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Is It Really Safe To Store Salad Dressing In The Refrigerator Door? Gregory Johnston/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/April 2, 2022 2:01 pm EST The refrigerator is a deceptively complex appliance. Yes, you can put whatever wherever within its walls. For the best results, however, you should store certain food and drink in certain sections. To better understand how refrigerators work and what should be stored where, Mashed talked to Lynn Williams, Customer Support & Communications Program Specialist, Food Safety and Inspection Service at the USDA....

Juicy Slow Cooker Chicken Breast Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 24, 2022 1:37 pm EST This slow cooker chicken breast recipe is an interesting one, as you can look at it one of two ways, and both will yield great results. On the one hand, you can call this a complete recipe that yields a finished foodstuff ready to serve as your protein entree. On the other hand, you can think of it as merely producing one ingredient needed to add to another recipe....

Lemon Drop Shot Recipe Christina Musgrave/Mashed By Christina Musgrave AND Mashed Staff/May 2, 2022 12:28 pm EST If you had the classic college experience that entailed going to the bar with friends on weekends (and some weeknights, too), then you or one of your friends have likely gone up to the bartender and asked for a lemon drop shot. If you can’t handle the hard stuff, this citrusy shot is perfect for those of us who want to do a shot but doesn’t want to wince in agony after like you do with the hard stuff....

Pepsi CMO Todd Kaplan Explains Pepsi’s Latest Creation, Pepsi-Roni - Exclusive Interview By Crawford Smith/Updated: May 27, 2022 3:02 pm EST Pepsi CMO Todd Kaplan sat down with Mashed to discuss the latest phase of the company’s #BetterWithPepsi marketing campaign: Pepsi-Roni. After running ads to convince consumers that burgers go better with Pepsi, the brand has set its sights on pizza. Pepsi already has a head start in this arena: According to Kaplan, most U....

Reddit Can’t Stand Aldi’s Lobster Mac And Cheese Facebook By Erich Barganier/Feb. 24, 2022 8:28 am EST Macaroni and cheese has become a ubiquitous pairing as natural as peanut butter and jelly or salt and pepper. When chefs threw lobster into the mix, it seemed like a whole new flavor dimension opened up for the humble dish. According to Grub Street, some traced the beginnings of lobster mac and cheese to a recipe from “The French Laundry Cookbook....

The Cupcake Hack That Will Help You Avoid Soggy Bottoms Arina P Habich/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/May 27, 2022 1:04 am EST Cupcakes seem about as close as you can get to what unicorns, celebrations, and all things fun and bright taste like. The nostalgic treats are something that can bring you back to the simpler and delightfully sticky-fingered days of your childhood. So, you’ve probably found yourself wanting to make this sweet and often sprinkle-topped bit of happiness on your most stressful days — and you should!...

The Little-Known Spicy Turkish Flatbread You Need To Try diplomedia/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Aug. 7, 2022 2:53 pm EST If there’s one thing the whole world can agree on, it’s the universal love for bread in all shapes, sizes, and forms. And when it comes to flatbread — unleavened bread made without yeast — just about every country has a version it calls its own. Mexico has corn and flour tortillas, India has naans and rotis, Armenia has the lavash, and Italy has its focaccia (via Taste Atlas)....

The Real Difference Between Spanish Salmorejo And Gazpacho Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock By Maria Aguirre/Aug. 29, 2022 2:36 pm EST Spain is full of wonders, in every corner of it. Every region, city, and neighborhood has its culinary specialty, the reason some people say Spain is explored through the table. Tapas, paella, cocido, and tarta de queso, are just some examples of the delicious food Spain has to offer. And of course, this may all be joined by a glass of wine or a caña (a small glass of beer, per Culture Trip)....

The Real Reason Google Is Being Sued Over Restaurant Searches Proxima Studio/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Updated: May 2, 2022 1:51 am EST Showing up on a Google search is generally a good thing for a business, but one lawsuit alleges that the search engine juggernaut has misrepresented them and taken a cut of their hard-earned orders without their permission. According to Food & Wine, a proposed class-action lawsuit was filed in the U....

The Real Reason Scottish Haggis Is Banned In The US stockcreations/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: June 30, 2022 9:28 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Have you ever eaten haggis? If you’re like most Americans, probably not. In fact, you may not even be entirely sure what it is, as a 2003 poll of American tourists visiting Scotland found that 33% of those surveyed thought haggis was some type of animal, reported The Guardian....

