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Tropical Rum Runner Cocktail Recipe Christina Musgrave/Mashed By Christina Musgrave AND Mashed Staff/July 27, 2022 2:11 pm EST What comes to mind when you think of summer? For some people, it’s gathering in the park and firing up the grill, but for others, it’s kicking back by the pool in a lounge chair (ideally in a tropical location) surrounded by swaying palm trees with a tiki drink in their hand. Though they sound exotic, Thrillist explains that tiki drinks were actually invented in America in the early 1930s due to “a Depression-era need for escapism....

What To Expect From Caribou Coffee This Fall - Exclusive Caribou Coffee By Holly Riddle/Aug. 11, 2022 4:19 pm EST Do you consider yourself a staunch Caribou Coffee aficionado? Then you likely are already familiar with the Midwest-based brand’s locations across the country and world, as well as its bagged coffee and K-Cup products in stores. You might even know about the company’s status as a 100% Rainforest Alliance-certified coffee brand and a 100% clean label beverage brand....

Why Raising Cane’s Founder Just Bought 50,000 Lotto Tickets alisafarov/Shutterstock By Nicole Rivas/Updated: July 28, 2022 9:27 am EST When it comes to the top-rated fast-food chains to work for, Raising Cane’s usually makes the list. The Louisiana-based chain known for its fried chicken, Texas toast, and Cane’s sauce is also increasingly known for treating its employees right. Food for Net recently named Raising Cane’s one of the best fast-food establishments to work for, noting that general managers earn an average salary of $70,000....

Boba Fans Are Freaking Out Over Trader Joe’s New Offering gowithstock/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Aug. 9, 2022 8:59 am EST Boba tea has been around in the U.S. since the 90s and the first boba tea shops popped up around Los Angeles by the early 2000s (via Eater). The milky tea with tapioca pearls has since catapulted into popularity thanks to boba tea chains across the country and a certain music video by the Fung Brothers’ that took the internet by a storm in 2013 (via YouTube)....

Buffalo Wild Wings Wants You To Wear Its New Merch While Eating Wings Facebook By Nick Desimone/Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 9:09 am EST Buffalo Wild Wings is well known for its variety of wings, special promotions, and, of course, its signature hot sauces. And while fans appreciate the many deals the fast casual spot offers throughout the year, the one that basketball fans wait for is the “Overtime Wingtime” promo, where rewards members can get a free order of six wings whenever a March Madness game hits overtime (via Buffalo Wild Wings....

Every Graeter’s Ice Cream Flavor Ranked From Worst To Best Neilson Barnard/Getty Images By M. Leigh Hood/Aug. 1, 2022 3:33 pm EST Graeter’s is a gourmet ice cream chain based in Cincinnati, Ohio. For over 150 years, the brand has specialized in small batch ice cream made using the French pot freezer process. It only makes two and half gallons at a time, but the resulting ice cream has extremely little trapped air and exceptional smoothness....

Giada De Laurentiis Has A Pro Tip For Zesting A Lemon Ethan Miller/Getty By Lucy Maddox/Aug. 19, 2022 9:18 am EST When it comes to the most versatile foods in your kitchen, lemon is one of the that reigns supreme. Not only does this vibrant citrus look pretty darn aesthetic in a fruit bowl, but it also tastes good in both sweet and savory dishes alike. Whether you are whipping up a batch of tangy muffins or a bright pasta or simply want to add some flavor to your water, there are so many things you can do with lemons....

Guinness Brownies Recipe Jessica Morone/Mashed By Jessica Morone AND Mashed Staff/March 8, 2022 4:18 pm EST When it comes to St. Patrick’s Day, there are some foods that just naturally come to mind. If you want to make a true Irish feast, you might go all-out with an Irish breakfast or corned beef and cabbage. Of course, you could also keep things simple and have a pint of Guinness … or you could use your Guinness to take things up a notch!...

How Inflation Has Affected A Classic British Takeout Meal Lightspring/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/April 19, 2022 11:18 am EST Fish and chips have occupied the heart and soul of Britain for over a century and a half. It was seen as one of the reasons the U.K. triumphed over Germany during the First World War, and it was reported that the British government had worked hard to ensure that fish and chips were not rationed during the Second World War, per the BBC....

How Pasta Alla Norma Supposedly Got Its Name Ale02/Shutterstock By Vedran Maslovara/Aug. 28, 2022 9:00 am EST Pasta, pasta … it’s everywhere. The restaurant and home-cooking staple is beloved throughout the world, and TasteMade reports that Americans eat more than six pounds of it each year. With such a wide variety of flavors, shapes, and sizes, it’s no wonder the food is so popular. And it’s hard to choose just one pasta dish to order in a restaurant or prepare in your own kitchen because some pasta recipes are dangerously delicious....

