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Simple Salisbury Steak Recipe Jessica Formicola/Mashed By Jessica Formicola AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 16, 2021 8:11 am EST Salisbury steak is a mainstay dish that evokes nostalgic memories of home and family. Originating in the U.S., it was once served at the fanciest restaurants in the country. But the recipe we know and love was created by James Salisbury, a physician who promoted a meat-centric diet. This modern version of Salisbury steak comes from Jessica Formicola, whose popular blog Savory Experiments has hundreds of recipes for comfort food, such as cube steak....

The Real Reason Domino’s Is Having Delivery Problems Brandon Bell/Getty Images By Cristine Struble/Dec. 2, 2021 2:22 pm EST From a pizza craving to the weekly dinner tradition, Domino’s pizza delivery is a staple in many households. The ability to push a button and have a hot, fresh pizza arriving at the door is a convenience of which many people have become accustomed. But regardless of the relative ease of ordering, not to mention the many potential freebies offered by Domino’s, there might be a little glitch in having that pizza arriving at your doorstep....

The Real Reason Wendy’s Is Being Sued Over Its Eggs Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Sept. 17, 2021 3:37 pm EST Yesterday, the social justice law firm Richman Law & Policy filed a lawsuit against Wendy’s on behalf of the Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT). A press release announcing the complaint alleges that Wendy’s sources “most of its eggs” from farms with “inhumane” conditions. Under the Animal Welfare section of their website, Wendy’s states that in 2016, “we made a commitment to source 100 percent of our eggs for those breakfast locations from a cage-free environment by 2020....

The Reason Fa Gao Is A Traditional Lunar New Year Food YSK1/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Feb. 3, 2022 10:01 am EST Xin nian kuai le! As Metro explains, this is actually the proper way to say “Happy new year!” in Mandarin, while the more familiar greeting of “gong xi fa cai” actually conveys a wish for prosperity in the new year in the same language. “Gong hei fat choy” is the Cantonese version....

The Seasoning Misunderstanding Paul McCartney Says Inspired This Famous Beatles Album Evening Standard/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: Feb. 11, 2022 2:04 pm EST “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” is one of The Beatles’ most iconic albums. Coming off a grueling tour, the quartet’s eighth studio album was developed from November 1966 through April 1967 and took more than 400 hours in the studio to finish. However, the time was well worth it....

The Surprising Reason Wagamama’s Tea Mugs Are Disappearing Piranhi/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Jan. 9, 2022 10:16 am EST Literary giant Oscar Wilde once said, per Brainy Quote, “the only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about,” but we’re thinking the Japanese-themed restaurant chain, Wagamama, might beg to differ. Green tea, the complimentary beverage traditionally served in beautiful Japanese-style tea mugs, appears to be going through a transition at Wagamama restaurants across Britain....

The Untold Truth Of Milk Duds Sheila Fitzgerald/Shutterstock By Korey Denton/Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 1:44 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Everyone knows that when you go to see a movie at the theater, part of the fun is eating movie theater snacks. Whether you get popcorn, nachos, ICEEs, or candy, it’s so satisfying to fill up on junk food while watching a new film....

The Untold Truth Of The Big Green Egg tismaja/Shutterstock By Alex Darus/Updated: Jan. 24, 2022 1:39 pm EST There’s no better way to dine on a warm summer day than a classic barbecue. Whether it’s a simple lunch like burgers and hot dogs or a date-night dinner of steak and seafood, grills can really do it all. Cooking food over a flame brings cooking back to the basics; the heat transforms meat, veggies, or whatever else we’re grilling into a mouth-watering delicacy....

Throw Your Avocado Away Immediately If You Notice This Matthew Horwood/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/Nov. 8, 2021 3:55 pm EST Just like in fashion, the food world sees trends that come and go. Cronuts, rainbow bagels, and dalgona coffee are a few treats from the last decade that foodies went wild for, only to have the hype around them quickly die down. This cycle tends to be the narrative around trendy foods, though every so often, something is able to break the mold and get a good hold onto society, and we can’t think of anything that has done that better in recent years than the avocado....

We Tried Burger King’s New Plant-Based Chicken Nuggets. Here’s How It Went Matt Meltzer By Matt Meltzer/Oct. 12, 2021 6:30 pm EST The Burger King is expanding his kingdom. Not satisfied to be the self-proclaimed ruler of all things burger, the fast food monarch is moving to be the king of plants, too — or, at least, the king of plant-based meat alternatives. The burger chain, which introduced the Impossible Whopper in 2019, is now rolling out a new line of plant-based chicken nuggets....

