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Jolly Rancher Released An Interesting New Product, And It’s Not Candy Twitter By Erich Barganier/Updated: May 31, 2021 8:51 am EST While the image of Jolly Rancher conjures up the classic fruit-flavored hard candy, the brand has expanded its empire of sweet treats over the years. According to Insider, Yoplait released a line of Jolly Rancher yogurts aimed at everyone who loves the fun fruity flavors, and the team behind Jolly Rancher sold ice cream before they even created their iconic candy (via Golden History)....

Low-Carb Tortilla Pizza Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 19, 2021 3:15 pm EST Do you love pizza but are looking for a low-carb option? While cauliflower crust is good, we think that using a tortilla for your pizza crust is pretty genius. Recipe developer and private practice registered dietician Kristen Carli came up with this innovative pizza recipe that swaps out your standard pizza dough for a large flour tortilla....

Martha Stewart’s Asparagus Rule You Should Never Break Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Updated: March 29, 2021 10:18 am EST With Easter just over a week away, the time has arrived to start planning our holiday menus. According to The Spruce Eats, no Easter feast comes complete without some standard goods, like hot cross buns, roast chicken, and a slew of seasonal vegetables. If we want to take advantage of the best fresh vegetables, nothing compares to the taste and texture of new asparagus....

Mother’s Day 2021: Where To Get The Best Food Freebies And Deals Shutterstock By Molly Harris/May 7, 2021 11:52 am EST Mother’s Day is just around the corner and there are, of course, freebies and deals that you’ll want to take advantage of. Whether you want to give mom a break by taking her out to lunch or you’d like to give her the gift of a well deserved night out with a gift card to a restaurant, there are a ton of great options this year....

Myths About Slow Cookers You Need To Stop Believing Shutterstock By Aly Walansky/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 11:04 am EST Slow cookers are beloved for many for their ability to “set it and forget it.” These gadgets are especially great for busy families, as ingredients can be dumped into a slow cooker in the morning, with a hot dinner ready and waiting when you come home at the end of the day....

Nyesha Arrington Talks Top Chef And How She Met Gordon Ramsay - Exclusive Interview Rachel Murray/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/Aug. 2, 2021 1:36 pm EST Nyesha Arrington connects to cooking in a way that few others in the universe do. It’s not just her raw talent — talent which she refined in Michelin-starred restaurants, working with the likes of the legendary Joël Robuchon. It’s not just her drive, either. Arrington’s drive, of course, might be why you know her name....

Over 35% Agree This Is The Worst Menu Item At Waffle House Bloomberg/Getty Images By Ashley Steinberg/July 27, 2021 3:12 pm EST At first glance, a Waffle House may not look like much to those unfamiliar with its southern charms. But for those in the know, including truckers and locals alike, it’s basically a religion. Business Insider explains that Waffle House, an “American highway staple beloved by truckers” and a favorite among food luminaries like the late Anthony Bourdain, is a late-night legend....

People Are Comparing These Costco Nuggets To Chick-Fil-A Shutterstock By Sophie Putka/Updated: April 8, 2021 3:50 pm EST Prepare yourselves, folks, because this is a big one. A video that garnered over 2 million views on Tik Tok last week has uncovered a truth that will shake you to your core: these store-bought chicken nuggets are just like another kind of fast-food chicken nugget that we love. In this case, the Tik Tok video from account @floridamomof3, features (presumably) a Florida mom of three and her daughter conducting an in-depth nugget investigation....

Publix Employees Are Ridiculing This ‘Propaganda’ Training Video Johnny Louis/Getty Images By Alia Hoyt/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 9:19 am EST Publix has long been known as a place “where shopping is a pleasure.” But working there? That seems to be a different story. The grocery giant is getting dragged by some of its employees since they viewed an underwhelming new employee benefits video. Many are dubbing it “propaganda,” and are expressing their discontent on an unofficial sub-Reddit thread, r/publix....

Read This Before Putting Frozen Chicken In The Oven Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Updated: April 26, 2021 9:03 am EST Who hasn’t been there? It’s 4 p.m. on a weekday and you realize you not only forgot to pick-up your dry cleaning, but you completely spaced and forgot to defrost the chicken for your famous Chicken Alfredo recipe. What do you do? You could order out and get Chick-fil-A instead, but that doesn’t fit your budget and you are trying to limit your fast food....

The Chain Restaurant With The Worst Drink Menu According To 33% Of People Shutterstock By Molly Harris/July 21, 2021 2:17 pm EST Chain restaurants might have a wide variety of dishes to choose from, even if you already have a go-to order. But apparently, there’s one that more than a third of people are less enthused about, all because of its drink menu. While a plain menu with water, tea, and mainstream sodas might be enough for some patrons to be satisfied, others want more options, as Mashed found out in a recent survey....

