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The Unexpected Ingredient That Will Majorly Upgrade Your Pickled Beets Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Dave Malyon/Aug. 20, 2022 12:30 pm EST While beets aren’t everyone’s favorite vegetable, they have a loyal following for their taste and health benefits. Recipe developer Miriam Hahn can’t get enough of the brightly hued vegetable, saying that beets are “loaded with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.” But how much can you upgrade the standard recipe for pickled beets?...

The Untold Truth Of Crumbl Cookies Shutterstock By Taylor Huang AND Carly Terzigni/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 2:17 pm EST If you’re on social media in any capacity, you’ve probably seen and heard of the viral brand Crumbl Cookies. They are treats that are dense, ultra crumbly, and crunchy (yet soft at the same time), according to a Local Profile review. Not to mention their famous chocolate chip cookies have notes of toffee and instantly melt in your mouth....

This Sam’s Club Deal Means Your Membership Is Essentially Free Joni Hanebutt/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/March 29, 2022 9:36 pm EST With gas prices on the rise, groceries getting more and more expensive, and the rate of inflation reaching a roughly 40-year high (via CNET), many people these days are no doubt trying to find ways to stretch their household budget as far as they can. One way that some people try to save on household items is by joining wholesale clubs, where they can snag discounts on bulk purchases, whether it’s for paper, groceries, or baked goods....

TikTok Isn’t Convinced Trader Joe’s Argentinian Shrimp Actually Tastes Like Lobster Ivana Lalicki/Shutterstock By Katy Canada/Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 7:56 am EST A bag of frozen shrimp from Trader Joe’s has divided the Internet. Plucked from the ocean in Patagonia, Wild Raw Argentinian Red Shrimp delivers lobster-sized flavor in a shrimpy package, the grocery chain boasts. These large, red shrimp are meant to taste like its crustacean relative, the lobster, and might be the sweetest shrimp in the world (per Meridian Sea)....

We Tried The Lowest Rated Fast Food Fries. Here’s How It Went Crawford Smith/Mashed By Crawford Smith/Updated: July 18, 2022 2:27 pm EST It seems like French fries should be hard to screw up, right? They’re just one ingredient (two, if you count salt), fried until crispy. However, making french fries is an art that requires finesse, a strong command of technique, and multiple steps to get right. Anyone who’s suffered through the limp sticks of sadness sold as In-N-Out fries knows how bad fries can be if they’re not prepared correctly....

What Happened To Cousins Maine Lobster After Shark Tank? David Livingston/Getty Images By Sarah Martinez/Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 2:29 pm EST Any entrepreneur who enters the Shark Tank has one thing in mind; to secure a fair deal with one of the sharks. 56% of hopeful entrepreneurs come away with a deal, with 20% of those deals occurring in the food and beverage space. In 2016, Sabin Lomac and Jim Tselikis entered the tank with their new food venture, Cousins Maine Lobster....

What Makes Trader Joe’s New Juice Flavor So Unique? Corinna Haselmayer/Shutterstock By Charley Rekstis/Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 10:29 pm EST A new Trader Joe’s juice blend has hit store shelves and it’s part of the “To The Power of…” juices we all know and love. The grocery chain’s “To The Power of Seven” green and purple juice blends have come on and off shelves for years now. These Trader Joe’s juices are not only full of flavorful fruits and vegetables, but also antioxidants, iron, and many nutrients you may be missing from your day-to-day routine — and both are delicious and healthy, what more could one ask for in a refreshing daily drink?...

What You Never Knew About Kellogg’s Oldest Cereal Mascots The Toidi/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:50 pm EST There was a time when watching Saturday morning cartoons went hand-in-hand with viewing a steady barrage of cereal commercials. And every flake, grain, circle, and a miniature bale of wheat had its very own mascot. General Mills had the market cornered on characters from the crypt with Boo Berry, Count Chocula, and Franken Berry....

Why Duolingo Is Opening Its First Restaurant Sulastri Sulastri/Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/May 8, 2022 11:44 am EST Yep, you read it right. Duolingo, that language-education company whose app you downloaded during lockdown to teach yourself Mandarin, is opening a “restaurant with an educational component,” in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, according to Next Pittsburgh. Duolingo headquarters are in the East Liberty neighborhood of the city, so it’s only natural that the language-learning group’s next step is to open a restaurant....

Why Walmart Is Struggling With Inflation Prices Sergei Elagin/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 4:30 pm EST Whoever coined the phrase “What goes up must come down” in the 1800s was likely making an observation about gravity. After all, per Global Financial Data, inflation didn’t even exist at that time. Indeed, from the early 1800s until 1914, prices fluctuated from year to year — even from decade to decade — but ultimately stayed more or less stable....

