12 Popular Boxed Wines, Ranked Worst To Best Arne Beruldsen/Shutterstock By Samantha Maxwell/Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 3:36 pm EST Whether you’re just a weekend drinker or you like to have a glass of the good stuff at night with dinner, it always pays to have some wine around the house. However, the age of the supremacy of the wine bottle is past us. These days, it’s easier than ever to find wine that doesn’t come in a bottle at all....
Cherries And Roses Are More Alike Than You Might Have Thought Tim UR/Shutterstock By Nick Desimone/Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 12:38 pm EST Telling the difference between fruits and vegetables can be tricky — perhaps the most notable misperception being that tomatoes are vegetables, when, in fact, they are actually a fruit. And as McGill University points out, a banana is a berry, but, technically, a strawberry isn’t. This shows that our colloquial ideas of plants and their scientific classifications can be wildly different....
Chick-Fil-A Fans Can Now Visit The Chain’s Original Location Facebook By Molly Clark/Feb. 17, 2022 5:42 pm EST They say good things come in small packages. Such was the case at The Dwarf House, the predecessor of Chick-fil-A. When the restaurant was first opened in 1946 by brothers Truett and Ben Cathy, it had just 10 counter stools and four booths for dining service. After Truett invented Chick-fil-A’s chicken sandwich recipe in 1964, expansion was in order, so the original structure of The Dwarf House was transformed into a newer, bigger restaurant in 1967 — which had been closed until now....
Chicken Lasagna With Red Sauce Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 4, 2021 4:07 pm EST Lasagna is undoubtedly one of Italy’s most ubiquitous dishes, yet its name actually comes from a Greek word, “laganon,” according to The Proud Italian, which translates to “thin strips of bread” (via Garrubbo Guide). Nevertheless, lasagna does not even necessarily demand the inclusion of pasta, as recipe developer Kristen Carli, demonstrated to us with her wonderfully creative recipe for 30-minute polenta lasagna....
Copycat Starbucks Holiday Spice Flat White Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 4, 2021 3:48 pm EST The holiday classic “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” by George Wyle and Edward Pola got it right about, well, the most wonderful time of the year. It’s spot-on to call out the “good cheer,” “holiday greetings,” “parties for hosting,” and “marshmallows for toasting.” In addition to all of that, though, we’d like to give a special shoutout to a beverage that makes the holiday season especially cozy: the Starbucks Holiday Spice Flat White....
Copycat Taco Bell Beef Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 8:35 am EST There’s really not that much of a secret to how restaurants make their foods taste so good. From a fine dining establishment to a fast food chain location, restaurants rely heavily on four things to make foods taste great: cream, butter, sugar, and salt. You’ll find a decent amount of each of the latter two in this Copycat Taco Bell beef recipe, and that’s why it tastes oh-so-good....
Costco Shoppers Have Mixed Feelings About Noosa’s Fall Yogurt Flavors Reddit By Adrianna MacPherson/Oct. 6, 2021 6:39 pm EST As the temperature drops and leaves turn from shades of green to vibrant red and orange hues, there’s one thing that many foodies look forward to every fall — the release of seasonal products in all the tasty autumnal flavors. One of the latest fall-themed items to hit the shelves is from yogurt brand Noosa, as one Reddit user reported....
Creamed Corn Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 8:30 am EST “Though sweet, not savory, this creamed corn is a perfect side,” not a dessert, says chef and food writer Susan Olayinka of The Flexible Fridge. Try it with burgers, chicken, grilled fish, or a host of vegetarian entrees. Of course, a big bowl of creamed corn is welcome on any holiday table, from the Fourth of July BBQ to a Thanksgiving Day spread....
Creamy Shrimp Diablo Recipe Michelle McGlinn/Mashed By Michelle McGlinn AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 5, 2021 4:12 pm EST There’s something that feels gourmet about a perfectly prepared shrimp and pasta dish, despite the fact that both shrimp and pasta are incredibly easy to prepare. So, when you’re looking for a way to impress your loved ones without spending hours over the stove, it’s an ideal time to try this creamy shrimp diablo recipe created by Michelle McGlinn....
Dairy Queen’s New Cheesy Menu Item Is Only Available In This State Billy F Blume Jr/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Updated: Oct. 12, 2021 4:38 pm EST With over 4,300 locations in America alone, it seems pretty safe to say that you won’t have too much trouble finding a Dairy Queen when your sweet tooth starts to call (via Scrape Hero). Dipped cones, Dilly bars, and Blizzards are only a few of the ice cream treats you can expect to find at any one of the Illinois-based chain’s establishments....
