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Why You’re Seeing So Many Fast Food Subscriptions Lately Taco Bell/Facebook By Matt Whittaker/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 4:27 pm EST Subscription services for entertainment and transportation are more popular than ever, and the fast food industry appears to be playing ketchup. Just last week, we saw a couple of new additions to the expanding universe of food subscriptions. Taco Bell announced an in-app subscription where, for $10, people can eat a taco a day for 30 days....

Why You Shouldn’t Expect Starbucks Baristas To Remember Your Order Harun Ozmen/Shutterstock By Emily Weaver/Nov. 4, 2021 2:55 pm EST Whether you visit your neighborhood Starbucks on the daily, a few times a week, or once in a blue moon, there should never be an expectation that your Starbucks baristas know your drink order by heart. According to USA Today, Starbucks was selling more than 4 million drinks per day in the United States in 2016 and that number has likely gotten higher in the years since....

Best Candy Corn Popsicles Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 14, 2021 11:55 am EST There’s no better way to get into the fall and Halloween spirit than by enjoying anything and everything candy-corn inspired. The colors of candy corn just scream boot and sweater weather, and it totally gives us this warm and fuzzy feeling knowing the Halloween is just around the corner. These candy corn popsicles are very aesthetically pleasing, and they are definitely worthy of their own Instagram post, if you are into that kind of thing....

Classic Tiramisu Recipe Ting Dalton/Mashed By Ting Dalton AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 15, 2021 1:59 pm EST Do you want to make a memorable dessert for your family and guests? We’re delivering the recipe for an Italian delicacy right to your doorstep, and it doesn’t get much better than this. Recipe developer Ting Dalton from Cook Simply hand-crafted this classic tiramisu recipe, which makes for a truly delicious dessert. “This is my husband’s favorite dessert — we got married in Italy and since then shop-brought ones never taste the same as homemade,” Dalton explains of the inspiration behind the dish....

Do Air Fryers Actually Pose A Risk To Birds? Enjoy The Life/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/Nov. 12, 2021 3:55 pm EST Air fryers have become some of the most-desired small appliances on the market. Part of its appeal is its variety. According to Chicago Tribune, they have a wide price range, with plenty of options under $100, and this has made it easy for almost anyone to get their hands on the sought-after device....

Don’t Believe This Microwave Nutrition Myth Africa Studio/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Nov. 1, 2021 2:38 pm EST You’ve probably heard the old rumor before. “The radiation in microwaves make your food irradiated and can give you cancer! They’re not healthy,” a claim in a long list of online theories. In some respects, these claims are correct. Eating pre-packaged frozen dinners all the time isn’t as healthy as just cooking a meal yourself....

Duff Goldman Fans Can’t Get Over His Daughter’s Adorable Halloween Costume Sterling Munksgard/Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Nov. 2, 2021 2:32 pm EST If you’re not following Duff Goldman on Instagram, what are you waiting for? Even if you identify with Team Buddy in the “Buddy vs. Duff” rivalry, you need to check out Goldman’s Instagram. He posts the usual food celebrity stuff, shouting out his Discovery+ shows “Duff’s Happy Fun Bake Time” and “Ace of Cakes,” and he also promotes his famous bakery chain, Charm City Cakes....

Duff Goldman Says This Is What Will Happen If You Bake A Cake In Space Sterling Munksgard/Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Oct. 22, 2021 12:42 pm EST There are so many exciting things happening in the world of space travel, but for the foodies of the world, the most exciting part might be the evolution of food in space. The first civilians took a jaunt to space recently, and even NASA reached out to the public earlier in March of 2021 to help find a better solution to keeping food fresh for longer as missions to Mars require more time (via NPR)....

Giada De Laurentiis’ Latest Cookbook Is A Hit For This Hills Alum FashionStock.com/Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/Dec. 2, 2021 3:42 pm EST It’s always interesting when we see that one celebrity we’ve followed for years is a fan of another celebrity we love. It’s like Sunny Anderson and Bobby Flay on Food Network — there’s something charming about how Anderson is a superfan of Flay, just like so many viewers. So it was fun when an Instagram story popped up from Kristin Cavallari where she was talking about one of her favorite cookbooks, “Eat Better, Feel Better” by Giada de Laurentiis....

How Chef Antonio Ruiz’s Life Changed Since Hell’s Kitchen - Exclusive Instagram By Steven John/Updated: Oct. 29, 2021 9:11 am EST Few and far between are the people who can meet chef Gordon Ramsay and not be left with quite the impression. Chef Antonio Ruiz was certainly affected by the time he spent competing on Season 20 of “Hell’s Kitchen,” a season appropriately titled “Young Guns,” as all of the contestants were under 24....

