The Unexpected Ingredient You Need To Add To Brownies 1989studio/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/April 13, 2022 4:32 pm EST If you’ve ever skimmed through a dessert recipe or two, you’ll have noticed salt sitting somewhere on the ingredient list. Much to the bafflement of many, salt is a popular ingredient in desserts — most of which call for either a pinch of salt folded into batters or flaky sea salt sprinkled on top of a finished one....
The US President Who Grilled On The White House Roof Anna Moneymaker/Getty By Karen Hart/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 9:45 am EST Nothing screams America more than barbecue and grilling. In fact, cooking outdoors is ingrained in American society. Whenever a big holiday like Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, or Labor Day rolls around, seemingly the entire country feels the urge to be out on a lawn, cooking up the recipes that are perfect for the grill....
TikTok Is Shocked By The Prices At LA’s Favorite Luxury Grocery Chain Denys Kurbatov/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/Aug. 3, 2022 4:35 pm EST As of this summer, food inflation was recorded to be at its highest point in 40 years, and food prices across the U.S. have been soaring as a direct result. Even grocery chains known for low-cost options have increased the price of some of their bestselling items. For example, some of Costco customers’ food court faves — the cheap chicken bake and economical soda — have jumped in price by anywhere from 10 cents to $1....
Trader Joe’s Shoppers Love The Versatility Of This Fan-Favorite Sauce Joe Raedle/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/June 24, 2022 4:04 pm EST There’s nothing that completes a meal quite like the perfect sauce. Whether it’s drizzled over a savory stir fry, or used as a dipping sauce for your chicken nuggets, the right sauce just adds another layer of delectable flavor to your dish. And nobody appreciates a good sauce more than Trader Joe’s fans....
What Really Makes Ruth’s Chris Steak House Steaks So Delicious Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By Mary Patterson Broome/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 12:56 pm EST Ruth’s Chris Steak House has been serving its signature sizzling steaks alongside its other popular menu items for over 50 years. When single mother and all-around inspiring human Ruth Fertel bought a restaurant called Chris Steak House in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1965, she aimed to deliver consistently good food, stellar service, and a comfortable atmosphere (via New York Times)....
What We Know About Dippin’ Dots’ New Times Square Location Facebook By Lauren Farkas/Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 11:21 am EST There’s nothing quite like Times Square. When walking through the Midtown Manhattan hub, you’re bound to be greeted by blinding lights and mega screens beaming from all directions, street performers putting on their best act at every corner, and souvenir shops left and right. No matter where you look, there’s always something to see....
Why GBBO Fans Should Know About The Pantry Bar The Big London Bake By Molly Clark/April 7, 2022 9:37 am EST Do you ever dream of being on “The Great British Bake Off?” Do you relish cocktails just as much as you enjoy baked goods? Well, luckily for you, dreams really do come true — at least when you book an experience at The Big Bakes, a U.K.-based company that offers baking competitions for you and a team of your friends, family, coworkers, or whomever you think has the baking chops to help you win (via The Big Bakes’ website)....
Why Listing Calories On Restaurant Menus Might Not Actually Be Helpful Ann Kosolapova/Shutterstock By Dave Malyon/Updated: June 20, 2022 12:10 pm EST There is a definite link between fast food and obesity in America, per BioMed Central. As such, the federal government decided in 2018 that “covered” eating establishments and restaurants were to list their food items’ calories on the menu or in plain sight, according to the Food and Drug Administration....
Why TikTok Is Upset Over A Set Of Dueling Starbucks Tip Jars New Africa/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/April 27, 2022 2:06 pm EST Starbucks is often in the news for controversial reasons, but the coffee giant has historically come under fire for the behavior of its management, not its workers. The most pressing example is the ongoing battle over unionization for Starbucks employees, which has led to worker strikes and has recently been met with legal opposition from corporate....
Why You Never See Broccoli In A Can Julia Mikhaylova/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/May 30, 2022 9:31 am EST As you wander the canned goods aisle, it’s hard not to be amazed by the sheer number of different vegetables that have made their way inside a tin. You expect to see canned corn of both the niblet and creamed variety. Canned carrots, beans (green and yellow), and mushrooms are commonplace too. Seasoned collard greens, diced rutabagas, and grape leaves come in tins, too (via Self)....
Costco Fans Are So Excited To Grab Its New Citrus Trees Facebook By Cristine Struble/March 1, 2022 3:06 pm EST Even if the snow still covers the ground, many people are longing for April showers to bring May flowers. At some Costco warehouses, a sign that spring is around the corner has arrived. In a post shared by Instagram’s @Costco_doesitagain, a collection of citrus trees were seen as the fan page confirmed a price of $28....