Football Fans Will Love Pepsi’s New Collaboration With Dapper Dan PRNewsfoto/PepsiCo By Gillie Houston/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 4:16 pm EST While the interests of hardcore fashionistas and football fans don’t often intersect, a new Pepsi collaboration with the king of streetwear is primed to bring the two communities together. The soft drink juggernaut just announced (via Instagram) a buzzy partnership with famed fashion designer Dapper Dan that aims to make football-watching a more stylish affair than ever before....
New Pic Of Padma Lakshmi And Jesse Tyler Ferguson Relaxing ‘Together’ Has Instagram Jealous lev radin/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Oct. 6, 2021 10:12 am EST Have you ever dreamed of which celebrities you would most want to be friends with? Can you picture yourself lounging on a pool float, sipping tequila sodas, and laughing the day away? Well, prepare to be jealous because here is a pairing you would likely not have pictured together at your pool party....
Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies Recipe Jessica Morone/Mashed By Jessica Morone AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 4, 2021 4:04 pm EST Regular brownies are great, but red velvet cheesecake brownies are even better. There are plenty of brownie recipes that are floating out there on the internet, but if you are looking for something that combines brownies and decadent cheesecake, then you’ve definitely come to the right place. Add a little bit of red velvet flavor, and you have got one of the best baked goods that you will ever have the pleasure of eating....
Reddit Caught Alton Brown Throwing Shade At Food Competition Shows D Dipasupil/Getty By Felix Behr/Nov. 19, 2021 5:15 pm EST Ever since fans expressed concern about Alton Brown’s Twitter behavior in 2020, the celebrity chef seems to have taken more care with what he says on social media. He also seems to have learned what kinds of comments might get him backlash from followers — so much so that he recently deleted a tweet that u/rbbass shared on a Food Network-related Reddit thread....
Ree Drummond’s Sweet Post Shares The Ultimate Marriage Goals Bobby Bank/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Nov. 16, 2021 8:58 am EST Food Network personality and blogger Ree Drummond has the sweetest love story. The Pioneer Woman and her husband, Ladd, were immediately smitten with each other when they met at a dive bar, according to the Pioneer Woman Magazine (via Country Living.) They started a conversation and spent hours talking to each other....
Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 8, 2021 9:46 am EST Are you looking for a new taco recipe that is filled with fantastic flavors but is still super easy to make? If that’s the case, then we have you covered! This slow cooker chicken tinga is one of the best Mexican recipes on the internet, and we think that you should just bookmark this page now because you’re going to want to make it over and over again....
Sunny Anderson Had The Perfect Clapback For This Twitter Troll Angela Weiss/Getty By Amanda Tarlton/Nov. 29, 2021 5:13 pm EST Most Food Network fans are familiar with Sunny Anderson, the celebrity chef with a personality that’s as bright as her name implies. Known for her crave-worthy comfort food, Anderson has hosted numerous shows, including “The Kitchen” and “How’d That Get On My Plate.” However, like any TV personality, for as many fans as Anderson has, she also has some haters....
The Best Breakfast Items Coming To Aldi In September 2021 Brookgardener/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Aug. 28, 2021 12:33 am EST Are you ready for summer to be over and fall to arrive? If you’re still young enough to be attending school, or you’re that rare (according to TV commercials, that is) parent who actually enjoys having your kiddos home all day, then your answer may well be a resounding “Hell no!” (Or a quieter “Heck no,” if you’re trying to watch your mouth and stay positive in front of those kids....
The Best Outback Steakhouse Appetizer According To 49% Of People Outback Steakhouse – National/Facebook By Maria Scinto/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 2:34 pm EST While you go to the Outback Steakhouse for the juicy ribeyes – and maybe the cheesy-but-fun Crocodile Dundee-esque décor — we dare you to visit the restaurant without once succumbing to the lure of the appetizer menu. Sure, you can fill up on their delicious bread and butter alone, and the dinners all come with sides, too, but those appetizers are just too darn tempting....
The Pioneer Woman’s Pork Chops With Wine And Garlic Recipe With A Twist Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert/Mashed By Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 22, 2021 9:36 am EST While the Pioneer Woman (a.k.a. Ree Drummond) has made a career out of sharing her “down-home” life on the ranch and she is certainly a fan of hearty All-American cooking, her culinary repertoire is broader than you might think. One of the signature dishes at her restaurant, Mercantile, is a dish she says is a favorite of hers: crispy duck leg confit....
