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15 Best Macaron Flavors And Where To Find Them nadia_if/Shutterstock By Elizabeth Lavis/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 12:57 pm EST After macarons surpassed cupcakes as the miniature dessert du jour in the U.S., sweets enthusiasts from coast to coast began clamoring to get their macaron fix at boutique bakeries across the country. Although you can technically make macarons at home, you definitely need the proper equipment, tons of patience, and fairly sophisticated baking skills....

27 Potato Hacks Everyone Needs To Try Antonina Vlasova/Shutterstock By Nads Willow/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 7:39 am EST It’s amazing how something so simple as a potato can offer such a rich complexity of recipe and flavors. There’s so much you can do with these ridiculously good root vegetables that the world isn’t your oyster at all; it’s your spud! Whether it’s chipping, roasting, boiling, frying or baking, there are so many ways you can prepare your potatoes as an appetizer, an entrée, or a side....

46% Of Americans Said This Is The Best Brand Of Garlic Bread C_KAWI/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/July 11, 2022 2:37 pm EST Americans have a history of creating, devouring, and popularizing less-than authentically genuine Italian dishes. And garlic bread stands alongside pepperoni pizza and shrimp scampi as some of the most famously adored Italian-American foods that people in the U.S. won’t be able to find in Italy (per The Washington Post)....

Biggest Fast Food Failures Of All Time Getty Images By Kayla Layne Crawford AND Kitty Jay/Updated: April 29, 2022 6:35 pm EST Love it or loathe it, fast food is the backbone of American cuisine. That might be a controversial statement, but there are really only a handful of iconic fast food menu items. For every Big Mac and Whopper there are hundreds of other menu items that somehow made it out of the test kitchens and had the fast food eating masses scratching their heads....

Chick-Fil-A Just Brought Back A Fan-Favorite Spicy Menu Item Facebook By Naomi Kennedy/April 22, 2022 2:40 pm EST When morning rolls around, many people may prefer to stick strictly to either sweet or savory breakfast foods. But believe it or not, there are actually a few eaters out there that prefer to start their day by blasting their tastebuds with the sweet heat of hot peppers. And while you might cringe at the thought of ingesting something fiery hot first thing in the morning, it turns out that there are actually a few benefits to going the spicy route at breakfast time....

Easy Quesadilla Recipe Nathaniel Lee/Mashed By Nathaniel Lee AND Mashed Staff/Updated: May 23, 2022 11:39 am EST A quesadilla could be called the grilled cheese of Mexican cooking, and as many moms and dads can attest, kids love them as much as adults do. But a quesadilla can be so much more than two tortillas grilled and stuffed with melted Monterey Jack cheese. This sophisticated and deeply delicious recipe comes to us from Nathaniel Lee whose website BeginnerFood guides cooks of all levels in the step-by-step preparation of elegant and simple cuisine....

Gordon Ramsay Called A Unique Take On Beef Wellington A ‘Hot Mess’ Sterling Munksgard/Shutterstock By Vedran Maslovara/June 20, 2022 8:28 am EST The celebrated chef and the judge of numerous cooking show competitions, Gordon Ramsay, is a notoriously busy man. Seriously, when was the last time you’ve missed him and wondered where he is or what he’s doing now? The man is almost everywhere we turn our eyes and “always near food,” as his Twitter bio says....

Gordon Ramsay Was Never The Same After Hell’s Kitchen DFree/Shutterstock By Felicia Lee/Aug. 19, 2022 2:49 pm EST When reality cooking competition “Hell’s Kitchen” first aired in the U.S. in 2005, as per The Hollywood Reporter, Gordon Ramsay was virtually unknown to American audiences. A respected chef in his native UK, he made his television debut in 2004 in the British version of “Hell’s Kitchen,” a two-week live miniseries in which Ramsay directed (and loudly berated) a team of celebrity cooks, including members of Parliament....

Instant Pot Pork Shoulder Roast Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 24, 2022 11:42 am EST There’s nothing quite like a hearty meal starring a piece of meat and some root vegetables (except if you’re a vegetarian, which is unlikely to be the case if you clicked on this recipe). When cooking large hunks of meat like a pork shoulder, it can be a bit intimidating to monitor the ideal cooking time and temperature for a final dish that’s expertly cooked....

Nina Dobrev And Julianne Hough Reveal The Fate Of Fresh Vine Wine - Exclusive Craig Barritt/Getty Images By Olivia Bria/Aug. 9, 2022 1:00 pm EST If wining and dining is your favorite pastime, then you probably know all about the brand Fresh Vine Wine. The company was co-founded by actresses Julianne Hough and Nina Dobrev to create premium wines with exceptional taste. The famous friends pride themselves on supporting a healthy lifestyle, as Fresh Vine Wine’s portfolio showcases a wine that has fewer calories and carbs and less sugar....

