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Little Caesars Just Made This Big Change To Its Hot-N-Ready Pizza Little Caesars By Cristine Struble/Jan. 3, 2022 11:09 am EST When a pizza craving hits, Little Caesars has a Hot-N-Ready pizza pie just waiting to be sliced. With the new year, of course, comes new reasons to enjoy this Little Caesars staple. As many people may currently be resolving to make changes to their eating habits, the chain is following suit by putting a significant update on one of its most popular menu items, as shared in a company press release....

McDonald’s Toys That Are More Valuable Than You Think Bloomberg/Getty Images By Jessica Merritt/Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 7:13 pm EST Since 1979, McDonald’s has included toys with its Happy Meals for kids. Kids and adults alike look forward to iconic Happy Meal toys as much as the meal itself, maybe more. From Nintendo to Barbie and Beanie Babies, McDonald’s Happy Meal toys have run the pop culture gamut, usually including characters and products from the restaurant itself....

Pigs In A Blanket Recipe Laura Sampson/Mashed By Laura Sampson AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 9:39 am EST Who would not want to master a super-easy (like, really easy) recipe that comes together with just two ingredients (yes, seriously) and satisfies a crowd of kids or adults? That’s right — no one would refuse such an offer! Thankfully, along with Mashed, Laura Sampson, who blogs and shares recipes at Little House Big Alaska, has the perfect recipe for busy afternoons and evenings when hungry mouths beckon....

Pret-A-Manger Locations Nationwide Are Now Offering A Plant-Based Meat Alternative Facebook By Ashley Steinberg/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 9:49 am EST In recent years, plant-based eating has taken a turn for the popular. Piplsay surveyed customers of fast food establishments that serve plant-based meat options and found that “60% would continue eating fake meat at fast-food chains, mainly for health reasons.” Accordingly, companies have expanded their repertoires to include meatless meal options for those who are either vegan or simply trying out a plant-based lifestyle for health, environmental, or other reasons....

Simple Corn Casserole Recipe Ashley Schuering/Mashed By Ashley Schuering AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 11:57 am EST If you’ve ever been to a potluck-style dinner or party, chances are good that you’ve had corn casserole. But have you ever had good corn casserole? Probably not. Lucky for you, we’re about to change that. This delicious, moist, and filling corn casserole is a cross between creamed corn and cornbread, and the recipe comes to us in collaboration with Ashley Schuering, who blogs on Confessions of a Grocery Addict and specializes in restaurant-quality recipes that are quick and easy for the home cook....

Some Costco Shoppers Are More Excited About This Tea Tin Than Its Contents Instagram By Aimee Lamoureux/Oct. 24, 2021 3:21 pm EST It is the perfect time of year to cozy up inside with a warm blanket and a cup of your favorite hot beverage. For many people, their cold-weather drink of choice is tea. Whether you prefer winding down at night with a relaxing cup of herbal tea, or starting your morning with a delicious mug of Earl Grey, tea is a great way to take a little time for yourself during a hectic day....

Spicy Turkey Burger Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 29, 2021 4:21 pm EST When it comes to all-American cooking, there’s no doubt that the burger is one of the most popular American foods, and it just so happens to be at the top of many people’s favorites list. You prepare a traditional burger with ground beef and toppings like cheese, lettuce, and tomato, and it certainly hits the spot....

The Absolute Best Whiskey Of 2021 L.O.N Dslr Camera/Shutterstock By Clara Zervigon/Dec. 20, 2021 3:15 pm EST Despite slowdowns in many global industries, the whiskey world was alive and well in 2021. A plethora of new releases launched to great acclaim, and old favorites saw updates and restocks to please their loyal fans. Also, since it turns out whiskey might actually be good for you (in moderation, of course), what better time to become a liquor-aficionado than during a pandemic?...

The Bizarre Reason Pizza Hut Apologized For Its Ketchup Bottles Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Nov. 1, 2021 10:59 am EST Fast food chains have had to issue their fair share of apologies over the years. Sonic issued a statement in response to an insensitive ad featuring a spoofed personna of General Custer, McDonald’s had to publicly apologize after serving a customer a cup of cleaning fluid instead of a coffee, and Dunkin’ enraged its fans after serving New Englanders their morning coffee in Philadelphia Eagles’ merchandise, prompting the company to quickly make amends (via So Yummy!...

The Heartwarming Reason This Costco Bill Is Over $100,000 dennizn/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Dec. 12, 2021 10:41 pm EST This year saw the 7th Annual Bull City Foodraiser for students in Durham, North Carolina, and with it, one of the highest bills ever accrued at the Costco where it happened. As the GoFundMe page for this year’s Foodraiser explains, the initiative started in 2015 when a teacher at Eastway Elementary School wanted to ensure students wouldn’t have to go hungry over the two weeks of winter break....

