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Why Wendy’s Might Soon Undergo A Corporate Takeover Facebook By Lauren Cahn/May 26, 2022 5:13 pm EST The restaurant industry has been under a fair amount of pressure as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and its related economic fallout. Wendy’s, in particular, has been on something of a rollercoaster ride of late. Until 2021, the Dave Thomas-founded home of the square burger had been straggling behind the respective number one and number two fast food burger chains, McDonald’s and Burger King....

Why You Should Make Apple Pie In Your Air Fryer Esin Deniz/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/July 21, 2022 11:02 am EST Summer in the U.S. is all about fireworks, barbecue, and, of course, apple pie. Known for its flaky crust and stuffed with sweet, juicy, cinnamon-glazed apples, this pastry is a popular dessert all across the country, from your the rustic version at your grandmother’s house to fancier renditions at downtown bakeries....

Cadbury Egg Martini Recipe Jaime Shelbert/Mashed By Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert/April 11, 2022 4:45 pm EST Once a year, Easter hops into our homes and serves as the perfect excuse to get together with family to enjoy some quality time. When most people think of Easter, they think of brunch filled with tasty casseroles, fruits, and drinks like mimosas. However, if you’re looking for an adult beverage that’s a bit more decadent, may we suggest this Cadbury Egg martini?...

Campbell’s Has A Solution For Food Inflation Problems Campbell’s By Savanna Swain-Wilson/Updated: July 28, 2022 9:55 am EST Inflation has been affecting the spending habits of families, including grocery bills, and, unfortunately, it doesn’t look like it’s letting up any time soon. Just a few weeks back, AP News reported that grocery prices were 12% higher than they were in June 2021, making food inflation the worst it has ever been....

Channing Tatum’s Go-To Hack For Including Vegetables In His Diet Arturo Holmes/mg21/Getty Images By Khyati Dand/Updated: March 31, 2022 11:28 am EST Whoever said children were fussy vegetable eaters had never met an adult. And they most certainly hadn’t met Channing Tatum. In an interview with Men’s Journal, Tatum’s trainer, Arin Babaian, gave readers all the deets about Tatum’s “Magic Mike XXL” body. “Channing doesn’t love vegetables,” he said, “but nutrition is fundamental....

Classic Cheese Ball Recipe Erin Johnson/Mashed By Erin Johnson AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 28, 2022 7:00 pm EST Who doesn’t love a good hunk of cheese? This recipe for a classic cheese ball is an excellent alternative to a charcuterie board, or it would even be great in the middle of one! There is a lot to love about this appetizer, which comes complete with a cream cheese base, cheddar and pepper Jack cheese, and a lemon and Worcestershire sauce that adds plenty of flavors to complement the cheese....

Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Cookies Recipe Mark Beahm/Mashed By Mark Beahm AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 28, 2022 4:19 pm EST If you haven’t experienced the powerful punch of cranberry and orange meshed together in one mouthful of an amazing cookie, then you have to whip up this recipe. Yielding approximately two dozen melt-in-your-mouth cookies, they are the perfect addition to your fall and holiday repertoire of cookies and desserts. A really good oatmeal cookie is thick and chewy, bursting with flavor, not paper thin....

Duff Goldman’s Hack For Cake Flour Is Unbelievably Easy Paul Archuleta/Getty By Jennifer Mathews/May 11, 2022 3:26 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Baking, the art of cooking using dry heat, especially in an oven, is a science — a delicious science! We’re talking about cakes, bread, scones, cookies, brownies, and all the other bake sale treats we can’t resist. Unlike roasted chicken or meatloaf, these kinds of baked goods require exact measurements, the right techniques, and the proper ingredients to achieve the best result....

Giada De Laurentiis’ Aperol Spritz Is Giving Instagram Serious Summer Vibes Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Melissa Campana/Aug. 20, 2022 5:00 pm EST If people are calling summer 2022 the “Summer of Spritz” (and we think they should), calling in Giada De Laurentiis as a consultant would be step number one in the right direction. De Laurentiis is as Italian(-American) as they come; her Italian-inspired culinary empire — like Rome itself — was not built in a day, but rather over years of TikTok pasta challenges, television programs, trial-and-error in the finicky restaurant biz, and too many popular pasta recipes to count....

Gordon Ramsay Is Horrified By TikTok’s Extremely Meaty PB&J Roy Rochlin/Getty By Alia Hoyt/Aug. 8, 2022 1:18 pm EST Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is known to push the culinary envelope from time to time, but even he has his limits. The latest TikTok to draw his ire was posted by @meatermade, and he filmed a side-by-side reaction video so that fans could experience his incredulous response firsthand. Because, no one in the world is better at saying what we’re all thinking in a funny manner than the “Hell’s Kitchen” host himself....

