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Anne Burrell Fans Are Grossed Out By This Wedding Cake Video John Lamparski/Getty Images By Alia Hoyt/Updated: Nov. 5, 2021 10:39 am EST Beloved Food Network personality and celebrity chef Anne Burrell recently wed the love of her life, marketing guru Stuart Claxton, in a picturesque fall event, per People. But apparently, the wedding reception lacked plates because a couple of guests felt it necessary to dig directly into the cake, using the same forks over and over again....

Baskin-Robbins’ New Flavor Is Inspired By This Gooey Cookie Dessert baibaz/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Oct. 20, 2021 2:02 pm EST Whether or not you’re a fan of the hilariously binge-worthy series, “Parks and Recreation,” the show’s own lavish tradition, Treat Yo’ Self Day, was on October 13, sources such as Newsweek kindly reminded us. Baskin-Robbins, in fact, declared it a national holiday fit for indulging in a few big scoops, says a press release from the ice cream chain....

Cinnamon Coffee Recipe Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert/Mashed By Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 5, 2021 8:13 am EST Do you want a taste of fancy coffee but prefer making it at home instead of going to your local coffee shop or coffee chain? If so, we have the perfect recipe for you! This cinnamon coffee is so warming, and it tastes like fall the holidays in a cup. The great part about this tasty drink is that it’s super easy to make, and it’s also way cheaper than what you would pay to buy one at a coffee spot....

Coffee Drinkers Can Relate To This Hilarious Green Tea TikTok KiraKiraAng/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Nov. 29, 2021 4:43 pm EST Coffee lovers constantly hear how they should give up caffeine to become healthier, which is why a green tea TikTok caught some of them off guard. TikToker @Bearenger, a health and wellness advocate, posted a funny TikTok about green tea on their account. The voiceover goes, “Good morning, everybody! Did you know if you replace your morning cup of coffee with a nice hot cup of green tea, that you can lose up to 87% …” People were prepared to hear some scientific spiel about how coffee can increase the chance for dementia or heartburn, making it a poor choice to start the day with....

Costco Shoppers Can’t Get Enough Of These Biscoff Cookie Butter Ice Cream Bars Sheila Fitzgerald/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Oct. 12, 2021 3:50 pm EST How much fun is it to shop at Costco? We don’t know about you, but we love to stroll the wide, climate-controlled aisles of this wholesale giant with more than 550 locations across the United States (via Cheapism). There’s the free samples. There’s the food court. And, of course, there’s all the tempting food for sale, from juicy rotisserie chickens to thick-cut bacon to creamy almond butter....

Denny’s Has Good News For Fans Of Its Pumpkin Pecan Pancakes Denny’s/YouTube By Karen Hart/Sept. 25, 2021 8:58 pm EST Denny’s fans can rejoice. A favorite autumnal menu item is making a comeback, as the diner-style restaurant chain recently announced in a press release (via PR Newswire). So step aside, Grand Slam breakfast, and slide right out of the way, we say to all those other popular menu items from Denny’s because it’s time to fall in love with seasonal pancakes again....

Doing This Could Reveal Whether Or Not Your Coffee Is Stale Rido/Shutterstock By Melissa Richter/Dec. 9, 2021 3:40 pm EST It’s never been a better time to be a coffee lover as there is a seemingly endless array of choices at our fingertips. What’s your preference? Espresso shots? Maybe a frozen caramel-flavored Starbucks Frappuccino? Or do you get a little weak in the knees for a cold brew on ice, or perhaps a classic latte, cappuccino, or Americano (hot or cold)?...

Emeril Lagasse’s Crawfish Dumpling Recipe Is Turning Heads John Lamparski/Getty By Ashley Steinberg/Feb. 2, 2022 7:46 pm EST Celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse has been turning heads from the moment his signature catchphrase, “Bam!” blared from TV sets throughout the country. But it is not only Lagasse’s larger-than-life personality that garners attention from his fans, nor his adorable puppy pics (though those definitely don’t hurt). What seems to keep Lagasse’s fanbase interested, of course, is his talent in the kitchen....

Giardiniera Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 11:10 am EST Giardiniera is a condiment that, as its name indicates, originated in Italy, but here in the US, it branched off into two distinctive types. One style, prevalent on the east coast and closer to the Italian original, consists of vegetables pickled in vinegar and is often eaten on its own or with other types of antipasto such as cured meats, cheeses, and olives....

Here’s What Makes McAlister’s Club Sandwich Unique McAlister’s Deli By Melissa Kagan/Dec. 15, 2021 3:41 pm EST Depending upon where you live, sandwich shops and delis may be a dime a dozen. But, with approximately 511 locations in 29 states (per ScrapeHero), the chain McAlister’s Deli has managed to corner the market on satisfying sandwiches — with their club sandwich, in particular, being quite famous, says Delish. The popular type of sandwich — with meat and cheese and veggies piled high between slices of bread — has been around since around 1894, says The Kitchn, noting its origin began in New York....

