Your Kids Will Flip For This New PJ Masks Cereal John Keeble/Getty Images By Sophia Lo/Nov. 17, 2021 3:34 pm EST Lately, you might have seen news about classic cartoons and delicious snack brands partnering up for limited-edition items, like Oreo and Pokémon teaming up to make cookies with beloved characters on them. Well, there’s another cartoon-themed product coming your way, and this time, it’s something that your kids will love....
16 Beloved Chain Restaurants That Completely Disappeared Shutterstock By Brian Good AND Brian Boone/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 10:30 am EST Chain restaurants aren’t just places where we go to grab a cheap meal—to some of us, they’re cherished institutions that are a part of our heritage. A chain spot might be where Mom took you for snacks after school, or the place where your grandparents took you to celebrate birthdays. You and your friends probably hung out at a chain restaurant during your teenage years, or you might have picked up lunch at one while working your first job....
Aldi Fans Are Obsessed With This Halloween-Themed Pasta Golden Shark 2/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/Updated: Oct. 12, 2021 3:56 pm EST When it comes to fun holiday offerings, the grocery chain Aldi has proven yet again that they know how to satisfy their most celebratory-minded customers. In addition to the brand’s lineup of fall-friendly pumpkin spice products, Aldi has also released an array of spooky seasonal offerings, from haunted gingerbread house kits to decorative pumpkins to Halloween-themed cheeses, and everything in between....
Chain Restaurant Steaks, Ranked From Worst To Best Shutterstock By David Klein/Updated: Feb. 9, 2022 2:52 pm EST A night out on the town for a steak diner is one of the rare restaurant excursions when opting for a chain may actually be to your benefit. There are three main factors at play here: quality, because steakhouse chains have the hook-up on some primo beef; equipment, particularly those inferno-inducing broilers that produce an otherworldly char; and experience, because steak isn’t that difficult to perfect, and if chefs are preparing hundreds of orders a day they’re bound to nail the cook (well, at least most of the time)....
Chef And Restaurateur Jose Garces Names The Biggest Challenges Of The Restaurant Business - Exclusive Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images By Steven John/Feb. 14, 2022 1:31 pm EST Chef Jose Garces has known more than his share of challenges in the course of his career. That’s little wonder for a man who worked his way through a demanding culinary school and then worked in multiple different professional kitchens as he established himself. He has appeared on multiple cooking competition shows like “Iron Chef” and “Iron Chef America” and who has even faced off against some luminaries of the culinary world, like Chef Bobby Flay himself (“he’s no slouch, he’s really tough to beat,” Garces says)....
Costco’s Cranberry Walnut Bread Is Turning Heads Ilze_Lucero/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Sept. 17, 2021 7:39 pm EST The end of September is nearing, which means it’s almost time to start thinking about the holidays — and all of the delicious foods that come along with the festivities. While seasonal favorites like pumpkin and apples, as well as classic dishes like turkey and pecan pie, might get a lot of attention, let’s not forget one of the most essential foods of the season, without which no holiday dinner would be truly complete: bread....
Duff Goldman’s Christmas-Themed Cakes Were Inspired By His Love For This Brand Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Updated: Dec. 13, 2021 10:17 am EST A good chef knows to take inspiration from everything around him, from flavors to colors to things they just flat out enjoy. And Duff Goldman is an artist in the world of cake. Earlier this year, he revealed that his favorite cake was one that was inspired by the “Star Wars” movies and created in the shape of R2D2, one of the movie’s main characters....
Getting Spicy With Pepper Teigen: Release Date, Dishes, And More - What We Know So Far Jean Baptiste Lacroix/Getty Images By Sophia Lo/Oct. 6, 2021 11:24 am EST If you’re a fan of Chrissy Teigen, you’re probably familiar with her cookbooks or her website Cravings. We trust Chrissy Teigen to offer up some tasty recipes and cooking advice, like what ingredient she often adds to dishes. But Chrissy isn’t the only Teigen who has a knack for all things culinary....
Here’s What Taylor Swift Really Eats In A Day Tinseltown/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/Nov. 19, 2021 2:19 pm EST If there’s one person who’s blowing up the internet these days, it’s Taylor Swift, and for good reason. With the recent release of her re-recorded album “Red,” Swift has once again proved to the world that she is one of the greatest singer-songwriters of our time (via US Weekly). Not only is Swift an outstanding singer, but as Insider puts it, she’s usually one of the smartest people in the room....
Hot Fudge Cake Recipe Kristen Carli/ Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Jan. 18, 2022 9:30 am EST How do you feel about homemade cake versus store-bought cake? We think store-bought cake shows up as dessert for any occasion way too often, and in our opinion, they’re almost never that good. We will pass on a slice of store-bought cake any day, but homemade, that’s a different story. And this hot fudge cake recipe from recipe developer, Kristen Carli, MS RD, is so easy to make, it is absolutely worth whipping up at home instead of falling back on a dry, overly frosted, store-bought option....
