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The Untold Truth Of Canned Salmon Natalia Wimberley/Shutterstock By Jen Wheeler/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 1:03 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While canned salmon might not receive the same amount of attention as the more ubiquitous canned tuna, it’s an equally affordable, nutritious, and versatile ingredient that you might want to start stocking in your pantry if you’re not already. Although, maybe you are — according to Anchorage Daily News, sales of canned Alaskan salmon soared by over 30% in 2020....

The Untold Truth Of Pho CheDima/Shutterstock By Crawford Smith/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:45 pm EST Who can resist the pleasures of a perfectly prepared bowl of pho? Once the gently-spiced aroma of the broth enters your nostrils and you see the piles of beef or chicken and flat rice noodles, it’s hard not to start salivating. All the toppings on the side let you customize the flavor exactly the way you like it, and the spices in the broth have been said to have medicinal properties, or at least take the edge off of a nasty hangover (via Medium)....

The Worst Thanksgiving Dessert According To 27% Of People Elena Veselova/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Nov. 15, 2021 4:23 pm EST As Thanksgiving grows near, now is the time to very nicely make requests to whoever is preparing your Thanksgiving feast. But what do people want for dessert? After all, while the turkey and cranberry sauce will be featured food, it’s the dessert that lingers afterward. Mashed decided to find out what dessert would disappoint most at the end of a Thanksgiving meal....

This Is Jeff Mauro’s Most Important Thanksgiving Cooking Tip Rob Kim/Getty By Kate Hagan Gallup/Nov. 12, 2021 3:55 pm EST Jeff Mauro has a Thanksgiving cooking tip that works for any table. The chef is known for his family-based gatherings and group cooking as evidenced in his podcast and his cookbook, both of which are titled, “Come on Over.” Adding extra flair to already entertaining dishes, Mauro’s signature style is playful and social....

This Starbucks Employee’s Drive-Thru Story Reveals A Shocking Truth NATA FUANGKAEW/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Oct. 21, 2021 1:33 pm EST Starbucks employees seemingly have to handle a lot. Over on Reddit, employees recounted horrible on-the-job stories that ranged from getting their keys stuck in the door when they had to close down for the evening, all the way to dealing with angry customers during Frappuccino happy hour in the mall. A recent TikTok video added another grotesque Starbucks customer service experience to the long list of ordeals that baristas have had to put up with while working at the fast food chain....

Traditional Meatloaf Recipe Hayley MacLean/Mashed By Hayley MacLean AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 26, 2021 12:50 pm EST Meatloaf may be a staple in American cuisine today, but the hearty dish is very much a part of other food cultures as well. According to Twisted Food, meatloaf has quite the history across Europe, spanning from Ancient Rome to Germany, and finally making its way to North America in the 17th century. Even then, meatloaf didn’t really become popular until the Great Depression, when families needed to find nourishing ways to stretch their food budgets....

Tres Leches Cake Recipe Molly Allen By Molly Allen/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 8:53 am EST Tres leches cake is one of the most unique (and wildly delicious!) sweets, but it certainly doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. A traditional Latin American treat, tres leches translates to “three milks” because of the three types of milk used to soak the sponge of the cake. The history of the tres leches cake is a bit murky, but some rumors point to its development thanks to the invention of sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk in the mid-1800s....

What Cinnabon Fans Need To Know About Its New Rewards Program Ken Wolter/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Sept. 20, 2021 2:20 pm EST Cinnamon rolls: Those soft and sweet morsels of gooey goodness that transport you to a moment of bliss with a single bite. Everyone loves relishing in a sugary cinnamon roll, and now when you sign up for Cinnabon’s new rewards program, you can nosh to your heart’s content. Select Cinnabon bakeries are participating in the company’s new rewards program, which is offered through their app (available for iOS and Android) and on their website....

Whatever Happened To McDonald’s Chopped Beefsteak Sandwich? 8th.creator/Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/Oct. 15, 2021 12:12 pm EST If you thought the Double Quarter Pounder or the secret menu Monster Mac was McDonald’s beefiest sandwich, perhaps you’ve never heard of the discontinued Chopped Beefsteak Sandwich. According to Eat This, Not That, the sandwich was sold in select McDonald’s locations in 1979, however, it was pulled from the menu only a year later after an unsuccessful trial run....

You Should Always Clean Your Fridge After A Food Recall. Here’s Why zimmytws/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/Dec. 22, 2021 3:04 pm EST Over the past few months, you may have felt like there have been more food recalls than usual, with products like meat, onions, and spinach being removed from store shelves out of safety concerns for everything from salmonella to E. coli. In reality, according to Food Safety News, recalls almost always occur on a daily basis, which is why it’s important to know what to do if an item you’ve purchased has been flagged as dangerous....

