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The Sweet Present Martha Stewart’s Granddaughter Just Sent Kris Jenner Kevin Mazur/Getty By Elaina Friedman/March 23, 2022 2:27 pm EST Some celebrity friendships might seem to the public like a bond between two characters from disparate fictional worlds who are thrown into the same movie (like when the King and Grand Duke from “Cinderella” show up at Ariel’s wedding in “The Little Mermaid”). One might look at the friendship between Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg as one of these oddly delightful anomalies, but the West Coast rapper isn’t Stewart’s only comrade from beyond the food world....

The Untold Truth Of Zaxby’s Nolichuckyjake/Shutterstock By Sophia Hart/Updated: April 22, 2022 3:22 pm EST Many of us surely know what it’s like to crave chicken. Poultry is a staple of quite a few of our diets, and whether you prefer that chicken grilled, fried, roasted, or cooked otherwise, it’s clear that there are numerous ways to have your chicken. All told, it’s possibly the perfect dish for anyone craving protein....

Traditional Mango Lassi Recipe Jaime Shelbert/Mashed By Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 15, 2022 9:42 am EST On a hot summer day, there is nothing better than a refreshing, tropical beverage. If you’re ever in the mood for a creamy, flavorful, blended drink, this recipe is for you. Mango lassis are traditional Indian drinks composed of yogurt, mango, honey, and Indian spices. They are sweet, tangy, and bright while remaining rich and creamy....

What Costco Customers Wish You’d Stop Doing With Your Carts Roman Samborskyi/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/May 7, 2022 7:13 pm EST Costco is always a hopping place, but Costco on a Saturday is nuts. With members scurrying to secure the hottest deals, blocking traffic while they peruse their shopping lists, and screaming children bored with the whole experience, you are left wondering why you chose today to fetch a bag of shrimp chips, a rotisserie chicken, and a hernia-making jug of Tide....

Where To Get The Absolute Best Bread In The US Bukhta Yurii/Shutterstock By Becki Robins/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 5:45 pm EST Remember when bread was just the stuff in your lunchbox that held your bologna and cheese together? If your childhood bread experience revolved around extra-soft, flavorless slices of white Wonder Bread, you may have made it all the way to adulthood before tasting actual bread. You can’t really buy proper bread in the bread aisle at your local supermarket, though you might be able to find a poor facsimile of it in the bakery section — as long as you’re lucky and get it right when it comes out of the oven....

Why Reddit Is Skeptical About Trader Joe’s New Cheese Katarzyna Hurova/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/June 9, 2022 12:05 pm EST There are so many items at Trader Joe’s that have cult followings, and while the most popular items tend to be savory and sweet snacks and offerings from the frozen aisle, the cheese section also offers some fan-favorites. The chain has had more of an impact on cheese consumption than you might expect: Actually, Trader Joe’s made brie cheese more accessible in the United States....

Why Sunny Anderson Had ‘So Many Questions’ About Bobby Flay’s Crab Feast Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images By Karen Hart/June 13, 2022 2:39 pm EST Sunny Anderson and Bobby Flay have quite the vibe on social media. Anderson is more than happy to use her Instagram to wish her best buddy a happy birthday in the most adorable way possible. But she isn’t above throwing a little shade Flay’s way or talking a little smack about him either....

You’ve Been Storing Cardamom All Wrong This Whole Time Shutterstock By Shriya Khanna/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:54 pm EST Have you ever taken a sip of the best chai you’ve had in your life and wondered where that earthy flavor your taste buds cling to is coming from? You can tell it’s not as sharp and zingy as ginger, but also know it’s not cinnamon. Fine Cooking explains this complex, spicy edge to your favorite cup of chai could very well be attributed to (drum roll, please) cardamom....

15 Cheesecake Factory Appetizers, Ranked Worst To Best Alex Darus/Mashed By Alex Darus/March 15, 2022 1:23 pm EST There’s no chain with a menu that can even compare to The Cheesecake Factory’s sprawling booklet of available items. Since the first location opened in the late 1970s, the restaurant’s offerings have grown exponentially. Currently, The Cheesecake Factory menu is so big, it covers over 250 items spanning global cuisines. Everything here is done in excess, from the massive portion sizes to the over-the-top Egyptian-inspired décor....

A Subway Favorite Might Just Be On Its Way Back Birch Photographer/Shutterstock By Ree Winter/Aug. 28, 2022 2:55 pm EST Over 50 years ago when Peter Buck and Fred DeLuca started their first Subway restaurant, they put some core values and principles in place. These included providing exceptional service, providing the highest-quality menu items at affordable prices, and continuing to improve (via Subway History). Following these core values has ensured the restaurant’s success over the years....

