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These Lucky Charms Marshmallow Filled Cookies At Aldi Are Turning Heads John Keeble/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/March 8, 2021 4:10 pm EST Aldi isn’t a much-loved grocery brand for nothing. According to Mental Floss, the brand has definitely managed to become a heavyweight in the industry thanks to its affordable rates and unique offerings. The brand is pretty specific about its approach and focuses on adding a limited number of curated items — about 1,400 — instead of carrying countless options....

This Is The Best Cheese To Use On Your Pickle Sandwich Bloomberg/Getty Images By Karen Hart/July 15, 2021 9:29 am EST As Good Cheap Eats describes, the cheese and pickle sandwich used to be a staple lunch for the working class because it was inexpensive and easy to put together and eat. The English sandwich, also referred to as the “ploughman’s lunch,” is typically made with two slices of bread, cheese, and Branston Pickle....

What Is Rennet And Why Do We Use It? Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/March 23, 2021 11:47 am EST From buttery Brie to pungent Roquefort to a perfectly aged Parmigiano-Reggiano, the variety of cheeses on the market is truly astounding — and cheese lovers are snatching up a whole lot of it. According to Fortune Business Insights, the global cheese market was worth a staggering 118.36 billion USD in 2019, and that number is projected to continue growing in the years to come....

What The Original Version Of Mountain Dew Tasted Like Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/May 13, 2021 7:57 am EST What’s in a name? A lot, apparently. “Mountain dew” was an old Scottish-Irish term for whiskey, according to Smithsonian. There’s even a song entirely dedicated to the spirit, “Mountain Dew,” written and performed by country bluegrass duo the Stanley Brothers. Others say it’s a Southern reference to moonshine, reports Thrillist. Either way, today, it’s the name of a popular soda brand....

What You Won’t Be Able To Order At Canadian Wendy’s Bloomberg/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/March 20, 2021 10:59 pm EST Wendy’s offers some mouthwatering burger options to its customers, ranging from the classic Dave’s Single to the gargantuan Baconator, but not everybody goes through the drive-thru asking “where’s the beef?” Cue the fast-food chain’s silently popular baked potato, a “lighter” option that debuted in 1983, per the Wendy’s website. Fast-forward to 2017, and it was selling at a rate of 1 million per week, or roughly 52 million a year (via Thrillist)....

Beyoncé’s Favorite Food Is Super Relatable Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/July 27, 2021 7:04 am EST Unless you’ve given birth to twins, boosted sales at Red Lobster by name-checking it in a song (via Grub Street), or become so famous that the world knows you by your first name only, it can be kind of hard to relate to Beyoncé. Luckily, the artist and incredibly successful businesswoman sometimes known as Beyoncé Knowles-Carter doesn’t just love to create groundbreaking visual albums or inclusive clothing collections for her designer label, Ivy Park – she loves pizza, too (via Vogue)....

Carla Hall Reveals Her Favorite Recipes To Make With Tostitos - Exclusive Interview Jamie Mccarthy/Getty Images By Katherine Peach/June 30, 2021 9:01 am EST Chef Carla Hall has navigated many careers over the years. She is perhaps best known as a stand-out competitor on “Top Chef” and “Top Chef: All Stars,” as well as being a host on “Worst Cooks in America,” talk show “The Chew,” and many more food television favorites....

Easy Ribollita Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 12, 2021 3:48 pm EST Soup is a wonderfully appetizing dish — it’s warm, filling, and loaded with tasty ingredients. Of course, not all soups are the same, and soup is actually one of the most versatile foods out there. Some have creamy broths, whereas others have vegetable bases; some are loaded with goodies like potatoes, veggies, and cheese, while others are completely smooth and velvety....

Here’s How The Pioneer Woman Learned To Cook YouTube By Karen Hart/April 18, 2021 9:39 pm EST Every cooking journey has a unique beginning. From what inspires us to set off on it in the first place, to the foods we learn to cook, no two paths to culinary excellence or contentment are the same. Ree Drummond, also known as The Pioneer Woman, is no different. It might surprise some readers to learn that Drummond went to the University of Southern California with an eye on a career in journalism, long before she ever cooked her first chicken fried steak meal for her family....

Homemade Lemon Italian Ice Recipe Ting Dalton/Mashed By Ting Dalton AND Mashed Staff/July 14, 2021 10:18 am EST Homemade Italian ice isn’t a treat that you’ll only find at a store or restaurant. Believe it or not, you can make the treat in the comfort of your own home. Ting Dalton is the mastermind behind easy homemade lemon Italian ice, and if you’re new to making it, she says that it’s very simple....

