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Is Canned Pumpkin Actually Made With Pumpkins? EQRoy/Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Oct. 14, 2021 1:58 pm EST Whether you love making pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread or even savory pumpkin dishes like hummus or pasta, canned pumpkin becomes a hot commodity once fall arrives and pumpkin spiced-everything hits the shelves. But what’s actually inside the can is probably far from what you are imagining. While it is indeed a type of pumpkin, and squash for that matter, it isn’t the same kind of pumpkin you are picking up to decorate your doorstep....

Is Kroger Open On New Year’s Day 2022? Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Dec. 19, 2021 7:25 pm EST When it comes to shopping for your weekly groceries, there’s no shortage of stores to choose from. Maybe you like Wegmans. Maybe you’re more of a Giant person. Maybe you prefer Trader Joe’s. Or maybe, if you’re like a lot of Americans, you’re a big fan of Kroger. According to Business Insider, Kroger is the United States’ biggest grocery store chain, with more than 2,700 locations across the country and raking in around $132....

Is McDonald’s Open On Thanksgiving 2021? Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Nov. 24, 2021 10:35 am EST Thanksgiving 2021 is just a day away, and we know you can’t wait to fill your plate with slices of roasted turkey, piles of mashed potatoes, and stuffing only made better with a little gravy. And, of course, there’s the traditional cranberry sauce, the green bean casserole, the sweet potatoes, and all those glorious pies to top of this massive holiday meal....

Nearly 28% Think This Is The Best Beer To Drink On Super Bowl Sunday New Africa/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 11, 2022 11:38 am EST Super Bowl Sunday is the right time for a fun party at home: the annual celebration calls for crunchy snacks, finger foods, and plenty of beer. According to data released by The National Retail Foundation, an impressive number of fans are planning to watch the game this year (around 184....

Nearly 41% Agree This Is The Best Frozen Fish Brand beats1/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/Nov. 24, 2021 12:11 pm EST While most seafood lovers can agree the best type of fish to cook with is fresh fish, frozen fish can be a versatile, affordable, and universally accessible way to work seafood into a diet if your access to fresh fish is limited. Whether you’re a fan of crispy breaded frozen fillets, fish sticks, or fancier grilled and frozen options, there is no shortage of seafood brands offering a variety of products that will keep your freezer well-stocked with the oceanic protein....

Old-Fashioned Sloppy Joes Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 1, 2021 8:16 am EST Do you remember the last time you ate a sloppy joe? We’re going to guess it might have been in your elementary school’s cafeteria. For some reason, these deconstructed burgers have fallen out of favor, although there are a few gourmet sloppy joe food trucks out there doing their best to elevate this dish to the status of trendy comfort food a la mac and cheese or grilled cheese sandwich....

Pumpkin Carbonara Recipe Erin Johnson/Mashed By Erin Johnson AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 8, 2021 10:59 am EST Carbonara is one of the most decadent pasta dishes out there, thanks to the wonderful addition of bacon or pancetta. Really, what’s more to love than pasta and bacon? This special carbonara recipe has another wonderful twist thanks to the addition of pumpkin to the sauce — resulting in one of the best fall-inspired dishes that you will ever have the pleasure of trying....

Richard Blais Just Gave Props To Thomas Keller’s Golf Skills Paul Archuleta/Getty By Justina Huddleston/Feb. 7, 2022 5:18 pm EST Chefs famously have to spend a lot of time indoors. Between menu planning, ingredient ordering, and overseeing kitchen operations, there aren’t a ton of opportunities to pursue athletic activities in the great outdoors — you would think. Some chefs may surprise you with their enthusiasm for sports: Antonia Lofaso, who you may know from shows like “Top Chef” and “Tournament of Champions,” is into weight lifting, per her Instagram....

Slow Cooker White Bean Soup Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 29, 2021 12:32 pm EST Whether it’s a chilly autumn evening or a warm summer afternoon, soup is a hearty, filling dish that always pleases the palate. There are lots of different kinds of soup out there, and the possibilities are virtually endless when it comes to flavors and ingredients. Typically, you can count on a soup being super nourishing, thanks to plenty of vegetables, and this slow cooker white bean soup recipe definitely checks that box....

The Best Place To Get A Hot Dog In Every State Shutterstock By Ryan Unger AND Matt Meltzer/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 10:25 am EST If you’re ever offered something described as “a thin casing made of animal intestine piped full of processed meat,” chances are you’re turning the opposite direction and running as fast as possible. But, if that same person (whoever the heck they are) offers you a “hot dog,” chances are you’re gladly accepting....

