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Easy Chinese Chicken And Noodle Soup Recipe Ting Dalton/Mashed By Ting Dalton AND Mashed Staff/June 28, 2022 1:20 pm EST It’s time to give chicken noodle soup an upgrade. Sometimes the stuff that comes in the red and white can (you know what we’re talking about) hits the spot when we’re under the weather, but let’s face it: We can do better than that. If you’re looking for a rich, savory, and satisfying soup that’s an entire meal in a bowl, you’re in exactly the right spot with this dish, created by chef and recipe developer Ting Dalton of Cook Simply....

How Are Potato Flakes Really Made? Michelle Lee Photography/Shutterstock By Maria Aguirre/Aug. 24, 2022 4:06 pm EST According to Goodrich Cereals, potatoes are one of the most important food crops worldwide, coming in fourth place behind wheat, rice, and maize. They are a fundamental ingredient in most recipes and can be incorporated in new ways that you’ve probably never tried before. Hashbrowns for breakfast, french fries for lunch, or mashed potatoes for dinner — they’re versatile for every meal....

Instagram Is Loving Martha Stewart’s Birthday Run-In With Justin Bieber lev radin/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/March 3, 2022 10:26 am EST Celebrities — they’re just like us! Well, sort of. Every so often, we bump into people we know while we’re out and about. Sometimes, these spontaneous encounters brighten our day, like when we see a friendly neighbor at the local coffee shop. Other times, we spot our exes in the supermarket and feel the need to run for cover....

Is Starbucks Copying Chick-Fil-A’s Drive-Thru Concept? By Chase Shustack/Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 6:25 pm EST In the world of fast food, you may start to notice that some things appear more or less the same. If a fast food company releases a popular menu item, then you can bet that everyone from McDonald’s to Wendy’s will jump on board with their own take on the same menu item. This isn’t to say that this is stealing or bad marketing....

José Andrés Just Shaded Dr. Oz In The Best Way Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 11:55 am EST We can only guess that politics was on top of mind for Pennsylvania senatorial candidate Mehmet Oz when he chose to share a video of himself on Twitter going grocery shopping because, as he put it, “my wife wants vegetables for crudité.” With the camera rolling, Oz proceeds to pick out a head of broccoli for $2, some asparagus for $4, and a $4 bag of carrots, before reaching for pre-packaged guacamole and fresh salsa....

Lucky Charm Sugar Cookies Recipe Eric Ngo/Mashed By Eric Ngo AND Mashed Staff/March 16, 2022 6:25 pm EST If you’ve already had the opportunity to bake up a gooey, delicious batch of recipe developer Eric Ngo’s hazelnut chocolate chip cookies, you know that Ngo, of Instagram’s Frenchie the Toast, is all about baking up inventive cookies. Even if you’ve never tried his hazelnut treats, you have another opportunity here to see for yourself how Ngo manages to pack a soft, cookie-dough vibe into a well-structured cookie with perfect caramel-crisp edges....

Sourdough Pizza Crust Recipe Autumn LeAnn/Mashed By Autumn LeAnn AND Mashed Staff/March 22, 2022 5:15 pm EST Pizza is one of the most beloved foods in the world, and it’s pretty easy to understand why. The combination of soft dough, red sauce, cheese, and savory toppings is hard to beat in terms of deliciousness, so it’s no wonder that people flock to pizza parlors to enjoy a slice (or a whole pie)....

The Forgotten Fast Food Restaurant That Offered The First Kids’ Meal GK1982/Shutterstock By Jared Kaufman/June 3, 2022 11:36 am EST Most Americans can probably rattle off the classic fast food kids meal options: burgers, fries, chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, pizza. But it wasn’t always this way — and the modern kids’ meal that comes with a toy was invented less than 50 years ago by a restaurant you probably didn’t expect....

The Queen’s ‘Cocktail Of Choice,’ According To Tom Hanks Chris Jackson/Getty Images By Melissa Campana/June 3, 2022 1:31 pm EST Most of us have heard the expression, “They dined like kings.” But, what does it mean to drink like a queen? If your instincts are telling you there must be tea involved, you’re not wrong. Queen Elizabeth — the 96-year-old head of the royal family for Britain and the Commonwealth, and the recent Platinum Jubilee Honoree — takes her tea the traditional way, according to Hello magazine....

The Strange Connection Between Ranch Dressing And Sunscreen Eva March/Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/June 20, 2022 9:45 am EST Ranch dressing is one of the foremost condiments, used as everything from a salad dressing to a dipping sauce for chicken wings to being drizzled on pizza. Sunscreen, on the other hand, is an inedible (but often pleasantly scented) necessity whenever you’re spending a prolonged amount of time in the sun. Beyond their similar color and viscosity, one would assume that there are no other similarities between the two....

