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The Real Reason Some Salt Is Red Natalia Lisovskaya/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Aug. 31, 2021 11:23 am EST What would we do without salt? This powerhouse of the kitchen is quite literally in almost every dish we make, balancing the sweetness of tomatoes, bringing depth to soups, sauces, and stews, and adding that little pop of flavor to desserts. While many of us may have grown up with those tall cardboard cylinders of iodized table salt, more recently, we have seen an explosion of interest in home cooking and, along with it, new attention paid to higher-quality ingredients....

The Taiwanese Dishes You Need To Try, According To Jonathan Yao - Exclusive Instagram By Steven John/Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 6:28 pm EST Political discussions about Taiwan and China can be fraught (via BBC). When it comes to food, however, the line is clear: Taiwanese food is not the same thing as Chinese food. Similar in many ways? Sure. But unique in many? Absolutely, per Gothamist. If there’s anyone who knows the nuance of Taiwanese cuisine, it’s Jonathan Yao....

The Truth About Giuseppe Dell’Anno From The Great British Baking Show: Season 12 British Bake Off/Twitter By Sophia Lo/Nov. 15, 2021 5:14 pm EST Love “The Great British Baking Show”? Maybe you have what it takes to become a contestant on the show! Although “The Great British Baking Show” contestants are amateur bakers and not professional pastry chefs, we are always super impressed by all their talent and wonderful creations. If you’ve been watching Season 12 of the series, you might know that the semi-finals are approaching, and one of the bakers who has made it to the final stretch of the show is Giuseppe Dell’Anno....

The Untold Truth Of Stouffer’s Keith Homan/Shutterstock By Amanda Maida/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 7:18 pm EST We’ve all been there — perusing the frozen food aisle of the grocery store to find a quick dinner, to fend off a pizza craving, or to pick up some toaster waffles for a lazy breakfast. Whatever you’re in search of, it’s hard to miss the sea of Stouffer’s entrees that monopolize much of the section....

This Is The Country That Eats The Most Pumpkin Sean Gallup/Getty Images By Jen Peng/Oct. 26, 2021 12:34 pm EST For many people in the U.S., fall means pumpkin season. Pumpkin spice lattes and, really, pumpkin-spiced everything may be a fairly recent phenomenon, but it’s tough to imagine Halloween ever happening without carving jack-o-lanterns, and finding your pick at a charmingly rustic patch. Not to mention — can it even really be Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie?...

This Spooky New Vodka Rested In The Most Haunting Places Harridan By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 11:12 am EST Halloween is not just beloved for the candy and other treats. With its costumes and myriad theme party opportunities, Halloween is also a welcome opportunity for those with a desire to show off their creative side. This includes companies like Jack in the Box, which is bringing back its fan-favorite Halloween-themed “monster tacos” for the occasion, and Aldi’s, which is currently celebrating the return of its Halloween-themed cheeses....

Trader Joe’s Fans Are Loving These Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins Trader Joe’s By Aimee Lamoureux/Jan. 15, 2022 5:38 pm EST What could make for a more perfect morning than a cup of hot coffee and a sweet, cinnamon-y coffee cake? Perhaps nothing, unless that pastry happens to be Trader Joe’s gluten-free Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffin, which delivers the same moist, fluffy muffin experience as a traditional coffee cake, without the gluten....

Traditional Cassata Cake Recipe Stephanie Rapone/Mashed By Stephanie Rapone AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 21, 2021 2:11 pm EST If you are in the mood for a traditional cassata cake, then we have an excellent recipe for you! According to The Spruce Eats, cassata cake originated in Italy, where it’s still. The first example of this cake dates back to the 10th century, but there are a lot of conflicting theories about its origins....

Why Anna Kendrick And Olivia Wilde Were ‘Hammered’ For An Entire Movie Michael Buckner/Getty Images By Lucy Maddox/Sept. 15, 2021 5:08 pm EST Although it’s nearly been a decade since “Drinking Buddies” premiered, we’re still not over the simple but stellar romantic-comedy. Directed by Joe Swanson, the indie film revolves around a quartet of characters played by A-list actors Olivia Wilde, Jake Johnson, Anna Kendrick, and Ron Livingston. Set primarily in a craft brewery in Chicago, “Drinking Buddies” explores the platonic but sexually charged relationship between two co-workers and best friends, Kate (Wilde) and Luke (Johnson), and their two significant others, Jill (Kendrick) and Chris (Livingston)....

Why This Pizza Has Peanut Shell Toppings Facebook By Heather Clark/Updated: Feb. 2, 2022 1:39 pm EST While we’re all now used to seeing wacky and unconventional toppings on pizza, this pie from California-based amusement park and pizza parlor chain John’s Incredible Pizza Co. takes the cake (or slice?). They top each slice of their popular Spicy Peanut Butter pizza with a whole peanut still in the shell. Lodi News describes the pizza as a mix between pepperoni and peanut butter, with the flavor combination as “strangely pleasant” due to the sweetness of the peanut butter and the spiciness of the meat and red sauce....

