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Why You Should Skip Facebook’s Latest Avocado Storage Hack Syoma Antonov/Shutterstock By Nick Desimone/March 11, 2022 8:32 am EST Avocados are one of the most finicky fruits out there in terms of ripeness. Sometimes it feels like they’re either rock hard or totally brown and soft with no in-between. The window of ripeness can be so small that it’s easy to miss entirely. Spoon University reports that avocados can go bad in as little as two days....

Why You Shouldn’t Be Substituting Cake Flour In Recipes Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Updated: July 7, 2022 12:19 pm EST At first thought, cake flour may seem like an impractical addition to your pantry and an unnecessary buy meant for only serious cake bakers to use. So, when recipes call for cake flour, it’s easier to either skip that recipe completely and opt for a more basic one or rely on the good old cake flour substitution hack — one cup minus two tablespoons of all-purpose flour plus two tablespoons of cornstarch makes up for one cup of cake flour....

Yes, Cup Noodles Really Dropped A Ramen-Inspired Makeup Collection Yarygin/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/May 9, 2022 4:25 pm EST Over the years, cosmetics companies have found quite a bit of product inspiration in grocery aisles. Whether you favor high-brow department store brands or the more affordable drug store variety, you can rest assured that you’ll come across a lipstick or eyeshadow named after food. After all, candy colors pop. Mangos, melons, berries, and citrus all possess fun and flirty hues and scents....

Aldi Is About To Release A Set Of Copycat Caraway Pans YouTube By Vedran Maslovara/May 10, 2022 6:40 am EST The competition in the world of baking and cooking pots and pans is tough. Nowadays, there are many brands that sell non-stick ceramic cookware, such as Caraway, Bialetti, and Faberware. After conducting its own tests, The Spruce Eats reported that the best overall ceramic set is the one from the Caraway brand....

Details From The Set Of Next Level Chef, Straight From The Winner And Her Mentor Nyesha Arrington - Exclusive FOX By Alexandra Cass/March 4, 2022 1:22 pm EST Gordon Ramsay’s latest culinary showdown has just wrapped up its first season, and after 10 weeks of mentorship and tough cooking battles, the very first “Next Level Chef” has been named. It was no small feat, either. “Next Level Chef” is unlike any cooking competition you’ve ever seen, following chefs through a series of challenges in not one, not two, but three different kitchens, while whipping up dishes under tight deadlines with limited ingredients....

Easy Bow Tie Pasta Salad Recipe Sher Castellano/Mashed By Sher Castellano AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 25, 2022 2:45 pm EST A big batch of this bow tie pasta salad will look so aesthetically pleasing when scooped out onto plates. The beauty also lies in the fact that, once it’s prepared, you can have the pasta salad on hand and ready to serve up in seconds flat for up to three days, as it’s delicious eaten cold straight out of the fridge....

Honest Tea’s Founder Is Back With A New Drink — Here’s What To Know Facebook By Elaina Friedman/July 1, 2022 11:41 am EST In May, fans of the sustainably bottled tea brand Honest learned that they’d have to choose something else from the beverage cooler when Coca-Cola announced that it would be wiping the line from its roster due to supply chain issues and other logistical factors (per CNN). In an exclusive interview with Mashed, Honest co-founder and former CEO Seth Goldman boasted that the bottled tea was the first of its kind to obtain Fair Trade Certified status, which indicates in part that the worksites of the people harvesting its ingredients are given proper inspections, that workers feel “[empowered],” and that “a portion of the sales goes back [to workers] to invest in their community as they deem appropriate,” per Goldman....

Is Burger King Open On Easter Sunday 2022? agencies/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/March 15, 2022 2:12 pm EST A standard Easter dinner might consist of deviled eggs, a baked ham, roasted carrots, and mashed potatoes, but even the holiday that marks the alleged resurrection of Christ can’t stop a craving for an Impossible Whopper and a bag of salty French fries from Burger King. Fun fact: Did you know that in 2018, the fast food chain promoted a limited-edition Whopper Páscoa (a chocolate “Easter Whopper”) in Brazil?...

Kendall Jenner Had The Best Reaction To That Viral Cucumber-Cutting Video Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty By Elise DeVoe/Updated: June 23, 2022 2:41 pm EST Since “Keeping up with the Kardashians” first aired in 2006, fans of the show have seemingly had insight into nearly every moment of the Kardashian-Jenner clan’s lives (via IMDb). From everyday tasks like the sisters eating together to red carpet events, viewers got to sit in on all of the drama....

SpaghettiOs’ Limited-Edition Lunchbox Will Remind You Of Your Childhood Kitch Bain/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/May 3, 2022 5:37 pm EST It’s no secret that ’90s nostalgia is alive in full swing, from the return of super wide-leg jeans and sky-high chunky platform shoes to foods from the 1990s that are making a comeback, like Dunkaroos, Uncrustables, and Bagel Bites. Even brands such as Pizza Hut and Michelob Ultra have been cashing on the trend with retro-inspired merch....

