Posts

José Andrés And WCK Have Orthodox Easter Plans For The People Of Ukraine Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/April 23, 2022 6:27 am EST April 17 marked one of two Easter Sundays that are celebrated in different parts of the world, including Ukraine. Orthodox Easter, observed by eastern Orthodox Christians, falls on April 24 this year (via NBC News). Though the Russian government reportedly opposed calls for an Easter ceasefire, there is a determination to celebrate the weekend, which is meant to be a joyful one for the religious calendar....

Ree Drummond’s Makeshift Ice Scraper Idea ‘Sounds Like A Country Song’ Facebook By Boshika Gupta/March 1, 2022 2:34 pm EST Food Network personality Ree Drummond is known for her sense of humor — she likes entertaining her fans with funny anecdotes from her life. She wrote a funny story about being lost near her husband’s Oklahoma ranch during their courtship days in her book, “Black Heels to Tractor Wheels” (via Showbiz Cheat Sheet)....

Simple Instant Pot Brown Rice Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 28, 2022 12:15 am EST No matter the cooking method, rice is generally easy to make. But if you’re making it on the stovetop, it’s harder to walk away and do other things, lest your rice end up burnt or soggy. That’s exactly why recipe developer Susan Olayinka of The Flexible Fridge turns to her Instant Pot whenever she wants to make the perfect brown rice....

Smashburger Just Dropped Your Childhood Favorite Menu Item Instagram By Sophia Lo/March 7, 2022 9:18 pm EST Love chicken tenders? Whether you’re the parent of a picky eater or just want to relive some childhood nostalgia, there might be folks out there looking for some TLC (“Tender Lovers’ Chicken,” of course). We’ve ranked fast food chicken tenders, and we’ve ranked 12 types of frozen chicken tenders. While there are plenty of options out there already, fast food chains keep expanding their menus, and that can mean even more ways to grab an order of tenders....

The Difference Between Blenders And Food Processors, According To Bobby Flay Gabe Ginsberg/Getty By Amanda Tarlton/March 6, 2022 9:02 pm EST When it comes to countertop kitchen appliances, a blender and a food processor are two of the most popular found in your average household — and both have a wide variety of uses. Take a blender, for starters. While most commonly used for smoothies and drinks (frozen margaritas, anyone?), a blender is also great for making sauces, salad dressing, homemade nut butter, and even flour (via Jessica Gavin)....

The Game-Changing Coffee Creamer We All Need, According To TikTok AliceCam/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/July 31, 2022 12:03 pm EST Cereal and milk are a classic breakfast combo. In fact, according to Fox News, when it comes to this morning meal, cereal has earned both our love and appreciation, making it into the “top five breakfast foods” we crave. The news site revealed that according to a Sabra survey, 56% of individuals search their kitchen cabinets for their favorite box of cereal at the crack of dawn....

The Sneaky Reason Chili’s Has Tablets At Every Table Kaspars Grinvalds/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/March 18, 2022 4:08 pm EST If you’ve ever been to a Chili’s, you’ve probably noticed that, among the Tex-Mex flair, every table has a tablet. People use them for all sorts of things, from letting kids play dollar games to help keep them occupied to folks browsing the menu to see what sort of appetizers they’d like to order....

The Title Chick-Fil-A Has Retained For The Eighth Straight Year Facebook By Holly Riddle/June 28, 2022 3:32 pm EST Each year, the American Customer Satisfaction Index looks at a variety of industries and economic sectors, weighing more than 400 companies against one another and scoring companies on 0-to-100 scales based on data compiled from interviews with actual customers. The resulting reports and ratings show which companies are performing best according to real consumers....

The Untold Truth Of Alastair Little Facebook By Lauren Cahn/Aug. 5, 2022 8:48 am EST “Chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author Alastair Little has died at 72,” Eater London reported on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. “Deeply saddened to learn that the great chef Alastair Little died last night,” wrote Australian celebrity chef Dan Lepard in a series of tweets that were liked and retweeted by many, including British celebrity chef Nigella Lawson, whose heartfelt words left the Twitterverse feeling emotional....

These Food Mascots May Actually Be Married To Each Other Facebook By Maria Scinto/June 26, 2022 3:01 pm EST One of Baltimore’s best-loved icons is a very dapper, one-eyed gentleman who is nearly 90 years young but still as spry and stylish as ever: Mr. Boh, the mascot for National Bohemian Beer. You’ll see this natty gent out and about, strolling through the Inner Harbor or rooting on the Orioles at Camden Yards, and he’ll probably pop up at the Preakness, as well....