Is Bologna Really Any Worse Than Other Deli Meat? Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Updated: March 29, 2021 9:13 pm EST Of all the meats you can get at the deli counter, bologna is one of the ones that gets the most hate. It’s made of pork, beef, or other animal parts or some combination of them, per The Journal Times, and Eat This, Not That dubbed it one of the worst processed meats you can buy....

Is Giada De Laurentiis Related To Francis Ford Coppola? Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images By Karen Hart/March 5, 2021 6:04 am EST Giada De Laurentiis is one of the most famous celebrity chefs to grace Food Network. Per Biography, De Laurentiis made her food debut in 2003 with Every Day Italian and has been charming us with her Italian recipes and California style ever since. De Laurentiis even teamed up with Bobby Flay for a joint mini-show called Bobby and Giada in Italy....

Padma Lakshmi Just Asked Fans For Help After Family Tragedy Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: April 21, 2021 5:36 pm EST Earlier today, “Top Chef” host Padma Lakshmi took to Twitter to share some tragic news. A close friend of the Lakshmi family, Nafiah Fatima, suffered a devastating acid attack outside her home in Elmont in New York’s Long Island borough on March 17. According to People, the 21-year-old college student was walking on the driveway next to her house when an unknown male assailant splashed a cup of acid into her face....

People Are Boycotting Publix. Here’s Why Johnny Louis/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/Feb. 1, 2021 2:53 pm EST Pro-Donald Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, in order to disrupt Congress’s certification of Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election, per the BBC. The siege resulted in the deaths of five people, and the effects of this violent protest continue to reverberate around the country. Law enforcement officials continue to arrest suspects in connection with the riots and Congress begins its second Impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump for his role in inciting the riots....

Quick Chicken Quesadilla Casserole Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/July 12, 2021 2:04 pm EST What do you get when you mix a casserole with quesadillas? A whole lot of yummy, that’s what! This recipe for the chicken quesadilla casserole is a good one if you want to think a little outside the traditional box of Mexican-American food. While tacos and burritos are great, they’re sorta “been there, done that....

Reese’s Rice Krispie Treats Recipe Molly Allen/Mashed By Molly Allen/June 18, 2021 10:30 am EST Let’s get real here: Rice Krispie Treats will always be a classic treat to enjoy no matter the time of year or day. That ooey, gooey texture you know and love has the perfect hint of crunch, and it’s always undeniably delicious. But there’s so much more you could be doing with these nostalgic treats. It’s time to amp up the flavor of the original — if you dare!...

Sonic’s New Shake Flavor Is Inspired By This Classic Banana Dessert Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/July 29, 2021 11:16 am EST It’s time to put down the red, white, and blue slush because Sonic has a new shake flavor that is inspired by one truly delicious and traditional American dessert. According to Chew Boom, the chain has added a new Banana Pudding Shake to the menu. The website describes it as “the brand’s real ice cream blended with fresh banana and Nilla wafers … finished with a whipped topping, crumbled Nilla wafers, and a cherry....

Spicy Sausage And Ricotta Pasta Recipe That’s Exploding With Flavor Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: June 14, 2021 4:46 pm EST You can never go wrong with pasta. It can be creamy, nutty, savory, and even spicy. This spicy sausage and ricotta pasta by Kristen Carli promises an explosion of flavors. According to her, the dish is “cheesy, saucy, and delicious.” Who wouldn’t like the sound of that?...

Taco Bell Has Good News For Fans Of Its Naked Chicken Chalupa Facebook By Ralph Schwartz/May 19, 2021 1:59 pm EST Ever since White Castle opened up its first slider stand 100 years ago, “fast food,” for most Americans at least, has been synonymous with burgers and fries (via White Castle). Thanks to the chicken sandwich wars, that may be changing. It seems as if all the big fast-food players are getting into the fried chicken game, copying Chick-fil-A’s successful formula: breaded and fried chicken breast, mayonnaise (sometimes spicy), pickle, and bun....

The Cheesecake Rule You Should Never Break, According To Duff Goldman Ben Hider/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/April 7, 2021 4:02 pm EST If there’s one celebrity baker you know you can trust, it’s pastry chef Duff Goldman. The Food Network icon is an inspiration in more ways than one, having hustled to get to the level he’s at today, which makes him one of the more relatable culinary figures. As per the Food Network, Goldman worked really hard to climb the ladder and even worked at McDonald’s in the past....