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Simple Tuna Melt Recipe Michelle McGlinn/Mashed By Michelle McGlinn AND Mashed Staff/June 9, 2022 3:24 pm EST Tuna salad on its own makes a serviceable sandwich, and grilled cheese is another solid lunchtime choice. When you combine the two, however, you get an amazing sandwich that is far greater than the sum of its parts: the tuna melt. Recipe developer Michelle McGlinn tells us that she eats tuna sandwiches every week, going so far as to call them her “favorite lunch....

Tangy Ponzu Sauce Recipe Cecilia Ryu/Mashed By Cecilia Ryu AND Mashed Staff/July 25, 2022 2:12 pm EST Ponzu is a Japanese sauce that’s become quite popular around the world in recent years, and it is now widely available on store shelves in America and beyond. Still, it’s always fun to try your hand at making your own condiments if you can find the necessary ingredients. Should you not be familiar with ponzu already, recipe developer Cecilia Ryu describes it as “a Japanese citrus and soy-based dipping sauce....

The Foods Julia Child Couldn’t Stand Francesco Da Vinci/Getty Images By Ossiana Tepfenhart/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 5:52 am EST Standing at a towering 6 feet 2 inches tall, Julia Child became a giant in the culinary world during the 1960s. She’s famous for being one of the first celebrity chefs in modern history and brought French cooking to American kitchens through her classic cookbook, “Mastering the Art of French Cooking.” Of course, many others remain acquainted with her through her show, “The French Chef....

The Shocking Substance Boston Schools Found In Their Milk Cartons Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/April 11, 2022 12:05 pm EST A couple of Boston schools recently got more than calcium and delicious dairy in their milk cartons. An undetermined number of the beverages were actually filled with “food grade sanitizer diluted with water during production,” says Boston area news station WCVB-TV. All together now: yuck! Don’t fret too much that you or your child might wind up with an affected half-pint carton of Dairy Pure 1% low fat, as the manufacturer, Garelick Farms says that “all potentially affected product has been retrieved....

The Starbucks Union Battle Just Took An Unexpected Turn iMoStudio/Shutterstock By Jennifer Mathews/Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 8:10 am EST The democratic process involved in voting whether or not the 216 Starbucks will unionize took an unexpected turn on August 15, potentially delaying proceedings. Potential delay in unionizing some Starbucks Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Starbucks’ 16-page letter accuses NLRB of crossing the line of neutrality by arranging for employees to vote in person, despite ordering a mail-in election secretly....

The Strictest Hooters Uniform Rule There Is Grant Lamos Iv/Getty Images By Hannah Beach/Updated: June 23, 2022 4:55 pm EST Whether or not you’ve dined at Hooters, you likely know what the “Hooters girl” uniform looks like: white logo t-shirts and bright orange shorts. This uniform already strays far from average restaurant-worker attire, but it gets even stranger. In fact, a big problem some Hooters employees had with their new uniforms was that the shorts revealed far more than they covered....

The Surprising Food Andrew Zimmern Will Never Eat Again - Exclusive Mat Hayward/Getty Images By Olivia Bria/July 13, 2022 8:14 am EST Picky eaters know the feeling of disliking food all too well. Maybe you were feeling spicy on a night out and decided to try a new meal off the menu, but it just wasn’t what your taste buds thought it would be. Do tomatoes ruin anyone else’s dinner? You’re not alone — your favorite chefs have tried a multitude of foods, some of which they may not enjoy, either....

The Truth About Cat Cora’s Split From Her Wife, Nicole Paul Archuleta/Getty By Lauren Cahn/June 29, 2022 7:32 pm EST Iron Chef’s Cat Cora has been married twice. Her first marriage, to Jennifer Cora (her maiden name has not been disclosed), ended badly, per Mercury News. Cat and Jennifer had four sons between them, whom they raised together, per People. Although the two spent 17 years together, they were married for just two....

The Truth About McDonald’s Breakfast Sausage Angie Yeoh/Shutterstock By Brianna Persons/March 2, 2022 12:56 pm EST No other fast food joint does mornings quite like McDonald’s. For over 40 years, their breakfast menu has fueled groggy customers’ grease fix with hash browns, hot cakes, and grilled breakfast sandwiches, washed down with a steady stream of black coffee. But when talking about McDonald’s breakfast, we tend to focus on individual innovations like the Sausage McMuffin or the McGriddle....

The Untold Truth Of Chick-Fil-A instagram By Jake Vigliotti/Updated: April 21, 2022 1:23 am EST If Chick-fil-A was a band, they would be that hip, trendy band most people love, but that still has a few haters. But even the people who burned Beatles records had to admit they had a good thing going. That’s basically Chick-fil-A. The Southern-based quick-serve restaurant known for charity, controversy, and really good chicken is rapidly expanding throughout the US....