The Easiest Spaghetti Recipes You’ll Ever Try Shutterstock By Andrew Sheldon/Feb. 25, 2021 11:05 am EST On the hunt for the easiest spaghetti recipes you’ll ever try? And is there anything more soul satisfying than a big plate of delicious spaghetti? Whether it’s at Sunday dinner with the whole family or a rushed meal on a hectic weeknight, there’s never a wrong time for this classic comfort food. But unlike most great things, a great spaghetti meal doesn’t need to cost you an arm and a leg....

The Internet Is Losing It Over KFC Japan’s Cosplaying Colonel Sanders Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images By Pauli Poisuo/Feb. 4, 2021 7:56 am EST KFC is always KFC, but that doesn’t mean the fried chicken franchise is always the exact KFC you’d expect. Sure, the herbs and spices and delicious chicken are always present and accounted for, but as many who have visited one of the franchise’s locations abroad have discovered to their surprise that KFC can be completely different in other countries....

The One Condiment Ina Garten Thinks You Should Never Make At Home Andy Kropa/Getty Images By Cristine Struble/May 13, 2021 12:30 pm EST While many home cooks turn to Ina Garten for her culinary insight and affable personality, the celebrated chef and television personality often makes food approachable. As she shared with Food Network’s The Dish, “from time-to-time store bought is just fine.” While that statement has a slight asterisk, the truth is that Garten believes that some foods are not worth the extra effort of homemade versions....

The Plating Trend Rock Harper Says You Should Send Back To The Kitchen Michael Buckner/Getty Images By Lucia Capretti/Aug. 13, 2021 9:23 am EST Fine dining and the fuss surrounding the experience aren’t for everybody. While the idea of pristine white tablecloths and miniature portions served in a lengthy affair might sound like a good time for some, others are less convinced. Rock Harper, Season 3 winner of Hell’s Kitchen, has undoubtedly spent plenty of time in kitchens and restaurants....

The Reason You Shouldn’t Use Metal Utensils With Nonstick Frying Pans Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/April 14, 2021 1:04 pm EST Nonstick frying pans are one of the greatest culinary inventions. Gone are the days of spending hours scraping bits of burnt scrambled egg off the bottom of your pan or tediously trying to coat every inch of a regular pan with nonstick spray in hopes of avoiding the above. Coated with Teflon, a non-toxic chemical that Healthline explains creates a frictionless surface, nonstick pans allow even the most beginner of cooks (or even the worst of cooks) to whip up tasty meals with very little effort — and very little risk of burning or ruining....

The Surprising Way The Bachelor’s Matt James Enjoys Hummus Craig Barritt/Getty Images By Ashley Steinberg/June 29, 2021 10:22 am EST Typically, hummus is a simple yet savory dip with Middle Eastern roots that’s made by combining mashed chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice until it’s all nice and creamy. But lately things have taken a whole new turn in the world of this coveted spread with the emergence of some pretty wacky flavor combos, including sweet dessert hummus like the one Aldi recently released to mixed reactions, and the brand Tribe that is out of control with its bizarre concoctions....

The Two Foods Betty White Credits For Her Long Life Mark Davis/Getty Images By Maria Scinto/Updated: Jan. 25, 2021 10:09 am EST A national treasure is soon to be reaching its centennial. No, we’re not taking about some type of monument or even a National Park, but something far more precious to our nation’s heritage. We speak, instead, of the one and only Betty White, who, at the age of 99, just keeps on getting even more amazing....

This Gross TikTok Hack Uses Garlic For The Most Bizarre Reason Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/July 1, 2021 1:06 pm EST We all know that garlic is a tasty ingredient that can be used to improve the flavor of just about anything. From meat and pasta to eggs and grilled portobello mushrooms, adding a sprinkle of garlic or a minced clove can enhance almost any dish. Garlic is also known to have many health benefits....

This Is The Rarest PEZ Dispenser William Thomas Cain/Getty Images By Kate Hagan Gallup/Feb. 12, 2021 4:05 pm EST PEZ is the chalky, sweet but mild, square dispensable currency of our childhoods. Audiences first met PEZ in 1927 as a candy mint called “Pffefferminz” due to its German langauge origins from inventor Eduard Haas III of Vienna, Austria (via PEZ). As the candy, or perhaps the dispensers, grew in popularity, a new brand of purchaser appeared, in the form of the PEZ collector....