The Taco Bell Favorite Reddit Would Bring Back Forever Facebook By Naomi Kennedy/Aug. 26, 2022 9:08 am EST If you don’t already believe the old saying “absence makes the heart grow fonder,” perhaps the saga of Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza will be enough to convince you otherwise. Introduced in 1985, the dish had been a staple on the T-Bell menu for 35 years when the chain made the shocking announcement in 2020 that it would be discontinuing the beloved Mexican-Italian delicacy to “provide a more efficient restaurant experience,” per Taco Bell’s website....

The Unusual Cajun Tradition Of Easter Egg Pocking Galina-Photo/Shutterstock By Amberly Mckee/July 4, 2022 12:54 pm EST When you hear Easter, you probably think about baskets full of your favorite candy, a mysterious bunny who hides eggs for children, and, if you follow the Christian faith, the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day. The most interesting thing about holidays is how differently they’re celebrated from person to person. You probably have your own family traditions: a specific food cooked every Christmas, or a game played each Thanksgiving....

Twitter Is Emotional Over Nigella Lawson’s Tribute To Alastair Little Neilson Barnard/Getty By Amberly Mckee/Aug. 4, 2022 4:04 am EST On August 3, 2022, British chef Alastair Little passed away at the age of 72, per Eater. He was a celebrated restaurant owner, cookbook writer, and “grandfather” of British cuisine as it is known today. His London restaurant’s ever-changing menu and inviting, non-stuffy atmosphere inspired eateries around the world. Throughout his career, Little received numerous awards, including the Times Restaurant of the Year in 1993 and the Glenfiddich Award for the Best Food Book of the Year for “Keep It Simple” (via SNBC 13)....

What Blake Lively Really Eats In A Day Jamie Mccarthy/Getty By Vedran Maslovara/April 25, 2022 9:25 am EST Blake Lively is a very busy woman — she has three children with her husband Ryan Reynolds, movie projects in the works, and she’s also an entrepreneur having launched her flavored non-alcoholic drink brand, Betty Buzz. Among the many hats she might wear, Lively is best known for her role in the movie “The Shallows,” in which she fights a shark, and CW’s “Gossip Girl,” where she played Serena Van Der Woodsen, a wealthy teenager who was always hungry....

What Top Chef Was Really Like For Jackson Kalb After Losing His Taste Instagram By Taylor Huang/Updated: April 21, 2022 1:01 pm EST “Top Chef” contestants have to face a variety of different challenges when filming the show. These range from utilizing unfamiliar ingredients to dealing with criticism from judges. However, in the most recent season of the series, contestant Jackson Kalb lost his sense of taste and smell due to COVID-19....

Why Instagram Is Accusing Gordon Ramsay Of Photoshopping Food Dia Dipasupil/Getty By Justina Huddleston/July 26, 2022 12:54 am EST When you’re on social media, it can be hard to know if what you’re looking at is a raw, unadulterated image, or something that’s been filtered. This can even be the case with food photos. When you find out that motor oil is sometimes used in food photography, and that there’s a sneaky reason Food Network food always looks so good, it can start making you wonder as you scroll through your Instagram feed — is that celebrity restaurateur’s food pic even legit?...

Why People Are In An Uproar About The Starbucks App Brenda Rocha - Blossom/Shutterstock By Amy Hamblen/May 28, 2022 3:35 pm EST It’s no secret that many of us rely on that first cup of coffee to help us face the day. Luckily, with the introduction of apps, the time between the alarm blaring and being able to take that first sip has gotten even shorter for those who prefer to have someone else make their cup of Joe....

Why Reddit Thinks Wendy’s Discontinued A Popular Sauce Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Aug. 24, 2022 6:55 pm EST For many years now, condiment connoisseurs have been making space in their pantries for hot honey: A delectable amalgamation of spicy and sweet that Thrillist says lends itself nicely to pizza, chicken sandwiches, and even ice cream. The sticky sauce first made its presence known in the U.S. with the debut of Mike’s Hot Honey in 2010....

Why TikTok Had Issues With A Recipe For Jamaican Oxtail Candice Bell/Shutterstock By Amberly Mckee/July 19, 2022 5:55 pm EST Food is often a key part of tradition. You may remember going to your grandparents’ house every Sunday to enjoy your grandma’s signature spaghetti. Perhaps every Thanksgiving your family creates a casserole with that special, unique spin. Not unlike these distinctive memories, different countries have their own traditional cuisines as well....

Why You Need To Be Gentle When Cooking Fish Roman Samborskyi/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/March 15, 2022 3:10 pm EST Fish is a nutritious food that provides a number of valuable health benefits. It’s an excellent source of vitamins including B12 and omega fatty acids that help with brain function and lower one’s risk for heart disease. In fact, Healthline notes that fish is “considered one of the most heart-healthy foods you can eat....