The Real Reason Walmart Just Got A $3 Million Penalty From The FTC Sergei Elagin/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/April 14, 2022 4:11 pm EST In this climate, it pays to appear environmentally friendly. Soon, however, it may be Walmart and Kohl’s who pay. The Federal Trade Commission hit the two major retailers with lawsuits for falsely advertising some of their products as being made from bamboo and with eco-friendly means. As listed out in the complaints against both Walmart and Kohl’s, the dishonestly marketed products include towels, weighted blankets, and mattress protectors....

The Sage Advice Andrew Zimmern Has For Rookie Restaurant Owners Jason Koerner/Getty Images By Taylor Huang/March 14, 2022 7:51 pm EST In his eighth AMA (“Ask Me Anything”) segment on his Substack newsletter, Spilled Milk, Andrew Zimmern dished out some serious advice for new restaurant owners. Hoping to get some tips from the chef and TV host regarding restaurant management and budgeting, a fan named “Wade” asked, “What’s your advice for new restaurant owners during times when prices on everything are soaring?...

The Truth About Dave Dahl From Dave’s Killer Bread Shutterstock By Emily Alexander/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 12:43 pm EST Dave’s Killer Bread is a giant among bread brands, to say the least. With its unique, seedy flavors and distinctive label depicting brand founder Dave Dahl himself, these loaves have become household favorites across the United States and Canada. But the smiling face on whom the label of Dave’s Killer Bread was based wasn’t always happy — Dahl’s path to success was a long and winding one, with plenty of speed bumps and, oftentimes, the odds consistently stacked against him....

The Unusual Rule Former McDonald’s Locations In Russia Are Implementing Instagram By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 1:48 pm EST Correction 7/14/22: The headline of this story has been changed to reflect that McDonald’s is not currently operating in Russia. In response to Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine, McDonald’s temporarily suspended its Russian business in March, per CBS News. And in May, McDonald’s pulled the plug on its Russian business altogether, inking a deal to sell its 850 Russian restaurant locations to Russian franchisee Alexander Nikolaevich Govor, per a McDonald’s press release....

These Moldy Birthday Cakes Had TikTok Gagging WAYHOME studio/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/March 25, 2022 9:13 pm EST On the list of wish-granting desserts, there’s nothing more special than a birthday cake. It could be homemade or one of those themed store-bought cakes at Walmart, Sam’s Club, or a local bakery. No matter where it’s from, there’s something almost magical about digging into a moist, icing-covered hunk of cake at a birthday celebration after the guest of honor blows out their candles....

Twitter Won’t Stop Comparing The New Yeezys To A GBBO Pastry Ronald Martinez/Getty Images By Allison Lindsey/Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 9:12 am EST Although he frequents the pop culture news circuit, it’s not every day that Kanye West is named alongside Netflix’s hit series “The Great British Bake Off.” While the series recently made headlines with the premiere of “The Great British Bake Off: The Musical” and West struck an advertising deal with McDonald’s, the television show and musician don’t have much in common....

We Finally Know Why Daily Harvest Meals Caused A Mysterious Illness Facebook By Lauren Cahn/July 20, 2022 9:52 pm EST In late June, vegan meal delivery service Daily Harvest recalled its French Lentil + Leek Crumbles, a frozen product distributed throughout the United States between April 28 and June 17, 2022, according to the FDA. The recall was initiated after numerous customers reported gastrointestinal symptoms and acute metabolic issues (including liver dysfunction), after consuming the product....

What’s Really In McDonald’s French Fries Shutterstock By Chris Heasman/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 12:53 pm EST Let’s not beat around the bush here: McDonald’s is a magnificent indulgence. It’s the meal of choice of the young, the tired and the nutritionally extravagant. Nobody goes into one of their locations expecting anything other than what they get — a delicious, convenient, ultimately unhealthy meal. Of course, we all tend to focus more on the ‘delicious’ and ‘convenient’ aspects, rather than the latter....

Why A Long-Lost Cask Of Macallan Scotch Just Sold For $1.3 Million Prilutskiy/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/April 28, 2022 1:29 pm EST Talk about a long-game investment. An anonymous American who bought a cask of Macallan Scotch way back in 1988 just sold it at auction for almost a $1.3 million profit. Originally, the buyer paid a “mere” $6,275 (in today’s dollars) for the cask of obviously high-end Scotch, which just sold for $1,295,500 by way of the auction site Whisky Hammer, according to Food & Wine....

Why Facebook Users Definitely Aren’t Loving McDonald’s ‘Sauce Drop’ No Diet Club/Facebook By Hannah Beach/Updated: March 19, 2022 6:30 pm EST Like many fast food chains, Mickey D’s has certainly upset people over the years. For us, the first thing that comes to mind is how the ice cream machine always seems to be out of order. When craving a McFlurry, we all know there’s a good chance we won’t get one....