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Southern Cornbread Dressing Recipe Erin Johnson/Mashed By Erin Johnson AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 2, 2022 3:44 pm EST Want a little taste of the South at home? If so, then look no further than this quick and easy Southern cornbread dressing recipe. Rather than your traditional recipe with stuffing, this one includes crumbled cornbread, which takes things up a notch. And what good would a southern recipe be without some sausage? Plain and simple — the combination of cornbread in sausage is a match made in heaven....

Tender Smoked Pulled Pork Recipe Stephanie Rapone/Mashed By Stephanie Rapone AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 30, 2022 7:00 pm EST If you want to have some friends or family over in the summer, what better way to feed a crowd than with some pulled pork? This recipe should be right up your alley if you have a smoker. Included are instructions for a delicious and flavorful pork rub – in addition to a sweet concoction to infuse the pork....

The Balsamic Vinegar Brand Ina Garten Swears By Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Jennifer Mathews/June 23, 2022 12:10 pm EST America is having a love affair with Ina Garten, similar to how people regarded Julia Child in the 1960s, including a super-fan cooking all of Garten’s recipes à la “Julie and Julia.” Garten is the convivial Food Network chef known as the “Barefoot Contessa,” which is also the name of her former specialty food store on New York’s Long Island....

The Denny’s Location Where You Can Get Married Anne Czichos/Shutterstock By Gabriela Izquierdo/July 15, 2022 10:27 am EST What happens at breakfast stays at breakfast. That’s how the saying goes, right? Las Vegas is known for its casinos, shows, and of course, weddings. Home to a $2 billion wedding industry, (per NPR) Vegas is a go-to for lovebirds looking to tie the knot quick. When eloping in Vegas, Elvis impersonators and drive-thru chapels are what come to mind....

The Disturbing Item A Redditor Allegedly Found In A Starbucks Protein Box Birch Photographer/Shutterstock By Jennifer Amos/Aug. 20, 2022 4:34 pm EST From frappuccinos to lattes and everything in between, Starbucks has a vast drink menu with at least 87,000 possible drink combinations, according to Insider. But while Starbucks is clearly most known for its drinks, it has a pretty decent food offering as well. Among the most popular Starbucks food items, you’ll find sous vide egg bites; turkey and pesto panini; bacon, Gouda, and egg sandwich; double-smoked bacon, cheddar, and egg sandwich; and even oatmeal (via Insider)....

The FDA Is Cracking Down On One Ingredient You Never Knew Was In Fruit Juice Jack Mankel/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/April 29, 2022 2:25 pm EST On Wednesday, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration announced that it was drafting new guidelines for the acceptable levels of lead in single-strength juices and juice blends. “Exposure of our most vulnerable populations, especially children, to elevated levels of toxic elements from foods is unacceptable,” Robert M....

The Huge Uber Eats Taco Bell Order That Had Reddit Shocked KULLAPONG PARCHERAT/Shutterstock By James Lewis/June 14, 2022 1:54 pm EST From time to time, we all get a craving for greasy food. But perhaps none of us has ever taken such a craving to the extremes of one recent Taco Bell order. Showcased on Reddit, the immense order featured 80 servings each of seasoned fries, beef burritos, and nacho cheese dips as well as 40 servings each of soft beef tacos, crunchy beef tacos, iced teas, and iced coffees....

The Major Healthcare Change Starbucks Just Made For Its Employees DG FotoStock/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/May 17, 2022 2:01 pm EST Starbucks has repeatedly denied allegations of union-busting, but the coffee giant continues to oppose nationwide unionization efforts among its workers by filing complaints and disciplining pro-union employees (over a dozen of whom have been fired since February, per Vice). A group of Starbucks workers told The Washington Post that unionization brings the promise of financial security, while others told Forbes that unions would allow them to have “a voice at the table,” adding that they “just [don’t] feel appreciated or valued....

The One Food Wolfgang Puck Wouldn’t Cook As A Young Chef Gabe Ginsberg/Getty By Kimberley Laws/Updated: March 31, 2022 10:58 am EST Wolfgang Puck has likely never encountered a dish that he couldn’t conquer. Having begun his culinary training at the early age of 14, Puck is the only chef to ever receive the James Beard Award for Outstanding Chef multiple times. He is the owner of several renowned restaurants like Los Angeles hot spots Spago and CUT, has appeared on countless cooking shows, served as a judge on “Hell’s Kitchen” and “Master Chef,” and even assumed roles on primetime hits like “Frasier” and “The Simpsons....

The Real Reason The Cost Of AriZona Iced Tea Cans Hasn’t Changed ZikG/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/April 15, 2022 11:24 am EST As grocery prices have hit a 13-year record high, it’s becoming clear that inflation may be painful for consumers. However, they’re no fun for food manufacturers either because they have to deal with rising costs as well. While some are only too happy to pass the price increases on to the customer to keep profits flowing and shareholders happy, a handful of companies are willing to do what it takes to keep prices reasonable....

