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Trader Joe’s Shoppers Have Lots Of Ideas For Its Spicy New Product The Image Party/Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/July 28, 2022 12:53 pm EST Even the most novice of home cooks can’t help but feel like an “Iron Chef” when they’re cooking with something from Trader Joe’s. The grocery store chain full of popular products (no, seriously some Trader Joe’s items have cult followings) has a knack for seasonal favorites, ingredients that pack a punch, and easy-to-make dishes that give your guests those “did she go to culinary school?...

Why Fans Waited In Line For Hours To Order At A New Popeyes KDC-1/Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/April 4, 2022 1:09 pm EST When Popeyes first came out with its crispy chicken sandwich in 2019, it was so popular it started what we now know as the Fast Food Chicken Sandwich Wars. In the U.S., people would wait in line for the chicken sandwiches for hours, and sometimes the crowds got so rowdy, they even became violent....

Why People Eat Kreplach For Purim Elzbieta Sekowska/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/March 4, 2022 10:35 am EST Purim is a Jewish holiday that celebrates, in the abstract, the triumph of good over evil, of integrity over honesty, and of loyalty over opportunism. On a more granular level, it celebrates how in Ancient Persia, Queen Esther used all of those qualities to thwart a conspiracy to murder the Jewish population, per My Jewish Learning....

A Vodka Company Just Joined The Canned Cocktail Hype giuseppelombardo/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/June 2, 2022 9:41 am EST Summer is heating up, especially when it comes to the adult beverage business and canned cocktails. These alcoholic beverages that many of us might find ourselves sipping poolside or drinking while sitting around the backyard at a barbecue are all the rage. Jack Daniel’s, Bacardi Rum, and Sauza tequila are among the many alcohol companies that have seized their piece of the canned cocktail pie....

Are Consumers Really Adapting To Higher Food Costs? Lightspring/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/May 29, 2022 11:26 am EST Inflation stands at a 40-year high, which has translated into gas prices reaching levels a good number of us have likely never seen in our lifetimes. Per CNBC, that’s hurting not just consumers who are paying more at the pump, but also businesses that need to transport their goods from warehouses to shelves, as they’re feeling the heat, too....

Baked Oatmeal Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 24, 2022 6:52 pm EST Sometimes, you need a way to get your morning off to a good — and relatively healthy — start. And if it’s something you can grab and eat quickly, that’s all the better. Chef, food writer, and registered dietician Kristen Carli says of her baked oatmeal recipe: “This is my husband’s go-to breakfast. He can quickly grab a slice on his way out the door in the morning....

Chocolate Easter Eggs Recipe Jennine Bryant/Mashed By Jennine Rye AND Mashed Staff/March 10, 2022 3:27 pm EST It’s a tough call to know when to spill the beans and let your kids know that the Easter Bunny has actually been you all these years. But know what an easy call is? Skipping the jelly beans and making this year’s go-to Easter treat homemade chocolate Easter eggs. Thanks to this recipe by chef and recipe developer Jennine Bryant of The Marshside Pantry, these oversized, gorgeous chocolate eggs look so good you’ll almost hate when the kids tuck into them....

Easy Oyakodon Bowl Recipe Cecilia Ryu/Mashed By Cecilia Ryu/Updated: March 25, 2022 3:26 pm EST Did someone call for hot rice? Yes, please! Bursting with warmth and goodness, donburi Oyakodon is a quick-fix for any time of day. Donburi is traditional Japanese cuisine at its finest. Oyakodon, or the “parent and child rice-bowl,” serves up an inviting chicken-and-egg combo, and recipe developer Cecilia Ryu’s rendition will send your taste buds overseas, no passport required....

H-E-B Sushi: What To Know Before You Buy JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock By Charley Rekstis/May 26, 2022 6:39 pm EST Picture this: You’re doing your weekly grocery shopping on a Sunday afternoon, getting together all your fresh produce, snacks, and wine to stock up your kitchen before the week ahead of you. You’re finishing up your shopping when you realize you can’t make it home without satisfying your hunger. People always say not to go grocery shopping when you’re hungry, but you couldn’t avoid it....

Here’s How Shark Tank’s Mother Beverage Is Doing Now Facebook By Lisa Curran Matte/Updated: July 1, 2022 2:05 pm EST Quick thinking and a readiness to pivot in the face of changing circumstances may have made the difference between success and failure for Allison and Stephen Ellsworth. As Forbes reported, in 2018, the entrepreneurial husband-and-wife team secured an audience with potential investors on ABC’s hit series “Shark Tank,” where they pitched their product: an apple cider vinegar-based drink that’s an alternative to sugary carbonated beverages....