This Social Media Hack Makes Pineapple Toast A Breeze Elena Veselova/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/March 19, 2022 11:00 am EST Those of us who regularly pop by — or at least peer into — Chinese bakeries will recognize the distinctive soft white bun topped with a sweet, crunchy, criss-cross pattern. Delighted Cooking says these baked treats, aka pineapple or bolo buns, are especially popular in Hong Kong, where they are served for breakfast or as a snack, and it usually takes one bite to discover that not only are the buns not made of pineapple, there is no trace of the fruit in them at all....

Wendy’s Sells An Eye-Popping Amount Of Frostys Every Year Facebook By Nancy Mock/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 12:04 pm EST When Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas had the idea to add a new item to his menu, he had a very specific vision. He wanted a treat that was sweet and creamy, and could be enjoyed alongside his famous burgers without overwhelming them (via The Square Deal). He partnered with an ice cream distributor and came up with the Frosty....

Why Cracker Barrel Was Blasted On Reddit The Image Party/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/July 12, 2022 11:08 pm EST Cracker Barrel is a sit-down restaurant chain featuring 667 locations (per ScrapeHero) concentrated mostly on the East Coast and the Midwest that is associated with country cooking and a quaint Southern vibe. Rocking chairs line the front porch of the restaurant and a gift shop hawking kitschy souvenirs, toys, and barrels of vintage candy greets you as you enter and exit the establishment....

Why Does Each In-N-Out Burger Location Have Two Crossed Palm Trees? Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Chase Shustack/April 17, 2022 6:11 pm EST Even if you live on the East Coast, you’ve probably seen an In-N-Out at least once in your life. While some people would travel across the country to just see this famous burger joint, if you live in one of the states that have them, they might just fade into the background like any other business....

Why Plant-Based Food Products Are Here To Stay beats1/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/March 25, 2022 11:45 am EST Fickle as they are, some trends have a habit of being hot one day and forgotten the next while others manage to stick around for the long run. Whether it’s a particular style of jeans (a clothing staple that may be having an identity crisis at the moment) or a home decor theme (the Instagram-revived checkerboard pattern continues to abound), someone who’s pro-trend might argue that mass crazes encourage people to move on from their current routines and try something new — even if everyone around them is also trying that new thing....

Easy Roasted Garlic Recipe Catherine Brookes/Mashed By Catherine Brookes AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 10, 2022 5:01 pm EST How many recipes start off with cooking garlic? How many sauces that simmer away require generous amounts of the pungent allium? As it turns out, a vast number of them do! If transforming garlic into sweet caramelly bliss is a game changer for so many dishes, chef and recipe developer Catherine Brookes of Blue Sky Eating has us covered, ensuring we always have pre-roasted garlic at the ready to use in all sorts of recipes....

Every Slurpee Flavor Ranked From Worst To Best ZikG/Shutterstock By Sophia Hart/June 1, 2022 12:13 pm EST If you’re a fan of 7-Eleven convenience stores, you’ve probably enjoyed an icy, sugary Slurpee: These colorful, fruity, and sweet slushies are a staple at 7-Eleven stores, and there’s no denying that for some people, getting a delicious, brain-freeze inducing drink is a major part of the 7-Eleven experience. Even if these drinks stain your tongue and possibly your clothes, there’s something so enjoyable about the sweet slurp of a Slurpee....

Fast(ish) Clotted Cream Recipe Jennine Bryant/Mashed By Jennine Rye AND Mashed Staff/July 21, 2022 11:18 am EST Clotted cream has a rich and long history. According to British Food History, this wonderful dish is over 2,000 years old. It came to England by way of the Phoenician settlers, and the method of clotting cream served the purpose of keeping buffalo milk from spoiling. Clotted cream is used for many different recipes; it’s a British staple enjoyed on everything from scones to fresh fruit....

FitMenCook’s Kevin Curry Has Simple Advice To Cut Time In The Kitchen - Exclusive Instagram By Olivia Bria/July 27, 2022 9:07 am EST We’ve all felt it — the dreaded aftermath of cooking: cleaning up dishes. Cooking can be a time-consuming task (especially if you want to make yourself a tasty pasta dish or a grilled filet for dinner). That’s why opting for microwave meals or takeout can seem like the easier option....

Fruity Pebbles’ Collab With LeBron James And Nike Means New Shoes And Cereal TonelsonProductions/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 28, 2022 9:17 am EST Those who enjoy digging into a bowl of fruit-flavored cereal with cold milk for breakfast are probably familiar with Fruity Pebbles, a cereal that has been around for quite some time. According to Post Consumer Brands, the colorful breakfast food was launched back in 1971 and was a fitting tribute to the popular animated show, “The Flintstones....