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Reddit Is Divided Over Aldi’s Unicorn Crème Cookies Reddit By Katy Canada/April 11, 2022 10:22 am EST In its most recent, whimsical dessert release, Aldi has introduced colorful, unicorn-themed sandwich cookies. The new Fruity Marshmallow Flavored Unicorn Crème-Filled Cookies hit shelves the week of March 2 at the popular grocery store chain, according to Instagram account CandyHunting. The Benton’s brand cookie retails for $1.99 per 15.25 oz package and will be available only for a limited time, per Aldi Reviewer....

Slow Cooker Chocolate Nut Clusters Recipe Melissa Olivieri/Mashed By Melissa Olivieri AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 25, 2022 12:22 pm EST A fair word of warning right from the get-go on this recipe for slow cooker chocolate nut clusters, friends. In the words of recipe developer Melissa Olivieri, “They are addictive!” But they’re also a great, tasty, and energizing treat that can serve as a fun dessert, fuel for a hike, bike ride, or workout, or even as an afternoon pick-me-up when you’re having a busy day....

The Best Ideas For Hosting An Easter Brunch Shutterstock By Kitty Jay/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:03 pm EST I’ve hosted my fair share of holiday parties, and Easter brunch is one I’ve nearly perfected over the years. I do myself and my guests all a huge favor by preserving my sanity and poise and prepping as much as I can in the days before the party. What makes for a perfect brunch table?...

The Best Way To Cook Bone-In Meat, According To Science Mironov Vladimir/Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 11:36 am EST From the first slice to the final bite, that perfectly cooked, succulent cut of meat is irresistible. But cooks everywhere still wonder — what is the best way to cook bone-in meat? Questions about the preferred, most flavorful, or easiest way to cook a protein can cause a more heated debate than a political roundtable....

The GBBO Winner Who Beat Her Own World Record Instagram By Adrianna MacPherson/July 8, 2022 11:58 am EST Any fan of “The Great British Bake Off” knows that over the various series of the show, the contestants have come up with some truly jaw-dropping creations. From intricately molded loaves of bread to gravity-defying cakes with painstakingly created decorations, from dishes with unexpected flavor combinations to simple treats that are flawlessly executed, they’ve done it all....

Twitter May Have Solved Oreo’s Mysterious Fall Flavor Hint Elena Verba/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 12:25 pm EST Since its creation in 1912, Oreo has churned out seemingly countless cookie flavors (via the company’s website). We’ve seen Oreos of the lemon variety, with peppermint creme, Oreos with candies that crackle like fireworks in your mouth. We’ve seen way more flavors than we could possibly name and at least one we don’t even know the name of....

What Is Vegemite Really Made Of? Lipowski Milan/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: July 3, 2022 3:12 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. So you’re in your car, listening to the radio, and you tune in to the oldies station just in item to catch that 80’s hit “Down Under” by Australian several-hit wonders Men at Work (brought to you here courtesy of YouTube). When you hear what may be the song’s best-known line, “he just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich,” you may be wondering –- at least if you are not Australian – WTH is Vegemite anyway?...

Whatever Happened To Pili Hunters From Shark Tank? Instagram By Khyati Dand/Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 1:13 pm EST There’s no doubt that “Shark Tank” gives young entrepreneurs and startups an amazing platform to jump-start their businesses. The impressive panel of sharks has been responsible for turning many amateur ventures into successful businesses, from the family-run Cousins Maine Lobster food truck, which got a $55,000 investment from Barbara Corcoran and now brings in sales worth $20 million, to Daymond John turning the $154,000-making Bubba’s Q sauce company into a $16 million business (per Mental Floss)....

14 Food Scraps You Didn’t Know Were Edible Kmpzzz/Shutterstock By Jamila Khan/Aug. 23, 2022 3:41 pm EST Did you know that we waste almost one-third of the global food produced annually? This amounts to nearly 1.3 billion tons, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, which is quite a lot. So if you’ve just finished your cooking process and are about to throw all those gorgeous scraps in the bin, you might want to think again....

Duff Goldman Shares His Favorite Family Recipe To Cook At Home - Exclusive Charm City Cakes By Molly Allen/Updated: May 16, 2022 11:16 am EST Duff Goldman is known as the master of creating elaborate cakes. His incredible work has been showcased on his hit Food Network show “Ace of Cakes” and, with each new offering, he continues to shock and awe with what he can do for desserts. Not to mention, the talent has hosted “Kids Baking Championship” as well as “Holiday Baking Championship” and “Spring Baking Championship,” so Goldman certainly knows a thing or two when it comes to the sweet stuff....