How Jim Beam Can Give Your Adult Sports Team A Total Upgrade Facebook By Christopher Kane/July 28, 2022 9:29 pm EST Adult recreational sports leagues are a great opportunity to make friends and get some exercise, while enjoying some friendly competition. It can be a hustle, however, for teams to keep themselves afloat financially. Mitch Scuzzarella, who has enjoyed several seasons playing for the Gotham Knights Rugby Football Club in New York City, a member of the International Gay Rugby Association, told Mashed that the dues collected from each player must be supplemented by an aggressive fundraising effort....

How To Use A Chopstick To Make Perfectly Fried Food masa44/Shutterstock By Maria Aguirre/Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 8:31 am EST Isn’t fried food delicious? Anything deep-fried tastes instantly better. Picture some fried calamari along with aioli sauce, or imagine yourself having tofu nuggets after deep frying your favorite source of veggie protein. The options are endless in the kitchen, and most results reach a perfect crunchiness and fattiness that makes food taste divine....

Jennifer Dahlgren, Brand Director At Ball Park, Talks Their New Summer Accessory - Exclusive Interview Ball Park By Holly Riddle/June 17, 2022 8:01 am EST Hot dogs on the grill are a summertime staple, but when you’re adding toppings to your dog, what do you reach for — mustard or ketchup? Now, thanks to a brand-new summertime accessory from Ball Park, you don’t have to choose. In fact, you can take your favorite hot dog condiments with you wherever you go....

Panera’s Cinnamon Crunch Latte Is Officially Back Panera Bread/Facebook By Gabriela Izquierdo/Aug. 24, 2022 3:05 pm EST Fall is right around the corner, which means the return of cooler weather, cozy sweaters, and of course, fall drinks. The season seems to start earlier and earlier with each passing year. Halloween decor is already on the shelves, and the viral 12-foot Home Depot skeleton has been available — and hard to keep in stock — since July (via SFGate)....

Salt & Straw’s New Breakfast Flavors Will Remind You Of Your Childhood Facebook By Ashley Steinberg/March 8, 2022 4:15 pm EST Salt & Straw has been a favorite on many lists of best ice cream shops. The company has an uncanny ability to take flavors that usually wouldn’t ever be used when making ice cream and somehow make them work. Their turkey-flavored Thanksgiving-themed ice cream turned heads and had people questioning whether it could actually taste good....

Study Reveals How Habit Affects Coffee Consumption amenic181/Shutterstock By Dave Malyon/July 31, 2022 3:13 pm EST Do you engage in your morning coffee routine consciously, or is your caffeine habit just that — a habit? According to research reported by Study Finds, four in five Americans believe that their coffee consumption is more than a thoughtless habit but rather an essential for starting the day on a high note. A study by the University of Southern California produced evidence of the contrary....

Study Reveals Why You Can’t Trust Lemon Juice To Repel COVID-19 Prostock-studio/Shutterstock By Nick Desimone/March 1, 2022 3:59 pm EST Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of different, questionable “home remedies” have been flying around the internet that purport to cure the virus (via USA Today). While there are many things we can do to help prevent ourselves from contracting the coronavirus and decrease its severity, like getting vaccinated, reducing contact with others, or wearing a mask, there are no ways to outright cure COVID-19....

The Costco Dinnerware Set That Has Instagram Confused IrenaStar/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Updated: July 29, 2022 8:20 am EST Every few years, it seems that the internet stumbles across something as inexplicable as the Yanny or Laurel debate that originated on Reddit back in 2018. Well, okay, there’s some science behind why some people hear ‘Yanny’ and some hear ‘Laurel,’ but you get the point. These situations usually arise when the internet can’t agree on something, like what color an article of clothing is....

The Iconic Floating Restaurant That’s Sunk To The Bottom Of The Sea Bloomberg/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/June 22, 2022 9:38 am EST For decades, the iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant was moored in Hong Kong’s Aberdeen Harbour. Because the Cantonese eatery was located in a typhoon shelter, per Yahoo, the structure was mostly protected from the tropical cyclones that would hit Hong Kong each year — on average, six, says Science Direct....

The Pioneer Woman’s Snack Mixes Bring Sweet And Salty Flavor On The Go David Livingston/Getty Images By Amanda Tarlton/Aug. 2, 2022 12:46 am EST If you’re a fan of Ree Drummond — a.k.a. The Pioneer Woman — you’re familiar with her style of cooking: hearty down-home comfort food. From pot roast to chicken fried steak, she’s famous for her good old-fashioned recipes that might be just like Mama made them. While you might not get the chance to eat a meal cooked with love by Drummond, she invites fans to bring a piece of The Pioneer Woman’s style home with them through a line of housewares and treats available at Walmart....