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Padma Lakshmi’s Top Tips For Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey Ron Adar/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Nov. 11, 2021 5:30 pm EST Despite the incessant Christmas advertisements, we still have to get through Thanksgiving and with that, any Thanksgiving cooking needed to properly celebrate the holiday. For anyone feeling overwhelmed, Padma Lakshmi shared on Twitter a conversation she had with Jimmy Fallon regarding her turkey tips six years ago. “Don’t be afraid of the juice,” she commanded....

Ree Drummond Uses This Store-Bought Dough For Ranch Garlic Rolls Bobby Bank/Getty Images By Justine Lee/Dec. 17, 2021 1:11 pm EST Watch any cooking tutorial and you’ll know that making homemade pizza dough is easier said than done. The process of mixing, kneading, and proofing pizza dough challenges your patience and judgement, and may make you fear that you’re doing everything completely wrong. This is precisely why for many home cooks, store-bought pizza dough is a great shortcut ingredient to buy and keep on hand that doesn’t compromise on quality or provide extra cooking stress....

The Best Dunkin Donuts Secret Menu Items You Have To Try Dunkin’ Donuts By Julie Sprankles/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 12:53 pm EST If you’ve adopted Dunkin Donuts’ “America runs on Dunkin” slogan as your own personal mantra, you clearly have a coffee habit. And when coffee is life, you can’t be bound by things as trivial as menu boards. No, your love for Java is next-level. It requires extra nurturing — the kind that can only come from feeding your Java-lust with a steady supply of classic caffeinated beverages and new favorites....

The Best Side Dish To Serve For Christmas Dinner According To 47% Of People JeniFoto/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Dec. 17, 2021 12:55 pm EST With Christmas only a week away, those of us planning to celebrate have likely been scouring our favorite cookbooks, food blogs, and YouTube channels for what to serve at the big feast. Here at Mashed, we’ve tossed more than a few contenders into the ring, from holiday roasted nuts to Christmas deviled eggs to sweet Christmas kringle pastry....

The Best Ways To Avoid Thanksgiving Grocery Shortages In 2021 JeniFoto/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Sept. 21, 2021 12:39 pm EST Thanksgiving just isn’t the same without certain staples, like pumpkin pie, cranberries, and of course, turkey. So you don’t want to get stuck without your stuffing due to shortages. This holiday, it’s going to take some extra work to get what you need for the best Turkey Day ever. Anyone who’s perused a grocery store during this whole pandemic debacle has undoubtedly noticed that some shelves are scantily stocked....

The Largest Mug In The World Can Hold A Ridiculous Amount Of Coffee Narong Khueankaew/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/Feb. 11, 2022 4:57 pm EST Americans love their coffee. Believe it or not, 70% of Americans consume coffee at least once per week, according to the National Coffee Association. And on that same note, 62% of Americans drink at least one cup of joe per day. It looks like coffee consumption has only continued to increase over the past few years....

The Real Reason People Eat Chocolate Gelt On Hanukkah Natalia Wimberley/Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/Nov. 23, 2021 5:05 pm EST Christians get plenty of chocolate during their holidays, whether it’s the chocolate Easter bunnies or the sweet stocking-stuffers on Christmas morning. According to Heavy, the Jewish observance of Hanukkah has risen in prominence in the U.S. because it is so close to the Christmas holiday — and the combination of Jesus and Santa is so dominant in American culture this time of year....

The Real Reason Ruth’s Chris Steak House Is Getting So Much Backlash During The Pandemic Shutterstock By Ben Fisher/Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 2:55 pm EST Because information about the movement of government money must be free and open to the public, the recipients of the United States’ $350 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) which was intended to help small businesses during the coronavirus crisis is readily available online. Some of the recipients are rather surprising, though, as some large chains including Potbelly Sandwiches and Shake Shack were able to receive sizable loans (via The New York Times)....

The Surprising Reason Monkeys Are Raiding Pantries In Bali Igor Tichonow/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Sept. 3, 2021 9:42 pm EST The coronavirus pandemic is an unprecedented tragedy that has negatively impacted the lives of many people around the world. Countless people have had their health impacted by the virus while others have been indirectly affected through lockdowns and social distancing orders that have forced many businesses to close their doors and led to massive jobs losses....

The Today Show’s Joy Bauer Talks About Why We All Need More Eggs - Exclusive Interview Lev Radin/Shutterstock By Jorie Mark/Jan. 31, 2022 9:48 am EST Whether you grew up watching Meredith Viera on “The Today Show” or are more familiar with the Hoda Kobt contingency, you’re likely familiar with longstanding correspondent Joy Bauer, a registered dietitian who has been telling NBC audiences how to eat healthier for more than 16 years....