Would You Get A Tattoo For A Year’s Worth Of IPA? siamionau pavel/Shutterstock By Katy Canada/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 9:23 am EST What would you do for a year of free beer? A Virginia-based brewery is offering up the ultimate prize for 100 of the most dedicated IPA fans. Devil’s Backbone Brewing Company become an Anheuser-Busch-owned company in 2016, according to the company’s website. Now the company is honoring its IPA fan base with an exciting competition, which will require fans to make a permanent life decision in the name of free booze....

Sargento captured American cheese fans’ hearts calimedia/Shutterstock It seems like popularity isn’t everything among American cheeses. In a Mashed poll of 526 U.S. respondents, Sargento ranked highest as the best brand of cheese. According to the company’s website, Sargento was the first to produce prepackaged sliced and shredded cheese. The company also appears to have earned the distinction of being the best cheese choice for many Americans, winning 34.03% of the vote in our survey....

Add Sweetness To Your Look With This Girl Scout Cookie-Inspired Makeup Collection Sheila Fitzgerald/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/May 26, 2022 7:34 pm EST The Girl Scouts of the USA has been one the most respected established youth programs in the country for over a century. Founded in 1912 in Savannah, Georgia, by Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low, the mission of the Girl Scouts hasn’t changed since the organization’s early days. The group’s members, which range from toddlers to young women from all walks of life, are empowered to learn practical life skills, improve their communities, build their personal confidence, and make friends along their journey....

Bob Evans Most Popular Menu Items Ranked Worst To Best Facebook By Maria Scinto/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 11:12 am EST What do you think of when you hear the name “Bob Evans?” Well, unless you are one of the 117 Americans who goes by this name (info courtesy of HowManyOfMe.com) or their no-doubt numerous friends and family members, you may think of a brand of frozen sausage or mashed potatoes. If you’re in the South, Mid-Atlantic, or Midwest, however, you may also think of Bob Evans, the restaurant....

Brooke Williamson On Her Ziploc Partnership And How Life’s Changed Since Top Chef - Exclusive Interview Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Erica Andrews/Aug. 30, 2022 12:38 pm EST Brooke Williamson is best known for her multiple stints on Bravo’s hit show “Top Chef.” Williamson came close to taking the winning title in her first round on the series during Season 10 in Seattle, but she ultimately was left having to pack her knives....

French Ginger And Lemon Scone Recipe Angela Latimer/Mashed By Angela Latimer AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 28, 2022 12:39 am EST Freshly baked treats made at home are undoubtedly one of the better things in life. Scones definitely rank high on the list, as they always seem to have the perfect balance of flavor and density needed for a quick snack, dessert, or side dish. Not only can they be made in both sweet and salty styles, but they can be modified for any level of taste....

How You Can Write Sour Punch’s New Jingle Facebook By Crystal Antonace/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 8:42 pm EST If you’re looking for another reason to chow down on the best (and worst) sour candies stashed in your pantry, you’re in luck, since July 18 is National Sour Candy Day. If you’re a sweets connoisseur, choosing between Sour Patch Kids and Sour Punch may feel like an impossible feat, but when you hear about the giveaway Sour Punch is cooking up for this sugar-crazed holiday, the choice may be easier....

Instagram Is Divided Over Chick-Fil-A’s Ultimate Sandwich Question rblfmr/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 8:40 am EST Chicken sandwich wars are real, even when they happen under the roof of the same chain. NBC News may give Popeyes credit for starting this poultry battle, but it has permeated the entire fast food industry. Per Edison Trends, chicken sandwiches and the eateries that serve them saw a 420% growth in online ordering from January 2019 to December 2020....

Popular Hungry Howie’s Menu Items, Ranked Worst To Best Facebook By Ryan Unger/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 4:16 pm EST Pizza is simply amazing. When your hunger really begins to make you antsy, a doughy disk topped with zesty marinara sauce, gooey mozzarella cheese, and a variety of toppings may be just what you need. Yes, you can start drooling now. But wouldn’t it be amazing if the actual dough of the pizza was also flavored, so your palate got an extra punch of flavor?...

Simple Baked Mahi Mahi Recipe Kit Hondrum/Mashed By Kit Hondrum AND Mashed Staff/Updated: June 29, 2022 9:16 am EST Mahi is Hawaiian for “strong.” This delicious fish boasts a mild flavor with a pleasant, meaty texture that is undeniably delicious when baked. Whether you’ve prepared it before or have yet to give it a try in your own kitchen, recipe developer Kit Hondrum of Kit’s Kitchen is here to guide you through the steps to preparing the ultimate mahi mahi dish you’ll want to make time and time again....