Do Taco Bell’s Sauce Packets Taste The Same As The Store-Bought Bottles? Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images By Jennifer Amos/Aug. 24, 2022 8:59 am EST When you are craving a late night munchie, Taco Bell is there for you with plenty of delicious menu items to fill any craving. The one thing you can’t forget with your order is the sauce. Taco Bell currently has four sauce packet variations (mild, hot, fire, and diablo) and six other sauces (nacho cheese, creamy jalapeno, chipotle, red, spicy ranch, and avocado ranch) that either come on the items or can be ordered on the side....
Easy Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes Recipe Stephanie Rapone/Mashed By Stephanie Rapone AND Mashed Staff/Updated: May 2, 2022 1:49 am EST “My son and I are not huge cake fans, but we couldn’t quit eating these!” recipe developer Stephanie Rapone of Pantry to Plate told us. Her mad genius creation — devil’s food cake, maple cream cheese frosting, and crispy bacon — is irresistible and maybe even addictive for the bacon aficionado. Like many of Rapone’s recipes, she looks for — and finds — shortcuts for the busy parent that cut down on time and labor....
Easy Homemade Bagel Chips Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Updated: July 6, 2022 11:55 am EST There are many reasons to fall in love with the bagel — not the least of which is because, depending on how they’re made, this particular baked dough can be low in saturated fat, cholesterol-free, and sugar-free (via Verywell Fit). Given all that, it’s no surprise that Miriam Hahn of Youcare.Selfcare chose to give the bagel a starring role in her quest to create a better-for-you homemade bagel chip....
Gordon Ramsay’s Burger Recipe Petar Marshall/Mashed By Petar Marshall AND Mashed Staff/Updated: June 30, 2022 9:42 am EST If you’re thinking that all homemade burgers are created equal, think again. Long gone are the days of the simple beef patty topped with mustard, ketchup, and maybe a piece of iceberg lettuce. Burgers are being taken to a whole new level by restaurateurs, professional cooks, and home cooks alike. And Gordon Ramsay’s burger recipe is definitely one that’s at the top of that list....
Grocery Store Chocolate Chip Cookies Ranked Worst To Best Shutterstock By Molly Allen AND Irene Hsu/Updated: May 2, 2022 6:50 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are certain foods that are just better together. Chips and salsa? The perfect snack. Peanut butter and jelly? The ideal quick lunch combo. And chocolate chip cookies with a big glass of milk is definitely at the top of that list as well....
Here’s Where You Can Find Patrick Schwarzenegger’s Blaze Pizza Locations Facebook By Emily Weaver/March 9, 2022 10:54 am EST Founded in 2011 by husband-wife duo Rick and Elise Wetzel (of the Wetzel Pretzels), Quick Service Restaurants reports, Blaze Pizza is at the forefront of a pizza revolution. The fast-casual restaurant chain, known for making pizzas extremely quickly, has become one of the “fastest-growing concepts” with nearly 400 locations in the United States, according to Restaurant Business Online....
How IHOP’s New ‘International Bank Of Pancakes’ Works For Customers Facebook By Amanda Tarlton/March 9, 2022 4:59 pm EST There are few restaurants as famous for breakfast as IHOP. The nostalgic pancake house has been around since 1958 and now includes nearly 2,000 locations across the United States. As its name suggests, it’s most famous for its buttermilk pancakes, which are thick, fluffy circles that come stacked high and smothered in your choice of toppings, from maple syrup to creamy butter to fresh fruit....
How Italy Had A Direct Influence On Food Network’s Christian Petroni - Exclusive Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Gene Gerrard/March 24, 2022 1:42 pm EST It’s no secret that Food Network star Christian Petroni is a native New Yorker from the Bronx and a first-generation Italian-American. But, in an exclusive interview with Mashed, Petroni revealed how his career and life have been deeply influenced by his boyhood summers in Italy. Food has always been a big part of the chef’s life, and he refers to three types of cooking he had as a child as being super important: The Italian-American red-sauce joints (it “wasn’t the food that was cooked at home”); his mother’s five-o-clock dinners; and the authentic Italian food of Ponza, the tiny, beautiful island situated off the coast of Italy between Rome and Naples....
Instagram Isn’t Sure How To Feel About Ree Drummond’s Grilled Doughnuts Facebook By Melissa Campana/Aug. 30, 2022 11:04 am EST When it comes to round food, people have a lot of opinions. For being the same shape as planet Earth, a peace symbol, and the table that King Arthur’s knights famously sat around, a circle can be a very divisive shape. No, literally — a circle is really easy to divide; look at pizza....