Here’s When You Should Throw Out Valentine’s Day Candy Arina P Habich/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Feb. 19, 2022 10:18 am EST While Valentine’s Day is good for sharing romantic dinners and giving your partner gifts, everyone knows that the days after Valentine’s Day is when you stock up on all the candy that’s still on the shelves — and on sale! When else could you get a box of Ferrero Rocher for rock bottom prices?...

How Long You Should Really Be Boiling Your Ramen Noodles HikoPhotography/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/July 12, 2022 6:04 pm EST Whether you’re a college student eating a bowl of it over a thrift store hot plate or making a lunch that isn’t as heavy as pizza or burgers, ramen noodles are both filling and, most importantly, cheap. It joins the ranks of inexpensive shelf-stable meals right up there alongside Campbell’s canned soup and boxes of rice....

How To Tell Your Margarita Is High-Quality, According To The National Margarita Day Creator Teri Virbickis/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/March 29, 2022 8:43 am EST Sweet but tangy, light yet assertive, refreshing while also packing a definite punch, the margarita offers something for pretty much everyone over the age of 21. No wonder it’s the number-one most-popular cocktail in the world as of May 21, according to Decanter. Despite multiple origin stories, all dating back to sometime during the middle of the 20th century, the tequila-based citrus cocktail chugged along in relative obscurity until the 1970s, according to Wine Enthusiast....

Instagram Is Loving Giada De Laurentiis’ Beach Day With Her Daughter Kevin Winter/Getty By Erich Barganier/Updated: April 6, 2022 11:04 am EST Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis has an intimate relationship with the beach. According to Food Network, the TV host fronted the program “Giada on the Beach,” a series of episodes that explored seafood, cocktails, hot weather food, and other culinary aspects associated with a summer beach day. When she isn’t filming shows on the waterfront, De Laurentiis has also drawn media exposure for hitting the surf on her own time....

Mindy Kaling’s Attempt At The Bear Spaghetti Has Instagram Drooling Amy Sussman/Getty By Claire Schuh/Aug. 9, 2022 9:50 pm EST If you’re a fan of FX’s “The Bear,” which NPR called “a funny, raw, real drama,” you’re in good company. Mindy Kaling is also a professed fan of the show. Not only that, she was so into the back-of-house drama that she decided to cook one of the show’s iconic dishes....

Nina Dobrev And Julianne Hough Name The One Food They Always Have In Their Kitchen - Exclusive Stefanie Keenan/ama2015/Getty Images By Olivia Bria/Aug. 5, 2022 11:48 am EST Sometimes, all you need in life is some wine, loud music, and good food. The kitchen is a sacred place, where the act of cooking can be a fun and relaxing task. If cheffing it up isn’t your forte, then it could also be a daunting one....

Pepitas Vs. Pumpkin Seeds: What’s The Difference? By Savanna Swain-Wilson/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 11:00 am EST When you want to add some crunch to your salad or homemade trail mix, you might consider throwing in a handful of pepitas or pumpkin seeds. Doing so could have benefits, including some added fiber, magnesium, and even tryptophan, which may help you sleep better at night, according to Healthline. But if you’re at the grocery store trying to decide between the two seed varieties and wondering, ‘aren’t they the same thing?...

Taco Bell Is Testing A Grilled Cheese Biscuit — Here’s Where To Get It Facebook By Gillie Houston/May 24, 2022 6:20 pm EST The Taco Bell breakfast menu just got a Southern-inspired upgrade with a new item that just might rival Chick-fil-A’s uber-popular chicken biscuit. Since its launch in the spring of 2014 — accompanied by the largest marketing campaign in Taco Bell history, at the time — the breakfast menu has been a hit for the Mexican chain, featuring items like toasted breakfast burritos and egg-filled Crunchwraps (via Forbes)....

That Time Ina Garten’s Husband Sent A Flirty Text To Another Woman Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Abby Tariq/May 30, 2022 8:19 am EST For some, Disney Pixar’s “Up” was the movie that cinched a belief in true love, and even if sometimes there’s doubt of whether or not such an unconditional bond exists in real life, there are couples like Ina and Jeffrey Garten to remind us that yes, there is. Food Network host of the “Barefoot Contessa,” Ina Garten can’t live without cooking or her loving husband of 53 years....

The Best Desserts You Can Buy At Costco Johnny Louis/Getty Images By Kori Ellis AND Amy Bell/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 4:05 pm EST From the Costco bakery to the freezer section and many places in between, you can find hundreds of dessert options on the shelves of this warehouse club. While many of Costco’s desserts are yummy, only a select few stand above the rest as being the best of the best....