The One Food Rick Bayless Can’t Stand John Lamparski/Getty Images By Sarah Martinez/July 19, 2022 3:22 pm EST Many of us have foods that we just can’t stand. Whether it’s a terrible childhood memory of mom’s mushy meatloaf (sorry, mom) or a vegetable that haunts you, these tastes tend to be hard to forget. What might be surprising to find out is that chefs and culinary legends also have certain foods they don’t want anything to do with....

The Real Reason Kris Jenner Has 2 Refrigerators Tinseltown/Shutterstock By Gabriela Izquierdo/July 15, 2022 9:25 am EST Kris Jenner is the ultimate mom-ager, not only a pro at keeping her children’s massively successful careers organized; but also her fridge, too. Just as busy as ever, the first season of her family’s new show, “The Kardashians,” finished airing last month. The Hulu series details Jenner always on the go, busy keeping her businesses and family running....

The Real Reason This Iowa Egg Facility Just Had To Kill Millions Of Chickens Ermak Oksana/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/April 29, 2022 5:04 pm EST On Saturday, April 23, the Minneapolis Timberwolves were playing the Memphis Grizzlies. The game had entered the third quarter when, as USA Today reports, a woman ran onto the court wearing a uniform with the number 5.3. She was quickly taken away by security, but a point was made....

The Returning Aldi Dessert That Has Shoppers Cheering Joni Hanebutt/Shutterstock By Margaret McCormick/Updated: July 1, 2022 2:21 pm EST The expression “as American as apple pie” is often used to describe things such as baseball, pick-up trucks, and potato chips. Apple pie itself is all-American to the core, and many of us may associate the dessert with holidays such as the Fourth of July. The only problem with this tradition is that July 4 tends to be hot as blazes in many parts of the country, making the holiday better suited to cold treats such as ice cream or cool pies constructed in a pre-baked graham cracker crust that doesn’t require turning on the oven....

The Right Way To Eat An Oreo, According To Science Keith Homan/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/May 12, 2022 11:14 am EST It’s an age-old debate: What is the right way to eat an Oreo? The answer has always varied, depending on who you ask. Some prefer to eat the cookie as it is, without any milk. Others can’t even imagine consuming an Oreo without dunking it in a fresh glass of milk first....

The Specialty Cheeses Aldi Shoppers Are Raving About Shanae Ennis-Melhado/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/Aug. 1, 2022 5:46 pm EST Aldi has prided itself on selling a range of products to make sure its stores have something for everyone, according to their website. In 2021, Aldi’s efforts were rewarded when it was deemed the U.S.’s most rapidly expanding grocery retailer (per Grocery Dive). Now, grocery store goers only need to pull up their social media to see exactly how popular the chain has become....

The Subway Customer Behavior That Annoys Reddit The Most Facebook By Chase Shustack/Updated: Aug. 21, 2022 5:29 pm EST When you work in customer service or any sort of retail job, you have to deal with a wide variety of customers. While most of the customer base is your average everyday shopper with nothing special about them, it’s inevitable you’ll run into some customers that, despite better judgment, would make you find yourself wanting to clock out and never come back to work....

The TikTok Star Who Just Won A James Beard Award Alexis Nikole Nelson/Instagram By Hannah Beach/June 13, 2022 3:58 pm EST At one point in history, chefs dreamed only of Michelin stars. However, these days, some famous chefs don’t want Michelin Stars; instead, they’d rather be honored with something like a James Beard Award. According to the James Beard Foundation, the awards highlight “exceptional talent and achievement in the culinary arts, hospitality, media, and broader food system,” and also honor individuals who are committed to “racial and gender equity, community, sustainability, and a culture where all can thrive....

The Unexpected Animal That Broke Loose At A Las Vegas In-N-Out Tada Images/Shutterstock By Amberly Mckee/Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 9:22 am EST Unless it’s a service dog, you typically don’t expect to find animals in your local grocery store. It’s always funny — yet alarming — when you hear of instances where wild animals are found in places they’re not supposed to be. As unusual as it sounds, these stories are abundant for your entertainment....

The Untold Truth Of Alice Naman John Lamparski/Getty Images By Chloe Nannestad/Aug. 10, 2022 10:26 am EST There’s no doubt that HBO’s show “Julia” has been a smash hit: The show currently only has one season out of the oven, and already, it has attained a 93% audience satisfaction score on Rotten Tomatoes. “Julia” is set in Boston in the early 1960s. It follows the struggles of chef Julia Child (perfectly portrayed by Sarah Lancaster) as she brings her show, “The French Chef,” to the air at a time when TV was fairly new, and girlbosses were few and far between....