Does Using Hot Water Really Make For Better Ice? Breaking The Walls/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Updated: July 25, 2022 8:19 am EST Ice is an ingredient that most of us don’t think about because it can be made so easily and just plopped into a glass of Coke or lemonade. That is, as long as you have time and can wait for it to freeze into a solid cube. But people love the stuff and the proof is in the numbers....
Dunkin’ Wants To Give You Free Coffee For A Year. Here’s How To Enter pancha.me/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/April 7, 2022 4:56 pm EST Do you want a year’s worth of free coffee? Of course you do, otherwise you have the questionable habit of reading news on sweepstakes that you have no intention of entering. This week, Dunkin’, whose latest collab has nothing to do with donuts, announced along with cosmetics brand e....
Everything You Need To Know About The Ready Dough Pizza Recall Sudhanshu92/Shutterstock By Amberly Mckee/July 19, 2022 3:06 pm EST Recalls, though they range in severity, can be pretty alarming. Each time a new product is recalled, consumers are forced to scramble to make sure they don’t have the item, sometimes in order to keep their loved ones safe. One of the more serious food-related recalls involved Peanut Corp. of America back in 2009 (Via Kiplinger)....
Geoffrey Zakarian Revealed His Secret Ingredient For The Perfect Omelet Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Adrianna MacPherson/May 5, 2022 10:58 am EST Whipping up the protein-packed breakfast staple may seem simple, yet there are quite a few mistakes everyone makes when making omelets. Some of these have to do with your technique, such as getting your pan way too hot and overcooking the bottom of your omelet or using a pan that’s too large, as per Bon Appetit....
Giant Cinnamon Roll Recipe Mark Beahm/Mashed By Mark Beahm AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 28, 2022 4:23 pm EST Ooey, gooey, warm, and fresh-from-the-oven cinnamon rolls taste simply amazing. Slathered with rich, creamy icing and sprinkled with ground cinnamon, this recipe from chef and recipe developer Mark Beahm is sure to please. But you won’t be whipping up just a simple batch of homemade cinnamon rolls. You’ll be baking the grand daddy of them all: a giant cinnamon roll measuring 10 inches in diameter and weighing approximately 2 pounds....
Where are Merrick Maxfield and the Probiotic Maker today? Bloomberg/Getty Images Despite the sharks not acquiescing to Merrick Maxfield’s initial pitch for an investment of $150,000 for 7% equity, Maxfield is still in business, churning out contaminant-free yogurt with the Probiotic Maker, per Shark Tank Recap. But there are no current sales information to report about the product and Maxfield’s company. However, as the outlet notes, the Probiotic Maker is still available for sale, with consumers lauding how user-friendly and efficient it is....
How The Michigan Scanner Law Makes Grocery Shopping Different Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/April 3, 2022 3:00 pm EST On March 15, one redditor discovered a rather pleasant surprise. As explained in the “today I learned” subreddit, they had gone to a store in Michigan because they had been overcharged on two items during a previous visit. Instead of only receiving the $1.50 refund that they expected, they walked away with an additional $10....
Hungry-Man Frozen Dinners, Ranked Worst To Best Facebook By Ryan Unger/June 23, 2022 10:58 am EST Whether you’re a hungry man, hungry woman, hungry child, or any person who’s just plain hungry for something that’s affordable and easy to make, there’s only one brand whose name is so on point it’s impossible to miss: Hungry-Man. The frozen dinners first hit shelves in 1973, and the goal was to give customers “larger, heartier portion sizes specifically targeted toward the hungry male consumer....
Ina Garten Gives Fans Sweet Glimpses Of The ‘Best Specialty Food Store In The World’ Michael Loccisano/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/May 14, 2022 5:33 pm EST After having to spend more than two years away from her home away from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, Ina Garten is back in Paris. The French capital holds a special place in the Food Network star’s heart, not only because it’s where she and her husband Jeffrey have celebrated a number of wedding anniversaries, but also because it’s where she realized she wanted to learn how to cook....
Instagram Is Raining Hearts And Fire On Padma Lakshmi’s Bathtub Video lev radin/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Updated: April 18, 2022 8:28 pm EST After a long day, most of us want nothing more than to kick back and relax. For some, this means crawling into bed. For others, this entails fixing up the perfect late-night snack and watching a movie. And for Padma Lakshmi, unwinding apparently looks like a warm bath....