Alex Guarnaschelli’s Relationship Update Is Heartbreaking Astrid Stawiarz/Getty By Molly Clark/Feb. 22, 2022 5:58 pm EST Sadly, some good things must come to an end. Such is the case for celebrity chefs Alex Guarnaschelli – you may know her from Food Network’s “The Kitchen” — and Michael Castellon, who have broken off their almost two-year engagement. Castellon confirmed the split to Closer Weekly, telling the publication he is “wishing her nothing but the best....

Andrew Zimmern’s PB&J Nachos Are Turning Heads On TikTok Amy E. Price/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/Aug. 25, 2022 9:49 am EST Nachos — the ultimate comfort food. Whether you’re at a sports game or carnival, a bowling alley or Super Bowl party, you can almost always expect this hearty snack to make an appearance. This basic Tex-Mex dish of crispy chips and melted cheese strikes the perfect balance between crunchy, gooey, saucy, and, of course, delicious....

Burger King’s New Whopper Sandwiches Are Officially Here Grzegorz Czapski/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/March 7, 2022 2:45 pm EST Menu changes happen, whether we like them or not. While some menu items may be as safe as timeless classics, others come and go. Sometimes items are discontinued as their popularity fluctuates to make room for new items, or to consolidate the ingredients a restaurant has to purchase. Yes, it’s certainly a sad day when you realize your favorite order is no longer on the menu....

Floral Spirits You Should Try At Least Once Junjira Limcharoen/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 3:47 pm EST Say it with flowers… kind of a cliché, but for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, date nights, apologies, and myriad other occasions, flowers make for an almost-perfect gift. Why almost? Sure, they’re lovely to look at, and in many cases heavenly to smell, but they’re all too ephemeral. The one thing all cut flowers are guaranteed to do is wilt and die, and even potted plants will succumb if you don’t pay them more attention than is required by the average Tamagotchi....

Fresh Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 5, 2022 10:05 am EST It’s no secret that we should be eating more vegetables, but sometimes it can be challenging. Most of the time, without a lot of effort, vegetables are bland and boring. We don’t know about you, but we are always looking for tasty ways to enjoy eating them. There is no better solution than adding a zesty, flavorful dressing to a quick salad that comes together in less than 20 minutes....

Guy Fieri’s Puppy Is The Latest Chef Pet To Melt Instagram’s Heart Arturo Holmes/Getty Images By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Updated: April 18, 2022 8:42 pm EST If you refer to yourself as an animal lover, that must include man’s best friend! The four-legged pets have stolen the hearts of many, and celebrity chefs are no more immune to the sweetness of dogs than the rest of us. There’s a long list of favorite Food Network stars with pets that they, and their fans, love to pieces....

How A Ukrainian Woman Used Pickled Tomatoes To Take Down A Drone Pelagija/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Updated: March 23, 2022 9:36 am EST A woman in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, was wielding a jar of pickled tomatoes when she brought down a Russian drone earlier this month, confirms a Ukrainian news site. Ever since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, many Ukrainians have been living in fear and uncertainty during this time of war....

How To Tell If Your Mud Cake Is Done Baking Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 8:38 am EST Mud cake is a chocoholic’s dream come true. The First Year Blog notes that this cake is often described as “dense” but “moist” and a mash-up of when cake meets brownie meets fudge meets flourless cake, all wrapped up into one absolutely decadent chocolate cake. Per Dima Sharif, mud cake was born in the United States....

IHOP Has Some ‘Scary’ News About Its Fall Menu Facebook By Amberly Mckee/Aug. 23, 2022 3:02 pm EST As fall approaches, seasonal menu items are starting to roll out at restaurants and fast food establishments alike. Each year at Olive Garden, a dessert that combines pumpkin pie and cheesecake is added to the menu. Appropriately dubbed a pumpkin cheesecake, this creation is decorated with whipped cream, crumbles of ginger cookie, and caramel sauce....

Nigella Lawson’s Spaghetti Recipe Uses An Unexpected Ingredient LINGTREN.COM/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/June 22, 2022 7:08 pm EST Countless column inches have been devoted to either raving about or taking down Marmite — that most divisive ingredient, as well as its Australian cousin Vegemite which, per The Spruce, is like Marmite but with add-ins like salt, onion, and celery extract, coloring, and a few other additives. We could tell you that Marmite is, per Martha Stewart, made with brewer’s yeast and is rich in vitamin B....