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Instagram Is Raining Hearts On Trisha Yearwood’s Bedazzled New Look Debby Wong/Shutterstock By Amberly Mckee/July 25, 2022 2:00 pm EST Trisha Yearwood, who rose to prominence thanks to her number one song, “She’s in Love with the Boy,” was originally known for her singing career, though her resume expanded to include cooking when her show “Trisha’s Southern Kitchen” aired (via PBS). Per IMDb, the show began in 2012 and showcases Trisha’ favorite recipes....

Is Growing Your Own Food Really A Solution To Rising Food Costs? Jacob Lund/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/May 16, 2022 4:08 pm EST If you’ve wandered through your local produce department lately, you were likely shocked by the jaw-dropping prices of common vegetables. What used to be staples — carrots, lettuce, and tomatoes — are now outlandishly expensive. Healthy eating shouldn’t be a luxury, but thanks to steep price hikes, that is quickly becoming the new reality....

Simple Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Cashew Chicken Recipe Ting Dalton/Mashed By Ting Dalton AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 28, 2022 9:49 am EST This hearty and delicious coconut curry cashew chicken dish is a perfect family dinner, according to food blogger and recipe developer Ting Dalton. “It’s not too spicy, and I can prepare and make it without any fuss,” she said. “I love being able to forget about it and have a home-cooked meal ready for dinner....

Sonic Just Hinted At A New Drink Flavor On Twitter Wild As Light/Shutterstock By Amberly Mckee/Aug. 5, 2022 4:02 pm EST At Sonic, the extensive drink menu is arguably more important than the food itself. According to The Wall Street Journal, Sonic claims to offer more than 168,000 drink combinations, though The Wall Street Journal did its own math and got up to 688,133 — a huge difference from the former number....

The Internet Was In An Uproar Over This Method Of Burrito-Eating Agave Photo Studio/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/May 5, 2022 8:52 am EST Most fans of the show “Seinfeld” will fondly recall the iconic episode “The Pledge Drive” in which Elaine’s boss, Mr. Pitt, cuts up a Snickers with a knife and fork. Initially, it’s regarded with astonishment and disapproval, but eventually, this unorthodox approach to eating a candy bar caught on and became popular, even seen as refined....

The Most Bizarre Ingredient Was Found In Bottles Of Champagne Ekaterina_Minaeva/Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/July 14, 2022 11:02 am EST While “Emily in Paris” might enthusiastically spray a bottle of Champére around the club (via Vine Pair), another French champagne has a seriously unwanted pop in some of its bottles. Although champagne can bring a celebratory mood, some bottles of Moet & Chandon are being poured down the drain for very good reason....

The Poppy O’Toole Potato Video That’s Making TikTok Uncomfortable Mix and Match Studio/Shutterstock By Jennifer Amos/Aug. 27, 2022 4:00 pm EST In 2020, British chef Poppy O’Toole was training at a Michelin-starred restaurant until she was laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic (via Insider). Less than a year later, she became known as the Potato Queen and went viral for her 15-hour potato hack on TikTok, which has 11.2 million views as of today — one-upped only by her “improved” 15-hour potato recipe with 19....

The Real Reason TikTok Users Compared Starbucks To A Bank Brenda Rocha - Blossom/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/March 12, 2022 9:40 am EST Imagine, if you will, you’re getting some coffee at your local Starbucks. You go up to the counter, ask for a Caramel Macchiato and “20 for the road.” Your barista gladly serves you your coffee before reaching into the register and handing you $20. With coffee and cash withdrawal in hand, your barista thanks you for “choosing Starbucks as your place to bank....

The Reason Cheddar Cheese Isn’t Naturally Yellow false/Shutterstock By Jared Kaufman/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 3:26 pm EST Time to debunk one of the biggest secrets of the dairy aisle: Although the familiar bright orange hue of some cheddar cheeses has become part of cheesemaking tradition, especially in England and the U.S. Midwest, it isn’t a naturally occurring phenomenon. For answers, Mashed turned to Molly Browne, an American Cheese Society certified cheese professional and “cheese sensory evaluator” who serves as the education manager for the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin....

The Untold Truth Of Dr Pepper Facebook By Karen Miner/Updated: March 14, 2022 11:36 am EST Any standard soda fountain is going to have your classic colas and lemon-lime options, but no soda machine is complete without what is arguably the most unique soft drink of all time — Dr Pepper. 7-Up might have called itself “The Uncola,” but with a flavor that’s nearly impossible to pinpoint, Dr Pepper (which was once astutely branded with the slogan “Always One of a Kind”) could have conceivably called itself the uncola, too....

