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This Might Be The Easiest Way To Cut Steak Fries Natalia Ventcel/Shutterstock By Dave Malyon/Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 11:20 am EST Cutting up a potato for steak fries can turn out quite labor intensive, and as you can imagine, injury is never far off, especially if you don’t use the correct method. Firstly, you may be wondering what the difference is between french fries and steak fries? The defining feature is that your conventional potato-based side that accompanies burgers (french fries) is usually thinner than the wedge-like steak fries, per Delighted Cooking....

What Really Happens When Dollar Stores Replace Grocers monticello/Shutterstock By Christopher Kane/June 21, 2022 12:34 pm EST The Anacostia River branches off the Potomac just two miles due south of the U.S. Capitol building near the Nationals baseball stadium, running through Washington, D.C. past the National Arboretum, and into Maryland. Across the 11th Street bridge is a low-income and predominantly-Black neighborhood (per Statistical Atlas) which, on a map published by the D....

Why You Should Eat Salmon And Peas For July 4th The Fishermens Rest/Facebook By Vedran Maslovara/June 21, 2022 7:46 am EST Anyone who loves fireworks, big parades, live music, family gatherings, and good food has a reason to be excited, as the Fourth of July, or Independence Day, is coming fast. This celebration of American independence has been declared a federal holiday since 1941, but it actually dates back to 1776 with Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence (via History)....

World Central Kitchen Just Took Another Devastating Hit In Ukraine Instagram By Christopher Kane/June 15, 2022 3:15 pm EST Chef, restaurant owner and humanitarian Jose Andres announced on Instagram today that a train headed for his World Central Kitchen (WCK) outpost in Eastern Ukraine was hit with a Russian missile, destroying a wagon of food but not causing any casualties. The attack marked the second time in which the relief organization has been struck by Russian forces since their military invaded Ukraine on February 24....

7 Tricks To Make Bananas Ripen Faster Photoongraphy/Shutterstock By Helena Nichols/Updated: June 16, 2022 4:00 pm EST Let’s set the scene. You’re home; maybe you are quarantining for some reason, and perhaps you just want a delightful, no-stress baking project. Either way, the hankering for banana bread has hit, and it hit hard. You look at your bananas and, to your despair, they are perfectly yellow and firm. Woe is you!...

Best Baked Cauliflower With Cheese Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 24, 2022 2:11 pm EST Cauliflower is one of the best veggies to serve as a side dish, and it certainly pleases a crowd. Another plus? It has more than a few health benefits. According to Healthline, cauliflower is full of nutrients, and it also might lessen your chance of developing cancer and heart disease. In addition, it’s low in calories and jam-packed with vitamins....

Classic Tomato Bruschetta Recipe Autumn LeAnn/Mashed By Autumn LeAnn AND Mashed Staff/March 29, 2022 4:47 pm EST Bruschetta is a classic appetizer whenever you’re eating an Italian dinner, but these simple (and delicious) pieces of garlicky, toasted bread topped with veggies and cheese don’t have to be reserved for the nights you go out to eat. In fact, classic bruschetta is simple and easy to make, and is perfect when you want something light to satiate you before a heavier meal....

Did The Boston Tea Party Really Affect Americans’ Preference For Coffee? jazz3311/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/June 10, 2022 2:25 pm EST It’s a subject that you’ve heard about from elementary school to high school: the Boston Tea Party. Whether it was through “Schoolhouse Rock” or through one of those hefty textbooks, you know that the Boston Tea Party was the act of American colonists sneaking onboard British cargo ships and dumping the cargo of imported tea into Boston Harbor (via HISTORY)....

Disney’s New Giant Mozzarella Sticks Will Give The Perfect Cheese Pull salcover/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/March 16, 2022 12:39 pm EST Most people who visit Disneyland may be in it for the princess sightings and the multiple rounds on Splash Mountain, but the So-Cal amusement park wouldn’t be known as the Happiest Place on Earth if it didn’t also have some pretty stellar dining options. Eater Los Angeles lists the turkey legs from Edelweiss Snacks, the fried chicken dinner from Plaza Inn, the bao buns from Tropical Hideaway, and the corn dogs from Little Red Wagon among its favorites, but Disneyland is always adding new additions to its rotation....

Easy Tartar Sauce Recipe Catherine Brookes/Mashed By Catherine Brookes AND Mashed Staff/May 3, 2022 12:10 pm EST Picture this: You’ve just fried up some fish, and when you reach for an accompanying condiment, you opt for ketchup instead of tartar sauce. The horror! While it’s not actually a crime to eat fried fish without tartar sauce, it might as well should be. There really is no better complement to the wonderful flavors of juicy, flaky, and succulent fried fish, and recipe developer Catherine Brookes of Blue Sky Eating definitely agrees....

