This Is Dolly Parton’s Go-To Taco Bell Order DFree/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Updated: Feb. 13, 2022 8:04 pm EST Dolly Parton is one of the most talented people on the planet, yet she always finds new and innovative ways to be relatable. Although the country music star and entrepreneur is a talented cook in her own right, even she knows that sometimes a little bit of fast food really hits the spot....
This NBA Player Held Up A Press Conference To Place A McDonald’s Order onajourney/Shutterstock By Elise DeVoe/Feb. 5, 2022 1:47 pm EST Post-game press conferences can be eventful, whether the athlete is in a terrible mood because they lost or giddy, celebrating a win. Although these media events might be entertaining for the viewer, athletes like Naomi Osaka have refused to participate in post-game press conferences because of the effect on her mental health (via NPR)....
This Pasta-And-Cool Whip Combo Is A Thanksgiving Staple In The Southwest AS Food studio/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Nov. 17, 2021 11:08 am EST Most of us are no strangers to canned fruit, nor have we shied away from using pasta in our salads. But, the two combined makes for an interesting dish. If you’re looking to serve up a treat that will give people something to talk about (other than politics) this Thanksgiving, we’ve got the scoop on a beloved regional holiday dessert that we’re sure will make most people look twice and strike up a conversation....
This Publix Karen Is Going Viral On TikTok Johnny Louis/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Dec. 31, 2021 12:08 pm EST Years pass, but some phenomenons withstand decay. Karen videos, for example. Those seem set to find an appreciative audience in 2022, as evidenced by a viral TikTok video from late December. The video’s creator watches from the Publix checkout line as a woman who went to the bathroom is shocked she can’t simply return to her previous spot on line....
TikTok Loves To Hate On ‘Starbucks Cups Adults’ Starbucks By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:44 pm EST Starbucks’ holiday cups have been captivating Starbucks customers since 1997, when the cups — many of which are reusable — first debuted. This year’s cups made their debut just last week, on November 4, to much kvelling from the company. “With shimmering ribbons, a splash of color and a sprinkle of stars — Starbucks holiday cups, in four different design variations, are wrapped-up like gifts for the holidays,” gushed Starbucks on its website....
Why Costco Shoppers Are Arguing Over This Vegan Butter Instagram By Aimee Lamoureux/Sept. 14, 2021 9:39 am EST When people decide to go vegan, it means they have to cut out quite a few items from their diet, including common foods that appear just about everywhere, like eggs and butter. But luckily, Costco seems to have the answer for vegans looking for a perfect butter substitute. Some warehouses are carrying Miyokos European-style cultured vegan butter, a completely organic, dairy-free spread that is made from plant milk and contains no artificial flavors....
Why Future Chose KFC Over Sushi At Louis Vuitton Paras Griffin/Getty Images By Alia Hoyt/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 11:55 am EST Rapper Future knows exactly who he is and isn’t. One of the things he is not, apparently, is a sushi eater. The rapper recently hit up Dubai with his crew, and was extended an invitation by the local Louis Vuitton store for a swank dinner, per XXL. Before you even ask: No, they don’t do that for just anyone....
Why Tequila 512 Is Suing Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila Facebook By Erich Barganier/Feb. 18, 2022 5:15 pm EST Kendall Jenner entered the tequila market by way of her spirit brand, 818 Tequila. According to the company’s website, the brand takes its numerical name from North Los Angeles’ 818 area code, while claiming to partner with farms in Jalisco, Mexico. This brand stirred up some controversy back in 2021 when some claimed that Jenner appropriated Mexican culture in an advertisement by dressing up in a Mexican outfit and hairstyle, but lacking any Mexican ancestry, per Elle....
Why TikTok Star Emmanuel Duverneau Loves Gordon Ramsay - Exclusive Instagram/ Emmanuel Duverneau By Jorie Mark/Feb. 15, 2022 1:20 pm EST Gordon Ramsay might seem like an unlikely role model for Emmanuel Duverneau, the 25-year-old content creator who was recently named to the prestigious 2022 #BlackTikTok Trailblazers list. After all, on Ramsay’s shows like “Hell’s Kitchen” and “Kitchen Disasters,” the TV star is known for his rants and rages; Duverneau’s TikTok videos, on the other hand, show a man so delighted to be cooking that he interrupts his food prep every now and then for an impromptu dance session....
You May Want To Start Adding Vinegar To Your Pie Dough. Here’s Why Karina Klachuk/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Oct. 19, 2021 4:14 pm EST Is there any dessert more delicious than pie? Sure, we love cookies, cake, ice cream, and brownies as much as the next person, but there’s just something about a golden-crusted pie brimming with fruit or custard that makes us weak in the knees. Pie is one of those desserts that, once you nail it, is fairly easy to make....
