty rapport with co-host Ryan Seacrest on their show “Live with Kelly and Ryan” and recently made headlines for her strong opinions about what time Thanksgiving dinner should be served (via Good Housekeeping). According to People, Ripa’s son, 24-year-old Michael Consuelos, recently joined her on the show for a special Thanksgiving cooking segment during which they prepared crispy Hasselback potatoes au gratin based on a recipe from The New York Times....

Why Vegan Fans Are Furious With The Great British Bake Off Comic Relief/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Oct. 7, 2021 12:11 pm EST Of all the different types of shows on television for fans to lose it over, you would think that a baking show featuring some of the most delightful desserts in town may not be one of them, but here we are. It all began when producers of The Great British Bake Off decided it was time to bring its first vegan baker on board....

16 Foods You Should Never Put In The Microwave LOVEis/Shutterstock By Tšhegofatšo Ndabane/Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 6:23 pm EST When it comes to essential kitchen appliances, the microwave is one that many people can hardly go a day without using. From warming up your forgotten tea that’s gone cold and milk for your coffee to reheating last night’s leftovers and cooking microwave dinners after an exhausting day at work, it’s incredibly useful, convenient, and almost always the quicker option....

5-Ingredient Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 12:33 pm EST Imagine it’s Taco Tuesday and you can’t decide between ordering tacos or buffalo wings. Porque no las dos? Why not have both? Have we got a time-saving masterpiece for you. Recipe developer and registered Dietitian Kristen Carli has the perfect Buffalo chicken quesadilla to cure your cravings. Buffalo chicken, tortillas, sour cream, and cheese?...

5-Ingredient Garlic Cheddar Biscuits Recipe Lindsay D. Mattison/Mashed By Lindsay D. Mattison/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 10:33 am EST We’re bread-lovers over here. We’ve never met a carb we didn’t love, and meals always seem somehow incomplete without some form of bread. But, all too often, we don’t have time to make dinner rolls, and the ones in the freezer aisle always leave us wanting more. We once thought it was strange to serve biscuits with dinner — after all, they’re a breakfast food, right?...

Alex Guarnaschelli’s ‘Zen’ Take On Broccoli Has Instagram Laughing Cindy Ord/Getty By Elise DeVoe/Feb. 3, 2022 5:57 pm EST Before Alex Guarnaschelli aka ICAG (“Iron Chef” Alex Guarnaschelli) brought her cooking skills and warm personality to the Food Network, she worked at world-renowned restaurants like Guy Savoy and Butte Chaillot in Paris (via Food Network). Her classical French training has made her a force to be reckoned with in the kitchen, leading her to win “The Next Iron Chef: Redemption” in 2012, and even now, she competes against the best chefs in the country on her new show “Alex vs....

Bobby Flay Would Choose This Simple Food For His Last Meal Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Sept. 24, 2021 3:58 pm EST Celebrity chef Bobby Flay loves food as much as the next person. Per Bon Appetit, Flay likes keeping his breakfast fresh and filling it with something like Greek yogurt with berries or a rich smoothie with fruits. He said, “My favorite smoothie’s really simple: Greek yogurt, lots of fresh blueberries, and at Whole Foods they have this juice, it’s a black currant juice, and that’s what I use in my smoothie....

Canada’s Trick To Avoiding Maple Syrup Shortages Maridav/Shutterstock By Amy Hamblen/Nov. 30, 2021 11:58 pm EST This has been a really good year for maple syrup sales. According to CNN, though the actual production of maple syrup in Quebec was just average in 2021, sales went up an impressive 21% worldwide. It seems people baking at home more during the pandemic not only put a strain on the supply of ingredients like yeast and flour but also on maple syrup....

Carl’s Jr. And Hardee’s Just Dropped Chili-Cheese Menu Items. Here’s Where To Try Them ephst/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Feb. 16, 2022 9:58 am EST Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s are contemplating yet another expansion to their menu. At this point, they seem to be chucking food at their sandwiches to see what sticks. In this case, literally; their latest idea has a layer of chili slathered over its meat. The new item being tested is called the Chili Cheese Star, as reported by QSR....

Coffee Cake Muffin Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 20, 2021 8:33 am EST There are some things we can all agree on without controversy or drama or even much difference of opinion. Water is wet. Coffee cake is delicious. Muffins are handy. And on it goes. There are two things we just mentioned that, when combined, only get better: coffee cake and muffins. When you add the amazing flavor of coffee cake to the convenient packaging of a muffin, you get a food you will want to have on hand at all times....