How Gordon Ramsay Has Changed Since The Original Hell’s Kitchen - Exclusive DFree/Shutterstock By Jorie Mark/Sept. 28, 2021 9:09 am EST “Hell’s Kitchen” first aired in 2005, smack in the middle of an era when a tough-talking TV judge or host was key to television success — and at that time, Gordon Ramsay’s extreme tongue lashings (and pot throwing) gave other stern reality stars a real run for their ratings. “Hell’s Kitchen” just concluded its 20th season, and while it’s true that Ramsay still has his fiery moments — in a recent episode, raw lobster got him hot under the chef’s collar (via YouTube) — one person who knew him in the show’s early days say his mood has mellowed considerably....
Instagram Is Raining Hearts On Martha Stewart’s ‘Perfect’ New Horse Bruce Glikas/Getty Images By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Dec. 19, 2021 8:55 pm EST By now, Martha Stewart’s fans are accustomed to her appearing to do almost everything, well, perfectly. The entrepreneur’s tenacity took her from a successful career on Wall Street to the launch of her own brand and media empire. As she told People in an interview, “I was the first self-made female billionaire....
KFC Is Testing Out A New Dipping Sauce. Here’s Where You Can Try It Soundaholic studio/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Dec. 6, 2021 3:24 pm EST If you’re a fan of KFC, it’s probably because you love their fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and buttermilk biscuits. However, any fried chicken fan knows that the meal isn’t complete with just the main course and sides. No chicken sandwich or fried chicken tenders could ever really be finished without the addition of a delicious dipping sauce to help kick the flavor up a notch....
Over 30% Agree This Is The Best McDonald’s Breakfast Item AngieYeoh/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/Sept. 30, 2021 2:23 pm EST If you ask any McDonald’s customer about their go-to breakfast order, chances are they’ll feel pretty passionately about their menu item of choice, whether they’re a McGriddle fanatic, Big Breakfast orderer, or Fruit and Maple Oatmeal die-hard. While the fast food giant’s breakfast menu has evolved over the years to try out new offerings, some classics, like the hotcakes, hash browns, and Egg McMuffins, have remained on the menu for decades....
PBR’s New Seltzer Has An Unexpected Ingredient Twitter By Clara Olshansky/Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 10:04 am EST Business Insider reports that the past few years have seen a serious increase in the number of people drinking spiked seltzers. At this point, if you made it through the whole summer without seeing a single can of White Claw, you might be living under a rock. Beer company Pabst Blue Ribbon’s new seltzer offering, however, isn’t alcoholic at all — but that doesn’t mean it’s a kid-friendly, substance-free beverage....
Reddit Is Roasting This Complicated Starbucks Order ARTISTBELLA/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Dec. 5, 2021 9:59 am EST For years now, Starbucks employees all around the world have united over one mutual frustration: The brand allowing — and encouraging — customers to customize their drinks as much as they want. Although the company has good intentions, the rise of TikTok videos showing wacky off-the-menu ‘secret’ Starbucks drinks that regularly go viral has led to baristas having to sometimes create ridiculous drinks just to keep customers happy....
Ree Drummond Is Praising Her Son-In-Law’s Sweet Gesture Michael Loccisano/Getty Images By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Dec. 1, 2021 8:35 am EST “The Pioneer Woman” Ree Drummond isn’t shy about sharing moments with her family on her Food Network show or on her social media channels. Fans of the 52-year-old cooking show host love glimpses into family life on the Drummond Ranch in Pawhuska, Okla., where Ree films “The Pioneer Woman.” Drummond’s November 29 Instagram post is a good example....
Spicy Chinese Eggplant Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 1, 2021 8:32 am EST Eggplant is an unsung vegetable. While people may like its dark purple shade as part of their color palette (either under its own name or its European nom de plume, aubergine), they often dismiss it as being slimy in texture (which it isn’t, if cooked properly) and lacking in flavor. While recipe developer Miriam Hahn admits, “On its own, eggplant can be pretty boring,” she tells us, “I created this recipe because I wanted the eggplant to take on lots of spicy flavors....
The Arby’s Meal You Are Based On Your Zodiac Sign Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Ryan Unger/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 1:51 pm EST When life seems overwhelming, many people look towards friends for moral support, while others seek life coaching from a therapist to get them back on track. Some, however, turn to the cosmos for their answers — they gaze into the zodiac shining above them at night and search for intimate knowledge regarding their personality, love life, career path, friendships, and more....
The Genius Reason You Should Take A Picture Of Your Stove Before Going On Vacation brizmaker/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/Oct. 21, 2021 6:53 pm EST Vacations are meant to be a time to relax, unwind, and distance yourself from the ongoing stresses of daily life. Still, preparing for a vacation can sometimes be anxiety-inducing, given that there is so much to do. Those hours just before leaving for a trip are often a hassle, whether you’re packing plane food, getting your flight information in order, or running a few quick errands....