3-Ingredient Stir Fry Sauce Recipe Lindsay D. Mattison/Mashed By Lindsay D. Mattison/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 11:42 am EST Grabbing take-out on your way home from work always seems like a good idea. It’s easy and convenient, and you won’t have to clean up a bunch of pots and pans. But take-out isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be. It’s not always affordable, and it’s not necessarily healthy, either. That’s where stir fry comes into play....
Air Fryer Bananas Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 27, 2021 1:48 pm EST Air fryers have definitely simplified plenty of our favorite recipes, reducing the level of involvement required. Not to mention, thanks to the way in which air fryers function, recipes can be made with minimal fat while keeping the flavor high. Susan Olayinka is a recipe developer and food blogger at The Flexible Fridge, and making tasty meals that can be whipped up in no time is her specialty....
Anne Burrell Is Sharing Her Post-Wedding Bliss From An Unexpected Location Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Oct. 18, 2021 9:57 pm EST This past weekend, chef Anne Burrell wore something a little different than her chef jackets and signature skirts. According to People, the Food Network star instead donned a Carolina Herrera gown for a very special occasion: her wedding! Burrell tied the knot with ad sales marketer Stuart Claxton at an estate in her hometown of Cazenovia, New York, where the couple served an incredible multi-course fall-inspired meal that Burrell, of course, was heavily involved in planning....
Costco Shoppers Can’t Wait To Try This Dark Chocolate Dairy-Free Ice Cream Cado/Facebook By Felix Behr/Jan. 11, 2022 2:05 pm EST Costco has just made it easier for those participating in Veganuary. They now stock Cado’s dairy-free frozen dessert – or ice cream. “@cadoicecream deep dark chocolate is definitely one of the best non-dairy ice creams I’ve tried!” Costco Buys gushed in a highlighting post on Instagram. “It’s gluten-free & vegan, and is made with fresh avocados!...
Del Taco Just Brought Its Stuffed Quesadillas To The Breakfast Menu Sheila Fitzgerald/Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/Feb. 15, 2022 4:09 pm EST While mom might have said breakfast is the most important meal of the day, she might not have ever guessed that Del Taco would create a food mash-up that could have people saying goodbye to the breakfast burrito and hello to stuffed quesadillas. All difficult food decisions can be shelved till lunch because now guests can have a quesadilla and a taco in a single bite....
Gazpacho Recipe Maren Epstein/Mashed By Maren Epstein AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 11:22 am EST Intimidated by this classic chilled Spanish tomato soup? Don’t be. “It’s pretty impossible to make a mistake when you’re making this gazpacho recipe,” says Maren Epstein, chef and writer behind Eating Works. “Even if you don’t like the way it tastes, you can always change the flavor by adding more water, salt, pepper, tomatoes, less vinegar, more onion,” and on it goes....
Guy Fieri Fans Need To Know About Flavortown’s New TikTok Account John Lamparski/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Nov. 3, 2021 1:59 pm EST Have you ever been to Flavortown? It’s a different kind of place. The police cruisers are Chevy convertibles, and the cops wear bowling shirts. There’s a deep fryer in every home, and the prosciutto stores only carry salami. And at Flavortown’s many diners, drive-ins, and dives, the servings are so huge they’re served on trash can lids....
How COVID-19 Is Changing Fine Dining Restaurant Reservations KDR In-Focus Productions/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/Jan. 19, 2022 2:42 pm EST Hard-to-get tables at Michelin-starred fine dining spots like Eleven Madison Park have long been a highly sought-after form of foodie currency. Now, as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to sweep across the country, many food lovers are being forced to give up their meal reservations due to unexpected health reasons. To avoid wasting money on a non-refundable table, some of them are selling their high-dollar time slots on Reddit, Eater reports....
Instagram Is Raining Hearts On This Pic Of Martha Stewart And Ed Sheeran lev radin/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Dec. 11, 2021 7:26 pm EST When the holiday season rolls around, some people like to embrace it with jingle bells on. One way to do that is a fun evening out at iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball to enjoy the musical stylings of some of your favorite performers. After being forced to go virtual in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic (via People), the event is back in person once again with a star-studded lineup to celebrate its return to the stage....
McDonald’s Fan-Inspired Menu Hacks Are Becoming A Reality URAIWONS/Shutterstock By Kathryn Shelton/Jan. 26, 2022 3:48 pm EST It may be hard to fathom a world without social media (especially for millennials and Gen-Z’ers) — one where we’re not connected at our fingertips. But, prior to 2005, when the first blog sites appeared on the internet and then YouTube jumped in, per Small Business Trends, there wasn’t a way to easily all be on the same page at the same time, literally....
