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The Frozen Food You Should Avoid At Dollar Tree, According To Employees Scott Olson/Getty Images By Chase Shustack/May 7, 2022 1:12 pm EST When you think of Dollar Tree or any other dollar store, you’re probably thinking of purchasing bags of candy, birthday supplies, and maybe a few plain t-shirts for a relatively low cost. You can do some grocery shopping there, of course, since most of the foodstuffs the Dollar Tree sells are pre-packaged or frozen foods....

The Huge Change That’s Coming To Canada’s Dining Scene EB Adventure Photography/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/May 12, 2022 11:25 am EST “The idea of fine dining is not that old,” according to Hotel Seymour Supper Club, which explains that the popular activity of going out to an upscale restaurant stems back only to the 18th century after the French Revolution. Displaced chefs who once served French nobles had to find new work, and many took their talents to the people by serving up fancy meals to private patrons....

The Real Reason The Arby’s Logo Is A Cowboy Hat Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/March 15, 2022 12:39 pm EST The logo of a business is the first thing a potential customer notices when they pass by the storefront. An interesting logo may prompt you to stop in and, at the very least, browse. A great logo speaks for itself, with people immediately recognizing the brand. A billboard with golden arches along the highway makes you crave McDonald’s....

The Real Reason Your Sourdough Is Too Sticky Africa Studio/Shutterstock By Maria Aguirre/April 27, 2022 12:22 pm EST Raise your hand if you’re in love with baking bread! Whether you started baking more during the pandemic, as many people did, or are just a couple of months into mastering your sourdough starter, you surely understand the powerful and healing feeling of kneading dough with your own two hands. You may also find yourself pretty close to perfecting your fluffy sourdough bread recipe but not there quite yet....

The Secret Menu Items You Need To Try At Chipotle Studio Barcelona/Shutterstock By Robyn Hunt/Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 1:54 pm EST It’s common to go into a food establishment and want to change some things around. Sometimes you want to add, sometimes subtract, and sometimes restaurants simply can’t (or don’t want to) accommodate your food requests. Bummer. Maybe it’s not that they’re unable to — perhaps it’s because you’re not ordering your desired food alterations the correct way....

The Untold Truth Of Popeyes Getty Images By DB Kelly AND Brian Boone/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 2:37 pm EST In 2017, Restaurant Brands International — the parent company that owns Tim Hortons and Burger King — bought Popeyes. The announcement sent social media into a tailspin, with people from all walks of life wondering whether or not their beloved franchise was going to change. The list even included some heavy-hitting celebrities like Beyonce, too....

This Brand Makes The Worst Bourbon, According To 24% Of People chaiwongwatthana/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/April 8, 2022 3:34 pm EST Because there is a lot of bourbon in the United States, making the decision between which bourbon to chose can be rather confusing. To gauge which brand name bourbon should be avoided at all costs, Mashed conducted a survey and in it we asked 596 people which brand of bourbon was the worst....

This Is America’s Favorite Easter Candy, According To Instacart DRubi/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/April 12, 2022 4:17 pm EST Jelly beans, Reese’s peanut butter eggs, Peeps, chocolate rabbits… These candies and so many more are practically guaranteed to be found in someone’s Easter basket this year. Just like Halloween is a moneymaker for candy companies in the fall — in September 2021, it was predicted that Americans would spend $10 billion on Halloween candy and costumes (via USA Today) — the Easter season is also a perfect time for confectionary companies to unload everything from those little chalky pastel eggs to hunks of solid chocolate shaped like Peter Rabbit to a sugar-hungry market....

Trader Joe’s New Black Tea Frozen Dessert Is Turning Heads Need Swanya/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/March 9, 2022 11:42 am EST If Trader Joe’s were a parent and its aisles were its offspring (stay with us), its frozen dessert section would be a strong contender for the golden child. Whether it’s a brightly hued box of cranberry orange bars, a six-pack of oat milk ice cream sandwiches, or a case of mini coconut cones, the food retailer’s sweets freezers often have something new and enticing on deck....

We Finally Know Why Denny’s Is So Cheap Roman Tiraspolsky/Shutterstock By Trevor Carlson/Updated: April 1, 2022 10:13 am EST Most of us find ourselves at a Denny’s from time to time — most likely for a weekend brunch or perhaps a tipsy late-night grub fest. The restaurant’s roots can be traced back to 1953 when Harold Butler and Richard Jezak opened up Danny’s Donuts in Lakewood, Calif. (via Denny’s). After changing up the concept and tweaking its name to avoid confusion with another restaurant, Denny’s expanded locations and introduced its legendary breakfast menu, featuring classic staples like the Grand Slam, biscuits with sausage gravy, and pancakes....