Easy Cherry Dump Cake Recipe Ting Dalton/Mashed By Ting Dalton AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 3, 2022 10:28 am EST There are times you want to attempt a challenging baking project, and there are other times you want dessert on the table with minimal effort. We get it! For the days you want an effortless sweet treat, there is nothing easier than a dump cake. Recipe developer Ting Dalton brings us this recipe for an easy cherry dump cake, something that she says is “very much like a British fruit crumble....

How Jake Gyllenhaal’s Childhood Shaped The Way He Eats Today DFree/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/May 30, 2022 7:12 pm EST The Gyllenhaal name has more to it than being the subject of a few Taylor Swift songs. Actually, food is very important to actor Jake Gyllenhaal, who has been quite vocal about his favorite dishes, many of which are high in protein and plant-based. This much is clear based on Just Egg’s latest ad campaign, which features Gyllenhaal and other stars....

How Veganism Changed Tabitha Brown’s Life Vincent Sandoval/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/April 7, 2022 10:19 am EST “The Chi” actor Tabitha Brown made the big decision to go vegan in order to overcome health issues such as fatigue, anxiety, headaches, and vision issues. In November 2020, she told Steve Harvey on Watch (via Eating Well) that she’d been feeling unwell for several months, but nobody could pinpoint why. Doctors were puzzled, and the medical tests didn’t have any answers for her....

Lemonade’s Origin Story Probably Isn’t What You Think Alter-ego/Shutterstock By Rebecca Cherico/July 12, 2022 10:27 pm EST Lemonade — it’s a summer staple for good reason: It cools us off, satisfies our thirst, and its sweet-tart combination is like a wake-up call to our sluggish senses when temperatures soar. Lemonade, at a basic level, is a marriage of lemon juice, sweetener, and water served cold. Did you ever wonder who invented it?...

Nadiya Hussain’s Most Intimidating GBBO Moment David M. Benett/Getty Images By Rachael Grow/Aug. 23, 2022 10:44 am EST Since winning season six of “The Great British Bake Off” in 2015, Nadiya Hussain has built an incredibly successful career around her love of baking. She has gone on to become one of Britain’s favorite on-screen chefs and authors, signing contracts for bigger projects, TV series, and books after her well-deserved victory on the show (per The Guardian)....

Padma Lakshmi Can’t Get On Board With This Scrambled Egg Method DFree/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/July 2, 2022 10:14 pm EST Eggs hold a special place in the repertoire of a chef. The way they prepare their scrambled eggs can be deeply personal and oh so different. Alton Brown told Food Network he likes to, “Get the eggs out of the pan before they’re done all the way — they’ll finish cooking on the plate....

Savory No Bean Chili Recipe Catherine Brookes/Mashed By Catherine Brookes AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 2, 2022 3:46 pm EST There’s just something about chili that is so comforting and soul-warming. When it comes to cooking chili, we all know that there are plenty of different recipes out there. However, there are not a ton recipes that accommodates people who don’t really love beans. This dish is packed full of flavor thanks to a melody of spices, and it’s sure to curb your appetite because it also comes with a healthy serving of ground beef — but no beans to be seen!...

The City That Consumes More Hot Dogs Than Any Other Dan Kosmayer/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/June 26, 2022 11:16 pm EST America loves its hot dogs. If you’ve ever spent time at a ballpark, attended a Fourth of July picnic, or watched Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, you can attest to this fact. If not, here are some pretty convincing numbers. According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, Americans purchased $3 billion worth of wieners in 2018, alone....

The Funny Reason Mattel Is Suing A Chip Brand New Africa/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Aug. 16, 2022 3:04 pm EST Nothing is fair game when it comes to using trademarked material, and everyone’s favorite doll — Barbie, of course — is at the center of the latest trademark violation scandal. The New York Daily News reports that Mattel, Inc., Barbie’s parent company, has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles against the food company Rap Snacks for using its branding on packages of new Nicki Minaj Barbie-Que Honey Truffle Potato Chips, which features lettering similar to the Barbie logo and a graphic of Minaj wearing a Barbie logo necklace on the front....

The OITNB Star You Had No Idea Worked At Subway Prachana Thong-on/Shutterstock By Margaret McCormick/Feb. 20, 2022 1:47 pm EST The road to stardom isn’t always smooth or a straight line – far from it. How many times have you heard that an actor parked cars and/or waited tables before getting his or her big break? Before she became famous for her role as waitress Rachel Green on “Friends,” Jennifer Aniston spent many years toiling as a waitress in New York City (per InStyle)....