The Complicated Way Rachael Ray Feels About The Me Too Movement Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 11:03 am EST In the “Opinions That Haven’t Aged Well” department, there are some cringeworthy doozies. One of them is Rachael Ray’s take on Mario Batali, as reported by Grub Street, after the now-disgraced chef made a remark comparing bankers to Hitler and Stalin: “I don’t think anyone is going to seriously stop eating Mario’s food as long as Mario is still cooking it and serving it,” Ray told the magazine....

The Heartwarming Reason These Ice Cream Trucks United Cemil Aksoy/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: Dec. 20, 2021 7:06 pm EST It’s always a sad occasion whenever a person passes away. After a loved one’s death, family, friends, colleagues, and all who cared for the deceased traditionally gather to mourn the loss and honor their life and accomplishments. And, if the deceased happens to have been an ice cream truck driver in the United Kingdom, that might mean a whole convoy of fellow trucks will attend the funeral procession, commemorating the person’s life and work with the distinctive chime of ice cream truck bells....

The Truth About Jose Marchan From Holiday Baking Championship Food Network By Hannah Beach/Nov. 1, 2021 4:51 pm EST It’s that time of year, folks. “Holiday Baking Championship” is returning to Food Network for its eighth season. As in previous years, 12 bakers from around the country will face off in a holiday-inspired baking competition like no other. Their goal? To win $25,000 and bragging rights. Host Jesse Palmer will once again be joined by judges Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman, and Carla Hall....

This Famous Russian Dessert Turns Apples Into Marshmallows Olllympea/Shutterstock By James Lewis/Dec. 26, 2021 10:02 am EST Despite their freshness and nutritional benefits, whole fruits can have a tough time competing with fruit-forward candy and other sweets. After all, who would choose to eat a whole apple or banana when they could instead enjoy the fruits chopped up into delicious and sugary desserts, like apple pie or banana pudding? Another example of a fruity dessert sounding much more tempting than the fruit itself: pastila, a traditional Russian snack that Atlas Obscura describes as apple-flavored marshmallow....

This Hilarious Arby’s Parody Account Will Have You Questioning Everything JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Nov. 7, 2021 9:39 pm EST Arby’s, the iconic roast beef sandwich joint, has been around since July 1964, when brothers Forrest (“Fuzzy”) and Leroy Raffel opened their first shop in Boardman, Ohio. The name Arby’s is a play on the phonetic pronunciation of the acronym RB, which stands for “Raffel Brothers,” not “roast beef,” contrary to popular belief....

This Is How Nectarines Got Their Name Bloomberg/Getty Images By Nick Desimone/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 8:49 am EST Some people wait all year for stone fruit season, and every summer, farmers markets and grocery stores are brimming with peaches, plums, and cherries. Of course, there are also nectarines, that reddish fruit with a yellow interior and a hard pit, or “stone” at its core, great for cooking and baking or just eating out of hand....

TikTok Is Divided On When Exactly You Should Salt Your Pasta Water Anton27/Shutterstock By Nancy Mock/Sept. 16, 2021 3:50 pm EST There’s a new cooking argument on TikTok sparked by a post from Barbara Costello, affectionately known as Grandma Babs. The roughly 1.2 million TikTokers that follow @BrunchWithBabs adore all that she does, from straight-forward tips like in her post on how to slice cherry tomatoes (FYI: it’s pole to pole) to watching her do the “Fancy Like” dance in a post where she shares a copycat recipe for Applebee’s Bourbon Street Steak (via TikTok)....

Twitter Is Freaking Out About The Return Of Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Dec. 22, 2021 11:16 am EST We don’t know who decided to cancel Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza back in November 2020 (per Business Insider), but there’s a rumor that the once-popular menu item is returning — and Twitter is freaking out. If you haven’t been following the Mexican Pizza saga that made us run for the border to enjoy one last tasty crunch, let’s get you up to speed....

What Starbucks Employees Wish You Knew About Cappuccinos Manu Padilla/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Nov. 30, 2021 4:00 pm EST When it comes to making a cappuccino, you have to stay vigilant. If you don’t froth your milk just right or forget to skim the froth from the top, you’ll be left with a less-than-perfect final product, per Cookist. Additionally, you want to make sure your cappuccinos start with a substantial amount of milk that makes up about a third of the drink (via illy)....

Why NYC’s Classic $1 Pizza May Not Be $1 For Much Longer Marie Sonmez Photography/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Nov. 9, 2021 4:07 pm EST What comes to mind for you when you think of New York City? The subway? Times Square? The Statue of Liberty? If you’re at all food-obsessed, perhaps what pops into your head are the Big Apple’s iconic offerings: street cart hot dogs, takeout Chinese, and — of course!...