Seafood Chains That Are Taking Over America Facebook By David Klein/Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 11:55 am EST If you’re a seafood fan but the restaurant options in your area fail to rise to the occasion no need to be crabby. There are a number of chains shucking and cooking under-the-sea eats that are casting a wider net across the United States. And the good news is they offer something for every aquatic taste....
The Best Rum To Drink If You’re Concerned About The Environment Shutterstock By Cassidy Dawn Graves/Jan. 30, 2021 2:12 pm EST When you’re at a bar or liquor store deciding what to drink, the way certain spirits impact the environment probably isn’t your main deciding factor. In fact, it might not be something you consider at all. But like other mass-manufactured, widely-distributed consumer products, certain liquors and alcohol production methods can have quite a negative impact on the Earth (via Salon)....
The Fishy Restaurant: Impossible Burger Robert Irvine Called Delicious Gary Gershoff/Getty Images By Kalea Martin/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:44 pm EST If there’s one takeaway from Food Network’s “Restaurant: Impossible,” it’s that when host and British chef Robert Irvine gives you advice, the best course of action is to follow it to a T. Despite how stubborn the chefs are, or how lazy the manager may be, Irvine always manages to get his way....
The Frozen Honey TikTok Trend You Need To Try This Summer TikTok By Lucia Capretti/July 23, 2021 3:41 pm EST It’s no secret that TikTok is the place to go to if you’re looking for the latest food trend. From banana bread, feta pasta, mini pancakes, and Dalgona coffee, the outlet is a popular source for creative foodies. The latest trend that has hit the UK and is quickly making its way all over is frozen honey....
The One Baking Ingredient You Should Never Skimp On Shutterstock By Sophie Putka/Jan. 27, 2021 9:50 am EST There’s a lot that can go wrong when baking. Flat, cardboard-like cake. Cookies that spread all over the pan and fuse together. Tough, chewy biscuits. Burned pie. You might wonder where you’re going wrong with your baking projects, and according to one pro, you should start with the basics. Mashed spoke with Brittany Lavallee, cake decorator and bakery expert at Publix, about what ingredient you need to be the most precise with....
The Surprising Reason Blueberry Jelly Beans Were Invented TonelsonProductions/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Aug. 18, 2021 4:16 pm EST Jelly Belly jelly beans might not be as American as apple pie, but they’re pretty darn close. With 50 official flavors and 17 additional flavor collections, including their Cold Stone and Krispy Kreme collections, currently on their roster, Jelly Belly isn’t afraid to take chances on new tastes. Whether you love or hate less conventional flavors like Margarita, Toasted Marshmallow, or Cappuccino, there’s no denying that the brand is one seriously cutting-edge candy company....
The Truth About Chashu Shutterstock By Lindsay D. Mattison/Updated: June 28, 2021 8:14 am EST If you’ve ever had an authentic bowl of tonkotsu ramen, chances are good it came with a slice or two of chashu pork. One bite of the tasty topping, and you may fall in love. Somehow, the rich flavor of this sweet and salty meat stands out in the intensely flavored environment of the creamy pork broth it’s swimming in....
The Unhealthiest Shake You Can Buy At Baskin Robbins Rachel Murray/Getty Images By Maria Scinto/March 30, 2021 8:20 am EST Milkshakes, whether or not they bring anyone to your yard, are undoubtedly a tasty treat. While they generally do contain some calcium as a byproduct of the milk, they’ve also got fat, sugar, and calories out the wazoo. This is what makes them milkshakes, after all. If they were all jam-packed with healthy fruits, soy protein, and vitamin supplements, they’d be called smoothies and the next thing you know, people’d be trying to sneak the dreaded kale in there....
This Aldi Dishwashing Glove Cleaning ‘Hack’ Is Turning Heads Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/May 20, 2021 2:04 pm EST Among the many useful household items Aldi sells is a set of their rubber dishwashing gloves, which come with bristled palms that are intended to help get your dishes extra clean. They were initially designed to help scrub pots and pans and remove stubborn grime and grease from hard-to-clean dishes, all while protecting your hands while you wash....
This Easy Hack Will Help Prevent Batter Splatter Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Aug. 11, 2021 4:12 pm EST Maybe you’ve heard the term “batter splatter.” You don’t have to be a clean freak to want to keep post-baking cleanup to a minimum. Have you ever found yourself making some old-fashioned pancakes or maybe a tray of fudge brownies? For many of us, that means breaking out the electric mixer — a stand mixer or hand mixer — to save a little time and effort....
