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The Ice Cream Flavor You Can Basically Only Get In Canada Twitter By Amy Hamblen/Updated: Aug. 29, 2021 9:35 pm EST When it comes to Canadian cuisine, a list of contributions from the United States’ neighbor to the north that comes to mind might include familiar fare that is readily available stateside, like poutine, Tim Hortons’ donuts, or even Labatt Blue. Interestingly, not all of the culinary staples from the Great White North have made their way to the United States....

The Real Reason Paris Hilton Wears Gloves For Cooking With Paris Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/Updated: Aug. 5, 2021 12:25 am EST Love watching celebrity chefs cook? What about watching a celebrity-turned-Netflix chef? Recently, Paris Hilton’s new Netflix show aired, and you can watch Season 1 of “Cooking With Paris” on the streaming service. With just six episodes that are all under 30 minutes each, you can easily binge-watch this cooking show in a morning or afternoon....

The Real Reason Some Beer Isn’t Vegan Shutterstock By Heather Clark/Updated: Feb. 17, 2021 6:14 pm EST Sticking to a strict vegan diet can be trickier than you’d think. According to WebMD, people who follow the vegan diet typically do not consume any animal products, including milk, butter, eggs, and honey — all things that are commonly used in many types of cooking and baking. While it would be easy to assume some food and drinks are automatically vegan, if you take a closer look at the ingredients, you will often find animal-derived products hidden in them....

The Surprising Reason Joey Chestnut Got Into Competitive Eating John Lamparski/Getty Images By Molly Clark/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:13 pm EST You most likely know Joey Chestnut from continuously breaking record after record as the reigning champion of the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest held every year on the Fourth of July on Coney Island. In 2021, Chestnut ate 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes to break his own record and win the contest for the 14th time....

The Traditional Ingredients Judy Joo Always Has In Her Fridge David M. Benett/Getty Images By Neala Broderick/April 16, 2021 5:13 pm EST There’s a satisfaction that comes from peeking into the lives of celebrities. For food lovers, that means taking a look inside their refrigerators. One might think chefs prepare the same delectable meals at home that they make on TV or in their restaurants. In reality, many chefs’ fridges look just like ours....

The Truth About Mary Lou Davis’ Friendship With Hell’s Kitchen Rival Kori Sutton Instagram By Boshika Gupta/May 23, 2021 11:38 pm EST “Hell’s Kitchen” is a rollercoaster ride for both its fans and participants. As reported by People, the show’s 19th season saw some rather promising contenders, such as chefs Mary Lou Davis and Kori Sutton. While both were extremely talented chefs, Davis ended up losing to Sutton. The latter revealed that she was focused on getting the basics right and kept working on her skills in a bid to get better....

The Truth About Vegan Cheese Sean Gallup/Getty Images By Felix Behr/April 8, 2021 2:17 pm EST For many, the most difficult factor in the decision to become vegan is abstaining from cheese. So, as with meat, entrepreneurs have set out to replicate the taste and mouthfeel of cheese without resorting to milk. ChooseVeg lists the typical ingredients for vegan cheese as cashews, tapioca, coconut, tofu, almonds, and nutritional yeast, though other vegan cheesemakers may reach for other soy or vegetable sources....

The Untold Truth Of HelloFresh Bloomberg/Getty Images By Taylor Huang/Aug. 2, 2021 6:05 pm EST We all love food. But the tedious process of grocery shopping and then cooking? Not so much. That’s where HelloFresh comes in – a company that sends fresh produce and ingredients along with recipes to subscribers’ doorsteps, cutting out the need for at least the grocery shopping part (and the meal planning, too). Because of this, it is one of the most popular food subscription services on the market....

The Untold Truth Of McCormick Bloomberg/Getty Images By Lauren David/April 1, 2021 10:42 am EST Spices may just be the seasoning of life, or at the very least, this powerhouse company thinks so. If you love to cook, it’s likely you have a whole shelf or drawer dedicated to small jars filled with herbs and spices. And even if you don’t spend much time in your kitchen, you probably still have a pepper shaker or maybe a bottle of chili flakes to sprinkle on your pizza....

The Untold Truth Of The McDonald’s McMansion DanTD/Wikimedia Commons By Brent Furdyk/May 11, 2021 12:15 pm EST In common parlance, the term “McMansion” generally refers to the ostentatiously large, cookie cutter-style suburban homes littering suburbia that, despite their size, are utterly devoid of any architectural interest. Yet within the world of fast food, the word has taken on an entirely different meaning, in that there is actually a McDonald’s location within a spectacular heritage home that has come to be known as the McMansion....

