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33 Popular Iced Tea Brands, Ranked Worst To Best Ekaterina Kondratova/Shutterstock By Amanda Maida/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 4:47 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While China is credited with first discovering tea as far back as 2737 B.C., it was the United States that popularized the cold, iced version. Tea had been around in the States since the colonial years, but back then it was often mixed with liquor (via NPR)....

Aaron Sanchez’s TikTok Recipe Makes Tamales From Scratch Easier Than Ever DFree/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Oct. 24, 2021 5:36 pm EST Tamales are such a traditional Mesoamerican dish, they can seem the sole domain of a secret society of grandmothers who pass down the recipe from generation to generation. Yesterday, Aarón Sánchez decided to dispel that illusion by detailing a recipe so simple that he could relay it during a TikTok duet....

Air Fryer Meatloaf Recipe Laura Sampson/Mashed By Laura Sampson AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 19, 2021 4:20 pm EST There are some dishes that you find yourself coming back to year after year, time after time. Maybe it’s a unique recipe you just can’t get enough of, or maybe it’s something you’ve eaten since childhood that you now make for your own family (or maybe just yourself). Meatloaf is one of those foods that fall into the latter category....

Ben & Jerry’s Has Great News For Vegan Fans Martin Kovacik/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/Jan. 5, 2022 12:39 pm EST Fans of Ben & Jerry’s vegan-approved lineup of flavors are in for a real treat (or two!) with the announcement of a sweet new duo of lactose-free desserts. The famed Vermont-based company, which was founded in the ’70s by friends and ice cream enthusiasts Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, has concocted countless classic flavors over the years, from Chunky Monkey to Half-Baked to a Mashed readers’ favorite, Chocolate Macadamia....

Broccoli Casserole Recipe Maren Epstein/Mashed By Maren Epstein AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 16, 2021 9:20 am EST Broccoli has a lot of great stuff going for it. It’s low in calories and sugars, it’s high in fiber, and it has a ton of other healthy nutrients for you. Also, it tastes great — to many people, anyway. Sadly, this powerhouse of a healthy veggie isn’t a favorite of all folks, with kids in particular tending to turn up their noses at the deep green florets....

Costco Employees Are Begging You To Stop Filming The Deli Bloomberg/Getty Images By Alia Hoyt/Nov. 8, 2021 1:14 pm EST Just because you can do something, doesn’t mean that you should. This has become an issue recently at the Costco deli, where customers regularly photograph and record the workers behind the counter — and they are none to pleased about it. In a Reddit post titled, “Don’t take pictures of us working in the deli,” user @stainedgreenberet laments the lack of privacy while doing his job, noting that this invasion happens at least once per week in the deli prep area....

Dome-Shaped Cake? Here’s What You Did Wrong Maslova Valentina/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Oct. 5, 2021 10:36 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You’re in the mood to enjoy a nice, rich piece of cake, or perhaps you just want to surprise someone with a delicious homemade cake when they come home. It may be something as complex as a two-layered chocolate cake with salted caramel between the layers and topped with toasted pecans, or it could be as simple as opening a box of Betty Crocker and using some Pillsbury frosting....

East Coast Fast Food Chains We Wish Were Everywhere Facebook By Emily Alexander/Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 12:57 pm EST We all have our favorite fast food chains, but some of us have more to choose from than others. The East Coast and Southeast boast some fan favorites like Shake Shack and Culver’s, but some of the lesser-known chains deserve their turn in the spotlight. Many Westerners likely have never heard of some of these brands, but we highly recommend acquainting yourself with them as soon as possible, no matter the distance....

Easy Rice Pilaf Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 10:47 am EST There are two ways to think of rice pilaf: as a side, and as a base. As a side, rice pilaf is perfectly at home on the weeknight dinner table or as part of a fancy full holiday spread. It works well with everything from chicken curry to roast beef, to tofu, to traditional turkey....

Frankie Celenza Once Cooked For This Professional Tennis Player Jason Mendez/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Nov. 9, 2021 5:03 pm EST Frankie Celenza made his mark in the culinary world with the show “Struggle Meals.” During the pandemic, the chef, who got his start cooking for his fellow college students, found his already popular show even more relevant, so much so that, per the L.A. Times, Tastemade is taking the show global....

Giada De Laurentiis Returns Love To Hills Alum With Fun Side Dish Tinseltown/Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/Dec. 6, 2021 12:31 pm EST Taylor Swift and Ina Garten, Matthew McConaughey and Guy Fieri, and many more influential duos prove just how much everyone loves a good celebrity-chef friendship, right? We all enjoy watching one icon cross the boundary into another’s universe, swooning from afar as the two bond over recipes, restaurants, and how hard it is to be famous....