Ham And Bean Soup Recipe Tara Rylie/Mashed By Tara Rylie/Updated: May 2, 2022 1:50 am EST When you think comfort food, your mind probably wanders to grilled cheese, mac n’ cheese, pizza, or maybe even a creamy casserole. However, after you make this fast and filling ham and bean soup, we’re pretty sure it’s going to redefine comfort food for you. It’s actually healthy and full of fresh flavors, yet its extremely hearty and warms you right down to your soul — just as any good comfort food should....

How Ayesha Curry’s 9-Year-Old Nearly Brought Her To Tears With Food Johnny Nunez/Getty By Ashley Steinberg/June 6, 2022 5:59 pm EST In 2011, Steph and Ayesha Curry got married, and the couple has since welcomed three children: Canon, Ryan, and Riley. While Steph kills it on the basketball court, being celebrated by many for his sportsmanlike feats — one Boston restaurant even celebrated Steph’s basketball record in a unique way — Ayesha spends her time on a pursuit more relatable to the everyday person: cooking....

How Much DoorDash Employees Really Make Bloomberg/Getty Images By Kirstie Bingham/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 11:07 am EST The gig economy sounds tempting. Flexibility to make your own hours. Driving around town in your car. Make as much, or as little, income as you want. But how much money do drivers at DoorDash actually make? The truth is there’s no simple answer. First, there’s the company line. This is what DoorDash says: “Base pay from DoorDash to Dashers ranges from $2-$10+ per delivery depending on the estimated duration, distance, and desirability of the order....

How You Can Win A Weekend Away At A Distillery Evgeny Karandaev/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Aug. 19, 2022 10:44 pm EST Bourbon-maker Jim Beam has been producing Kentucky bourbon since the second half of the 18th century, according to Jim Beam’s webpage. Nevertheless, the company sees itself as more than just a supplier of an increasingly popular spirit (via CaskX). It also identifies as a facilitator of culture in the sense that culture reflects community, and the company’s philosophy has always held that “you only truly feel connected when belonging to a community, according to company marketing literature published in Rolling Stone....

Ina Garten Remembers The Worst Party She Ever Hosted Michael Loccisano/Getty By Lucy Maddox/Updated: April 21, 2022 8:46 am EST There’s nothing Ina Garten loves more than a good dinner party. In fact, for the most part, the “Barefoot Contessa” host prefers to cook for others. “I would never make a meal just for myself — I wouldn’t even begin to think about it,” the celebrity chef shared with Bon Appétit....

Myths About Coffee Most People Believe Triff/Shutterstock By Adam Swierk/May 12, 2022 6:31 pm EST America runs on coffee — whether it’s Dunkin’ or otherwise. Is anything more essential to our morning routine than slugging several cups of freshly-brewed joe? Not likely … at least not for the 62% of Americans who, as of 2020, drink at least one cup of coffee every day according to the National Coffee Association....

Pizza Hut’s Book Club Controversy, Explained HeyDebbie/Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/June 4, 2022 8:09 am EST If there are two things that go hand-in-hand, it’s book clubs and controversy. Everyone knows that most book clubs are really a front for gossip-laundering and scandal and that authors’ notes and discussions of the hero’s journey come second (if at all) to a good real-life yarn about whodunnit. And Big Pizza is no stranger to scandal, either; who could forget Pizzagate 2016, or its controversial resurgence in 2020?...

Should You Grill Salmon With The Skin On? Sea Wave/Shutterstock By Maria Aguirre/June 16, 2022 11:46 am EST From honey-baked salmon to salmon patties, salmon is probably one of the most versatile ingredients to cook with. It can be the star in your kitchen or on restaurant dinner menus and add a lot to a meal. Plus, salmon tastes delicious and is one of the most nutritious food we can eat, as it reduces the risks of suffering some diseases (via Healthline)....

Sophia Bush Can Eat ‘Box After Box’ Of This Snack s_bukley/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Updated: April 25, 2022 4:06 pm EST We’ve all been there — struck by a sudden urge to have a snack. Maybe it’s actually hunger, maybe it’s just boredom. Either way, a healthy snack can take the edge off without plying us with empty calories, or food with little to no nutritional value, such as pop, cookies, cake, candy, and some fast foods (per Medical News Today)....

Spiced Bran Muffins Recipe Catherine Brookes/Mashed By Catherine Brookes AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 21, 2022 6:00 am EST If we’re being honest, we’ve never met a muffin we didn’t like! The wonderful part about muffins is that there are many different ways to make them, but most of the time, they include a fruit or vegetable. While additions are great to a muffin mix, sometimes it’s just nice to go back to basics....