The Truth About Wiz Khalifa’s HotBox Restaurant Rich Fury/vf20/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 11:51 am EST Musician Wiz Khalifa made his debut in the food industry in 2020 by launching his virtual kitchen brand, “Hotbox,” in October 2020. According to Houstonia Magazine, Wiz Khalifa had a simple mission: to reach out to customers with the “munchies” late at night. The rapper teamed up with several established eateries to get the meals ready and delivered them to consumers using food delivery apps such as UberEats and DoorDash....

The Unexpected Ingredients Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Has Experimented With - Exclusive Instagram By Jorie Mark/Dec. 2, 2021 10:38 am EST There’s nothing “vanilla” about Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams. You’ll find adventurous options ranging from Frosé Sorbet to Middle West Whiskey & Pecans on a rotating menu at the upscale ice cream brand’s website and in its stores across the United States. But, if you think those varieties sound exotic … well, you won’t believe some of the unusual ingredients that company founder Jeni Britton has experimented with when formulating flavors....

This Burger King Item Has The Highest Calories Of Any Major Fast Food Burger Matthew Horwood/Getty Images By Ashley Steinberg/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 11:53 am EST Fast food is a staple of the American diet — and a sometimes irresistible one at that. Linchpin SEO notes there are more than 200,000 fast food restaurants in the United States and about 50 million American customers who eat fast food daily. Though most fast food customers agree that these meals are “bad for your health,” according to a Supplements 101 survey, that does not change the fact that on an average day, nearly 85 million Americans will eat fast food....

Tyson’s New Chicken Nuggets Are Perfect If Your Valentine Is A Kid At Heart Facebook By Ashley Steinberg/Updated: Feb. 6, 2022 5:07 pm EST It’s no surprise when food companies resort to gimmicks to attract a crowd. A Burger King in the U.K. once had a stunt that involved a $190 burger that they only sold one day a week. Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs enlisted the help of a gigantic dead whale to try to boost sales of their hot dogs....

We Tried HotBox By Wiz Khalifa So You Don’t Have To David Klein/Mashed By David Klein/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 12:14 pm EST If you’ve used a food delivery app, chances are you’ve come across a ghost kitchen concept. The shared-kitchen space, delivery-only business may just be the future of restaurant dining, so it’s no surprise that plenty of big names like Guy Fieri and David Chang are getting in on the action....

What It’s Like To Work At IHOP, According To Employees Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Sept. 27, 2021 3:28 pm EST Ever since it first opened it’s doors in 1958, the International House Of Pancakes — better known colloquially as IHOP — has been synonymous with that classic, buttery, fluffy, and syrupy American breakfast treat. Although very briefly changing its title way back in 2018 in a marketing scheme that involved plenty of burgers (via SpoonUniversity), IHOP has always been about serving up pancakes in the most creative ways imaginable — from pancakes stuffed with huge juicy blueberries to New York Cheesecake-styled pancakes with real cheesecake filling....

What Makes Starbucks Singapore’s Shiok-Ah-Ccino Unique Sorbis/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Updated: Oct. 5, 2021 11:10 am EST When a company like Starbucks decides to take on a market, it doesn’t just look for the right place or the right staff — it also needs to look for the right way to appeal to local audiences. That can mean adapting its logo as it did in Saudi Arabia by replacing its iconic mermaid with a crown or working with local architects and designers to create a structure that might seem out of place in a big U....

What Really Makes Leafy Greens A Good Dietary Addition Sunny Forest/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 11:46 am EST Many of us have one particular saying drilled into our heads during childhood: Eat your greens. It turns out that this is for a pretty obvious reason: They’re incredibly good for you. Registered dietitian nutritionist Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert of Wholly Nourished told Mashed that leafy greens are one of the most nutrient-packed foods you can eat....

Why Gordon Ramsay’s New Wines May Be Hard To Get In The U.S. Sterling Munksgard/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Nov. 4, 2021 11:48 am EST On the heels of the success of his Californian wine endeavor, Gordon Ramsay Signature Wines, chef Gordon Ramsay has recently expanded his repertoire into European wines with the Gordon Ramsay Italian Collection (via Food & Wine). According to The Drinks Business, the wine line has been produced based on Ramsay’s partnership with Benchmark Drinks and winemaker Alberto Antonini, and features three 2020 vintage blends: a red, the “Intenso Rosso,” a white, the “Vibrante Bianco,” and a rosé, the “Elegante Rosato....

Why You Might Want To Start Eating More Crab Palplaner/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Nov. 3, 2021 3:57 pm EST How delicious is crab? If you love seafood, you’ve more than likely enjoyed your fair share of this crustacean. There are more than 4,000 varieties of edible crab, which are enjoyed all over the world in a staggering array of dishes from crab cakes to fragrant crab curry, and so many more delicious options (via The Spruce Eats)....