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3-Ingredient Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe Sher Castellano/Mashed By Sher Castellano AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 16, 2021 1:11 pm EST A warm bowl of soup is one of the most comforting things anyone can enjoy, particularly when the weather turns colder and the nights become longer. Soup is quite possibly the perfect autumn and winter meal. While some of us might raise an eyebrow at the thought of a three-ingredient soup (after all, most broccoli and cheese soup recipes have ingredient lists that can take up an entire grocery bag), recipe developer Sher Castellano’s simple wonder has a secret hack....

Aldi’s Chocolate Peppermint Cookies Are Perfect For Your Holiday Party gowithstock/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Dec. 1, 2021 2:42 pm EST Want to leave an extra special treat out for Santa this year, or simply jazz up dessert at your next holiday party? Aldi’s got you covered with its chocolate peppermint cookies that everyone will enjoy. The popular Aldi fan Instagram account, @adventuresinaldi, recently shared a picture of the Lofthouse brand’s chocolate peppermint cookies to show that they’re now available in the Aldi Finds aisle....

Aldi’s Festive Santa Gnomes Are Turning Heads Instagram By Lucy Maddox/Dec. 2, 2021 12:45 pm EST Regardless of where you live, whether it’s the sunshine state of California or in the snowy mountains of Vermont, it’s starting to feel like the most wonderful time of the year. December 25 is only a few short weeks away, which means families are rushing to get their holiday shopping done while sipping Starbucks peppermint mochas and enjoying the Christmas music is in the air....

Alex Guarnaschelli Is Turning Heads With This Egg And Caviar Dish lev radin/Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/Oct. 24, 2021 3:48 pm EST If you’re looking to take a break from your usual PB&J, why not take egg-yolk-and-caviar-on-toast out for a spin? Alex Guarnaschelli did, when the chef and TV personality visited a Jean-Georges Vongerichten restaurant and ordered the “iconic” egg and caviar dish. Or, at least, we presume that’s what she did....

Best Pineapple Coconut Cake Recipe Michelle Morey/Mashed By Michelle Morey AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 22, 2021 2:01 pm EST Chef and recipe developer Michelle Morey considers this pineapple coconut cake “easy” to make, but fair warning, she is speaking with years of baking experience behind her, so don’t worry if you’re a bit intimidated by this recipe at first. Despite all of the steps, the ingredients can be found at most grocery stores, much of the recipe simply involves following package instructions, and there’s even some room for covering up a mistake or two as you decorate the cake....

Fairy Bread Recipe Stephanie Rapone/Mashed By Stephanie Rapone AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 11:45 am EST If Saturday mornings are for sleeping in late then waking up and whipping up a fun breakfast, look no further than recipe developer Stephanie Rapone of Pantry to Plate’s magical fairy bread. What on earth is fairy bread? It’s a delicious comfort food that provides an immense creative outlet for kiddos. Your canvas takes the form of a slice of bread, and your art medium involves sprinkles, colored sugar granules, and more colorful toppings....

For Roast Chicken, One Crockpot Stands Above The Rest BlkG/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 3:46 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Roast chicken is a hearty meal that can be a perfect option for dinner at home. There are so many benefits to consider: it’s an affordable product to purchase at the grocery store, it’s easy to prepare, and the recipe can be customized to various tastes (via the Organic Kitchen....

Fruit Snacks From The ’90s You’ll Sadly Never Have Again Shutterstock By Carina Finn/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 8:19 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Most people who grew up in the ’90s will remember the unique thrill that came in the middle of the school day when you would reach into your lunch box hoping to find a pack of fruit snacks nestled underneath a jumble of juice boxes, string cheese, Lunchables, and other pre-packed foods that passed for a nutritious way to feed a child in a time before Whole Foods began to fuel a new generation of parents obsessed with organic everything....

Giada De Laurentiis’ Family Wasn’t Always So Supportive Of Her Career Kevin Winter/Getty Images By Amanda Tarlton/Sept. 29, 2021 3:47 pm EST Giada De Laurentiis is one of the biggest names in the food world. She’s had numerous hit television series on the Food Network for decades, including Giada at Home and Everyday Italian. She’s written nine cookbooks, sharing some of her favorite dishes, from comfort food to healthier options. She’s even opened her own upscale restaurants in Las Vegas and Baltimore (Giada De Laurentiis)....

How Disneyland Food Waste Led To The Creation Of Doritos VITTO-STUDIO/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Nov. 9, 2021 3:38 pm EST Just like superheroes, many of our favorite foods have surprising origin stories. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, for example, were born from the rations of WWII soldiers. Our beloved Reese’s peanut butter cups, meanwhile, were created in the late 1920s by an experimenting factory worker. And Nashville Hot Chicken? This was first served as super-spicy revenge....

