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This Is Chick-Fil-A’s Spiciest Chicken Sandwich Bloomberg/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 1:39 pm EST The chicken sandwich war is always heating up as each fast food chain tries to best the others. From Popeyes’ chicken sandwich that caused a shortage to Wendy’s and McDonald’s stepping up their chicken sandwich game, this menu item has become a serious business. But one quick-service restaurant has built its name and reputation on its chicken sandwiches, and per the Harris Poll, it has even earned them the top spot on the food chain as brand of the year for “Chicken Restaurants....

Twitter Is Shocked By Steak-Umm’s Big Statement On ‘Fake News’ Shutterstock By Felix Behr/July 30, 2021 12:30 pm EST In lieu of pursuing modes of advertisement that do nothing but fill one’s brain with noise, Steak-umm presented their latest Twitter advertisement as a public service announcement on the subject of fake news. The sliced meat company straightforwardly stated in a “beefy” Twitter thread that society is facing problems due to a distrust in the institutions responsible for producing and disseminating scientific knowledge....

Wendy’s Is Giving Away Free Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers, Here’s How To Get Yours Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 9:02 am EST When hunger strikes, nothing sounds better than a signature Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger from Wendy’s. The chain has dabbled in bacon territory for decades, notably releasing the iconic Baconator burger back in 2007 (via Wendy’s company website). If you count yourself as one of the many fans that can’t get enough bacon in your life, take a look at Wendy’s latest promotion....

West African Peanut Stew Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 6, 2021 12:50 pm EST West African peanut stew is a great recipe to cook for a crowd. If you haven’t heard of this recipe yet, then you are missing out. According to Our Everyday Life, this dish dates all the way back to the 16th century, after the groundnut came to Africa via South America. The stew is filled with veggies and spices and the flavor is incredible and unique....

What Is Hibiscus And How Do You Use It? Shutterstock By Shea Swenson/May 17, 2021 10:36 am EST While it may be a gorgeous plant with striking red or magenta blooms, hibiscus is so much more than a show-stopper to add to your garden. The flowering plant, according to Food Network, grows in many places around the world. But in addition to finding it blossoming outdoors, the flower can be found in the kitchen....

What Is Sambal Oelek, Really? Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Updated: March 16, 2021 11:35 am EST Huy Fong Foods may sound Asian, but it actually has a real American story. Its founder, David Tran, was a sauce maker who fled his native Vietnam in 1979, and he eventually settled in Los Angeles. It wasn’t long, though, before Tran thought of picking up where he left off, and he began making his chili sauces in 1980, in a site near LA’s Chinatown (via Huy Fong)....

Why TikTok’s New Keto Diet Trend Has The Internet Fuming Shutterstock By Karen Hart/July 18, 2021 3:39 am EST Eating nutritiously and achieving balance with your meals and treats are part of life’s food journey. After all, a diet without yummy desserts from time to time or occasional trips to a Chick-fil-A or favorite pizza spot is just not living, in our humble opinion. But if you follow a keto diet, you may disagree....

Why You Should Rethink Eating Too Much Of This Chocolate Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/May 17, 2021 10:18 am EST Chocolate is like if food got dunked in deliciousness, then made into a bar of happiness, and decided to always be there for you on a bad day. And some chocolate even has added health benefits. Just ask holistic health and nutrition expert Piper Gibson. “Dark chocolate is high in flavonols, polyphenols; as well as nutrients magnesium and zinc,” Gibson explains to Mashed....

You Can Now Have A Royal Picnic On The Queen’s Lawn Dan Kitwood/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/July 9, 2021 1:32 pm EST Commoners are storming the castle, armed with crumpets and Brie. Nothing to worry about — the queen herself has invited them. Seeking to give locals and tourists alike something fun and unique to do after more than a year of the fun-crushing COVID-19 pandemic, Queen Elizabeth II has opened up the Buckingham Palace lawn starting Friday, July 9 (via The Washington Post)....

7 Best And 7 Worst Wines You Can Buy At Trader Joe’s Instagram By Kristina Manente/Updated: May 18, 2021 2:05 am EST Wine has always been at the heart of Trader Joe’s. When the store first opened in 1967 in Pasadena, California (per the company’s website), they weren’t just a grocery store. They were the go-to place for wine. They sold every available California wine there was, from the major wineries to the little ones....

