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No-Bake Peanut Butter Ball Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 4:50 pm EST No-bake peanut butter balls are the best of both worlds. They contain relatively healthy peanut butter encased inside a delectable and undeniably delicious chocolate shell. They’re also so delicious as to be nearly addictive. It won’t take long before a full plate of this amazing candy quickly disappears. Some people whip out this recipe for special occasions and the holidays, while others prepare it because it’s just so darn quick and easy – not to mention the fact that they taste amazing....

Planters’ New Offering Is Both Spicy And Sweet Planters By Lauren Cahn/June 14, 2022 3:16 pm EST You don’t have to subscribe to the Biblical teachings of Ecclesiastes to recognize that there is, indeed, nothing new under the sun. This is true especially if you happen to pay attention to food flavor trends. Umami, for example, has never not been a fundamental taste sought out by humans, according to a 2015 paper published in the academic journal “Flavour....

Qdoba’s New Virtual Offering Is Pure Gold Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/June 28, 2022 1:23 pm EST The country’s third-largest Mexican restaurant chain is reinventing itself yet again with a gilded new menu available exclusively online. Qdoba, which notoriously keeps changing its name, has revealed yet another iteration of itself made with cheese lovers in mind. In a press release, the chain announced the debut of their glitziest business move yet: a new virtual-only brand dubbed Pure Gold by Qdoba....

Slutty Vegan Founder Pinky Cole Just Announced Huge News For The Brand Paras Griffin/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/May 10, 2022 1:36 pm EST Pinky Cole’s Slutty Vegan is a prime example of a restaurant success story. CNBC reports that Cole’s first restaurant venture burst into flames after a grease fire destroyed the building back in 2016. From the ashes, the restaurateur moved down to Atlanta, Georgia, and tapped into the city’s Black community to build a new vegan empire....

The Absolute Best Steakhouses In America Rimma Bondarenko/Shutterstock By Carly Caramanna/Updated: April 26, 2022 4:13 pm EST Disclaimer: We are in no way responsible for the inevitable meat sweats that will result from reading this. Vegans: you still have time to turn back before it is too late. The subject at hand, our dear friends, is meat. Specifically, we’re talking about our favorite meat of choice, the steak, and exactly where in the glorious United States of America you can get your red-blooded hands on the best cuts of it in exciting settings....

The Fig Newtons Lie You Should Stop Believing Karen Roach/Shutterstock By Derek Helling/Updated: July 27, 2022 4:19 pm EST Fig Newtons have had a flavorful journey from their creators’ imagination to becoming one of the most popular American snacks. However, many Americans are under a false impression when it comes to these fruit-filled cookies. It’s a strange but true fact that might shock fans of the iconic snack. The surprising truth has nothing to do with being named after famed scientist Sir Isaac Newton, although a more deserving inspiration for the baked good there could not be....

The Gelato Rules You Should Always Follow When Traveling frantic00/Shutterstock By Jennifer Amos/Aug. 25, 2022 1:18 pm EST Some of the most unique and loved frozen desserts come in various forms and sizes from all over the world. These include matcha ice cream from Japan, piragua from Puerto Rico, booza from Syria, and kulfi from India (via Taste Atlas). However, four frozen treats often get mixed up: ice cream, gelato, sorbet, and sherbet....

The Kid-Friendly Costco Find Parents Can’t Stop Raving About Jack Hong/Shutterstock By Amberly Mckee/July 21, 2022 11:28 am EST Catering to children is always in a company’s best interest, especially when they make up 22% of the United States’ population, according to Children’s Defense Fund. That equals around 73 million children as of 2019. Per White Hutchinson, families with children account for 46.5% of out-of-home food spending, 51% of leisure fees, 48....

The New Twitch Cooking Show That Gets Viewers Involved In The Action Ink Drop/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/June 22, 2022 10:42 am EST Before terms like “social distancing” and “polymerase chain reaction” were part of our everyday social lexicon, you may not have known about Twitch. In its early days, the live-streaming service was primarily treated as a place for gamers to stream their Esports tournaments, but it evolved into a platform for all kinds of entertainment at the onset of the pandemic, which saw a huge spike in its popularity as virtual entertainment became par for the course....

The Seasonal Muffins Costco Shoppers Are Running To Grab The Image Party/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Aug. 11, 2022 4:43 pm EST As of August 2022, the U.S. was in the midst of a record-setting heatwave, according to The Washington Post and Yale Climate Connections. Nevertheless, the arrival of autumn can only mean one thing if you’re in the food biz: If you have a pumpkin spice-flavored product lined up for the fall season, then it’s time to launch it....

