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This Starbucks Barista Is Begging TikTok To Stop Requesting Warmed Drinks Harun Ozmen/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 4, 2022 3:11 pm EST Starbucks is undoubtedly a popular pick for coffee lovers: in fact, it’s believed that those who cannot get enough of the coffee shop make it a point to go to the store around 16 times every month. If you’re truly a Starbucks loyalist, you’ll be pleased to know that you can try as many as 87,000 different beverage combinations at the coffee shop if you don’t mind experimenting with your order....

Twitter Is Loving Padma Lakshmi’s Bold Statement On Feminism lev radin/Shutterstock By Katherine Mclaughlin/Dec. 7, 2021 12:17 pm EST Padma Lakshmi – “Top Chef” host, model, author, and activist has never been one to shy away from conversations surrounding female rights and representation. In a 2016 interview with The New York Times, Lakshmi said she is “absolutely” a feminist and that she wouldn’t ever “date somebody who didn’t consider himself a feminist, frankly....

We Tried Salt & Straw’s Turkey Flavored Ice Cream, So You Don’t Have To Carly Caramanna/Mashed By Carly Caramanna/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 1:24 pm EST It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Sorry, let’s rephrase that. This is the best time of year for those feeling particularly festive in the kitchen. We are blessed with the smells and tastes of some egg nog on Christmas, delicious latkes for Hanukkah, and some champagne on New Year’s....

What Makes Guy Fieri’s New Cooking Show So Unique Bennett Raglin/Getty By Kathryn Shelton/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 1:52 pm EST This is not Guy Fieri’s first rodeo. After winning the Food Network competition show “Next Food Network Star” in 2006, the flashy “flavertown” food aficionado embarked on a storied career in the food show universe, helming no less than 10 of his own series (via The Thing). He’s always been an innovator, and food has been his ticket since he was a child....

What Maneet Chauhan Wishes You Knew About Indian Food Amanda Edwards/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Sept. 9, 2021 2:35 pm EST Celebrity chef, entrepreneur, and television personality Maneet Chauhan loves her job. She told Urban Asian that she’s been experimenting with food ever since she was a kid. She said, “My love of cooking began at a young age when I used to make homemade (eggless) ice creams with my dad, which we churned with a ladle by hand!...

What Nadiya Hussain Really Eats In A Day John Keeble/Getty Images By Nancy Mock/Sept. 15, 2021 8:22 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Nadiya Hussain is the funny and bubbly host of the cooking shows “Time To Eat” and “Nadiya Bakes,” according to her official website. She’s also a cookbook author, and the winner of Season 6 of the “Great British Bake Off.” Her infectious enthusiasm for all things sweet and savory has us wondering: What does Nadiya Hussain eat at home?...

Why Bengals Quarterback Joe Burrow Rejected Chad Johnson’s Diet Tip Jamie Squire/Getty Images By Hannah Beach/Feb. 11, 2022 2:38 pm EST Most people would expect athletes to be on strict diets of the healthiest foods available in order to stay in tip-top shape. However, that isn’t necessarily the case with all sports, or even all athletes in a given sport. Each and every person is different, right down to their dietary needs....

Why Food Is So Important To Jake Gyllenhaal DFree/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/Nov. 8, 2021 2:10 pm EST Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, some may say that acting is in Jake Gyllenhaal’s blood. According to Useless Daily, Gyllenhaal’s parents, director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner, are both heavily embroiled in the world of show business, and so is his older sister, Maggie Gyllenhaal, a fellow actor. Naturally, Gyllenhaal kick-started his acting career early on, making his big-screen debut opposite Billy Crystal in “City Slickers” when he was just 11 years old (via The Things)....

Why It’s Never Too Early To Start Making Fruitcake freeskyline/Shutterstock By Kathryn Shelton/Nov. 19, 2021 2:28 pm EST Who doesn’t love fruitcake? Apparently, the more relevant question these days is, who does? Long considered a must-do on the list of holiday prep tasks, making fruitcake has become a bit antiquated. Late night talk show icon Johnny Carson once quipped, “There’s only one fruitcake in the entire world, and people keep passing it around....

Why Joaquin Phoenix Doesn’t Want You To Eat Turkey This Thanksgiving Cubankite/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Nov. 19, 2021 8:51 am EST If you were to list the few dishes that you needed for a simple Thanksgiving dinner, there are certain items that would definitely make it regardless of how basic and small the dinner is meant to be: stuffing, pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes, gravy, and turkey. It’s hard to imagine a Thanksgiving without a turkey showstopper....

20-Minute Beef And Broccoli Lo Mein Recipe Lindsay D. Mattison/Mashed By Lindsay D. Mattison/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 10:13 am EST Planning a few quick-and-easy weeknight dinners each week is essential in a busy home. It makes the difference between grabbing takeout after work and making a home-cooked meal. Plus, cooking at home results in more nutritious meals with ingredients that you can control, and it’s also much more economical. Restaurant meals add up over time, and you can save a ton of money by making dishes like this 20-minute beef and broccoli lo mein instead....