What Andrew Zimmern’s Home Kitchen Actually Looks Like Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Joe Nasta/Aug. 30, 2021 1:05 pm EST Andrew Zimmern recently renovated his home in the Twin Cities and, of course, inquiring minds want to know about the most important room in the house — the kitchen! You might know Zimmern from one of his TV shows — he once hosted “Bizarre Foods” on the Travel Channel and is known for the series “The Zimmern List” and “Andrew Zimmern’s Driven by Food,” also on the network....

What Buddy Valastro’s New Las Vegas Café Has To Offer Paul Archuleta/Getty By Maria Scinto/Dec. 2, 2021 3:21 pm EST This festive season, we bring you tidings of joy from a man named Buddy. Not Buddy the Elf, but Buddy the Cake Boss. He’s opening a new restaurant, and where else but Vegas, baby? Yes, he already has three restaurants there –- Buddy V’s Ristorante, Carlo’s Bakery, and PizzaCake –- but now he’s doubling down on his bet by opening The Boss Café at The LINQ Hotel....

What Is Champagne And Why Is It Bubbly? shevtsovy/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Dec. 9, 2021 12:36 pm EST We all know champagne as a drink for elevated occasions. We sip on it to welcome in the new year, celebrate birthdays, and at graduation send-offs. But why exactly is it our drink of choice for these special moments? Is it the bubbles, the steep price tag, or maybe we just like the taste?...

What’s The Difference Between Shepherd’s Pie And Pot Pie? Africa Studio/Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 5:15 pm EST When you hear the word “pie,” your thoughts might automatically turn to the iconic classic — apple pie — or perhaps a slightly less ubiquitous pie such as cherry, blueberry, pecan, or pumpkin. But there is an entire subsect of pie often ignored: savory pies. A comfort food favorite that has nourished generations, savory pies are hearty, relatively nutritious, and absolutely delectable....

You Should Think Twice About Drinking Alcohol To Keep Warm zi3000/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Updated: Dec. 9, 2021 2:04 pm EST With the temperatures quickly dropping close to the holidays, you’re probably looking for ways to keep yourself warm over the upcoming winter months. While blasting the heater on its highest setting, starting up a fire, or brewing one too many cuppas of tea are all equally good options, there’s one drink that’s popularly presumed to be the best way to keep your body warm: alcohol....

20-Minute Sesame Chicken Recipe Carina Finn/Mashed By Carina Finn/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 8:15 am EST Sesame chicken is practically synonymous with Chinese takeout in the United States. While many Americans think of it as the quintessential Chinese food, sesame chicken is really more of an American dish than anything else. In fact, it’s so American that you would be extremely hard-pressed to find a plate of sesame chicken anywhere in China....

Alex Guarnaschelli’s Eggplant Parmesan Recipe With A Twist Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert/Mashed By Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 27, 2021 5:16 pm EST Eggplant parmesan (aka “eggplant parmigiana”) is one of those classic dishes that we’ve come to expect on Italian restaurant menus — along with chicken parm and veal parm. And celebrity chef Alex Guarnaschelli has the most amazing recipe for a traditional eggplant parmigiana that fans love. But several things distinguish eggplant parm from its animal protein peers....

Alton Brown’s Dog Had An Adorable Reaction To This Holiday Classic Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images By Maria Scinto/Dec. 8, 2021 12:00 pm EST Do dogs actually watch TV, or is that pure anthropomorphism on our part, to think that our furry friends share all of our interests? Canine psychology expert Stanley Coren, PhD, believes that dogs are attracted to shows featuring other animals, but says that this only applies to the type of shows that feature on Animal Planet, and says dogs typically have no interest in cartoon animals (via Hill’s)....

Ben & Jerrys’ Newest Flavors Are A Chocolate Lover’s Dream musicphone/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Jan. 25, 2022 5:33 pm EST You’ve likely tried at least one flavor of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. According to the brand’s website, its chocolate chip cookie dough, Cherry Garcia, and Half Baked flavors rank as fans’ favorites. While many of the brand’s top 10 best-selling ice creams incorporate chocolate in some way, only one — chocolate fudge brownie — stands out as a purely chocolate-centric experience....

Copycat KFC Mashed Potatoes And Gravy Recipe Lindsay D. Mattison/Mashed By Lindsay D. Mattison/Updated: Sept. 13, 2021 11:20 am EST Stopping at KFC and leaving without a side of mashed potatoes and gravy isn’t an option. It’s just that this particular side dish is just that good. Sure, the fast-food giant is more well-known for the secret blend of herbs and spices in their crispy-fried chicken, but KFC does sides right....