The Truth About Elena Ross-Salonga From The Julia Child Challenge Instagram By Savanna Swain-Wilson/March 10, 2022 3:28 pm EST “Enjoys learning through failing at baking,” reads a line in “The Julia Child Challenge” contestant Elena Ross-Salonga’s Instagram bio. It’s a humble description that echoes the spirit of her “culinary heroine,” Julia Child. Child, legendary cookbook author and host of “The French Chef,” was known for encouraging audiences to view kitchen mistakes as opportunities to grow....

The Untold Truth Of Fried Rice Nungning20/Shutterstock By Emily Monaco/May 10, 2022 12:36 pm EST Fried rice is a classic Chinese dish that often appears on restaurant menus. This delightful, delicious jumble of rice and mix-ins also boasts a long, illustrious history that cannot be ignored. Fried rice was originally invented in China, and today, it is a delicious dish in its own right. Over the years, fried rice has evolved to suit local palates all over the world....

TikTok Is Shook Over This ‘Chicken And Egg’ Discovery PhotoSongserm/Shutterstock By James Lewis/April 17, 2022 1:23 pm EST The chicken-or-the-egg debate has apparently raged since the beginning of human life: You seemingly can’t have one without the other, so which came first? The question lingers on Twitter. But one option has not been widely posed – what happens if the chicken and the egg arrived at the same time? That’s the concept that appears to have become a creepy reality, judging from footage uploaded in a viral TikTok video....

Totino’s And FaZe Clan Will Release A Pizza Roll Flavor That Fans Have Been Asking For Twitter By Amy Hamblen/June 5, 2022 3:59 pm EST Pizza rolls have long found a home in the world of video gamers. Perhaps it has something to do with the ease with which the bite-size snacks can be popped into a mouth while allowing a player to maintain working a controller with their other hand....

Traditional Sushi Rice Recipe Eric Ngo/Mashed By Eric Ngo AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 27, 2022 1:00 pm EST Some people think they need to go out to eat in order to enjoy their favorite sushi — mainly because not many people know how to make sushi rice. We’re here to inform you that sushi rice is straightforward to make and it will be a breeze for most people with basic skills. Save the money and eat at home because sushi rice is a breeze to make....

Twitter Is Laughing At Oreo’s Response To Hailey Bieber’s TikTok Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images By Brianna Corley/July 19, 2022 3:25 pm EST For better or for worse, food accounts on Twitter have become a part of some of the internet’s most infamous lore. For example, Wendy’s is renowned for roasting its fast food competitors on the app. Denny’s has also become a big food name on the platform by making jokes “about existential dread” (per Delish)....

We Tried Mountain Dew Flamin’ Hot. Here’s How It Went Crawford Smith/Mashed By Crawford Smith/May 6, 2022 1:12 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We love Mountain Dew. We love Flamin’ Hot snacks. We love washing down our Flamin’ Hot snacks with Mountain Dew. Why not make things simpler and just put the Flamin’ Hot flavor in the Mountain Dew? Mountain Dew Flamin’ Hot first dropped as a limited-time offering in 2021....

What To Do If You Ever Hear A ‘Code Red’ At Walmart Weiss/Shutterstock By Dave Malyon/Updated: Feb. 19, 2023 10:30 am EST Imagine you are browsing through Walmart’s hangar-like premises when the public address system pings to life, and a strained but calm voice echoes the words “code red, code red” throughout the building. What does it mean, and how do you respond to it? The fact that the emergency is relayed in code as opposed to plain English suggests that it is intended for personnel but thanks to the media and our association of danger with the color red, the announcement “code red” alerts us to the fact that whatever is afoot is undesirable....

Why Costco Shoppers Aren’t Thrilled With Its Plant-Based Burrito Bowls Facebook By Amanda Tarlton/June 20, 2022 3:41 pm EST While Costco carries plenty of staples — like Kirkland wine, juicy rotisserie chicken, and bulk produce galore — the massive retailer is also famous for its limited-edition product releases. There are a bunch of Costco fan accounts on Instagram with thousands of followers just waiting to be notified of the latest foods to hit shelves....

Why Dunkin’ Is Offering Free Donuts One Day This Week Nickolastock/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/May 31, 2022 10:05 pm EST If you love any excuse to celebrate with dessert, then there are a lot of holidays that you can add to your calendar (if you haven’t already). For foodies with a sweet tooth, one day to mark is June 3, which is National Donut Day in 2022. There are actually two Donut Days each year, so donut fans can even celebrate twice....