Cinnabon’s New Deal Is Perfect For Bachelor Fans Cinnabon/Facebook By Ashley Steinberg/Jan. 3, 2022 8:49 am EST Any fan of “The Bachelor” knows that a proper viewing party is almost as important as the last contestant standing. While those on the show generally don’t eat while on camera, many fans tend to put together an entire spread in preparation for a single episode. Sites like Wine Enthusiast and Couple in the Kitchen have even published how-to articles — detailing the proper ways to host these viewing parties....

Frosted Irish Cream Brownies Recipe Jessica Morone/Mashed By Jessica Morone AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 22, 2021 2:06 pm EST Is there anything better than a gooey, chocolate brownie? Actually, if you’re an adult, there is something better (and no, we’re not pulling your leg). Did you know that you can add booze to frosting and brownie batter to take the taste to a whole new level? Yep, it’s possible and the result is pretty amazing....

Giada De Laurentiis Shares Oddly Satisfying Pasta-Making Video s_bukley/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/Aug. 29, 2021 2:00 pm EST Since she’s known for her Italian cooking, we trust chef Giada De Laurentiis when it comes to her pasta. From the pasta brand De Laurentiis swears by to the way you should add cheese to your pasta, we know that she’s got all the tips to making the perfect pasta dish. There’s one recipe that De Laurentiis shared that she calls a “pantry pasta” because there’s a chance you already have all the ingredients on hand sitting in your kitchen....

Hostess Is Bringing Back These Spooky Treats For Halloween melissamn/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Sept. 18, 2021 9:33 am EST Hostess and Halloween just sound right together. And, luckily, with the scariest holiday of the calendar year right around the corner, Hostess is bringing back some of its sweetest snack cakes for a limited time to help make it spook-tacular. Per Brand Eating, Hostess will be lining our grocery store shelves (and our bellies) with three Halloween-themed snack cakes, including everyone’s favorite ScaryCakes with S’cream filling — a riff on the ever popular and iconic cupcake, along with Ghost White Ding Dongs and Spooky Twinkies....

Ina Garten’s Chocolate Cake Recipe Kate Shungu/Mashed By Kate Shungu AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 10:47 am EST Best known as the Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten hosts her own Food Network program, has written numerous cookbooks, and is unstoppable in the kitchen. One of her wildly famous recipes, Beatty’s Chocolate Cake, features two layers of rich, dark chocolate sandwiched together with the most amazing homemade chocolate buttercream frosting. Every forkful of this melt-in-your-mouth cake will have you wishing you could recreate it as wonderfully as she makes it....

Instant Pot Loaded Mashed Potatoes Recipe Melissa Olivieri/Mashed By Melissa Olivieri AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 8:24 am EST Almost all versions of loaded mashed potatoes start with boiling the potatoes in a big pot on the stovetop. But not this recipe! The Instant Pot takes out the hassle of boiling and draining the potatoes. You get all the flavor without any of the mess. This Instant Pot loaded mashed potatoes dish was developed by Melissa Olivieri, whose blog The Olive Blogger focuses on family meals that are delicious and easy to cook....

Padma Lakshmi’s Idea Of ‘Saturdays With Her Girl’ Probably Isn’t What You’re Picturing Rich Fury/Getty Images By Molly Harris/Sept. 6, 2021 2:27 pm EST Fans of Padma Lakshmi won’t be surprised to learn that the Emmy-nominated chef and television host is crazy about her daughter, Krishna Thea (via People). The mother-daughter duo live together and are obviously quite close given the Instagram posts Lakshmi often shares of the pair. They even recently took a mother-daughter trip to Paris in August, where they spent tons of quality time together (via NDTV)....

Padma Lakshmi Shared A Relatable Meme About Endometriosis Pain Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Erica Andrews/Nov. 9, 2021 2:24 pm EST Entrepreneur Padma Lakshmi, has made her stamp on the food world in a myriad of ways. She’s not only hosted the Emmy Award winning show “Top Chef” for over a decade, she’s also written multiple cookbooks that her fans adore. Another thing that Lakshmi’s supporters like about the former model is how open and honest she is about struggles she faces, like having endometriosis....

Popular Cheese Brands Ranked Worst To Best Shutterstock By Jenny Kellerhals/Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 11:43 am EST Cheese is the perfect accompaniment to just about anything. Netflix and chill? Cheese and crackers. Girls’ wine night? Charcuterie board. Backyard barbecue? Cheddar cubes and pickles. Dinner party? Baked brie. Casual Tuesday night at home? Mac and cheese. We could go on, but you get the point. If you like cheese, which we’re assuming you do since you’re here, you probably have a favorite or two....