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Burger King Is Discontinuing A Classic And Fans Are Furious agencies/Shutterstock By Ree Winter AND Amberly Mckee/Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 11:00 am EST There’s a big difference between a store being out of your favorite things and finding out they’ve been discontinued for good. There’s a certain period of grief, and if it’s replaced with something new, you know it won’t be quite the same. In some cases, you’ll grow to love the new alternative, but it will still never replace the original....

Classic Spanish Flan Recipe Catherine Brookes/Mashed By Catherine Brookes AND Mashed Staff/July 21, 2022 11:20 am EST Raise your hand if you’re a fan of custard-based desserts. Creme brulee, banana pudding, Boston cream pie, and bread pudding — we love them all! However, one of our favorites has got to be flan. Recipe developer Catherine Brookes brings us this recipe for a classic Spanish flan with a caramel syrupy topping. Brookes notes that “this flan is perfect for serving to guests at a summer dinner party, or as a slightly lighter alternative to other cakes or puddings you might be serving as part of a big spread....

Costco Shoppers Are Freaking Out Over This Boba Milk Tea Mochi Instagram By Jen Peng/Updated: May 6, 2022 11:40 am EST Originating in Taiwan in the 1980s, boba tea, which typically consists of tea, milk, and chewy balls of tapioca called boba, has seemingly taken over the world, according to Eater. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, then, that it’s also starting to take over shelf and fridge space at grocery stores and supermarkets, including warehouse giant Costco, whose recent inventory has included such items as boba instant packs, boba-filled cakes, and even boba ice cream bars....

Easy Cool Whip Cookies Recipe Courtney Moeslein/Mashed By Courtney and Stacey Moeslein AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 28, 2022 4:08 pm EST Lemon cookies are the perfect dessert or snack and they contain the right amount of zing and sweetness. Speaking of sweetness, there is also nothing like Cool Whip. The creamy dessert topping is used on a variety of dishes to add a fluffy texture and sugary flavor — and we won’t tell if you enjoy a spoonful of the stuff on its own, too....

Herby Skirt Steak Recipe Hayley MacLean/Mashed By Hayley MacLean AND Mashed Staff/July 25, 2022 2:01 pm EST Skirt steak, believe it or not, was once upon a time looked on as a cheap, throwaway cut of meat. Nowadays, we most commonly associate skirt steak with fajitas, and when it comes to making a true, authentic fajita, skirt steak is the only way to go. These days, skirt steaks can be pretty pricey, so you might want to use them for something other than fajitas....

Mountain Dew Wants You To Visit Its Pop-Up Location This Summer Steve Cukrov/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 3:42 pm EST Unless you hail from Tennessee, there are likely a lot of things that you don’t know about the Volunteer State. For example, it’s tied with Missouri for having the most state borders; it boasts 10 different state songs; it gave birth to the tow truck; and it has some bizarre speed limits including one road that tells drivers not to exceed 19 miles per hour (via Knox News)....

Nearly 42% Said These Two Are The Best Sandwiches At McDonald’s Patcharaporn Puttipon2465/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/March 14, 2022 3:30 pm EST It’s no secret why McDonald’s hamburgers are so delicious (or, at least it’s not anymore!). Nor is the fact that McDonald’s is quite accomplished at serving up fast food that does not happen to be burgers. Along with their iconic breakfast sandwiches, McDonald’s is also known for its chicken, ribs, and fish sandwiches....

Padma Lakshmi ‘Harmed’ Bread For A Good Cause lev radin/Shutterstock By Elise DeVoe/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 1:30 pm EST “Top Chef” host, author, and activist Padma Lakshmi is no stranger to philanthropy. She founded the Endometriosis Foundation of America in 2009, which is a “nonprofit organization dedicated to combating endometriosis through advocacy, targeted research, education, and increasing awareness,” (via Endofound). She started this foundation after unknowingly having the disease since she was a teenager, with the help of the only doctor who took her symptoms as seriously as she did: Dr....

Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe Ting Dalton/Mashed By Ting Dalton AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 28, 2022 6:00 am EST Smoothies are one of life’s simple pleasures. They’re simple to make, usually involving a handful of basic ingredients and whatever blender you have at home, be that a Magic Bullet or a high-powered Vitamix. Sure, you can shell out for a smoothie from a shop like Smoothie King or Tropical Smoothie Cafe, but in the time it would take you to do that, you can easily make your own ice-cold, fruity creation at home....