13 Fast Food Items We Sadly Lost In 2021 Rubinstein29/Shutterstock By Alex Darus/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 3:14 pm EST While the world around is confusing and ever-changing, fast food chain restaurants are one of the few constants we can count on. Sometimes, there is no better comfort than eating a Big Mac or a Crunchwrap Supreme in the solitude of your own car while parked in a McDonald’s or Taco Bell parking lot....

Chick-Fil-A Employees Are Sharing What They Really Do With Dropped Condiments Facebook By Aimee Lamoureux/Feb. 17, 2022 5:02 pm EST We’ve probably all had those days at work when everything just seems to go wrong. Maybe you’re running late, or have forgotten something important, or maybe you happen to drop a huge amount of Chick-fil-A sauces on the floor — as was recently the case for one unlucky Chick-fil-A worker. The exasperated employee took to Reddit for advice about this unfortunate scenario, posting a picture of the pile of overturned Chick-fil-A sauce packets and asking their fellow workers, “What would you do in this situation?...

Copycat Fiery Doritos Locos Tacos Recipe By Jake Vigliotti/Updated: Sept. 13, 2021 10:30 am EST There are guilty pleasures in life, and then there’s Taco Bell. Taco Bell is that place that people love to trash and swear off eating, yet there it sits comfortably in the top 10 ranking of quick service restaurants. The Bell has tried a few different gimmicks in their many years, but nothing has quite taken off like the Doritos Locos taco....

Crockpot BBQ Meatballs Recipe Angela Latimer/Mashed By Angela Latimer AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 23, 2021 2:49 pm EST Are you looking for a great recipe to spice up your average meatballs? If so, then look no further, because we totally have you covered. These crockpot BBQ meatballs are packed with wonderful flavors, and slow-cooking them at the end ensures that each bite is filled with that sweet BBQ flavor. The great part about these bite-sized meatballs is that they are suitable for a crowd, and they would be a great addition to any football spread....

Don’t Believe This Mountain Dew Fertility Myth Steve Cukrov/Shutterstock By Elise DeVoe/Dec. 27, 2021 11:36 am EST Mountain Dew really had its moment back in 1999 when it was the fourth most popular soft drink in the U.S. (via the Los Angeles Times). The soft drink was largely marketed to young men with the “Dew the Dew” campaign in 1995 that featured action-packed ads with a group of four snowboarders who would take on giant mountains, fueled by the Dew....

Easter Bunny Cake Recipe Tricia Wheeler/Mashed By Tricia Wheeler AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 11:25 am EST If you’re looking for a fun dessert for Easter, look no further than this adorable Easter bunny cake. This dapper bun boasts licorice whiskers and a bow tie covered with coconut and jelly beans. And best of all, he’s a cinch to make! “This is a straightforward and easy cake to make and decorate — the coconut covers all flaws,” explains Tricia Wheeler of Peaceful Dinners, whose mother started making this cake for her family every Easter in the early ’80s....

Easy Banana Ghosts Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 15, 2021 1:07 pm EST Halloween season is upon us (Hooray!), so it would appear that the time is now to start getting our spooky grooves on. And what better way to start than with this easy and healthy recipe for “banana ghosts” with chocolate chips for eyes? This is simply one of the easiest and most adorable dishes you could have on hand for a Halloween fete, and it is also a really fun “cooking” project to take on with your kids, according to recipe developer and wellness coach Miriam Hahn of YouCare-SelfCare....

Fans Are Loving Ree Drummond’s Dog For This Endearing Habit Facebook By Sophia Lo/Feb. 1, 2022 2:03 pm EST While Ree Drummond is known for cooking up delicious food, fans of The Pioneer Woman can also expect plenty of posts about her family and life on the farm. These glimpses of Drummond’s life make her extra relatable to viewers, and Instagram couldn’t stop talking about the relatable selfie where she points out the dog slobber on her coat....

Here’s How The Ancient Egyptians Would Store Wine Bist/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Sept. 17, 2021 12:22 pm EST Just as we tip our hats to the ancient Romans for their many inventions and ideas we use in modern-day society, so too do we give thanks to the ancient Egyptians for their contributions. From what might well be the world’s first version of toothpaste (per Realm of History), ancient bowling (via Bowling), and of course, the countless ruins and preserved structures just waiting to be unearthed, the ancient Egyptians have left quite a mark on life today....

How John Cena Helped Nicole Byer Get Over Annoying Nailed It! Fans David Livingston/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Sept. 3, 2021 3:05 pm EST If you’ve seen Nicole Byer’s standup, then you might not recognize the same Nicole Byer who is host of the family friendly Netflix baking competition “Nailed It!” One of her comedy bits, which you can find on YouTube, is about what she does with a Shake Shack burger in an airport bathroom....