Is Aldi Open On Easter Sunday 2022? Dr. Victor Wong/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/March 14, 2022 9:57 am EST Easter 2022 is looking to be almost normal. With people vaccinated against COVID-19 and mask mandates being lifted in many states, Easter gatherings may have the potential to be more like they’ve been in years past. And while that doesn’t mean we will be licking doorknobs and disregarding general hygiene practices, it does mean that if you are in charge of cooking your Easter brunch recipes for your posse of friends or have been tasked with picking up popular Easter candy for the egg hunt you may want to start planning....
Mashed’s Exclusive Survey Reveals The Fast Food Chain With The Most Wrong Orders aldarinho/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Aug. 26, 2022 1:46 pm EST Picture this: You’re leaving the office after a long work day and decide to head to your favorite fast food eatery. You pull up to the drive-thru order screen, where you’re greeted with what, at that moment, might be the sweetest phrase in the English language: “Hi, welcome to [insert fast food chain]....
New Survey Reveals Why Americans Are Returning To The Dinner Table Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock By Katy Canada/April 28, 2022 10:16 am EST The COVID-19 Pandemic undoubtedly led to the change in schedules and routines for countless individuals. From shifting work into the home to inspiring people to develop new hobbies from indoors, the pandemic was the catalyst for spending more time within the domestic sphere. According to Forbes in 2018, many people were less likely to sit down to eat at home or in restaurants....
Reddit Is Grossed Out By A Popeyes Customer’s Meal Gone Wrong Tony Prato/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Aug. 26, 2022 3:16 pm EST When you’re getting fast food, you’re not expecting a five-star meal. No disrespect to the workers who put time in each day, but fast food, be it hamburgers, fried chicken, or pizza, is meant to be quick, easy, and greasy. It’s a system that, in all fairness, has worked just fine for many years....
Reddit Is Rejoicing About The Return Of Trader Joe’s Organic Flake Coconut VasiliyBudarin/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Feb. 23, 2022 11:43 am EST Sometimes, all it takes is a little bag of coconut flakes to bring a little joy to the world. If you’re a Trader Joe’s shopper and love the tropical fruit in all its shapes and forms, hold onto your seat: Reddit has spotted bags of Trader Joe’s Organic Unsweetened Flake Coconut back on the supermarket’s shelves after a six-month hiatus....
Should Doctors Ask Their Patients About Food Access? Studio Romantic/Shutterstock By Jennifer Mathews/July 8, 2022 5:32 pm EST According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and Bright Futures, a national health promotion and prevention initiative, children from infancy to twenty-one should see a doctor annually for a wellness visit, more frequently for newborns. During that exam, the healthcare professional will perform a physical, taking measurements to track growth (height, weight, head), provide vaccinations, perform sensory and autism screenings, and perform developmental surveillance throughout the years....
Sweet And Sour Sauce Recipe Catherine Brookes/Mashed By Catherine Brookes AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 12, 2022 10:05 am EST Before sweet and spicy was trendy, there was sweet and sour. This sauce — and the various dishes based around it — have been a staple in Chinese-American restaurants for years. If you want to create something similar to restaurant-style sweet and sour pork at home, or if you want something to dip your egg rolls into besides those little packets of hot mustard and duck sauce, this condiment, crafted by recipe developer Catherine Brookes, comes together in minutes and consists primarily of pantry staples....
The Aldi-Exclusive Pop-Tarts Flavor That’s Leaving Fans Thirsty Plateresca/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/June 24, 2022 2:45 pm EST The changing of seasons always brings out a slew of new, limited-edition products into the food world, and this year’s transition from spring to summer is no different. Dunkin’, for instance, celebrated the summer solstice this week with the release of a new cold brew beverage sure to satisfy your sweet tooth, while Oreo dropped a new Neopolitan flavor that has many fans of milk’s favorite cookie eager to get to the store....
The Sad Reason Alex Guarnaschelli Doesn’t Like Lemon Desserts Lars Niki/Getty By Elise DeVoe/Updated: April 6, 2022 11:05 am EST “Chopped” judge and Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli has to have an open mind and palate to fairly judge the contestants and dishes on multiple Food Network shows, but she still admits that she simply does not like certain ingredients. She told Food Network that, outside of work, you won’t find her eating pattypan squash or haggis....
The Sitcom Episode Named After Rachael Ray Jim Spellman/Getty By Cynthia Anaya/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 10:44 am EST Rachael Ray has been a household name for more than a decade. After hosting a number of Food Network shows and other television programs, including the Emmy-award winning “Rachael Ray” show, she’s become one of the most iconic celebrity chefs around. Her fame and cooking demonstrations have aided in the success of her best-selling cookbooks as well as her lines of cookware and pet food products....