The Unexpected Ingredient That Will Majorly Upgrade Your Japanese Whiskey Highball Michelle McGlinn/Mashed By Dave Malyon/Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 12:01 pm EST The epitome of a good Japanese highball is a few nuances — and perhaps an unexpected ingredient. Recipe developer Michelle McGlinn has contrived a unique hack to upgrade this three-ingredient cocktail in her Mashed-exclusive Japanese whiskey highball recipe. While a standard highball contains whiskey and soda, it’s “the proportion of [soda] water to whiskey” that sets it aside from your standard whiskey-and-soda drink, explains Bloomberg....

The Unique Food Lizzo Used To Offset The Spice On Hot Ones Arturo Holmes/mg22/Getty By Lauren Farkas/Aug. 4, 2022 7:23 pm EST Conducting a good interview can be tricky, but catering to the taste of the interview subject is a surefire way to make a good interview great. “Hot Ones,” the popular YouTube series by First We Feast, demonstrated the importance of this special attention when Grammy Award-winning artist Lizzo came to the studio....

The Untold Truth Of Medieval Times The Image Party/Shutterstock By Adam Swierk/June 2, 2022 3:43 pm EST Gather round, ye loyal subjects, and allow us to regale you with an epic tale the likes of which the world has rarely seen. It is a song filled with courageous lords, virtuous ladies, and swashbuckling sword fighters who would stop at nothing short of death to avenge their queen. Ok, we admit: We may have gotten a little bit carried away just now....

The Untold Truth Of Pierogi Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Adam Swierk/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 1:44 pm EST Perfection may be unattainable in most instances, but if one food manages to reach that impossibly high bar, it’s pierogi. A beloved dumpling variety similar in appearance to ravioli or gyoza, pierogi is widely known for its intimate association with Polish cuisine. Absolutely no one, whether they’re natives of Poland or immigrants and their descendants in the United States, would deny pierogi’s place in the pantheon of Polish foods, alongside such culinary stars as kielbasa, bigos, and gołąbki....

This Might Be The Most Surprising Thing In Giada De Laurentiis’ Fridge Jaguar PS/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/March 12, 2022 11:09 am EST Giada De Laurentiis may be best known for her Italian cooking, her famous family, her big smile, and having Bobby Flay as a bestie. And while that’s probably enough to keep us talking, we love when she shares tidbits about what grocery staples she always keeps in her pantry and refrigerator....

Walmart Just Recalled Great Value Tortilla Chips Over Metal Concern Bloomberg/Getty Images By Kate Hagan Gallup/March 11, 2022 12:27 pm EST Walmart has voluntarily initiated a recall of its house-brand tortilla chips due to potential metal contamination according to the FDA. The chips in question are the Great Value Restaurant Style White Corn Tortilla Chips. 2555 cases of the product, each containing ten 13-ounce bags have been affected. The recall is area specific to the Midwest United States and affects stores in Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, according to Eat This Not That....

What Instagram Users Have To Say About Costco’s Mini Lemon Cakes Instagram By Karen Hart/Aug. 1, 2022 8:26 am EST When life hands some people lemons, they make lemonade. But when Costco gets its hands on this bright yellow, zesty fruit, the membership warehouse chain makes miniature lemon cakes. The grocery chain just “gets” shoppers’ love of citrus during the warmer months, as the refreshing taste of lemon and lime is a perfect candidate for popsicles and other tangy sweets....

7 False Things Five Guys Tried To Make Us Believe Manuel Esteban/Shutterstock By Robyn Hunt/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:12 pm EST Who doesn’t love Five Guys? Everyone seemingly wants a piece of this wholesome, family-run burger franchise. It is, after all, in the top 25 fastest growing franchises in America (via QSR). It’s such a cute name, too, one that kind of sounds like it should be a 1950s jingle....

Aldi Shoppers Are Raving About These Medjool Dates Oporty786/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/March 24, 2022 8:41 am EST If you’re an Aldi fan and aren’t sure what products you should be buying, turn to social media where customers are quick to share their opinions on new food items. The Aldi subreddit is a great place to ask questions and find new products to buy. For example, Reddit users were excited to try the store’s new smoked salmon bowl....

Alex Guarnaschelli Gave Padma Lakshmi The Perfect Bacon Advice Jason Koerner/Getty Images By Claire Schuh/July 28, 2022 8:32 am EST Padma Lakshmi took to Twitter with a simple but very important question: What’s the best way to cook bacon? She listed some common options like oven, microwave, and stovetop. Fellow food and social media queen Alex Guarnaschelli came to the rescue with a simple answer.It turns out that Alex Guarnaschelli has been promoting her method of cooking bacon for years....