What Made Hardee’s Frisco Burger Such A Big Deal When It Came Out Facebook By Chase Shustack/March 28, 2022 11:19 am EST Hardee’s — which is known to some readers as Carl’s Jr. depending what state you’re in (via Mental Floss) — may not be the first chain that pops into your head when someone mentions fast food. But that’s not to say it isn’t a popular restaurant chain by itself....

What Makes M&M’s New Limited-Time Treat So Unique Ekaterina_Minaeva/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/March 25, 2022 11:52 am EST M&M’s have definitely established their presence in the candy market over the years and are now considered to be a crowd favorite. According to Taste of Home, the brand was launched in 1941 and got its name from its founders’ last names, Forrest Mars and William Murrie. The candy remains distinctive thanks to the ’m’ that is stamped on every piece to ensure that it remains easy to recognize in a market that is flooded with similar candy options....

What Makes McDonald’s Shaka Shaka Chicken So Unique Instagram By Chase Shustack/April 9, 2022 3:04 pm EST Look past the Big Macs and Happy Meals and you will find a whole world of McDonald’s food you may or may not have remembered. You may not have even heard of these items at all. For example, you may recall the popcorn chicken-esque McBites or the Signature Crafted burgers, the chain’s brief attempt to appeal to those seeking an “artisan” fast food experience (via Nation’s Restaurant News)....

Why Carrabba’s Italian Grill May Be Making A Big Comeback In 2022 Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/Feb. 24, 2022 3:33 pm EST At the start of the COVID pandemic, the hustle and bustle of the restaurant scene went from a boisterous bevy of activity to almost an eerie silence. Tables sat empty and were replaced by to-go containers or even shuttered doors. While CNBC reported that the “National Restaurant Association suggests it will be a year or more before conditions return to normal,” many of the once-favorite dining locales may never turn their lights on again....

Why Fans Leave Whataburger Food At Selena Quintanilla’s Monument Mossaab Shuraih/Shutterstock By Margaret McCormick/April 19, 2022 1:11 pm EST Selena Quintanilla-Perez, the Queen of Tejano music, was a music star on the rise whose life was snuffed out. The singer sometimes called the “Mexican Madonna” sold millions of albums around the world and to this day is considered to be one of the greatest-of-all-time Latin artists (per Billboard). Like Madonna, Selena was known simply by her first name (per Texas Monthly)....

Why Soybean Oil May Not Be As Nutritious As You Think orientalprincess/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/Feb. 28, 2022 3:26 pm EST Soybean oil is featured in a wide range of popular food products including margarine and shortening, salad dressings, and mayonnaise (per AgHires), and is often found in many baked goods such as cookies too, Bakerpedia notes. It is the main ingredient in most vegetable oils, and at 11.34 million metric tons, soybean oil is the most widely consumed edible oil in the U....

Why The ‘World’s Largest Potato’ Wasn’t A Potato After All milart/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/March 16, 2022 12:23 pm EST When New Zealand couple Colin and Donna Craig-Brown discovered a 17-pound tuber in their yard, the pair knew they had to contact The Guinness Book of World Records to authenticate their finding (via Smithsonian Magazine). The vegetable, named “Doug” due to the fact that the Craig-Browns dug it out of the ground, was the same weight as a Thanksgiving turkey and had become a local New Zealand celebrity....

Why You Should Second-Guess The Cheap Wine Option At Restaurants NTRdesign/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/April 15, 2022 5:01 pm EST We at Mashed understand the value of paying top price for a good meal. We also understand that everyone’s inner cheapskate comes out every now and then to try and get you to pick the cheapest options off the menu. It’s quite the paradox: Sometimes you don’t want to spend a whole lot of money, but at the same time you don’t want to seem like some kind of joyless miser....

5 Types Of Yeast And How To Pick The Right One When Baking Zagorulko Inka/Shutterstock By Rebecca Cherico/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 5:41 pm EST Anyone who’s ever watched their own loaf of bread rise in a hot oven knows the excitement that baking with yeast arouses. Getting your doughy hands on a living, breathing thing is a powerful moment in the life of your kitchen; it channels an almost elemental sort of energy....

A New McDonald’s Big Mac Might Be Coming Facebook By Sarah Martinez/Aug. 19, 2022 1:58 pm EST McDonald’s has several iconic menu items that are popular in the United States. Whether it’s an egg McMuffin, apple pie, or Big Mac, McDonald’s knows how to please its customers. Every once in a while, it debuts a new item or brings back a once-loved limited-time offering. The restaurant chain’s McRib is a perfect example of this, and has been an on and off-the-menu item since 1981....