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Kardea Brown Just Announced That A New Cookbook Is Coming John Lamparski/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/March 19, 2021 7:06 pm EST Food Network regular Kardea Brown casually dropped some big news on Twitter March 19. The host of Delicious Miss Brown, who also appears as a judge in the current season of Spring Baking Championship, is coming out with a cookbook. One of her fans took to Twitter the day before to say, “I need some new dishes to make for every time of the day @kardea_brown....

Marcela Valladolid’s Daughter Charms Instagram In Sassy Photo Frazer Harrison/Getty Images By Erica Buehler/Aug. 1, 2021 11:30 pm EST We would be remiss if we said we only loved Marcela Valladolid for her insane culinary skills, fantastic cookbooks, and radiant personality. The truth is, we are also committed because of her beautiful family and feel lucky the star chef chooses to share some of her life moments with the world via her Instagram....

Old-Fashioned Pinwheel Cookies Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 24, 2021 9:24 am EST Here at Mashed, we love discovering flavor-packed dishes courtesy of our team of recipe developers. When the recipe in question happens to be just as aesthetically pleasing, we’re even happier. Kristen Carli is a registered dietitian, owner of Camelback Nutrition & Wellness, and recipe creator for Mashed. This old-fashioned pinwheel cookies recipe is her take on a classic holiday cookie....

Sam Adams Is Giving Away 5 Trips To Oktoberfest With Its Willy Wonka-Inspired Promo Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images By Lisa Curran Matte/Aug. 6, 2021 11:50 am EST In a page straight out of Roald Dahl’s 1964 children’s classic, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” Sam Adams Brewery is getting in the Willy Wonka spirit by announcing they will be giving away five golden “tickets” for a trip to Germany’s famous Oktoberfest in 2022....

Taco Bell’s Nacho Cheese Sauce Just Got A Totally Unexpected Upgrade Taco Bell By Aimee Lamoureux/Aug. 17, 2021 2:20 pm EST If you are a fan of Taco Bell’s Nacho Fries, but wish there were a spicier option on the menu, then the Mexican-inspired fast food chain has great news for you. Taco Bell has just announced a new partnership with the truffle hot sauce brand TRUFF to help bring the heat to some of their most popular menu items at a select location....

The Real Reason Jessica Biel Eats In The Shower Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Aug. 4, 2021 11:49 am EST Actress Jessica Biel prefers to customize her diet and keep it balanced instead of being too restrictive. In 2017 she told Health that she indulges in items like cheese in moderation. “I’m not all-out anything,” she stated. However, the artist has noticed that avoiding certain food items like dairy, wheat, and gluten make her feel a lot better in general and she’s more energetic....

This Is How Martha Stewart Creates Beautiful Sashiko-Style Easter Eggs Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/April 1, 2021 3:31 am EST If you want to have a quick-and-easy Easter this year, run to Costco and grab eggs that have already been hard-boiled and dyed (via Instagram). But if you’re trying to impress family or guests, and you have plenty of time, money, and motivation, then turn to Martha Stewart for Easter advice....

Trader Joe’s New Hot Sauce Has A Surprising Secret Ingredient David Livingston/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: May 31, 2021 9:04 am EST Truffle hot sauce? Who would’ve thought? Trader Joe’s, which seems to always be coming out with unique and exciting products, has apparently introduced a black truffle hot sauce. The ever-intrepid folks at @traderjoeslist on Instagram found out about the sauce a few days ago. As sauce lovers may know, Trader Joe’s wasn’t the first to think of truffle hot sauce after all....

Trader Joe’s New Peri-Peri Sauce Has Shoppers Excited Shutterstock By Erica Andrews/June 22, 2021 1:53 pm EST Trader Joe’s is a huge hit with customers because it’s always thinking about a shopper’s experience. From making the store easy to navigate to the affordable delicious foods they offer, you really can’t go wrong when you’re shopping at this grocery store. The chain also works to keep their shelves simple, by not over investing in a ton of similar products that are just different brands....

What Anthony Bourdain Actually Thought About Paula Deen Emma Mcintyre/Getty Images By Kate Hagan Gallup/Feb. 16, 2021 9:39 am EST Anthony Bourdain may be the food world’s “Sultan of Sarcasm,” providing biting critiques that could leave even Chef Gordon Ramsay speechless. Yet in his commentary, there is almost always universal respect for fellow cooks, warmth, and humor — that is, unless you’re Paula Deen. To say that Bourdain didn’t want any butter with that would be speaking mildly....