Now Even Pets Can Enjoy Fan-Favorite Aldi Foods Kevin Chen Images/Shutterstock By Amy Hamblen/April 14, 2022 8:05 am EST There is no shortage of well-liked Aldi products that might take up space in the pantry and freezer of those who regularly shop at the supermarket chain. Whether you’re three-deep in Aldi’s most popular condiment or you always have the fan-favorite feta cheese stocked, anyone who shops at the grocer knows that buying extra of a favorite item is the way to go....

Old Fashioned Waldorf Salad Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 3:01 pm EST You don’t have to go to some fancy lunch spot to get your Waldorf salad fix. It’s incredibly easy to create it in your own kitchen. We got this Waldorf salad recipe from registered dietitian and recipe developer, Kristen Carli. Carli’s Waldorf salad recipe is unique because she uses Greek yogurt as the base....

Quiznos Just Came Out With A Take On An Iconic Sandwich Facebook By Naomi Kennedy/May 5, 2022 8:09 am EST There’s an endless number of combinations of meat, cheese, and toppings that can be stacked in between two (or sometimes three) slices of bread to create a delicious sandwich. However, few have come even close to reaching the same level of fame as the Philadelphia cheesesteak. Invented in 1930 by a hot dog vendor named Pat Oliveri, the mouthwatering sammie typically consisting of thinly sliced ribeye steak, melted cheese, and onions piled high on a hoagie roll is arguably the most iconic food to come out of The City of Brotherly Love (though soft pretzels might be a close second)....

Redditors Are Shocked At The Amount Of Produce Walmart Supposedly Wastes Fevziie/Shutterstock By Nicole Rivas/Aug. 9, 2022 2:28 pm EST Food waste is a serious problem, especially in the U.S. where roughly a third of all food goes uneaten (via USDA). Not only does food waste harm the food insecure, but it’s also bad news for the planet, too. Numerous studies show that an excess of food production and transport equals an increase in greenhouse gas emissions....

Shake Shack Lovers Won’t Want To Miss Its Milkshake BOGO Deal Shake Shack/Facebook By Gillian King/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 9:32 am EST If you’re still kicking yourself for missing both Prime Day deals and Target Deal Days last week, give yourself a break: Sale season is still in full swing, especially for food fans. This summer is full of deals, ranging from cool discounts and surprising freebies from your favorite drive-thru lanes....

Taco Bell’s Fan-Favorite Cinnabon Delights Coffee Is Coming Back Twitter By Elise DeVoe/March 15, 2022 12:21 am EST Taco Bell is known as a late-night destination. If it was a love interest, it would probably be the person you text at 2 a.m. out of desperation. But sometimes after-midnight delight is not enough. Taco Bell wants to make the relationship more serious and stick around for breakfast, too. It sent the equivalent of the dreaded “What are we?...

That Time A KFC Ad Was Visible From Space KULLAPONG PARCHERAT/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/April 22, 2022 10:00 am EST You see them on the road. You see them on TV. You get them on your phone and your head them over the radio. Living in the modern world means that you’ll have to put up with a constant flow of advertisements. Even if you don’t live in a particularly large city with billboards everywhere, you still get commercials for everything from fast food to car insurance to iPhones....

The Absolute Best Japanese Restaurants In The US Tanawat Chantradilokrat/Shutterstock By Ryan Unger/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 12:32 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you meet up with a group of friends for dinner and someone suggests going for an elegant dining experience, Japanese food is often among the options discussed. If you’ve ever been inside a Japanese restaurant, a vibe of peacefulness and subtle decadence wafts through the space....

The Controversial Seltzer Ingredient That Has People Talking Antonina Vlasova/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/May 9, 2022 3:29 pm EST It’s that time of year again when friends and family descend on backyard barbecues and picnics to lounge on patios and play lawn games, hamburger in one hand and hard seltzer in the other. Hard seltzer has been popular over the past few years, with brands like White Claw and Truly Hard Seltzer emerging as front runners in every brand’s race to make the best hard seltzer of the summer....

The Real Reason Costco’s Gas Is So Cheap Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images By Joel Stice/Updated: April 28, 2022 1:14 pm EST Costco is a shopper’s paradise for consumers who want anything from rotisserie chickens to 4-foot tall wine glasses. A big draw for Costco shoppers isn’t even found inside the store, though — it’s at the edge of the parking lot. We’re talking about the Costco gas pumps and the superstore’s typically lower-than-average gas prices....