How Whataburger Cookies Made It Into Space Melica/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/Feb. 13, 2022 5:12 pm EST Pizza Hut may have been the first fast food chain to deliver to the International Space Station, but two years before that, the crew of the STS-93 Space Shuttle Columbia requested a special treat onboard their 1999 July mission: cookies from the Texas-bred chain Whataburger (via Texas State Historical Association). From its 1950 debut as a family-run joint whose bestseller was a fresh quarter-pound of beef on a five-inch bun, Whataburger had grown quite a bit by the late 1990s....

Hy-Vee Is Expanding Eastward Ken Wolter/Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 8:46 am EST If you live in the Midwest, or if you’ve ever visited the area, then chances are you’ve been to a Hy-Vee. This regional grocery store chain is as beloved as its counterparts across the country — like Hannaford in Maine or Wegmans in New York. But, if you’ve never heard of Hy-Vee before, you’ll want to get up to speed since the brand is starting to expand — and a location may be opening up near you soon....

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 8, 2021 11:16 am EST Squash seems to never get any love. Every fall, should you stroll through the aisles of your favorite grocery store, you’re likely to see a plethora of pumpkin products: pumpkin pasta sauce, pumpkin pizza, pumpkin empanadas…it’s a veritable pumpkin-palooza! Meanwhile, squash is also readily available and encompasses the best flavors of fall, but gets very little attention....

Padma Lakshmi Turns Heads With Intense Post-Holiday Workout Ron Adar/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Nov. 28, 2021 7:25 pm EST Like many Americans, Padma Lakshmi’s Thanksgiving plans often include a lot of delicious food. The “Top Chef” host’s spread tends to feature a traditional roasted turkey, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, cranberry chutney, and — Lakshmi’s favorite comfort food — gravy (via Delish). It’s all prepared, of course, by Padma herself — after all, that’s the benefit of being a professional chef, cookbook author, and renowned foodie....

Rick Bayless Just Announced This Spicy New Smashburger Collab Smashburger By Erich Barganier/Nov. 30, 2021 10:27 am EST Smashburger always tweaks its menu in order to give diners an optimal dining experience. According to The Daily Meal, Tom Ryan, one of the co-founders of the fast food chain, uses his Ph.D. in flavor and fragrance chemistry to fine-tune the flavors of the burgers. Each location has a unique local burger on the menu, and the bread and barbecue sauce at each restaurant gets locally sourced....

Spiced Hot Chocolate Recipe Catherine Brookes/Mashed By Catherine Brookes AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 26, 2021 3:37 pm EST Hot chocolate is a beverage we often associate with wintertime. In fact, holiday commercials wouldn’t be complete without wide-eyed children clutching mugs of hot chocolate in their mittened hands (why they’re wearing mittens indoors escapes us, but they are, and the mittens are always striped). Did you know, though, that hot chocolate is everyone’s favorite fall beverage as well?...

The Best Soda For You, According To Your Zodiac Sign sarayut_sy/Shutterstock By Elizabeth Lavis/Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 9:49 am EST There’s nothing quite like the satisfying first gulp of an ice-cold soda. Whether you go for the classic carbonated flavors of Coca-Cola, the old-school taste of root beer, or the wacky and wonderful flavor stylings of a boutique blend, there’s a soda out there for everyone. With so many options on the market today, it can be a bit daunting to select the frosty drink that will quench your thirst like no other....

The Funny Reason Hunt’s Just Created Uranus Ketchup Warren Price Photography/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Nov. 18, 2021 2:23 pm EST On Tuesday, Hunt’s declared that they dared to dream of a new ketchup with the word “Uranus” on the label. In a press release, the company explained that on November 17, 2021, the first 100 people who responded to a Tweet written by Hunt’s would receive a free bottle of its Uranus Ketchup and a shirt branded with an image of the bottle and the slogan, “It’s out of this world....

The One Fast Food Chain Pepper Teigen Can’t Stay Away From - Exclusive Food Network By Hanna Claeson/Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 11:36 am EST Trust us when we say that Pepper Teigen’s love for cooking isn’t an Instagram ploy dreamt up to give her 430,000 followers Thai food-infused fever dreams. “Sometimes Chrissy says, ‘No mom, you don’t have to cook,’” Pepper admitted in an exclusive interview with Mashed. “But, ’no, no, no....

The Sweet Reason David Beckham Took An Italian Culinary Course Cubankite/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Feb. 3, 2022 4:21 pm EST Besides being a legendary soccer player (or footballer, as the Brits say), David Beckham is also an enthusiastic home cook. Though the star is best known for being a former midfielder for Manchester United, he did once leave his home field to learn how to cook in Italy for 11 months. In a recent interview with Ruthie Rogers on the “River Cafe Table 4” podcast, Beckham spoke about immersing himself in Italian culture and trying to perfect his ragù....