Lemon Hummus Recipe Catherine Brookes/Mashed By Catherine Brookes AND Mashed Staff/March 17, 2022 12:47 pm EST What is tangy, soft, and perfect for diving into with pita chips? Ask Catherine Brookes, a talented food photographer and recipe creator from Blue Sky Eating. Her answer might surprise you: lemon hummus! Of course, chickpeas and tahini are two staples in hummus, but have you ever thought to add lemon? Brookes aspired to blend an original recipe with a spritz of creativity, and the results definitely paid off....

Reddit Is Seriously Missing Dunkin’s $3 Cold Brew Deal Nixx Photography/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/Aug. 29, 2022 11:50 am EST The tragedy of coffee is that the amount of love you have for a cold brew in the morning can only be compared to the amount it costs to get your hands on one. In fact, according to The Krazy Coupon Lady, coffee lovers currently have to pay almost $5 for a grande-sized cup of their favorite Starbucks latte — so one Starbies drink can roughly cost the same as a Biggie Bag at Wendy’s, which can come with a sandwich, chicken nuggets, fries, and a soda....

Sea Bass Recipe Christina Musgrave/Mashed By Christina Musgrave AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 24, 2022 4:46 pm EST We’ve all probably heard that we should be eating two to three servings of fish per week. Besides being a great source of protein, fish is also high in healthy omega-3 fatty acids. However, cooking fish at home can often cause the average person to hesitate, worried that their house will stink up or that they will not cook the delicate protein appropriately....

The Mini Fridge Costco Shoppers Are Freaking Out About Surachet Jo/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 9:50 am EST For a lot of people, the usual Costco run likely involves groceries, snacks, and freezer and pantry items, followed by a stop by the food court for a hot dog combo. But besides food, there are plenty of other items that people get excited about. For example, earlier this month, large fiddle-leaf fig plants had customers hurrying to their nearest store, and people were hoping to get their hands on a high-end countertop ice maker....

The Saga Of Hong Kong’s Historic Floating Restaurant Isn’t Over Alan Tan Photography/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Aug. 5, 2022 11:06 am EST Visitors and locals alike were shocked and saddened when an iconic Hong Kong restaurant closed due to COVID-19. The famed Jumbo Restaurant, which was located onboard a boat, was towed away from its berth because its parent company could not afford to keep it operating after strict restrictions (per AP News)....

The Simple Advice Anne Burrell Has For Newbie Cooks - Exclusive Jamie Mccarthy/Getty Images By Olivia Bria/May 13, 2022 9:22 am EST Another day, another meal to plan. Cooking and meal prepping can be exhausting, especially if it’s not your area of expertise. Luckily, Anne Burrell knows a thing or two about cooking and is here to share some solid advice. The “Worst Cooks in America” judge is in her 24th season of the show, in which the most inexperienced chefs are featured making some pretty creative dishes....

The Sweet Way Snoop Dogg Is Expanding His Food Empire Ovidiu Hrubaru/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 1:48 pm EST Snoop Dogg has gone by many names over the course of his tenure as a West Coast rap legend: “Snoopy,” “Snoop Doggy Dogg,” “Tha Doggfather,” “Tha Boss Dogg,” “Snoop Lion,” and, most recently, “Dr. Bombay.” If you haven’t heard of that last one, it’s not because you missed an album drop; the moniker refers to Snoop’s NFT persona within the Food Fighters Universe, an “ethereum blockchain” community that bills itself as “the nation’s first NFT-backed restaurant group,” per its website....

The Unexpected Reason A Florence Coffee Shop Got A Huge Fine NVAYRK/Twitter By Vedran Maslovara/May 19, 2022 9:06 am EST Imagine that you’re sitting in a coffee shop and have ordered your favorite coffee. Maybe you’re having a chat and exchanging a few laughs with your friends. You’ve finished off that cup of coffee, and now, it’s time to pay up. But, you realize, there’s no price on the menu. What to do?...

The Van Halen Album That Was Fueled By In-N-Out Burgers Facebook By Margaret McCormick/April 19, 2022 4:05 am EST If the 1980s feels more like your spirit animal than a bygone decade, there’s a chance that the first (and possibly only) fast food burger that you associate with Van Halen appeared in the 1985 movie “Better Off Dead.” In it, John Cusack plays a lovelorn teen pining away for the ex-girlfriend who dumped him for someone new....

What Is Bluefin Tuna And What Is It Used For? funny face/Shutterstock By Matt Whittaker/Updated: April 10, 2022 7:51 pm EST It seems that the pandemic has impacted just about every facet of life around the globe — even the market for the iconic and vastly expensive bluefin tuna, a huge fish prized in sushi and sashimi dishes for its sublime texture and flavor. As people hunkered down at home, demand fell for the migratory fish, whose belly flesh is considered melt-in-your-mouth delicious....