Posts

This Is The Most Popular Fried Chicken Chain In The US, According To New Report PotaeRin/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Nov. 8, 2021 5:01 pm EST Do you love fried chicken? We know we sure do. An exemplary fried chicken will feature juicy meat with a crispy, well-seasoned crust: Something we enjoy making at home when we have the time and space to deal with a bunch of hot oil, and something we’ll order out when we don’t....

Why California Might Be The Best State For Seafood ANVPhoto/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Sept. 29, 2021 12:38 pm EST Every state has a food item that it is known for. Wisconsin is famous for its cheese curds, Idaho its potatoes, Pennsylvania its Philly Cheesesteak, and New York its pizza. Sure, you can get some variation of that food just about anywhere else, but something about eating an iconic food in its home state is magical....

Why Paul Giamatti Thought He Had Received Free Burger King For Life Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/Sept. 29, 2021 2:58 pm EST Whether you know him as the struggling writer from “Sideways,” or the band manager from “Straight Outta Compton,” Paul Giamatti is a Hollywood icon beloved by all. The Connecticut-native quickly rose to fame after starring as Kenny “Pig Vomit” Rushton, his breakout role in the 1997 biopic “Private Parts” (Golden Derby)....

Why This Employee Doesn’t Think You Should Eat Food From Dunkin' Pere Rubi/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Jan. 28, 2022 12:00 pm EST From office workers to college students, coffee is an essential part of their morning routine. While some may prefer making a quick mug of joe at home, others prefer the ease of grabbing a tall cup of java and a donut on the go for breakfast. With over 11,300 locations across the globe, including 8,500 in just the Unites States alone, the coffee-and-donut juggernaut Dunkin’ stands ready to serve those hungry, bleary-eyed AM commuters....

16 Jarred Pestos, Ranked Worst To Best KarinaKlachuk/Shutterstock By Kristen Carli/Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 4:56 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Pasta nights are a weekly occurrence in many households. What’s not to like about a simple, affordable meal that everyone in the family will enjoy? If you are anything like us, you might be torn over whether to include marinara or pesto sauce on your plate on any given night....

30 Best Top Shelf Vodkas Hryshchyshen Serhii/Shutterstock By Elizabeth Lavis/Updated: Jan. 28, 2022 9:37 am EST While cheap vodka might be the neutral-flavored hangover fuel of your college years, there comes a time when you have to step it up. Let’s be real; feeling the burn might be great at the gym, but it’s not the sensation you want to get from your booze. If you’re going to put those plastic jugs of blackout brew behind you for good, this article is for you....

Aldi Fans Are So Excited To Try These Chocolate-Strawberry Cheerios Instagram By Erich Barganier/Jan. 21, 2022 12:22 pm EST When you want to try some new Cheerios, you have your work cut out for you. According to The Daily Meal, buyers can select from a wide variety of flavors, like Dulce de Leche, Honey Nut Medley Crunch, Cinnamon Burst, and many more. While some of these items have truly left their mark on breakfast fans, Cheerios still has a long way to go before they exhaust all of their flavor options....

Asian-Inspired Meatloaf Recipe By Jennifer En/Updated: Sept. 21, 2021 8:29 am EST While we consider meatloaf to be an essential all-American comfort food along with the likes of mac and cheese, hot dogs, and apple pie, its origins can be traced all the way across the pond, and it’s history is long and varied. Today, you can find countless versions of meatloaf, which is perhaps the very quality that has sustained it....

Carne Asada Recipe Nathaniel Lee/Mashed By Nathaniel Lee AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 8:48 am EST Why is this the best carne asada recipe you’ve ever tasted? Two reasons. First, it produces an absolutely delectable cooked beef you can use “served in a taco with pico and guac, as carne asada fries, in fajitas,” or however you’d like, really, says Nathaniel Lee, chef and writer of Beginner Food. Second, this is about the easiest carne asada recipe out there....

Chef Tim Hollingsworth Chooses His Favorite Foods To Cook - Exclusive Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images By Steven John/Jan. 13, 2022 3:22 pm EST If you talk long enough to chef Tim Hollingsworth, the man behind Downtown L.A.’s award-winning restaurant Otium, one thing becomes quite clear: This guy really loves potatoes. He mentioned them a dozen times during a recent exclusive interview with Mashed – though, to be fair, a myriad of other foods were also discussed, and many of those came up multiple times as well....

