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You Can Thank RBG And Gloria Steinem For Making Beer More Accessible Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock By Kathryn Shelton/Updated: Dec. 21, 2021 9:01 am EST The lines, the crowds, the exhausted cashiers. Trudging from store to store to find the perfect necktie, your aching feet and frustration are about to finally be behind you. You’ve finished your holiday shopping, and you are flooded with a mixture of relief and gratitude and joy, coupled with the inexorable desire to throw back a cold one, so you head to the nearest pub and belly up to the bar....

16 Popular Butter Brands, Ranked Worst To Best Tanya Sid/Shutterstock By Korey Denton/Updated: Oct. 27, 2021 1:50 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you’ve ever cooked anything before, then you’ve likely worked with butter before. And if not, then you’ve definitely had butter at a restaurant, or at the very least, eaten something with butter in it, whether or not you were aware of it....

16 Uses For Vinegar You May Not Know About Picture Partners/Shutterstock By Seanan Forbes/Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 9:54 am EST For most of us, the word vinegar calls to mind “and oil,” either as a salad dressing or as things that don’t mix. There may be a few half-used bottles in the pantry: wine for salad dressings, white for cleaning, and malt … because your ex loved fish and chips....

A&W’s Massive New Burger Is Poking Fun At This ’80s ‘Marketing Fail’ vogelfoto/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Oct. 25, 2021 2:16 pm EST McDonald’s may be the undisputed king of burger chains, but back in the 1980s, A&W tried to unseat the fast food giant from its throne. In what turned out to be an ultimately ill-conceived marketing campaign, A&W tried to one-up a massive competitor by releasing a burger that was even bigger and better than the famous McDonald’s Quarter Pounder....

Aldi Fans Are Psyched For These Gingerbread-Inspired Mug Toppers Anna Puzatykh/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Nov. 29, 2021 3:19 pm EST As the winter months get closer, many people are saying a temporary goodbye to their favorite iced beverages in order to sip on something warm. Gingerbread lattes and apple cider are all staples of the season that are perfect to combat the temperatures as they start to dip below freezing, and can typically be found at your local coffee shop during this time of the year....

Foods People Have No Clue Where They Come From Shutterstock By DB Kelly/Updated: Oct. 28, 2021 3:47 pm EST People are becoming more and more aware of exactly where their food comes from, with grocery stores and restaurants alike being held to standards that are getting increasingly high. Traceability is key, and you’ve probably noticed foods are more commonly being labeled with things like country of origin. Sure, we’re proud when we serve a meal with things we bought at the farmers market or grew in our own gardens, but chances are good there are still some mysteries in your kitchen cupboards....

Gordon Ramsay’s Hollandaise Sauce Recipe With A Twist Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 14, 2021 11:25 am EST Gordon Ramsay is one of the most renowned and most respected top chefs in the world, so it should come as no surprise that he knows how to whip up a mean hollandaise sauce. If you’re an eggs Benedict fan, you’re all too familiar with this delicious, creamy sauce. It’s a classic, perfect accompaniment to poached eggs, but if you’re looking for a little spin on the traditional, chef and recipe developer Susan Olayinka of The Flexible Fridge has you covered....

Guinness Stew Recipe Keith Kamikawa/Mashed By Keith Kamikawa AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 8:46 am EST Whether you’re looking for an Irish-inspired recipe to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year or just a hearty bowl of richly flavored stew to warm up your kitchen, this Guinness stew is just what you need. Tender beef chuck, sweet root vegetables, and a rich dark gravy highlight the malty Irish beer. It makes an irresistible stew that’s perfect for pairing with that Irish soda bread baking up in your kitchen this week....

Homemade Fried Chicken Recipe Cyndi Sterne/Mashed By Cyndi Sterne AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 11:04 am EST Fried chicken is the stuff of legends. The centerpiece of Southern cuisine, it’s been lamented in songs, pop culture, and has even been known to cause a few riffs in our day. When made properly with a crunchy, golden brown coating, it is one of the most ridiculously delicious things you will ever consume....

How Balloons Help Keep Dollar Tree Afloat Bloomberg/Getty Images By Chase Shustack/Dec. 16, 2021 9:08 am EST The Dollar Tree is a place that is the epitome of “You get what you pay for.” This isn’t to say the Dollar Store is a bad place. If you’re someone who is trying to keep a budget or simply don’t have much money, the Dollar Tree is your best friend. You can find some truly great deals for a dollar, make no mistake — just don’t expect it to always be top-quality....

