Broccoli Salad Recipe Monica Nedeff/Mashed By Monica Nedeff AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 11:07 am EST Crunchy, tangy, and packed with salty and sweet flavors, this broccoli salad recipe is about to win you over big time. Monica Nedeff, who blogs at The Traveling Dietitian, told Mashed about her inspiration for her vibrant and nutritious dish: “I love the bright color of all the ingredients and the texture they bring out mixed together....
Chocolate Peppermint Martini Recipe Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert/Mashed By Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert AND Mashed Staff/Dec. 20, 2021 8:28 am EST When you think of holiday recipes, cocktails may not be the first thing to come to mind. However, specialty cocktails definitely have a place in the realm of festive treats, and this chocolate peppermint martini is one of the richest and most delicious options out there. Recipe developer Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert has crafted this sweet, chocolatey, and minty cocktail recipe, and it is perfect for a holiday party or to make for an intimate family gathering (for those who are 21 and up, of course)....
Classic Gyro Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 9:17 am EST The gyro is one of those foods that you could probably eat four or five times a week and never get tired of. Just complex enough to be an interesting, tasty but just simple enough to cook up on a whim, this specialty sandwich is a prefect example of street food. And you can make a gyro just right for your palate or your dietary needs in myriad ways, according to chef and food writer Susan Olayinka of The Flexible Fridge....
Costco Shoppers Are Loving These Gourmet Sea Salt Caramels Instagram By Aimee Lamoureux/Sept. 20, 2021 6:29 pm EST Everyone could use a little pick-me-up in their day sometimes. And what could be a better pick-me-up than an indulgent sweet treat? Not much, except maybe a sweet, creamy caramel from the “nation’s premier gourmet caramel company” that you got for a steal at just $12.99 for a 17-ounce bag (via Béquet). So if you are in the market for a new go-to sweet, then you are in luck, because Costco has just begun carrying handmade Celtic Sea Salt Caramels from the gourmet candy company Béquet Confections....
How Ree Drummond Really Comes Up With Her Pioneer Woman Recipes David Livingston/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Nov. 4, 2021 11:02 am EST Ree Drummond, aka The Pioneer Woman, whips up some pretty tasty recipes. If you are like us, come dinner time, you are combing through her blog looking for the perfect easy recipe to make for your family. The home cook, who has achieved celebrity status in the culinary world, had humble career beginnings....
Instagram Can’t Stop Talking About Ree Drummond’s Relatable Selfie Bobby Bank/Getty Images By Ashley Steinberg/Jan. 27, 2022 10:04 am EST Celebrity chef Ree Drummond seems to be one of the most relatable TV personalities, from her personal faux pas down to her nickname. Per her website, Drummond got her famous nickname, The Pioneer Woman, from her friends when she moved to Oklahoma after marrying “a cattle rancher named Ladd.” Of course, the endearment was meant to be a joke and not only did it stick, but it has become a household name....
Instagram Is Impressed With The Side Eye Skills Of David Chang’s Baby Ben Gabbe/Getty By Katie Lenhardt/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 7:20 pm EST David Chang, celebrity chef and founder of lauded restaurant group Momofuku, may have just met his harshest critic yet. His Michelin stars have nothing on the side-eye being served up by the newest addition to his family, baby Gus, and Instagram can’t get enough of it. Chang ushered in a new era of modern Asian-American cuisine when he opened the critically acclaimed Momofuku Noodle Bar in New York City in 2004 (via Momofuku)....
Jenny Lam’s Crackle Roast Pork Recipe Matt Walsh By Mashed Staff/Sept. 13, 2021 3:20 pm EST In her award-winning cookbook, “Eat Like a Viet,” former MasterChef contestant Jenny Lam shares some of her best family recipes and Vietnamese foods. In her exclusive interview with Mashed, Lam offered to share one of her favorite recipes from the book – her famous Crackle Roast Pork. When she spoke with Mashed, Lam shared some tips and techniques for this easy recipe....
Reddit Is Obsessed With This Giant Chocolate Dragon Sculpture Reddit By Molly Harris/Sept. 1, 2021 2:32 pm EST Anyone that has ever been sucked into a show like “Holiday Baking Championship” because of the hyper-realistic and impressive skills the bakers have, will be obsessed with this latest viral confection. A world-renowned pastry chef and French chocolatier, Amaury Guichon, can make it seems almost anything out of chocolate (via My Modern Met)....
Ree Drummond’s Favorite Breakfast Meal May Surprise You David Livingston/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Oct. 1, 2021 2:59 pm EST Ree Drummond has some strong opinions when it comes to breakfast foods. For instance, when it comes to pancakes, the Pioneer Woman revealed she hates the chocolate chip variety. She posted on Twitter, “I do not like chocolate chip pancakes ducking.” Drummond still made them for a crowd of teens but it definitely insulted her taste buds to do so....
