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False Facts About Pork Everyone Actually Believes YARUNIV Studio/Shutterstock By Emily Monaco/Feb. 15, 2022 12:58 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you grew up in the 80s or 90s, you undoubtedly think of pork as “the other white meat.” And truth be told, pork does seem to marry the best of all meat worlds: From the mild-flavored, lean loin for which the slogan was crafted back in 1987, according to the Pork Checkoff, to the richly flavored bacon that has found its way into everything from mac and cheese to chocolate truffles (and, for that matter, bedecks many a t-shirt), pork is a varied and beloved meat....

Halloween Bat Wings Recipe Petar Marshall/Mashed By Petar Marshall AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 28, 2021 11:21 am EST When Halloween creeps upon us, it comes with plenty of treats. It’s hard to avoid grabbing handfuls of candy and enjoying a slew of ghoulish desserts. And don’t forget a nice glass of witch’s brew to top it all off! But at some point during the Halloween festivities, it’s important to eat some “real food....

Kroger Just Reinstated This COVID Precaution Policy Ken Wolter/Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 9:36 pm EST There’s no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the way in which we lead our personal lives. For businesses, the transformation has meant instating a multitude of rules and policies to satisfy public regulations and make their clients feel safe. Since there’s plenty of uncharted territory in the current reality, it makes sense that companies need to adjust their practices over time....

Martha Stewart Still Made This Food While She Was In Prison lev radin/Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/Sept. 16, 2021 3:48 pm EST Going to prison is rough as it is, but according to Martha Stewart, the horrible food was one of the worst parts of her incarceration experience (via CNN Money). Back in 2002, the celebrity chef was sentenced to five months in a minimum security prison in West Virginia for conspiracy and obstruction of justice during an investigation of stocks she sold in 2001....

Moist White Chocolate Cake Recipe Jennine Bryant/Mashed By Jennine Rye AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 21, 2021 8:19 am EST White chocolate is a creamier, richer, and more elegant version of milk chocolate. It can be found as the scrumptious center of some M&M candies, as a festive fudge that’s fun to enjoy with family on special occasions, and as a form of baking chips perfect for sprucing up traditional milk chocolate chip cookies or complementing the flavors of dark chocolate cookies....

Peeps’ Latest Lineup Isn’t Just About Chicks And Bunnies Rosamar/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 11:59 am EST Reese’s Mini Peanut Butter Eggs may have been the most popular Easter candy in 2021 (via Retail Me Not), but we all know that no Easter basket is truly complete without a package of Peeps Marshmallows nestled somewhere in that bed of plastic grass. The pastel-colored chicks and bunnies have been a springtime staple for more than 60 years, with Americans buying enough to make them the best-selling, non-chocolate Easter candy for 20 years running, according to Food Network....

Quick Jalapeno Cheese Bread Recipe Angela Latimer/Mashed By Angela Latimer AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 12, 2021 10:10 am EST What do you get when you combine bread, jalapeño, and cheddar cheese? One of the best bread recipes that you will ever make! If you haven’t made bread from scratch before, don’t worry — this recipe is simple, even for beginner bakers. Recipe developer Angela Latimer of Bake It With Love knows a thing or two about making bread, and we’re thankful that she’s come up with such a delicious recipe for us to enjoy....

Reddit Can’t Believe This ‘Asiago Bread Karen’ Experience SENPHO STUDIO/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Oct. 14, 2021 9:59 am EST Everyone knows that working in the food industry is no joke. It can be a high-pressure role and restaurant workers need to be able to tackle lots of situations, such as managing customer expectations on the job. According to a fast food worker on Reddit, things got especially out of hand for their team when an irate customer showed up in “early-mid 2020....

Restaurants You Never Realized Were The Same Chain Shutterstock By Molly Allen/Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 10:25 am EST Heading into a restaurant or a fast food establishment, each individual company presents a unique experience. Whether you’re heading into Arby’s for its beloved curly fries, going to IHOP for a signature short stack, or planning a family get-together with dinner (and plenty of breadsticks) at Olive Garden, you know that each of those chains offers something specific to the dining experience....

Spicy Cabbage Soup Recipe Sher Castellano/Mashed By Sher Castellano AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 20, 2021 8:32 am EST In case you didn’t know, cabbage is having its “kale moment.” And once you try this spicy soup, you’ll be right there on the cabbage bandwagon. Low-calorie and low-carb, this soup is big on flavor and, of course, spiciness. But it’s not big on effort on your part. Chef and recipe developer Sher Castellano says: “This recipe is pretty easy to follow and comes together in under 30 minutes....