TikToker Jeremy Scheck’s Advice For People Who Want To Get Into Food Content Creation - Exclusive Newell Brands By Olivia Bria/May 10, 2022 8:48 am EST Food creation has seemingly taken the world by storm in recent years, and there are no signs of it slowing down anytime soon. From viral recipes to simple cooking tips and food trends to be found on TikTok, the internet has entered a whole new realm of culinary content creation that audiences can’t stop scrolling through....

What Is Rye Bread And Is It Nutritious? kuvona/Shutterstock By Nancy Mock/March 4, 2022 12:03 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Order sandwich classics like a savory patty melt or a pastrami-filled Reuben and, if they’re the real deal, they’ll be served on slices of flavorful rye bread. According to MasterClass, loaves of rye can look very different depending on what type they are and who makes them....

What Makes Friendly’s Newest Location So Different Facebook By Chase Shustack/March 3, 2022 11:11 am EST In a time where even fast-food restaurants try to be sleek and modern, Friendly’s seems to be one of the few places that embrace the charm of an old-school ice cream parlor. Having first opened back in the 1930s during the worst times of the Great Depression, by brothers Prestley and Curtis Blake (via Friendly’s timeline), the chain has dedicated itself to being a friendly neighborhood restaurant and ice cream shop....

Why A Senator Found Minnesota’s New Edibles Law Hard To Swallow Drpixel/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/July 3, 2022 1:35 pm EST Minnesota State Rep Heather Edelson likely knew she had a battle on her hands when she submitted a bill that would legalize marijuana edibles. Edelson said the bill was critical because it was meant “to regulate edible THC products that were already being sold throughout the State of Minnesota under a gray area of existing law,” according to the Minnesota House of Representatives....

Why Baby Ruth’s Caddyshack Cameo Was So Controversial George Rose/Getty Images By Chase Shustack/April 23, 2022 8:00 pm EST Ah, “Caddyshack.” A classic comedy about the lives of golf club-wielding caddies, country club snobs, gophers, and a valuable lesson about “being the ball.” Viewed as a cult classic of sports movies, “Caddyshack’s” cast of characters from the sarcastic Bill Murray to the loud-mouthed Rodney Dangerfield is only a small part of why ESPN called it “perhaps the funniest sports movie ever made....

Why Chitlins Are An Iconic Soul Food Dish Job Narinnate/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/June 1, 2022 11:26 pm EST From collard greens to red beans and rice, the soul food repertoire is filled with flavor and variety, but chitlins are arguably one of the most unique dishes on soul food menus (via African American Registry). Made from pig innards, chitterlings, commonly referred to by the name chitlins, can be prepared with red pepper, onions, salt, and minced garlic (per AllRecipes)....

Why You Should Think Twice About Freezing Pudding Halil ibrahim mescioglu/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/July 18, 2022 12:30 pm EST Pudding means different things in different cultures. Across the pond in Britain, this dessert can be sweet like a sticky toffee pudding or savory like a Yorkshire pudding (via Simmer and Sauce). Take a trip to Tahiti and you are likely to sample some po’e, which Taste Atlas describes as a fruit pudding that starts with a banana or some other tropical fruit puree as its base and is mixed with brown sugar and cornstarch....

Anthony ‘Spice’ Adams Names His Favorite Thing To Cook With Modelo - Exclusive Gerardo Mora/Getty Images By Helena Nichols/July 12, 2022 8:16 am EST Former NFL football player Anthony “Spice” Adams is no stranger to the kitchen. As host of “The Great American Baking Show,” Spice deftly handled high-stress kitchen situations while dishing it out with comedic timing. Now, Spice has partnered with rolled tortilla snack brand Takis and Modelo beer as part of their first-ever “Hand on a Hot Drop” event, where contestants compete to win a year’s supply of Takis and Modelo....

Every Flavor Of Frosted Flakes Ranked Worst To Best Steven John/Mashed By Steven John/July 29, 2022 3:00 pm EST Kellogg’s has been making Frosted Flakes for a surprisingly long amount of time. In fact, as of the year 2022, this classic crunchy, sugary cereal has been in production for more than 70 years, the stuff first having been produced back in 1952 (per Kellogg’s). They were actually called Sugar Frosted Flakes back then, which would remain an entirely accurate title, albeit one that doesn’t quite fit the zeitgeist....

How Authentic Parmesan Is Different From The American Version Shutterstock By Andrea Beck/Updated: June 15, 2022 11:55 am EST Any plate of pasta isn’t complete without a sprinkle (or a little more) of Parmesan cheese on top. If you’re the type of person who can never have enough cheese on their pasta, you might already consider yourself a Parmesan connoisseur. But what you might not know is that the cheese you’re used to seeing on grocery store shelves probably isn’t real Parmesan cheese....