Stanley Tucci Reveals The Odd Way His Sense Of Taste Changed After Cancer Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Jan. 30, 2022 1:26 pm EST Stanley Tucci is a beloved actor. AARP contributor Nicholas DeRenzo praised him for some of his “tastiest roles,” like Secondo in the food-centric film “Big Night,” which Tucci also cowrote. He also played Paul Child in the Julia Child biopic “Julie & Julia.” As the star of the CNN series “Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy,” he took fans on a Mediterranean food adventure that left the network asking for seconds....
Starbucks Fans Need To Know About This Valentine’s Day Frappuccino Mushii/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/Jan. 12, 2022 3:27 pm EST Although it may not feel like it, Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. With February 14 only a little over a month away, people around the world are buying boxes of chocolates, purchasing wonderfully cheesy Hallmark cards, and making dinner reservations to gear up for the most romantic holiday of the year. If you’ve been struck by Cupid’s arrow, Valentine’s Day can be a holiday packed with sweet surprises and heartfelt grand gestures....
Teenager Goes Viral On TikTok With Endearing Lunches For Her Parents Asya Nurullina/Shutterstock By Joe Nasta/Nov. 15, 2021 11:35 am EST One of the most special gifts you can give someone is a carefully prepared lunch. Each part of the meal is consciously chosen, portioned, and packaged with love so that the recipient can enjoy their mealtime without a worry. Watching someone pack up a lunch just so, with each element of the meal perfectly laid out, is completely endearing and has become a whole genre of video on TikTok....
The Long History Of Kraft Heinz Employee Protests Rido/Shutterstock By Samantha Maxwell/Dec. 7, 2021 11:45 am EST It’s no secret that, in the United States, workers are starting to demand better pay and working conditions. After the job losses and heightened risks associated with working during the COVID-19 pandemic, employees are not necessarily so keen to get “back to normal.” This seems to hold true across quite a few industries, and the food industry is no exception....
The Major Crisis That Forced This Colorado Dunkin’ To Close Pere Rubi/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Sept. 12, 2021 3:49 pm EST JB Partners, an Arizona-based franchisee company for Dunkin’, has faced difficulties in their Colorado Springs expansion. Namely, their restaurants are short-staffed due to what the industry insists on calling the labor shortage. According to The Colorado Springs Gazette, after surviving 50 years of various natural and economic calamities, one local Dunkin’ location ultimately fell because it only had three employees, not the needed 15....
The Reason McDonald’s Canada Was Sued For Its Happy Meals Bloomberg/Getty Images By Ashley Steinberg/Oct. 25, 2021 11:10 am EST Any big company is likely no stranger to a fair share of legal affairs, and McDonald’s has had quite a few. Mental Floss mentioned quite a few odd cases. One involved two Fort Lauderdale residents suing the chain for pricing the Quarter Pounder burgers at full price even though the two requested no cheese, alleging it should have been priced at 30 cents less....
The Surprising Reason Burger King Is Discontinuing Some Menu Items pancha.me/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Dec. 1, 2021 5:17 pm EST As a powerful fast food brand that gets a lot of attention from fans in different parts of the world, Burger King often chooses to experiment and innovate in order to stay relevant in a highly competitive industry. Here’s one example: Per CNN, Burger King recently made the switch to alternative, recyclable packaging options earlier this year in a bid to use more eco-friendly materials....
The Surprising Way Brian Malarkey Ended Up On Top Chef - Exclusive Becca Batista By Hanna Claeson/Sept. 9, 2021 9:08 am EST Brian Malarkey was coming off of a flopped “The Next Food Network Star” audition. He had flown back to California from New York after failing to impress Bobby Flay (who Malarkey called “my James Beard at the time”) when a chain of events started that would land him a spot on “Top Chef....
The Truth About Adaptogenic Foods marilyn barbone/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Oct. 4, 2021 6:36 pm EST The recent rise of the term “adaptogens” on menus across America might make the food group seem like the next big health fad since Gwyneth Paltrow made oil pulling and goat milk cleanses a thing. Experts across the globe, however, are asserting that this new food trend is backed by medical research and has been used since as far back as World War II (via Australian Macadamias)....
The Untold Truth Of Ghirardelli Chocolate Facebook By Anita Surewicz/Updated: Feb. 10, 2022 4:14 pm EST Who among us hasn’t enjoyed one of Ghirardelli’s delectable squares filled with caramel, blueberry, or bourbon? Not only are they delicious, but these chocolates stand testament to the company’s longevity. Incorporated in 1852, the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company has solidified its position as one of the leading chocolate manufacturers in the United States. After changing hands several times, the company was acquired by its current owner Lindt & Sprüngli in 1998....
