Fried Brown Rice Recipe Alexandra Shytsman/Mashed By Alexandra Shytsman/March 16, 2022 6:23 pm EST Fried rice is a hearty comfort food that’s loved by most people. Whether cooked at a restaurant or at home, fried rice is a genius way to dress up the affordable pantry staple and make it something special. One easy swap you can make to create a fried rice that’s on the healthier side is switching to whole grain brown rice instead of white....
Geoffrey Zakarian’s Birthday Cocktail Looks So Refreshing Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty By Amy Hamblen/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 9:18 am EST When it comes to celebrating a birthday, there are as many tipples to toast with as there are days in the year (and many more). Some prefer raising a glass of good wine, while others — especially those in the just-turned-21 set — favor something a little more showy like champagne bottles with sparklers attached....
Greek Meatballs Recipe Catherine Brookes/Mashed By Catherine Brookes AND Mashed Staff/April 6, 2022 6:14 pm EST On Italian menus, meatballs are always one of the most popular items that people order. Who doesn’t love some spaghetti and meatballs to warm your soul? And believe it or not, other cuisines offer tasty meatballs as well. These Greek meatballs are filled with flavor — the recipe includes a mix of beef, lamb, breadcrumbs, and red onion....
Here’s How In-N-Out Burger Got Its Name ShengYing Lin/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:50 pm EST The fast food hamburger chain In-N-Out Burger isn’t as well-known in the U.S. as beefy behemoths like McDonald’s or Burger King since most of its 376 locations are concentrated in the West, but it has definitely garnered a devoted fan base. Multiple celebrities are In-N-Out Burger fanatics (via Orange Coast), and many others like to go there after awards shows (via People)....
How Fridge Storage Could Ruin Your Cake OlgaBombologna/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/March 7, 2022 10:19 am EST Moist, delicious cake is a thing to behold. Whether your secret is adding some mayonnaise to your favorite recipe or some sour cream to your cake mix, achieving that soft silky texture that makes you want to sink your teeth into every forkful of cake is like achieving baking nirvana. A lot of tender love, care, and effort go into the process....
How Salt Can Help Keep Your Drinks Cold DenisMArt/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 9:53 pm EST You don’t need us to tell you that a good, long drink of ice water is perfect for beating the heat on humid, muggy summer days. A tall glass of lemonade or frozen cocktails are perfect for summer. But in this hot weather, you better drink up, or else your pitcher of ice-cold lemonade is going to be a lukewarm pitcher of lemon-flavored water before too long....
How TikTok Ruined Six Flags’ Unlimited Meal Plan Belikova Oksana/Shutterstock By Amy Hamblen/May 17, 2022 11:45 am EST Thrill-seekers and families looking to get their fun on this summer will be able to indulge in a variety of entertainment at Six Flags locations. According to their website, Six Flags owns 27 parks offering a gamut of experiences, from adrenaline-boosting activities like riding roller coasters to more child-friendly amusements like participating in character meet and greets....
How To Keep Cucumbers Fresh PixaHub/Shutterstock By Rachel Pasche/Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 8:40 am EST Delightfully crisp and refreshing, a cucumber just can’t be beat. They make a welcome addition to any summer salad, are incredible when quick-pickled and added as a garnish, and make for a really yummy and healthy snack on their own or with some hummus or dip. The problem with these veggies is storing them, as we all know that a cucumber can transform from crisp to mushy in as little as a day or two, and storing them incorrectly is a surefire way to ruin your cukes before you get to enjoy them....
How Your Favorite Pizza Topping Could Give You Relationship Advice KANGIITALY/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/May 20, 2022 8:59 am EST Pizza typically brings people together. On rare occasions, pizza can even drive people apart (if, say, someone is vehemently against pineapple on pizza, for whatever reason). Regardless, your opinions on pizza could very well say something about you and what you like or dislike. If you’ve already taken a Buzzfeed quiz to see what pizza topping you are or researched the best pizza topping for you according to your zodiac sign, you might be more open to the idea of pizza giving you dating advice....
Impossible Foods Wants To Educate Kids With Its New Nuggets Sundry Photography/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/March 8, 2022 2:41 pm EST Impossible Foods has released a new set of plant-based “chicken” nuggets. In addition to the Impossible Chicken Nuggets Made From Plants, they now also sell Impossible Chicken Nuggets Made From Plants: Wild Nuggies. Don’t let the misspelling fool you. There’s more at work here than simply offering a child-orientated plant-based nugget....
