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Why Nestlé Will Be Allowed To Continue Benefiting From Forced Child Labor Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/June 18, 2021 1:18 pm EST Before you unwrap your next Nestlé Crunch bar, you might want to consider it may have been made with cocoa beans harvested with forced child labor. About 70% of the world’s cocoa beans come from four West African countries according to Make Chocolate Fair. Tragically, forced child labor has long been part of the business model....

You Probably Didn’t Know About Dollar Tree’s Mission Bruce Bennett/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/May 4, 2021 1:43 pm EST Most of us have probably bought something at a Dollar Tree. From running inside the nearest store to grab something you forgot, to making it a part of your regular shopping routine, the store has something for just about any occasion — and all for just a dollar. But whether you purchase groceries and household items there every week, or only come in for party supplies or seasonal decorations, you might not know that you’re also supporting Dollar Tree’s mission: to help empower their associates and deliver value for their customers without raising prices over one dollar....

Zapp’s Voodoo Potato Chip Flavor Was Created By Accident Instagram By Boshika Gupta/Aug. 11, 2021 11:11 am EST When you need to snack something crispy and satisfying, it’s really hard to go wrong with a crunchy bag of chips. A hot favorite that has been around for a long time? Zapp’s potato chips, of course. As per its website, Zapp’s prides itself on being unique. “Daringly different flavors with a unique New Orleans style....

Chrissy Teigen Fans Are Freaking Out Over Her New Spice Sampler Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Nancy Mock/Aug. 25, 2021 12:28 pm EST Cookbook author and model Chrissy Teigen has something new to add to her popular Cravings line of spices. Fans swooned over her sweet and savory popcorn seasonings with flavors like smoky tangy BBQ and maple doughnuts. Now, Teigen has a new spice collection that we’re dying to try. Teigen announced the new Cravings By Chrissy Teigen Shortcut Spice Sampler recently on Instagram, promising that “a pinch packs a punch!...

Copycat Dessert Recipes You Need To Try Molly Allen/Mashed By Kristin Danley-Greiner/April 7, 2021 2:18 pm EST Have you ever polished off a plate of spectacular Cheesecake Factory cheesecake only to wonder if you could replicate this recipe in your own kitchen? Or even come close to it? It’d be cheaper and more convenient for sure. What about when you check into a DoubleTree hotel and can’t wait to be handed the crinkly brown wrapper with a hot and fresh chocolate chip cookie?...

Foods From The 1990s That Are Weirdly Making A Comeback Shutterstock By Emily Monaco/Updated: July 26, 2021 2:02 pm EST It’s time for some serious throwbacks, at least when we’re speaking about foods. From neon-colored cereals to snacks in the shapes of our favorite cartoon characters, from brightly-colored packaging to too-cool-for-school mascots with hip catchphrases, ’90s foods were nothing if not fun. At least, they certainly were in our collective memory, assuming you were of an age to experience them in person at the time....

Homemade Watermelon Lemonade Recipe Ting Dalton/Mashed By Ting Dalton AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 23, 2021 8:07 am EST When it comes to thirst-quenching beverages, nothing beats a nice glass of lemonade — especially when it’s warm outside. But lemonade doesn’t have to be about just lemons. If you want to give your lemonade a summertime twist, try our homemade watermelon lemonade. Recipe developer Ting Dalton told Mashed that the cool watermelon flavor in this refreshing drink is “great for a hot summer’s day....

How Spicy Is A Habanero Pepper Really? Shutterstock By Robin Mosley/Jan. 21, 2021 2:51 pm EST Do you love spicy peppers in your meals? Have you ever seen a recipe or menu item featuring habanero peppers and wondered just how spicy they are in comparison to other peppers you’ve eaten in the past? Well before diving into that question, one of the most important things you need to understand is how the spice level of peppers is ranked....

How To Cut Cauliflower Ksenia Prints/Mashed By Ksenia Prints/March 17, 2021 3:37 pm EST Cutting cauliflower for florets can take minutes and save you a lot of money on precut cauliflower, says food blogger & photographer Ksenia Prints of At the Immigrant’s Table. Cauliflower can look particularly hard to cut, sitting there in its green leaves with its strange, tight, curly head of white. Do you eat the core? Do you eat the leaves?...

Oven-Roasted Spatchcocked Chicken Recipe Ksenia Prints/Mashed By Ksenia Prints/Aug. 31, 2021 8:26 am EST Our oven-roasted spatchcocked chicken recipe ensures you end up with perfectly cooked chicken in little time. Marinated in a mix of fresh herbs and olive oil, this is a moist, flavorful way to cook a whole chicken at home. Roasting a whole chicken is considered a hallmark of domesticity, almost a rite of passage into adulthood, says food blogger and photographer Ksenia Prints of At the Immigrant’s Table....