The Untold Truth Of Pepitas Volosina/Shutterstock By Sophia Hart/June 27, 2022 7:11 am EST You can include many toppings in a fresh salad, some of which add an extra crunch and earthy or salty flavor to the dish. To elevate any meal, you can top it with cashews, sunflower seeds, and so on, but pepitas are some seeds you’d want to sprinkle onto your summer salads, per Taste of Home. You may see pepitas next to the other nuts and seeds at the grocery store and wonder just what these seeds really are and if they’re any good for you....

The Unusual Skill Adam Richman Mastered While Filming Man V Food Noam Galai/Getty Images By Rebecca Cherico/July 20, 2022 4:37 pm EST Some people think of eating for a living as a dream job. What could be better than a gig like Adam Richman’s on Man v. Food – where you get to eat some of the best food, in huge quantity, for free, while getting paid for your trouble? Like many things, it’s not as easy as it looks, and it has some serious downsides (like coming close to death or never wanting to touch another oyster in your life, per The Daily Mail)....

TikTok Is Enamored With The Pasta Queen’s The Bear Spaghetti Facebook By Jennifer Mathews/Aug. 28, 2022 2:00 pm EST FX on Hulu’s new show, “The Bear,” has hit a chord with anyone who’s worked in the restaurant industry, especially in a struggling mom-and-pop restaurant. The gritty show nails the high-energy sense of urgency that comes with working on the line, including the barrage of insults and fists flying. The realistic tale transfers the anxiety felt onscreen to the viewers, sometimes leaving us feeling like we need a cigarette break too....

Trader Joe’s Shoppers Are Comparing Its New Snack To Cheetos red mango/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/April 15, 2022 10:49 am EST Cheetos have had a long history. According to Insider, the snack first popped up in 1948 and came from the same inventor of Fritos. No one knows exactly where Cheetos got its name from, but some guess the creator put together the words cheese and Frito together to describe the taste and texture of the new snack....

We Tried Hidden Valley Ranch’s Truff Sauce. Here’s How It Went Molly Delmore/Mashed By Molly Delmore/Aug. 30, 2022 1:28 pm EST It’s the sauce collaboration we didn’t know we needed. Truff and Hidden Valley Ranch announced the condiment of all condiments, a truffled-flavored hot sauce-ranch hybrid that has us drooling just typing this review. We knew we had to get a bottle and pour it on some of our favorite foods to see if this sauce lived up to the hype....

We Tried Taco Bell’s Milk Bar Strawberry Truffles. Here’s How It Went Jenny Kellerhals/Mashed By Jenny Kellerhals/Aug. 17, 2022 11:36 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Taco Bell and Milk Bar made a dessert? Is this is a joke? We assure you, it is not. The two iconic brands have really teamed up to bring us a limited edition dessert, the Strawberry Bell Truffles, and we’re here to tell you everything you need to know about them....

Why Aldi Shoppers Are Upset About Its Latest Pricing Update Peeradontax/Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/May 2, 2022 2:54 pm EST Aldi is often known for its competitive pricing, but a recent price commitment by management seems to be falling short of shopper expectations. Aldi recently shared in an Instagram post, “Want even lower prices on ALDI Finds? Look no further. Hurry in this Sunday (and we mean hurry!) for unbelievable price cuts on #ALDIFinds....

Why Coors Light And Keystone Light Beer Packs Are Disappearing From Store Shelves Facebook By Julia Mullaney/Updated: June 16, 2022 8:33 am EST UPDATE 6/16/22: This story has been updated to include a statement from Molson Coors. It’s never ideal to realize that the beverage you might often have on hand in your kitchen has been pulled from store shelves. However, beer recalls do happen, and they can be quite serious....

Why Five Guys’ Decision To Give Away Free Food Was So Controversial Facebook By Chase Shustack/Feb. 26, 2022 5:10 pm EST If you were to think of the most controversial topic in the world, it’s a safe bet that getting free food isn’t one of them. It seems whenever restaurants offer free food through mobile deals or through promotional events like the famed McDonald’s Monopoly, those places find themselves getting a whole lot more popular....

Why Reddit Is Accusing Aldi Of ‘Shrinking’ Food Sizes AlanMorris/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/May 10, 2022 4:38 pm EST While Aldi may have started from humble beginnings, as a family-run discount grocery store in Essen, Germany, it has since grown to become one of the most popular grocery chains in the United States, with close to 1,600 locations around the country and more on the way, per CNBC. While it delivers something of a no-frills shopping experience, its prices, which are about 15 percent cheaper than comparable stores, as well as its speedy efficiency, have made it a fierce competitor to more established stores like Whole Foods, Costco, and even Walmart, according to CNN....