This Is Where The Spiciness Of Horseradish Comes From Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/April 3, 2021 1:32 pm EST Pungent, sharp, and polarizing, horseradish is a staple addition to everything from cocktail sauces to Bloody Marys to prime rib. Its intense, nasal-clearing aroma and flavor add a veritable jolt to anything it is added to. For the unacquainted, it’s similar to wasabi (and comes from the same family), but as The Takeout notes, the heat from wasabi tends to dissipate soon after eating, whereas the heat of horseradish can definitely linger....
This Korean McDonald’s Iced Coffee Hack Will Revolutionize Your Summer Instagram By Boshika Gupta/July 8, 2021 10:48 am EST Need something refreshing and different for the summer? All you need to make this a reality are two things: coffee and ice cream from McDonald’s. According to the Taste of Home, foodies and coffee aficionados are currently raving about a Korean trend that has caught their eye. There’s even a term for it: Meet the McBasset, a delicious serving of coffee with ice cream from McDonald’s....
Turkey Recipes To Try When You’re Not In The Mood For Beef Mackenzie Ryan/Mashed By Korey Denton/May 28, 2021 6:07 pm EST Believe it or not, but turkey doesn’t have to be reserved for Thanksgiving. Yes, there are so many ways to cook turkey that don’t involve sweating over the oven while you baste it every hour. With ground turkey, especially, there is a wealth of possibilities, so if you’re in a rut don’t rule out a good turkey recipe for dinner....
What Anthony Bourdain Really Thought About Giada De Laurentiis Craig Barritt/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Jan. 29, 2021 1:04 pm EST In 2007, a blog operated by a Giada De Laurentiis fan copied and pasted a now-inaccessible guest post by Anthony Bourdain titled “NOBODY ASKED ME, BUT……” (via Reddit). It seems to have been originally published on a defunct blog owned by chef and author Micheal Ruhlman, but the interest to the fan was that Bourdain decided to share his opinion of various Food Network stars, including Giada De Laurentiis....
What Paleo Dieters Need To Know About Quinoa Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Jan. 27, 2021 11:40 am EST When the time has come to get in shape, nothing can motivate us like following an eating plan that puts us in new, exciting culinary territory. While we can choose any kind of diet we like, some food regimens prove very effective, while others might fall short. According to the Mayo Clinic, the paleo diet can offer up some amazing results by modeling the diet on what people ate during the Paleolithic era, about 10,000 years ago....
What Rachael Ray Refused To Let Happen When She Got Married D Dipasupil/Getty Images By Pauli Poisuo/Jan. 31, 2021 7:13 pm EST Rachael Ray is everywhere. Though she’s quick to remind everyone that she’s not a classically trained chef, her bright smile, friendly personality and impeccable recipe game have helped her create an all-encompassing food and lifestyle brand that produces everything from kitchenware to cookbooks. As such, one would imagine that an entrepreneur of her fame and caliber would have very little time for personal life....
What You Didn’t Know About Dunkin’s Beyond Sausage Breakfast Sandwich Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: Aug. 23, 2021 9:14 am EST What don’t you know about Dunkin’s Beyond Sausage breakfast sandwich? First, a primer on its star ingredient, Beyond Meat. The meat alternative is one of the most popular on the market these days. By using pea protein, mung beans, fava beans, and brown rice, Beyond Meat is able to emulate the flavor and texture of sausage, and pack in up to 11 grams of protein per serving — all while still remaining entirely plant based (via Beyond Meat)....
Workers Reveal What It’s Really Like To Work At Sonic Drive-In Belinda Hankins Miller/Wikipedia Commons By Mary Patterson Broome/Updated: April 13, 2021 11:40 am EST Sonic was born in 1953 in a small town in Oklahoma. Now it has grown to include over 3,500 locations in 44 US states. That’s no small feat. Known for its burgers, fries, “world famous onion rings,” and slushies, it’s a fan favorite for cheap eats, via drive-thru or delivered to your parked vehicle....
Chef Kwame Onwuachi Reveals The Hardest Thing About Being On Top Chef - Exclusive Leah Puttkammer/Getty Images By Jorie Mark/Aug. 9, 2021 9:06 am EST If the first time Kwame Onwuachi graced your screen was on that recent episode of “Top Chef” when he was sipping vino at an Oregon winery — as the ambitious Season 18 contestants frantically assembled food pairings for him to judge (per Wine Spectator) — perhaps you thought to yourself: “Wow, this guy has got it made!...
Copycat Legal Seafood Baked Scallops Recipe Molly Madigan Pisula/Mashed By Molly Madigan Pisula AND Mashed Staff/June 24, 2021 12:50 pm EST A dinner out at Legal Sea Foods is not complete without sampling the baked scallops. Contrary to what some may think, this recipe is actually “very easy” to make at home according to Molly Madigan Pisula, who blogs and shares recipes at Vanilla Bean Cuisine. In fact, as long as you select good scallops, this dish is bound to taste just as delicious as if you had it at the restaurant....