Chick-Fil-A Is Sued By Customers Yet Again Over Its Delivery Andriy Blokhin/Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/Oct. 11, 2021 8:37 pm EST Is it fair for a fast food chain to have two prices for the exact same item — one for pickup, and a higher price for delivery — without telling its customers? That’s the question at the center of two lawsuits filed against Chick-fil-A in recent months. The first lawsuit, filed in a California court in March but moved to federal court in May, accuses the chicken chain of false advertising, according to Legal Newsline....

Christmas Star Cookies Recipe Catherine Brookes/Mashed By Catherine Brookes AND Mashed Staff/Dec. 21, 2021 8:45 am EST Nothing screams Christmas quite like a festive platter of cookies. (‘Tis the season to be merry and of course, fill up on sweets, right?) Whether you’re making these star cookies for a holiday get-together or for Santa to enjoy with a big glass of milk when he drops off gifts on Christmas Eve, it’s always nice to have a variety of cookies to choose from....

Determining If A Food Is Freezable Is Easier Than You Think hedgehog94/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Oct. 11, 2021 2:33 pm EST Whether you’re a parent or just a busy adult trying to juggle work, a social life, and countless other responsibilities, you know that weeknight meals can be a bit of a disaster. After all, the last thing you want to do — and the last thing you have time for — at the end of a long day is spend an hour or two in the kitchen whipping up a homemade dinner from scratch....

Domino’s Bread Bowl: What To Know Before Ordering Trip Advisor By Taylor Huang/Oct. 13, 2021 5:03 pm EST Panera Bread is not the only restaurant with a bread bowl. Though the chain may have the most famous one, Domino’s has its own version to satisfy your carby cravings. But unlike Panera’s bread bowl, which usually contains our favorite soups (hello Broccoli Cheddar), Domino’s serves the purpose of holding pasta. Customers can choose from creating their own pasta dish or selecting one of a few premade options on its menu....

Easy Banana Muffin Recipe Molly Allen/Mashed By Molly Allen/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 9:21 am EST When it comes to busy mornings, the last thing we want to do is put together an elaborate breakfast. Between the time spent and the dishes it creates in the sink, sometimes, it’s just not worth it. Luckily, there are plenty of hearty grab-and-go options for those hectic mornings (or for cozy mornings with a mug of coffee depending on your preference)....

Halloween Ghost Brownie Recipe By Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 9:05 am EST It’s Halloween time, and we’re all just trying to soak up all this fall goodness while it lasts. Fully embrace your Halloween spirit by creating something fun and spooky for your next party or family dinner. These spooky ghost brownies are the perfect addition to your next Halloween party or casual get-together. They’re insanely easy to create, but look impressive....

Heinz Is Going All Out Out For Halloween This Year DenisMArt/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Oct. 18, 2021 2:38 pm EST There’s a lot of things you could do with a bottle of ketchup. Such as putting a big swirl on the bun of a fully-loaded cheeseburger at a barbecue, or striping your fresh-cut fries in the sweet and tangy stuff during a night of takeout. Or, even putting a little of that bad boy on a Halloween costume....

Hershey Has Good News For Vegan Chocolate Fans Alen Kadr/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 9:18 am EST Sweet, sweet (and, well, bittersweet) chocolate: how we love thee. From hot cocoa to blackout cake, from soufflé to babka, from pudding to brownies — many people adore chocolate and pretty much every dessert where it’s found. And then, of course, there’s going straight to the source, in the form of pounding straight chocolate bars....

Homemade Edible Sugar Cookie Dough Recipe Jason Goldstein/Mashed By Jason Goldstein AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 23, 2021 11:43 am EST It’s a struggle as old as time. Kids want to get their hands on sweet, chewy cookie dough, while adults are ready to warn about its health dangers. But now, thanks to this egg-free recipe for homemade edible sugar cookie dough, there’s a middle ground both sides will welcome will open arms (and mouths)....

Instagram Loves Seeing Giada De Laurentiis Make Pizza With Her Aunt s_bukley/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 4:59 am EST America’s love affair with pizza has been going strong for quite some time. Back in 2012, pizza was named a favorite food by some 80% of Americans in a survey (via Today). And in 2018, USA Today declared that “pizza reigns as Americans’ favorite food,” citing a Harris Poll that found about one in five U....