How Mad Men Helped Revive The Tiki Cocktail Youtube By Amy Hamblen/Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 8:38 am EST If you missed the debut of Mad Men when it aired in the summer of 2007, you won’t have to watch too many episodes to see how fabulous the drinks of the 1960s were. According to Home Bar Girl, in the very first episode, ad-man Don Draper takes a client out for drinks, and she orders a “special Mai Tai....

How One Australian Brewery Is Trying To ‘Fix The Planet’ Young Henrys/YouTube By Maria Faller/Oct. 31, 2021 8:22 am EST When a company sells not only a product but a purpose, it can add an incentive to choose that brand, especially if you appreciate the company’s cause. For example, buying coffee beans from Peet’s Coffee means you’re also supporting a farmer assistance program, per the Peet’s Coffee website. And purchasing honey from the Savannah Bee Company is also helping protect the honey bees (via Food & Wine)....

Ina Garten’s Response To Reese Witherspoon’s New Year’s Resolution Is So Relatable Credit: Karwai Tang/Getty By Elise DeVoe/Jan. 11, 2022 5:30 pm EST New Year’s resolutions can kick off the year with optimism and the hope of healthier habits, which sounds great, but unfortunately the numbers don’t lie, and these resolutions are often abandoned shortly after they are kickstarted. (Who can’t relate to writing a resolution for Dry January on the mirror to see it every day, but your friends just had to rope you into a bottomless mimosa brunch?...

Instagram Is Loving Duff Goldman’s Visit To This Famous Movie Home Sterling Munksgard/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Sept. 9, 2021 9:57 am EST Trust Duff Goldman to make sure that his fans are always entertained by his colorful content. He loves his fans and does not shy away from acknowledging that whenever he gets a chance. For example, he shared a letter and an illustration made by a fan last year on Twitter and wrote, “I really love fan mail day....

Instant Pot Lamb Shoulder Chops Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 6, 2021 8:54 am EST When we think of meats, it’s usually the “big three” that come first to mind: beef, pork, and chicken. There’s also turkey, fish, and shellfish. Lamb, however, is often regarded as a more exotic option along the lines of bison or duck. Why should this be? Family Farm Livestock suggests that lack of availability as well as high prices may be contributing to lamb’s lack of popularity....

Paula Deen’s Banana Pudding Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 21, 2021 9:12 am EST Is there anything that Paul Deen makes that isn’t fantastic? The answer is a big, fat no. Deen is known for cooking up a variety of Southern meals that scream comfort food. Her website lists everything from Southern fried chicken to creamy mac and cheese to corn casserole. But while her main courses are no doubt tasty, it’s her desserts that really hit the spot....

Popeye’s Just Announced Its First Plant-Based Sandwich With One Catch Facebook By Katie Lenhardt/Nov. 19, 2021 3:55 pm EST The biggest challenge vegans face just might be finding plant-based fast food options that are not only in line with their diet, but are also pleasant for their taste buds. Burger chains and restaurants rejoiced at the creation of the Impossible Burger as it finally provided a vegan menu option that wasn’t a portobello mushroom....

Salted Caramel Iced Coffee Recipe Ting Dalton/Mashed By Ting Dalton AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 29, 2021 12:26 pm EST Some of us like our coffee neat, black, with no frills. But others prefer their cups of joe to come with bells and whistles, like whipped cream and caramel drizzles. If you’re a joe fan who enjoys a fancy coffee from time to time, recipe developer Ting Dalton of Cook Simply is here to show you how to make a delightful salted caramel iced coffee in the comfort of your own home....

Taco Bell Is Giving Away Free Nachos To Get You Through Mercury In Retrograde. Here’s How To Get Them Uber Eats and Taco Bell By Ceara Milligan/Oct. 8, 2021 11:42 am EST Every once in a blue moon, brands really shoot for the stars when it comes to marketing. Taco Bell is no stranger to this practice. Its latest promotion? Giving away free nachos to help customers cope with the funk caused by Mercury in retrograde....

The Best Way To Cook Your Eggs, According To Your Zodiac Sign NP27/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Nov. 9, 2021 12:56 pm EST It’s Sunday morning, you and your family are in the kitchen in your pajamas, bathrobes, and slippers, and you’re all craving a hearty breakfast. Chances are, you’re thinking about maybe some pancakes or waffles, or perhaps some sausage links with a glass of orange juice or cup of coffee to wash it all down....