How To Tell If Bacon Has Gone Bad Wright Brand Bacon/Unsplash By Erica Buehler/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 1:36 pm EST Bacon is one of those foods that has had a cult following forever. Recently, you may have even noticed that it’s getting more popular and expensive, too. Aside from the heavenly, mouthwatering scent of Sunday morning breakfast that’s often associated with freshly cooked bacon, its various flavors and textures make it tasty to eat as-is or....

In Emeril Lagasse’s Career, One Recipe Stands Above The Rest John Lamparski/Getty Images By Katy Canada/Feb. 17, 2022 5:05 pm EST Emeril Lagasse has been wowing fans with his talent, boisterous personality, and entertaining TV appearances throughout his journey in the culinary world. He attended top-tier schools, opened a collection of restaurants, and has starred on multiple shows on the Food Network. The celebrity chef’s catchphrases “Bam!” and “Kick it up a notch!...

Josh Gad Has ‘Mixed Feelings’ About This Frozen Hot Cocoa Bomb DFree/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Dec. 23, 2021 10:37 am EST Hot cocoa bombs were all the rage on social media around this time last year and are trending once again. According to the Kitchn, hot cocoa bombs can be just about any shape and are generally made out of hollowed chocolate that is filled with marshmallows and hot cocoa mix. These sweet confections are placed into hot milk, and as they melt, all of the cocoa and marshmallows scatter out into the milk to create decadent hot cocoa....

Oreo’s Newest Flavor Is Perfect For Cake Batter Lovers OREO/Facebook By Nancy Mock/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 4:48 pm EST According to a new press release shared with Mashed, Oreo Cookies is getting ready to celebrate its 110th birthday — wow! It’s hard to wrap one’s head around just how long ago that was: 1912 was the same year that the Titanic sank, that New Mexico and Arizona became states, and that Julia Child was born (via World History Project)!...

Oven-Roasted Brown Sugar-Glazed Carrots Recipe Jaime Shelbert/Mashed By Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert AND Mashed Staff/Jan. 31, 2022 9:20 am EST Ah, the holidays! A time when friends and families come together to swap gifts and stories, enjoy the crackling fire and merry decor, and feast on copious amounts of appetizers, soups, sides, and centerpiece entrees. If you’ve ever hosted a holiday dinner party, then you know just how much time you spend in the kitchen, whipping together these fantastic dishes....

Shadow Inflation Is Why Some Restaurants Seem Worse Now Bignai/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 9:53 am EST If you think back on the last time you went out to your favorite restaurant, you may have noticed that the service just didn’t seem up to par. This phenomenon might not have anything to do with poor performance. Since COVID-19 disrupted the world, labor shortages and supply chain issues have trickled down to every facet of life, including local businesses....

Simple Baked Chicken Livers Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 27, 2021 11:13 am EST If you’ve enjoyed a smooth pâté spread before, let us show you what it’s really made of! Food photographer and recipe developer Susan Olayinka from The Flexible Fridge has a family-friendly recipe that takes a quick 30 minutes to bake and even less time to devour. We know you’ll absolutely love the taste of these herb-baked chicken livers....

Someone Once Found This Breaded Organ In A KFC Meal Sapadia Aku/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Jan. 4, 2022 10:56 am EST Every once in a while, we see stories on the news about someone finding something really gross in their fast food: dead insects, used bandages, fingernails, and so on. A lot of these incidents stem from employee accidents, like when one Arby’s worker got her finger caught in a meat slicer — the finger eventually ended up in someone’s sandwich (via HuffPost)....

Spicy Lentil Soup Recipe Sher Castellano/Mashed By Sher Castellano AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 20, 2021 8:39 am EST If you’re looking for the perfect warm, nourishing soup for a cold winter night, then you’re looking in the right place with this spicy lentil soup. Need a hearty soup that will keep you full and satisfied on a brisk fall afternoon? Same story. And for a great healthy lunch on a crisp spring day, ditto....

Starbucks’ Caramel Popcorn Pretzel Frappuccino Was Only Available In This Country Instgram By Molly Harris/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 4:48 pm EST There are plenty of amazing Starbucks Frappuccinos that are only available in other countries, and the Caramel Popcorn Pretzel Frappuccino is simply the next in a line of creative blended drinks that Americans hope to try one day. While it cannot be ordered from any secret menu in the U....