The Michael K. Williams And Anthony Bourdain Moment That’s Giving Us All The Feels Twitter By Ralph Schwartz/Sept. 8, 2021 7:35 pm EST One became famous on TV by playing a cold-blooded killer with a moral code. The other achieved television fame by always, always being himself. It was quite a meeting, arranged for the very last episode of “Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations,” in 2012. Bourdain was a chef from New Jersey who made a name for himself in Manhattan....

The Most Important Baking Ingredients, According To Lizzie Acker - Exclusive Instagram By Erich Barganier/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 3:37 pm EST When it comes to baking, Lizzie Acker has one particular ingredient she absolutely can’t live without. “I think … if you haven’t got flour, you’re not baking, are you?” Acker said during a recent exclusive interview with Mashed. And really, the favorite “Great British Bake Off” contestant hit the nail on the head — after all, flour creates structure in baked goods and the gluten in it helps trap gasses that create texture, as noted by the blog Baker Bettie, which talks about the function of flour....

The Reason Ketchup Can Be Hard To Pour, According To Science stockphoto-graf/Shutterstock By James Lewis/Nov. 17, 2021 7:44 am EST One of the most popular condiments is the highly respected tomato ketchup. Crucial for lashing over burgers, drowning hot dogs, and being dunked in by fries, some would say that ketchup stands far above the rest as a mealtime accompaniment. Some folks even enjoy their ketchup combined with foods that may be perceived as a bit odd, such as slathered over pasta or mixed into a plate of scrambled eggs....

The Reason Pumpkin Reese’s Taste Different From Normal Reese’s Wendy van Overstreet/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Oct. 25, 2021 12:00 pm EST With Halloween just around the corner, we’re salivating over the prospect of stuffing our faces with all the holiday candy, from classic minis like Kit Kats to outliers like pork-flavored Bacon Beans. Opinions vary when it comes to ranking Hallow’s Eve treats, but one candy that consistently out-ranks its competitors is Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, those beguiling milk chocolate shells stuffed with sweet, creamy peanut butter....

The Untold Truth Of Carl’s Jr. Ken Wolter/Shutterstock By Brian Boone/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 11:19 am EST Since opening in Orange County, California, in the 1950s and aggressively expanding into the rest of the United States in the following decades, Carl’s Jr. made an impact with a menu similar to but better than its burgers-and-fries counterparts. While McDonald’s had small, simple burgers and Burger King had the flame-broiled medium-sized Whopper, Carl’s Jr....

The Untold Truth Of Coke By Jake Vigliotti/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 1:18 pm EST Coca-Cola has reached a level of brand-recognition shared only by a few other companies (and that most can only dream of). There’s Disney with their Mickey Mouse ears, Apple with a bitten apple, the golden arches of McDonald’s, and Coca-Cola with that bright red can or bottle. You’d know those brands anywhere, right? Who hasn’t had a Coke and a smile?...

The Untold Truth Of SunnyD YouTube By A. C. Grimes/Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 2:52 pm EST When a drink has a name as cheery and wholesome-sounding as SunnyD — previously marketed as Sunny Delight — it might give you the impression that the makers figured out how the Sesame Street theme would taste if you could drink it. Like a sunny day sweeping the clouds away, SunnyD would brighten your day....

This Milk Frother Is Perfect For Home Lattes And Under $20 By Justine Lee/Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 3:46 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether you’re interested in whisking up the creamiest lattes to topping hot coffee with a cloud of milk foam or even looking to bring protein powders to smooth emulsion, the Zulay Original Milk Frother Handheld Foam Maker can tackle all of these chores and so much more....

This Tasty Dessert Is Made From Old Fruit And Stale Bread Koray Akar/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Dec. 29, 2021 2:00 pm EST While many think of cooking as a fancy pursuit — taking place within the confines of professional kitchens and utilizing pricy ingredients such as truffles, foie gras, and saffron — the truth is that cooks can be a scrappy bunch, creating delicious dishes from less-than-luxurious ingredients. According to the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, “Necessity is the mother of invention” (via Dictionary....

TikTok Is Loving Gordon Ramsay’s Reaction To This Recipe Disaster Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Dec. 6, 2021 2:16 pm EST Though celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is known for his critical eye and sharp tongue in the kitchen, many TikTok users agreed with his criticism in one of his most recent #ramsayreacts videos. According to Today, Ramsay started this series as a way to make lighthearted jabs at people’s culinary creations on the popular social media app....