Aarón Sanchez’s Adorable Pup Is Melting Hearts On Instagram DFree/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Nov. 23, 2021 11:58 pm EST Most of us know Aarón Sánchez as a judge on the reality cooking shows “Chopped” and “MasterChef.” But the celebrity chef talked to Guild Magazine about his life behind the scenes, and it turns out Sánchez’s heart belongs to much more than food. “I’m a huge music lover,” he said, “so when I’m home with my girlfriend, we like to spend time with our dogs, and like to entertain guests....

Alton Brown’s Girl Scout Cookie ‘Culinary Truth’ Is Totally Relatable John Shearer/Getty Images By Lauren Cahn/Sept. 28, 2021 4:41 pm EST Band member and celebrity chef Alton Brown has once again taken to the internet to express a #CulinaryTruth. This edition’s subject? Girl Scout cookies. More specifically, Brown had something (and something very astute, at that) to say about the indisputable Girl Scout perennial favorite, Thin Mints. These cookies — on the off chance that you’ve not yet had the good fortune of sampling their chocolate-covered, cool-mint-infused deliciousness — are pretty widely regarded as irresistible....

An Official Guy Fieri Costume Has Hit The Market Just In Time For Halloween Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images By Molly Clark/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 11:49 am EST You know Guy Fieri’s flavorful cooking and fun-loving personality from his Food Network shows, including hits like “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” and “Guy’s Grocery Games.” You can spot the chef, also referred to as the Mayor of Flavortown, from a mile away thanks to his spiky bleached hair, signature goatee, and bowling-style shirts....

Chick-Fil-A’s Peppermint Milkshake Pie Recipe Has Fans Divided Chick-fil-A By Boshika Gupta/Dec. 2, 2021 8:24 pm EST Chick-fil-A definitely likes to hype things up for the holidays. Case in point: its seasonal peppermint chip milkshake, a sweet beverage option that’s a popular pick in the fall and winter months. According to the brand’s website, the milkshake was first introduced to the Chick-fil-A menu in 2008 and includes the chain’s Icedream dessert, hand-spun with peppermint bark, with whipped cream and a cherry on top....

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Milkshake Recipe Catherine Brookes/Mashed By Catherine Brookes AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 8, 2021 10:12 am EST Milkshakes tend to be served best on a hot day, but if you’re anything like us, then you fancy them as a year-round treat. Milkshakes are, after all, packed with flavor and sweetness, and a cold beverage is always welcome. Recipe developer Catherine Brookes of Blue Sky Eating came up with a perfectly splendid chocolate peanut butter banana milkshake recipe that’ll have you sharing the same sentiment as us –– milkshakes deserve to be enjoyed during the spring, summer, fall, and winter....

Easy Pumpkin Streusel Muffins Recipe Jessica Morone/Mashed By Jessica Morone AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 23, 2021 10:03 am EST When fall comes around, there are two things that come to mind: football and pumpkin spice. There’s just something about the crisp weather that goes hand-in-hand with pumpkin flavors, and we’re not going to lie about loving all the things pumpkin spice. We’re only human, right? These pumpkin spice streusel muffins are some of the best you will ever taste, and they are sure to be a hit for kids and adults alike....

Egg Salad Without Mayo Recipe Laura Sampson/Mashed By Laura Sampson AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 10:24 am EST If you think egg salad without mayonnaise is like bread without butter, pizza without cheese, or cheese without crackers, then read on and take heart: it turns out you can make a delicious egg salad sans mayo, and you can trust this recipe from someone who knows eggs at a professional level....

Exclusive Teaser: Andrew Zimmern’s Family Dinner Is Back For Season 2 Kevin Mazur/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Oct. 29, 2021 2:17 pm EST We might need Andrew Zimmern’s “Family Dinner” more than ever. Screen time is eroding real human connection, and political disagreement is tearing the social fabric. A show about families coming together over food might be the perfect antidote. “In a world that is increasingly polarized, that, you know, defines itself by our differences; in a world where we need more patience, tolerance, and understanding, where is the best place to learn that?...

Fans Are Loving Martha Stewart Day Drinking In The Bahamas Roy Rochlin/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Nov. 13, 2021 11:06 am EST Martha Stewart is no stranger to the occasional drink. While quarantining during the pandemic, she famously gave us the Martharita, and the media mogul even has her own wine label. But per a 2017 interview with The Cut, Stewart revealed she doesn’t really partake of adult beverages very often. She said, “I don’t drink a lot....

Holiday Chicken Salad Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Dec. 20, 2021 8:53 am EST Christmas is a time for presents, family, and of course a whole lot of good food. Whether you’re a family who loves to hold your big celebration on Christmas Eve or the day of, chances are high that an appetizing spread is involved. Many people love to serve ham and oodles of meat during the holidays, and the carnivore in us loves it!...