Amy’s Newest Vegan Burrito Is Only Available At Kroger Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/April 16, 2021 3:33 pm EST Amy’s Kitchen has just launched an organic, vegan burrito — the Organic Vegan Bean & Cheeze Burrito – although for now, you’ll only be able to find this particular item at Kroger stores, according to a press release shared with Mashed. Nonetheless, this news is still AMY-zing for fans of the 33-year-old company’s wholesome vegetarian foods made with organic ingredients, especially when, not all that long ago, they had reason to be concerned that their go-to source for wholesome vegetarian food was somehow fading away amid the pandemic....

Baseball Fans Can’t Stop Talking About This Foul Ball, Beer, And Baby Save Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: Aug. 5, 2021 12:14 pm EST Baseball is one of those few sports where, if you’re sitting in a lucky seat and you’ve also got some high-level reflexes, you might just come home with a special souvenir. While ice cream helmets are cool and all, there’s no better keepsake from a day at the ballpark than a foul ball hit into the stands....

Burger King Is Testing Out A New Loyalty Program Bruce Bennett/Getty Images By Mirtle Pena-Calderon/Feb. 23, 2021 3:25 am EST There is no denying the fact that people love to get free stuff. An article on Psychology Today dives into the idea and reasoning of why people love free things and explains that the idea of receiving something for free sets off a positive reaction in the brain and folks experience a level of “joy” in the process....

Chef Marcus Samuelsson Talks Selena + Chef, New Cookbook, Pandemic Cooking, And More - Exclusive Interview John Lamparski/Getty Images By Alexandra Cass/Feb. 22, 2021 4:10 pm EST Like many of us during the COVID-19 pandemic, Chef Marcus Samuelsson is passing the time in the kitchen. The acclaimed author, restaurateur, philanthropist, and Food Network personality was busy in 2020 launching his newest cookbook, The Rise: Black Cooks and the Soul of American Food, while feeding thousands of New Yorkers from his Harlem restaurant Red Rooster....

Copycat Olive Garden Stuffed Chicken Marsala Recipe Ksenia Prints/Mashed By Ksenia Prints/July 20, 2021 3:54 pm EST The Olive Garden stuffed chicken Marsala meal consists of lightly floured and grilled chicken breasts that have been filled with a hearty mix of Italian cheeses and topped with savory mushroom and Marsala wine sauce. Now, who wouldn’t want to have access to that at home? Stuffed chicken Marsala is a legendary and much beloved Olive Garden entree, one that people used to crave and clamor for....

Creamy Braised White Beans Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/July 20, 2021 4:53 pm EST Whether you want a simple, satisfying meal that comes together quickly, or a hearty side dish packed with nutrients, these creamy braised white beans from private practice registered dietician and recipe developer Kristen Carli fit the bill. High in protein and fiber, great northern beans are an excellent addition to your diet, and the spinach in this recipe adds an added boost of vitamins and nutrients....

Follow This Simple Tip For Clearer Stock Shutterstock By Sara Cagle/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 1:12 pm EST Want chicken, beef, or pork stock so clear you can see your reflection in it? There are techniques for that. To that end, if you’ve ever made chicken stock, you’ve probably noticed the scum that rises to the surface. This scum, despite its name, is not gross or harmful; it’s simply proteins from the animal bones that have semi-solidified in the water and floated upward (via Fine Cooking)....

Geoffrey Zakarian Shared This Sweet Message On His Wedding Anniversary Roy Rochlin/Getty Images By Joe Nasta/July 30, 2021 11:06 am EST Sometimes celebrity chefs are so overwhelmed with love they just want to share it with the world. This is definitely true for Geoffrey Zakarian, who is celebrating his anniversary with his wife Margaret Zakarian. He shared one of the sweetest messages that will fill your heart with warm fuzzy feelings....

Here’s How Fans Reacted To James McAvoy’s Surprising Great British Baking Show Win Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/March 19, 2021 8:22 pm EST Judging from the fan reaction on Twitter, it didn’t matter that James McAvoy won the celebrity edition of the Great British Baking Show (called Great British Bake Off in the UK) that aired in Britain on March 16 (via Independent). McAvoy knocked all three stages of the competition out of the park (a sports metaphor you’ll never hear on GBBO, unless they have home runs in cricket) to earn the title of Star Baker....

Here’s How To Tell If Your Baking Powder Has Expired Heritage Images/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Feb. 20, 2021 3:03 pm EST There are many things we can thank baking powder for. For starters, baking powder grants our banana breads and chocolate chip muffins the ability to rise to the occasion, so instead of coming out hard and rock-solid, our baked goods are light and tender. Because baking powder and baking soda are so similarly named and because they have similar superpowers, we wouldn’t blame first-time bakers for mixing up the two....