Here’s What Giada De Laurentiis’ New Hallmark Movie Is About S Bukley/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Feb. 15, 2022 12:35 pm EST Giada De Laurentiis has often spoken about the influence that her family has had in nurturing her love for cooking. She previously told the Los Angeles Times that although her Italian heritage meant that food was always an important part of her life, it was because of her grandfather that she became interested in cooking as a child....

How Aarón Sánchez Is Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Erica Buehler/Sept. 16, 2021 10:30 pm EST September 15 through October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month (via Hispanic Heritage Month). It’s a time to recognize and celebrate the generations of Hispanic Americans “who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society,” contributing cultural facets including art, food, and music, as well as being a part of civil and social change within the country and making America that much more diverse and rich in culture....

How Geoffrey Zakarian Makes His Bolognese Dave Kotinsky/Getty By Lauren Rothman/Dec. 27, 2021 4:43 pm EST If you’re even a casual viewer of the Food Network, you’re likely familiar with Geoffrey Zakarian, one of the network’s top stars. A regular judge on the hit cooking competition “Chopped,” a co-host on the food-themed talk show “The Kitchen,” and an Iron Chef 2011 winner (as seen on the Food Network site), Zakarian is a constant fixture on the channel and is noted for his extensive expertise in professional kitchens, with a restaurant career that spans nearly three decades as well as a number of top-selling cookbooks (per his website)....

How World Travel: An Irreverent Guide Is Different From Anthony Bourdain’s Other Books Mireya Acierto/Getty Images By Anthony Mastroianni/Sept. 24, 2021 5:45 pm EST For hardcore fans of the late Anthony Bourdain, his most recent book, “World Travel: An Irreverent Guide,” may seem like a bit of a departure from his earlier works. According to The Takeout, the main reason is that “World Travel,” though based on Bourdain’s notes and a brainstorming session with his assistant, Laurie Woolever, wasn’t actually written by Bourdain himself....

Mariah Carey’s McDonald’s Prank Has Fans Divided Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Dec. 27, 2021 8:13 pm EST ICYMI, Mariah Carey teamed up with McDonald’s this holiday season for a promo featuring an MC-inspired advent calendar that offered a different free item with a $1 purchase on the McDonald’s app December 13th through December 24th. Among other items, the “Mariah Menu” featured a Big Mac on the 13th, a six-piece Chicken McNugget on the 16th, and an apple pie on the 20th (via Today)....

Nadia G’s Ultimate Secret Ingredient Michael Tullberg/Getty Images By Lauren Rothman/Aug. 31, 2021 12:08 pm EST When it comes to cooking, a few things set amateurs apart from the pros. Generally, professional chefs have a whole education and series of jobs behind them, while home cooks learned in their own kitchens, as well as from cookbooks, blogs, and television shows. Professional chefs may work in kitchens that feature top-tier equipment, such as high-end knives or sous vide machines, while home cooks may only possess just the basics....

Nigella Lawson Calls These 3 Ingredients Her ‘Basic Essentials’ Brendon Thorne/Getty Images By Khyati Dand/Sept. 29, 2021 11:39 am EST Nigella Lawson has been helping home cooks navigate their way through the kitchen since she wrote her very first cookbook “How to Eat” back in 1998. Loyal fans have been going to Nigella’s website and her Instagram page for meal inspiration ever since. Considering the culinary goddess that Nigella is, coming up with recipes for dishes like calvados syllabub and roquamole that few of us can even dream of pronouncing right, she has reliable cooking tips and tricks for commoners like us....

Pumpkin Spice Fans Need To Know About 7-Eleven’s Returning Fall Products P Maxwell Photography/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/Sept. 16, 2021 3:39 pm EST In recent years, the ubiquitous Pumpkin Spice Latte has taken over fall drink menus, offering a hearty taste of autumn with every sip. Now, the world’s largest convenience store chain 7-Eleven — which is best known for its sugary Slurpees and grab-and-go snacks — is getting in on the pumpkin spice mania with some fall-friendly offerings aimed at PSL die-hards....

Spicy Beef Noodle Soup Recipe Jason Goldstein/Mashed By Jason Goldstein AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 10:06 am EST Do you have 20 minutes of free time right now and about six hours before dinnertime? Then spend those 20 minutes now whipping together this spicy beef noodle soup so you later can enjoy one of the tastiest (and yes, spiciest) succulent soups you’ve ever slow-cooked for yourself. Sure, the end product pictured here may be gorgeous, but it is indeed a dish you can handle....