The Best Foods We’ve Seen On Shark Tank Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Ryan Unger/Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 1:34 pm EST Would you feel brave enough to take a courageous dive into the “Shark Tank” with an idea you hope knocks the socks off of a team of savvy investors? Most people would likely chicken out (the stakes are nerve-rackingly high), but for those driven folks who build up the guts to tackle the tank, some walk away with a pretty sweet deal that’ll have them building massive amounts of brand awareness and raking in tons of money....

The DIY Cajun Burrito That’s Taking Popeyes Lovers By Storm Tony Prato/Shutterstock By Cole Brocksom/Aug. 16, 2022 3:59 pm EST Everyone loves a good restaurant hack. What’s better than adding a special touch to make your takeout order taste exactly how you dreamed it would? Whether you’re adding your own sauces, swapping toppings on a sandwich, or completely altering your fast food order to make an entirely new dish, there are plenty of ways you can modify restaurant food to your liking....

The Real Difference Between A Frappe And A Frappuccino Elena Veselova/Shutterstock By Maria Aguirre/July 6, 2022 7:52 am EST Nothing beats that magic moment during a hot summer day when you enjoy your favorite iced beverage, especially if it’s with caffeine or from your favorite coffee spot. This might be a daily habit for avid coffee drinkers, while for other sporadic Starbucks goers, a treat worth the money and time. But, any type of coffee drinker may understand that the coffee world has its own mistakes, or at least they think so....

The Unexpected Reason Cinnabon Uses A Seaweed Derivative As An Ingredient Facebook By Chase Shustack/Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 8:04 am EST Just as Auntie Anne’s and Panda Express nourish the salty and savory cravings of the local food court drifter or mall-walker, Cinnabon supplies the throngs of consumers with fresh, hot cinnamon rolls. With a menu of cinnamon roll-based products and cold drinks, you’re not going to find anything related to seafood at your local Cinnabon....

The Untold Truth Of White Castle’s Breakfast Menu Twitter By David Lanzafame/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 11:32 am EST If you find yourself somewhere in the Midwest, parts of the South, or in the New York metro area, chances are you’ve passed by if not stopped into a White Castle for a sack of hamburger sliders. While not as universally well known as the burger monolith that is McDonald’s, White Castle has still endured for over 100 years, continuing to remain a family-owned business today....

These Abandoned Carts Have Costco Shoppers Seeing Red Bloomberg/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/March 11, 2022 2:39 pm EST Whenever we have to head to the grocery store for a big shopping trip, most of us are probably pretty grateful to have shopping carts readily available. These handy and convenient carts make it very easy to grab all of what we need in one simple trip — no matter how heavy or unwieldy the products we are buying may be....

This Is The World’s Largest Matzo Ball Foodio/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 4:44 pm EST Along with smoked brisket, gefilte fish, kugels, and charoset, matzo ball soup is one of the most traditional Passover foods. Dating back to ancient Egypt, the Jewish dish appears on many Seder tables. Matzo balls are essentially a type of dumpling that, in their original form, are made with three staple ingredients: matzo meal, eggs, and some type of fat, per All Recipes....

TikTok Is Confused By Emily Mariko’s Latest Citrus ‘Recipe’ Facebook By Naomi Kennedy/March 24, 2022 5:48 pm EST Even if you don’t recognize Emily Mariko’s name, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with her TikTok videos. The lifestyle influencer took the internet by storm last August with her viral salmon rice hack, in which she mashed up leftover cooked salmon and rice (heated in the microwave with an ice cube) with soy sauce, sriracha, and Kewpie mayo, served with a side of crispy roasted seaweed....

Which Is Better: Kraft Singles American Slices Or The Aldi Brand? Jenny Kellerhals/Mashed By Jenny Kellerhals/Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 8:16 am EST When you think of American cheese, there’s a good chance Kraft is the first brand that comes to mind. This is understandable since Kraft was the first brand to produce the processed cheese product that we know and love as “American” cheese in the U.S. over 100 years ago....

Why A McDonald’s Employee Kicked A TikToker Out Of The Drive-Thru Orlando Arce/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/June 28, 2022 3:54 pm EST It can be a hard-knock life for McDonald’s employees. In June 2021 the New York Post reported that a woman was arrested after attacking McDonald’s for not mixing slushie flavors. In 2019, a man was arrested when he asked for a straw and then assaulted an employee, says CBS News....

Why This Influencer Is Being Accused Of Threatening A Renowned Restaurant simona pilolla 2/Shutterstock By Savanna Swain-Wilson/April 6, 2022 1:28 pm EST It’s no secret that influencers often get special privileges from restaurants in exchange for exposure. However, having a big following doesn’t automatically mean you’ll get the royal treatment. You may recall the 2019 story about one blogger who was met with backlash after writing a one-star Yelp review for an Italian restaurant that refused to give her a discount (via Daily Mail)....