Lemony Grilled Asparagus Recipe Christina Musgrave/Mashed By Christina Musgrave AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 23, 2022 6:00 am EST Who doesn’t love a nice, heaping side of asparagus? When the summer months roll around, a few key things come to mind, and grilling is definitely at the forefront. Let’s be honest — summer and grilling are basically synonymous, and asparagus is one of the most incredible veggies you can cook on the grill....
Mistakes Everyone Makes At The Grocery Store Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 9:35 am EST The average American family shells out around $150 to $300 a week on groceries, and spends almost 60 hours at the grocery store each year, which means that for a lot of us, it ends up being a considerable part of our lives. But there’s a lot that can go wrong at the store, causing shoppers stress, losing them money, and making their weekly chore more of a slog than it needs to be....
Reddit Had Mixed Feelings About This Pop-Tart Heating Hack Plateresca/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/March 21, 2022 5:03 pm EST Pop-Tarts have a huge variety of flavors, and many of them come with some sweet frosting, but apparently, frosted Pop-Tarts almost didn’t exist. This frosting gives us so many delightful flavors, and if you haven’t found your ideal flavor yet, check out our ranking of Pop-Tarts. Then, it’s time to find your favorite way to enjoy it....
Restaurants Were Just Delivered A Big Blow By Washington, DC Marti Bug Catcher/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/March 10, 2022 2:02 pm EST On March 8, Congress finalized the omnibus, or the federal government spending bill for much of the rest of 2022, that will be up for a vote on March 11 (via CNN). The budget does not include additional resources for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), which spent its initial sum of $28....
Samuel Adams Wants To Give You Free Beer This Summer — Here’s How To Get It Facebook By Elise DeVoe/May 24, 2022 3:32 pm EST Samuel Adams has been attempting to quench the wicked thirst of Bostonians since 1985, per Sam Adams’ official website. Word of the Boston Lager spread quickly, and within the same year, it became the first American beer sold in Germany. It wasn’t long before the brand expanded beyond the Boston Lager and created seasonal beers like Octoberfest, Winter Lager, and the famous Summer Ale....
The Big Way Samuel Adams Is Supporting Pride Month Samuel Adams By Lauren Cahn/June 2, 2022 11:53 am EST As of June 1, it’s officially Pride Month, and Boston-based beer company Samuel Adams is delivering big and seemingly heart-felt Pride-related news (via YouTube). Pride Month began as a weeklong celebration culminating in a single march to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, the six-day protest that began on June 28, 1969, in support of what was once termed “Gay Rights” (via the Library of Congress)....
The Classic Cocktail That Will Soon Be Available In A Can Jessica Jean Schmidt/Shutterstock By Vedran Maslovara/June 14, 2022 10:06 am EST Classic cocktails are classics for a reason. Many adult beverages have withstood the test of time, and you probably know some of the most popular ones. There’s the Manhattan, a mixture of rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters. Then there’s the Whiskey Sour — a frothy-topped combination of whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg whites — or the refreshing Tom Collins, a concoction made with gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and club soda....
The One Chef The CMO Of Freddy’s Would Want For A Company Collaboration APN Photography/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/April 29, 2022 10:03 am EST Fast food chains have a long history of collaborating with chefs. Shake Shack teamed up with a rotating cast of star chefs like Dominique Crenn and Pinky Cole back in 2021 in order to showcase some exclusive and limited-time offerings while donating some proceeds to charities of the rotating chef’s choice....
The Real Meaning Behind Gatorade’s Brand Name PJiiiJane/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/April 19, 2022 10:26 am EST Whether you’re chugging a bottle of it after an afternoon jog or watching a coach get drenched in the stuff after the Super Bowl, Gatorade has entrenched itself in the world of sports as a drink meant for the athlete. Boasting a fluid that’s filled with “electrolytes” and a wide variety of flavors, Gatorade markets itself as a sports drink that helps athletes regain their energy and boost their performance much faster than plain old water — or at least to some athletes, according to Popular Science....
The Real Reason Costco’s Hot Dog Meal Is So Cheap WS-Studio/Shutterstock By Robyn Hunt/Updated: June 16, 2022 2:09 pm EST There is no more universally-beloved food item than the humble hot dog. The thought of this simple sausage might invoke sentimental memories of family barbecues, warm summer nights celebrating the Fourth of July, or even going out to a carnival or baseball game. Oh, and of course, the Costco food court....
