Easy Refried Beans Recipe Maren Epstein/Mashed By Maren Epstein AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 13, 2021 9:50 am EST Taco night is not complete without a refried beans recipe — at least, this is the firm belief of Maren Epstein, a chef and healthy eating expert who blogs and shares delicious and nutritious recipes at Eating Works. “I love serving these beans as the staple of my taco nights,” she told Mashed....
Easy Salmon Patty Recipe Mackenzie Burgess/Mashed By Mackenzie Burgess/Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 1:15 pm EST Sometimes, the best recipes are classic dishes with everyday ingredients. That’s why we love these easy and delicious salmon patties. Salmon patties, also known as salmon croquettes, date all the way back to the era of the Great Depression. It was at this time that Americans’ diets were lacking in sufficient protein and important nutrients. Then entered canned salmon, which cost very little....
Here’s How Denny’s Got Its Name Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 9:53 am EST Denny’s has been delivering fresh eggs, hot coffee, and crispy bacon to their customers for so long, their name has just about become synonymous with breakfast food. If someone suggests grabbing a meal at Denny’s, you can pretty much already taste the Grand Slam breakfast. But would a Denny’s diner by any other name taste so grand?...
Homemade Caramel Sauce Recipe Catherine Brookes/Mashed By Catherine Brookes AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 8, 2021 11:07 am EST Many foods are so much better when they’re homemade — and caramel is undoubtedly one of them. There’s just something about this thick, creamy, and sweet sauce that is so wonderful when it’s made fresh. If you thought that you could only get world-class caramel at an ice cream joint or your local coffee spot, then you thought wrong....
How Bell Peppers Led To Major Traffic Delays In New York City Shutterstock By Lisa Curran Matte/Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 6:29 pm EST Commuters on New York’s Brooklyn-Queens Expressway this week got more than the recommended daily amount of fresh vegetables when traffic came to a halt at the scene of an overturned truck loaded with produce, including what appeared to be crates of hundreds of bell peppers. According to The Takeout, no one was seriously injured in the mash-up that caused extensive traffic delays through mid-morning....
How The Girl Scouts Are Honoring Betty White Amanda Edwards/Getty By Kate Hagan Gallup/Jan. 14, 2022 5:00 pm EST Almost a century of Betty White was just not enough. While we mourn the loss of the beloved icon, we also collectively have been celebrating her wonder with some amazing tributes. One of the salutes now comes directly from the girl-powered Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore. As part of their Amazing Woman of the Month patch series, Betty White has been named the January honoree....
Jamie Oliver Has A Tasty Solution For Your Holiday Turkey Leftovers Dominik Bindl/Getty Images By Melissa Campana/Dec. 29, 2021 7:43 am EST Tick … Tick … Tick … Hear that, guys? It’s the leftover turkey clock, and it is ticking. You don’t have much time left if you want to magically transform your holiday turkey leftovers into brand-new, crowd-pleasing dishes, like chef Jamie Oliver does at this time of year. Luckily, Oliver’s Instagram page is chock-full of smart suggestions for what to do with all those Tupperwares of turkey you have lurking in the back of the fridge....
Mindy Kaling Finally Tried Her Office Character’s Ridiculous Cocktail Ron Adar/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 6:56 pm EST Funny gal Mindy Kaling is arguably best known for playing the character of Kelly Kapoor on the hit comedy “The Office.” Of her many memorable scenes on the show, however, the one that’s probably most indelibly associated with her is in an episode called “Casino Night,” when her onscreen boyfriend Ryan orders her “one seven and seven with eight maraschino cherries, sugar on the rim, blended if you can....
Must-Have Items For Your New Year’s Eve Charcuterie Board Katheryn Moran/Shutterstock By Kristen Carli/Dec. 8, 2021 10:23 am EST Can you believe that it’s almost 2022? Things are moving quickly. While it’s not quite Christmas yet, it’s time to plan your New Year’s Eve holiday spread. Hear us out. You know what they say … once October strikes, you blink, and the holidays are over. Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered....
Nigella Lawson’s Buttermilk Chicken Recipe With A Twist Ting Dalton/Mashed By Ting Dalton AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 10, 2021 11:10 am EST Nigella Lawson’s buttermilk chicken is a masterclass in succulent, flavorful poultry. Steeping the chicken overnight in acidic buttermilk helps tenderize the meat, while rosemary, garlic, and black pepper kick the flavor up a notch. If that sounds too good to pass up, check out recipe developer Ting Dalton’s clever twist on Lawson’s recipe....
Paula Deen Makes Instagram Smile By Celebrating Her Grandson’s Birthday With This Sweet Photo David Livingston/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/Updated: Jan. 15, 2022 4:21 am EST If you’re one of Paula Deen’s 417,000 Instagram followers, you’ve probably noticed that a majority of her page is filled with IGTV videos from her “Love & Best Dishes” web series, which often show her demonstrating how to whip up a delectable meal. This weekend, however, the former Food Network star deviated a bit from her usual posting routine by instead giving a birthday shoutout to someone especially important to her – her grandson, Jack, who is the eldest child of her son, Jaimie Deen, and his wife, Brooke’s three children (via Savannah Now and Twitter)....