Subway’s New Vault Sandwiches Were Designed By 3 NFL Stars Prachana Thong-on/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Feb. 3, 2022 3:23 pm EST In Mashed’s 2021 ranking of the most popular sandwich chains, Subway didn’t fare well (it was actually dead last) — but the sub-making giant does hold the distinction of being the largest fast food chain in the world. Business Insider reported in 2020 that Subway was even ahead of McDonald’s with more than 42,000 locations around the world....

Taco Bell Has Good News For Fajita Fans In Ohio kitzzeh/Shutterstock By Maria Faller/Oct. 10, 2021 3:15 pm EST Given that Taco Bell touts a menu full of flavor-packed, crunchy, and cheesy options like the Nachos Bell Grande, Shredded Chicken Mini Quesadilla, and the Nacho Cheese Doritos Locos Taco Supreme, per Thrillist, you might wonder how the chain could possibly improve its menu … until it does. As longtime fans have likely noticed, Taco Bell’s item lineup is ever-evolving, and some items leave a lasting impression that can lead to an impressive-sounding upgrade down the line....

The Holiday Meal Ina Garten Loves To Cook Every Year Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Aug. 31, 2021 2:47 pm EST If you watch Ina Garten’s Food Network show, “Barefoot Contessa,” you may wind up with the impression that every day is a “Holiday Chez Garten.” She does love her entertaining, after all, and even when it’s just her and her husband, Jeffrey Garten, the two of them appear to be living in the lap of luxury at their East Hamptons home....

The Hot Sauce Brand Snoop Dogg Swears By Ovidiu Hrubaru/Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 2:02 pm EST Snoop Dogg may like herbs, but apparently he’s a pretty big fan of spices, too. Ever since celebrity chef Martha Stewart introduced him to the world of domestic cooking, he’s been sharing his own recipes; and besides co-hosting a show with Martha Stewart, he even released a cookbook, “From Crook to Cook,” in 2018 (via Esquire)....

The Most Popular Valentine’s Day Gift For Couples Isn’t What You Think PhotoJuli86/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Feb. 11, 2022 12:37 pm EST Valentine’s Day is known as the day of love, but the way many people show their love is by giving gifts. The typical Valentine’s Day gift usually involves some form of chocolate, a tradition that many believe started with the chocolate manufacturer Cadbury and their newly invented heart-shaped box around the year 1860....

The Reason Fans Are Arguing About Aldi’s Giardiniera Sauce Nungning20/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Feb. 12, 2022 10:25 am EST If you are from Chicago, there’s a good chance you might already know what giardiniera is. But for the uninitiated, it’s a popular, spicy Italian-American topping that is made from vegetables, typically “cauliflower, carrots, bell peppers, celery, and chile peppers,” that are pickled in vinegar and marinated in olive oil, according to Bon Appétit....

The Truth About Kevin Cooper From Guy’s Chance Of A Lifetime Instagram By Felix Behr/Updated: Jan. 3, 2022 7:39 am EST At just 8-years-old, Kevin Cooper had an obsession with making peanut butter cookies and, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer, his family soon grew tired of the daily dessert. Upon the pressing of his family, Cooper was persuaded to venture out of his peanut butter cookie phase and try other recipes....

The Truth About Lard In Mexican Cooking MarkoBr/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Oct. 1, 2021 1:58 pm EST Mexican food is a delight for the senses in so many ways. As SBS points out, the country’s cuisine is often made with bold tasting, aromatic ingredients such as chiles, oregano, coriander, garlic, onion, and lemon. Depending on what part of the country you’re visiting, you’re sure to find a wide variety of regional dishes....

The Unexpected Connection Between Culver’s And A&W Culver’s By Jonathan DeLise/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 3:42 pm EST One of the most beloved fast food chains in the Midwest, Culver’s, can trace its roots to one of the oldest in the world, A&W. It all started in 1919 when A&W founder Roy W. Allen began selling handmade root beer from a street stall in Lodi, California. Three years later, he teamed up with Frank Wright, one of his employees (and the “W” of A&W), and began leasing root beer stalls to expand business into the state capital of Sacramento....

The Untold Truth Of Famous Dave’s Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By Jerry Landry/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 12:41 pm EST With barbecue so good that customers don’t mind devouring it from a trash can lid, Famous Dave’s smokehouse succulence blends with a Southern-roadhouse style that’s kept “Famous” Dave Anderson famous since 1994. Having expanded to over 180 locations nationwide, the story of Famous Dave’s is a tale that rises from barbecue obscurity. Starting when their first Famous Dave’s sprouted in the Upper Midwest — a place not previously known for their hickory, mesquite, or brisket, but loaded with the potential for smoked-meat market share....