What Is Meant To Be A Waffle House ‘Rockstar’ Cook Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Aug. 19, 2021 12:07 pm EST If you’ve traveled along an interstate in the southern United States, chances are you’ve seen one of the big yellow signs advertising a Waffle House in big, black lettering. Founded in 1955 by two men from Georgia, Joe Rogers Sr. and Tom Forkner, Waffle House is a 24-hour, seven days a week diner-style restaurant that today has over 1,900 locations in 25 states with over 40,000 total employees....

What You Need To Know About TikTok’s Ranch Pickle Trend Shutterstock By Pauli Poisuo/May 6, 2021 4:25 pm EST Ranch dressing is amazing and incredibly versatile. Dill pickles are an absolute classic. Much like bacon, both foods are so iconic that they have made their way to other foods, and even have their own potato chip flavors — which, of course, is the food industry’s way of telling a flavor that it really is a keeper....

Why Andrew Zimmern Likes Himself More While Traveling Than He Does In The US Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/Aug. 4, 2021 7:43 pm EST We’re all familiar with the cliche of the ugly American tourist — the one who travels to a foreign land only to talk overly loudly about how they do everything better in the good ol’ U.S. of A. Only the likes of Chevy Chase and the rest of his American brood in “National Lampoon’s European Vacation” could spend five minutes at Stonehenge and demolish the 4,000-year-old monument (via YouTube)....

Why Flies Are Extremely Important To The Making Of Chocolate Shutterstock By Felix Behr/May 21, 2021 1:15 pm EST Chocolate, a worldwide favorite sweet, depends on the fragile supply chain of chance. Namely, as Smithsonian Magazine details, the cacao beans that are processed into chocolate are fermented within a pod that only develops when the flower of the cacao tree is pollinated by a particular tiny fly. These near-microscopic midges are dwarfed by their scientific names of Euprojoannisia and Forcipomyia, but without their presence, the flowers, which lack the ability to pollinate themselves, would never have produced chocolate in the first place....

Why True Food Kitchen May Not Be As Nutritious As You Think Instagram By Boshika Gupta/May 31, 2021 4:25 pm EST As more diners look for healthy options while eating at restaurants, the food industry is coming up with innovative ways to match its customers’ expectations. One of the most interesting entrants in this scene is True Food Kitchen, a company that claims to source organic ingredients and offer plenty of healthy dishes to its customers....

Aldi’s New Copycat Dipping Sauces Are Turning Heads Facebook By Erich Barganier/July 1, 2021 12:59 pm EST Trying to replicate your favorite restaurants’ sauces at home feels impossible. After experimenting with recipes, you can potentially recreate Outback’s Bloomin’ Onion Sauce, Panda Express’ Sweet and Sour Sauce, and even TGI Friday’s Jack Daniel’s Sauce. While these sauces taste delicious, finding the time in the day to whip up restaurant-quality condiments seems out of reach, especially when you have so many other chores to do throughout the day....

Aldi Shoppers Are So Impressed By This Patio Table, They’re Bringing It Inside Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images By Kalea Martin/Aug. 19, 2021 4:37 pm EST “I’m home in the middle of the day, and I got patio furniture in my living room,” Chandler Bing once said in a memorable episode of “Friends.” Though the scene may technically be fictional, it’s generally understood that patio furniture doesn’t exactly scream “fine dining” — and if your kitchen happens to be furnished with it, function may be more of a necessity than décor anyway....

Aldi Shoppers Can’t Believe This Used To Be The Marshmallows And Stars Mascot John Keeble/Getty Images By Audrey Michels/March 26, 2021 1:07 pm EST Sometimes we forget to appreciate the work that’s gone into an item’s branding. A recent Reddit thread brought this up along with an old and somewhat obscure cereal mascot from Aldi’s own brand, which might just give you nightmares. The cereal is called Marshmallows & Stars, and features star-shaped cereal pieces and colorful marshmallows in a variety of shapes....

Copycat McDonald’s Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles Recipe Autumn LeAnn/Mashed By Autumn LeAnn/Updated: April 27, 2021 11:28 am EST Leave it to those brilliant minds in the McDonald’s test kitchen to come up with a breakfast sandwich line like the McGriddle. You combine classic breakfast sandwich ingredients, but instead of using a muffin, biscuit, or croissant as the bread, you essentially use a pair of pancakes. Instead of leaving it to the folks at McDonald’s, let’s make this one ourselves at home because with this copycat recipe, you can enjoy your own DIY McDonald’s Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddle....

Creamy Lemon Tahini Dressing Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/July 12, 2021 11:19 am EST If you’re never drizzled creamy lemon tahini dressing across a bed of fresh greens, then you’re definitely missing out on a seriously great flavor experience. Recipe developer and registered dietitian Kristen Carli has created a salad dressing that will make you vow to never ever again buy a bottle of dressing at the store....