Pizza Hut Wings: What To Know Before Ordering Facebook By Naomi Kennedy/Aug. 24, 2021 9:27 am EST Nothing screams football season more than the combination of pizza and wings (though nachos and beer are a close second). The Super Bowl party staples make a perfect pair, especially since dairy products are a major help when it comes to cooling down your mouth after eating spicy foods (via Food Network). Aside from a slice of that cheesy pie being an excellent form of relief after you’ve downed one too many extra-hot chicken wings, there’s also the fact that these two finger foods are just downright delicious, and who doesn’t want to eat two tasty foods at the same time?...

Quiznos Sandwiches Ranked From Worst To Best Twitter By Kori Ellis/Updated: Aug. 19, 2021 3:01 pm EST Once upon a time, Quiznos was an up-and-coming sandwich restaurant that seemed capable of passing Subway in popularity. Compared to Subway’s relatively cold offerings, the toasted subs on Quiznos’ menu looked like the wave of the future. Unfortunately, for a multitude of reasons ranging from unhappy franchisees to horrendous commercials, their popularity plummeted. Quiznos went from having nearly 5,000 locations in 2007 to, ten years later, having under 400 locations....

Robert Irvine’s Honest Response To A Fan Calling Him ‘Too Dramatic’ Gary Gershoff/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Aug. 6, 2021 1:26 pm EST Robert Irvine might not be the only U.K. chef with a restaurant-rescue TV show on his celebrity resume, but Irvine of “Restaurant: Impossible” fame definitely spends more time on Twitter chatting it up with fans than “Kitchen Nightmares” host Gordon Ramsay. (Ramsay prefers to mingle with the commoners on TikTok, as this YouTube compilation shows....

Simple Blackberry Cobbler With Pie Crust Recipe Jaime Shelbert/Mashed By Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert AND Mashed Staff/June 8, 2021 4:33 pm EST We are about to introduce you to the holy grail of desserts. It’s a recipe that looks super impressive when served, but is actually — as its creator Jaime Shelbert told Mashed — “very easy.” Meet the blackberry cobbler with pie crust on top. This sweet, tart, buttery take on pie without a bottom crust is perfect for a summer day according to Shelbert, who blogs at Wholly Nourished....

The Best Dessert Recipes To Pair With Champagne Kate Shungu/Mashed By Alexa Mellardo/April 8, 2021 3:18 pm EST What better way to celebrate a special occasion than by planning an intimate gathering with lots of bubbly and sweet treats? A glass of sparkling with dessert is an elegant, fun, and totally luxe combination of delights that’s surprisingly easy to pull together when entertaining. Whether you’re throwing a bridal shower, bachelorette party, birthday soiree, engagement celebration, or even a girls’ night in on the weekend, popping some champagne is, quite honestly, mandatory — and it’s no secret that bubbly and sweets are a match made in heaven....

The Bizarre Way Lemonhead Candy Got Its Name Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/May 20, 2021 4:24 pm EST No one can argue that Lemonhead candies have some serious selling power. According to Snack History, these lemon-flavored hard, sour candies have helped parent company Ferrara Candy secure the fourth-highest position in candy sales in America, and one of the biggest non-chocolate candy companies around. Some of this success links back to the brand’s iconic Lemonheads, which have a name as unique as their taste....

The Cooking Prep Step That Really Makes A Good Home Chef Shutterstock By Cassidy Dawn Graves/Feb. 26, 2021 3:23 pm EST According to Supermarket News, 55 percent of Americans have found themselves cooking at home more in the last year, and 35 percent have developed an increased enthusiasm for home cooking. While there are practically endless ways to cook food, it’s undeniable that some cooking methods are more successful than others....

The Hilarious Prize Kristen Kish Won On Fast Foodies By Shawna Cory/May 14, 2021 12:41 pm EST Kristen Kish is riding in style after a recent victory on “Fast Foodies,” the cooking competition show she hosts on TruTV with Jeremy Ford and Justin Sutherland. Each week, the trio of acclaimed celebrity chefs do their best to pay homage to their special guests’ favorite fast food dishes in a comedic battle of wits and culinary prowess....

The Pioneer Woman Had The Perfect Job When Planning Her Daughter’s Wedding Bobby Bank/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/April 29, 2021 11:33 am EST Ree Drummond and her family have been occupied planning for a much-awaited wedding in the family. That’s right: The Pioneer Woman is working extremely hard to ensure that everything is perfect for her daughter Alex’s big day. Drummond has been sharing regular updates on her blog and on Instagram to keep her fans involved with the celebrations, including pictures from Alex’s fun-filled bachelorette bash earlier this month in Nashville....

The Real Reason The First Guinness Book Of World Records Was Published Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/May 18, 2021 3:03 pm EST Way back in the days before smartphones gave us access to the internet in our pockets, people used to have no way of instantly settling an argument over who was right or wrong about some obscure fact. You were free to make outlandish claims about something being the biggest, longest, or fastest thing in existence, and friends would have to wait until they found an encyclopedia or tracked down an expert before they could decisively refute or confirm it....