It May Be Harder Than Ever To Buy Your Thanksgiving Pie This Year Elena Veselova/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/Nov. 18, 2021 5:12 pm EST As the feast-filled holiday season approaches, rising food prices and disruptions in the global supply chain have impacted consumers and corporations alike, as both home cooks and culinary companies scramble to purchase everything needed for a proper Thanksgiving feast. And, of course, that includes everyone’s favorite festive treat: pie....

Jamie Oliver Doesn’t Want You To Miss This New TV Show Opportunity George Pimentel/Getty Images By Khyati Dand/Sept. 13, 2021 8:18 am EST Jamie Oliver has tons of experience with hosting successful food shows and writing cookbooks. His first show, “The Naked Chef,” hit television screens in 1999 and there’s been no stopping him since. His humility and ability to cook unpretentious food has garnered him a huge following across the world....

Jon Taffer Dishes On His New Partnership With Costco, And What He Drinks At Home - Exclusive Interview Taffer Media By Molly Allen/Nov. 11, 2021 9:21 am EST Jon Taffer has been taking the hospitality world by storm since the first episode of “Bar Rescue” premiered in 2011. Now, Taffer is in his eighth season of the show, documenting how he works to help bar owners save and revitalize their failing businesses....

Marcela Valladolid’s Daughter Ordering Room Service Might Be The Cutest Thing On Instagram Gary Gershoff/Getty Images By Amy Hamblen/Aug. 29, 2021 3:32 pm EST Is there anything more luxurious than rolling out of bed and having a hot meal delivered straight to your hotel room without ever having to do anything more than making a quick phone call? And, is there anything more frustrating than when you’re looking forward to a little self-indulgence and it doesn’t go as planned?...

Rachael Ray’s Husband John Can’t Get Enough Of This Thanksgiving Dessert Alex Wong/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Nov. 18, 2021 12:16 pm EST Thanksgiving Day dinner is one of the biggest feasts we make all year. Roasted turkey carved to perfection, mounds of mashed potatoes covered in a pool of gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, and candied yams are just a few of the dishes that grace our tables as we gather with family and friends to give thanks....

Salt Bae’s Net Worth Is Much Higher Than You’d Expect Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images By Ben Fisher/Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 9:06 am EST Turkish chef Nusret Gökçe, more popularly known by his “stage name” Salt Bae, is a restaurateur with nearly a dozen locations of his Nusr-Et Steakhouse scattered across the globe including in cosmopolitan cities such as Abu Dhabi, Miami, New York, and Istanbul. He’s more than just a restaurant owner though — Salt Bae became a household name due to his oddly enticing Instagram videos of sensuously rubbing huge sides of beef and lamb with spices and seasoning, his one-of-a-kind salt-sprinkling pose, and his trademark sunglasses (via Instagram)....

The Actual Difference Between Nestle Crunch And Hershey’s Krackel Bars By Robin Miller/Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 9:46 am EST Silky milk chocolate embracing crisp, puffed rice. This combination is so well-loved, two major candy companies created sweet treats around the same concept. On its website, Nestlé describes its Crunch bar as “real milk chocolate and crisped rice.” Hershey’s web site defines Krackel as “milk chocolate and crisped rice.” Sounds pretty similar (actually identical), but is there an actual difference?...

The Great British Baking Show Cake Fans Thought Deserved A Handshake Comic Relief/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Nov. 16, 2021 11:45 am EST Given how much fans seem to appreciate the cuddly nature of “The Great British Baking Show,” it’s no surprise that the program still manages to pull out passion from its viewers. In this week’s episode, the drama was due to the treatment of Lizzie Acker. Notably, one Twitter user scolded the judges, saying, “Lizzie deserved a handshake for this Showstopper!...

The Hilarious Way Joanna Gaines Celebrated Completing Season 6 Of Magnolia Table lev radin/Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/Updated: Jan. 22, 2022 10:56 am EST When The New York Times declared the summer of 2020 the “Summer of Roller Skates,” there was no doubt that the activity generally associated with eight-year-olds and hippies from the 1970s was having a moment. The pandemic meant people were searching for new ways to get fresh air and exercise, and skaters were quick to correct anyone who thought the trend was a flash in the pan: “I’m so glad more people are getting interested in roller skating,” actress and TikTok skater Ana Coto told the Times....

The Unexpected Holiday Host Gift Martha Stewart Describes As ‘Failsafe’ Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images By Amy Hamblen/Dec. 6, 2021 10:50 pm EST As any seasoned partygoer knows, having good etiquette at a fabulous holiday function this year may just help lock in a coveted invitation for next year’s event. So, if the opportunity presented itself to ask the one-and-only Martha Stewart all the pressing questions about holiday decorum, who wouldn’t seize it?...