These Are All The Times You Can Get Free Doughnuts From Krispy Kreme Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/Feb. 4, 2021 11:33 am EST They say the best things in life are free. And while they may not have been talking about doughnuts specifically, if you play your cards right and maybe set some calendar reminders, Krispy Kreme can definitely be on that list of free, best things. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, that krazy kast of kharacters who have been bringing you sweet little inner tubes of delight since 1937, sometimes just makes too many darn doughnuts, bless their little frosted hearts....

These Are The Best Substitutes For Ketchup In Meatloaf Shutterstock By Erica Buehler/April 20, 2021 4:32 am EST It’s no secret that the debate over “to ketchup or not to ketchup” will last through generations. Whether you do or don’t like tomatoes, some folks just can’t hop on the ketchup train — and that’s totally okay. However, a lot of traditional meatloaf recipes include ketchup as an ingredient. So does that mean you have to give up this ultimate comfort food?...

This Is What Makes Subway Sandwiches So Delicious Joe Raedle/Getty Images By Eve Vawter/Updated: March 29, 2021 7:44 pm EST You can make a delicious sandwich at home. Your grocery store probably has a pretty respectable meat and cheese counter, and it’s become pretty common to be able to find a cave-aged Gruyere or a smoky Pecorino Calabrese at almost any market. Add some fresh-baked in-store bread, some fancier condiments, and whatever produce you love, and your creation can rival almost any delis....

This New Dating App Wants To Pair Couples Based On Food Preferences Veggly By Aimee Lamoureux/Feb. 12, 2021 11:03 am EST Are you single and sick of swiping through the same tired old dating apps without finding anyone you really click with? Are you a vegetarian or vegan and tired of your matches suggesting a steakhouse for your first date? Then Veggly just might be the solution you are looking for....

This Paula Deen Tip Will Make Your Sautéed Vegetables More Flavorful Than Ever Tara Ziemba/Getty Images By Mashed Staff/July 20, 2021 1:46 pm EST Paula Deen is still around and still dishing up food and advice (spoiler alert: both involve a lot of butter.) While the southern chef has certainly experienced her share of criticism in recent years, due to allegations of cultural appropriation, bad business dealings, and racism, she “did not go gently into that good night” (via Eater)....

This Was Chopped: Martha Rules Most Difficult Challenge, According To Winner Saba Wahid Facebook By Cristine Struble/May 14, 2021 11:54 am EST While 16 chefs headed to Kennebunkport, Maine to take on the challenge of “Chopped: Martha Rules,” only one chef can call herself the winner (via Discovery+). Saba Wahid adapted to the various twists, turns, obstacles, and unusual ingredients that were placed on her road to victory. Although some moments might have been more daunting than others, the chef and culinary educator at Yale Appliance earned high praise from the culinary elite (via Framingham Source)....

Trader Joe’s Shoppers Are So Excited For Its New Garden Vegetable Hash TraderJoeslList/Instagram By Cristine Struble/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:46 pm EST Forget the mise en place because Trader Joe’s new garden vegetable hash has completed all the prep for home cooks. As seen on TraderJoesList Instagram account, this convenient, fresh food is available for just $4.99. Combining cauliflower, zucchini, bell pepper, fire roasted corn, celery, and yellow onion, the vegetables are a step above the traditional holy trinity....

What Is Cristalino Tequila And What Does It Taste Like? Getty Images By Kate Hagan Gallup/Updated: June 10, 2021 11:14 am EST Tequila is growing in popularity across the U.S. In fact, it’s the fastest growing spirit category in the country (via Forbes), but previously we’ve mostly enjoyed blanco, reposado, and añejo tequila domestically. Now enter a new kind of tequila — or perhaps we should say a poorly kept secret drink from Mexico, cristalino....

What Makes Jeff Mauro’s Cookbook So Unique Brian Ach/Getty Images By Sophia Lo/July 29, 2021 11:56 am EST There’s a lot of details you might not know about Jeff Mauro, like how he recently released his first cookbook. His cookbook is titled “Come On Over,” and the collection has “111 Fantastic Recipes for the Family That Cooks, Eats, and Laughs Together” (via HarperCollins). If you love entertaining and making dinners with your family, this is the perfect cookbook for you, or if you’ve already gone through all of the best cookbooks of 2020, consider adding “Come On Over” to your collection....

What Samin Nosrat Hopes Viewers Will Take Away From Waffles + Mochi - Exclusive Jim Spellman/Getty Images By Molly Harris/March 18, 2021 10:57 am EST The new kids cooking show on Netflix, Waffles+Mochi, has already caught the eye of many. While there are so many facets of the show that are impressive, Mashed spoke exclusively with American chef, author, and Waffles+Mochi guest Samin Nosrat to find out what she hopes viewers will take away from the series....