Read This Before Drinking Unpasteurized Orange Juice Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Amanda Tarlton/Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 9:29 am EST The only thing that pairs better with breakfast than a cup of hot coffee is a glass of tangy, citrusy orange juice. Whether you drink it plain or mixed with champagne (mimosas, anyone?), OJ has been a staple in many Americans’ mornings ever since it was invented back in the 1930s (via Time)....
Starbucks Has Finally Spoken Out About The Unionization Of Its Stores Manu Padilla/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Feb. 16, 2022 1:52 pm EST A labor union is a group of workers who empower themselves, via organization, to have a say in their working conditions (e.g., hours, safety, pay) per Investopedia. Unions first began forming in 18th century Europe. The Industrial Revolution had caused the number of workers to skyrocket, and everyone knows there’s power in numbers — perhaps even enough to level the playing field with their employers, who previously held most of the power (because money is a number too)....
The Untold Truth Of Twinings Tea DenisMArt/Shutterstock By Mikaela Bloom/Feb. 14, 2022 12:46 pm EST A cup of Twinings has the potential to reveal a great deal of modern “tea” gossip, not just about those who revel in a hot cuppa, but how the world came to identify and adore the mighty tea leaf steeped in boiling water. At first supermarket glance, a Twinings tea box has a posh British logo, a trademark golden yellow tincture, and a name that maintains three centuries of reputable quality worldwide....
The Worst Mistakes A Cooking Show Contestant Can Make, According To Carla Hall Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Molly Harris/Oct. 13, 2021 12:59 pm EST Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a fledgling home cook, everyone occasionally makes mistakes in the kitchen. But for those who are competing for a prestigious title or a cash prize, mistakes take on a much higher level of pressure. While some professional chefs and bakers are lucky enough to stumble upon a happy coincidence from a mistakes, not everyone is so fortunate....
This Is The Weirdest Thing TikTok’s Jessica Woo Has Put In Her Kids’ Lunches - Exclusive Facebook By Jorie Mark/Nov. 29, 2021 12:19 pm EST Watching a mom pack her kids’ school lunches might sound like a pretty unremarkable activity — and certainly not the kind of thing that would mesmerize 5.7 million TikTok viewers. But, have you seen Jessica Woo make lunch? There’s something hypnotic about watching this single mother of three girls chop, slice, and skewer a wide variety of meats, fruits, veggies, rice dishes, and pastas into kid-sized pieces, and gently deposit them into her daughters’ pastel-colored bento boxes....
Trader Joe’s Fans Can’t Wait To Try Its Returning Shortbread Yogurt Cookies Instagram By Erich Barganier/Feb. 9, 2022 9:35 pm EST You’ve heard of yogurt-covered pretzels, but have you ever tried a yogurt-frosted cookie? Trader Joe’s has just restocked its take on the treat, named Pinks & Whites, leading up to Valentine’s Day, per Instagrammer @traderjoeslist. The fan account shared a picture of the flower-shaped, yogurt-coated, sprinkle-covered shortbread cookies, calling them “a classic favorite that satisfies the cookie craving....
Trader Joe’s Fans Can’t Wait To Try This Returning Truffle Salami Bukhta Yurii/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/Oct. 27, 2021 2:22 pm EST While popular retailer Trader Joe’s has no shortage of delicious products with serious fan followings, one guaranteed-to-sell-out speciality item that recently returned to store shelves has created a buzz among shoppers. The popular Instagram account Trader Joe’s List posted an image of the seasonal Trader Joe’s Truffle Salami with the caption: “IT’S BACK!...
Trader Joe’s Shoppers Are Pumped For Its Truffle Cream Filled Gnocchi Trader Joe’s By Felix Behr/Nov. 30, 2021 1:22 pm EST Trader Joe’s shoppers beware. A new truffle-flavored offering has been shared on Instagram, causing salivation to form slipping threats throughout the aisles. Yesterday, Trader Joe’s List, the self-proclaimed “ORIGINAL” of the non-affiliated Trader Joe’s find accounts, posted a picture on Instagram showing a bag of Truffle Cream Filled Gnocchi. Priced at $3....
31% Said This Is The Best Side Dish At Texas Roadhouse Instagram By Amanda Tarlton/Feb. 18, 2022 12:08 pm EST When you’re in the mood for a fat, juicy steak but you don’t want to pay the outrageous prices at fancy steakhouses, Texas Roadhouse may be the place for you. The casual American restaurant first opened its doors in 1993 in Clarksville, Indiana and has since become one of the most popular national chains in the U....
