Quick Sourdough Pretzel Recipe Autumn LeAnn/Mashed By Autumn LeAnn AND Mashed Staff/July 14, 2021 9:33 am EST There’s nothing quite like a big, soft, delicious pretzel, similar to the kind you get at a German beer garden or at the state fair. But for a really flavorful pretzel, you’ve got to start with sourdough, and as we all learned after long months of lockdown during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, sourdough doughs take a super long time to be ready....
Rachael Ray’s Distractions While Cooking From Home Are Too Relatable Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 11:05 am EST What makes Rachael Ray so popular? You can’t argue with Ray’s enduring success: Her Rachael Ray show has aired more than 2,500 episodes since debuting in 2006 (via Biography). In a word, she’s relatable. She didn’t go to a fancy culinary school, and she doesn’t demand that people address her with “Yes, chef!...
Strawberry Sweet Tea Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/July 27, 2021 8:45 am EST There’s nothing quite as refreshing as cold tea on a hot day. From the very first sip, it seems to cool down your whole body, instantly helping you sit back, relax, and enjoy the sunshine. And for many, adding a dash of sweetness to this beverage is a match made in heaven. With this in mind, recipe developer Susan Olayinka has created a sweet tea that uses strawberries to give you a sweet yet tangy drink experience....
The Big Difference Between Mozzarella And Burrata Cheese Shutterstock By Sara Cagle/April 12, 2021 2:17 pm EST You’ve eaten mozzarella with summer tomatoes and fresh basil in Caprese salads. You’ve watched burrata be sliced into an oozing cascade in countless cheese-pull videos on Instagram. If you’re a dairy lover, you enjoy these two Italian delicacies with great frequency. But can you explain how they’re different? Mozzarella and burrata both hail from the south of Italy and start with the same product — either cow’s milk or water buffalo milk for mozzarella di bufala – but end in two very different, (sometimes) government-protected types of cheese (via The Kitchn)....
The Bizarre Reason Someone In Russia Is Suing McDonald’s Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/Aug. 6, 2021 5:44 pm EST Is it buyer’s remorse or an amazing marketing campaign? The reason this Russian customer is suing McDonald’s will have you asking questions. Ksenia Ovchinnikova from the Russian city of Omsk wrote in her statement as part of a lawsuit against the global fast-food giant, “In the actions of McDonald’s, I see a violation of the consumer protection law....
The Fast Food Restaurant Gwen Stefani Worked At Before She Became Famous Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Aug. 9, 2021 4:22 pm EST Several celebrities and well-known figures had to hold down regular jobs before they found success in their chosen careers. In fact, many big names even worked stints in the fast food industry and were known to be associated with successful chain restaurants. Pink, for example, held several jobs in the fast food space and worked at McDonald’s, Wendy’s, and Pizza Hut, according to Contact Music....
The Reason Sichuan Peppercorns Were Once Banned In The US The Washington Post/Getty Images By Liam Mcmillan/June 29, 2021 1:54 pm EST Sichuan province is located in Southwest China and has something of a fiery reputation. It produces some of the hottest chilis in all of China and is renowned for its spicy dishes. But it’s a special variety of pepper — known ominously as Chinese prickly ash — which the region is famous for....
The Reason This Aldi Co-Founder Was Kidnapped Matt Cardy/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/April 21, 2021 5:22 pm EST Aldi co-founder, Theo Albrecht fought for Germany in North Africa during World War II, before being captured and put into a prisoner of war camp (via The Guardian). But it was being kidnapped in 1971 that changed his life. Afterward, Albrecht would go to and from work in an armored car, never following the same route....
The Truth About ‘Tequila’ Made Outside Of Mexico Shutterstock By Rachel Pasche/May 21, 2021 3:02 pm EST Paired with a wedge of lime, a smattering of salt, or mixed with ice and sweet and sour mix for a margarita, tequila consumption in the United States is usually about disguising the taste of the spirit. However, in Mexico, tequila has an entirely different connotation and there’s a different practice surrounding its consumption....
The Untold Truth Of Nesquik Rachel Murray/Getty Images By Michael Sommers/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 3:23 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Depending on your generation and your origin, you likely grew up drinking either Nestlé Quik or Nesquik, made from either chocolate powder or chocolate syrup. Or maybe you just grabbed a bottle in its pre-chilled, ready-to-drink incarnation. Manufactured by Nestlé, the largest food company on the planet, Nesquik is one of those ubiquitous and transcendental products that seems to always have been comfortably present on supermarket shelves throughout the world (actually, it’s only been 72 years)....
This Is The Best Time To Season Grilled Steak Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/April 21, 2021 11:44 am EST One of the things we love most about grilling is the spontaneity of the whole process. As opposed to, say, planning out the steps of an intricate Mexican mole or cranking out some homemade pasta, when you feel like grilling you can typically just light the grill, slice and season some meat and vegetables, and go to town....
This Is The Fastest Anyone Has Been Able To Eat An Entire Pack Of PEZ Tobik/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Aug. 25, 2021 11:00 am EST PEZ candies, and the cute little dispensers that take us all back to childhood, are just as beloved today as they were in 1955 when heads were added to the dispensers, according to Complete Set. However, it might surprise you to learn that this sweet confection didn’t make its way to the United States until 1953, and when it did land in the New World, it wasn’t beloved....
This Is The Quickest Way To Get A Costco Membership To Pay For Itself Noam Galai/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/Feb. 16, 2021 11:09 am EST A basic Costco membership costs $60 annually, while an Executive membership goes for double that amount (via Costco). While many Costco customers believe that the savings they receive simply from shopping at the discount warehouse are worth the yearly membership costs, there are ways to stretch your savings even further....
This Is What Happens When You Put Instant Mashed Potatoes Down The Drain Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Updated: May 19, 2021 10:32 pm EST What do you do with half-opened boxes of food in your pantry that are well past their expiration date? Do you toss them in your trash can, leaving the food to attract bugs, or potentially stink up your kitchen until the garbage bag is finally full enough to make the trip to the barrel outside?...
Tyler, The Creator’s New Coca-Cola Ad Is Turning Heads Amanda Edwards/Getty Images By Cristine Struble/Feb. 23, 2021 11:27 am EST Tyler, the Creator wants everyone to “Open That Coca-Cola,” and the just released ad could entice a few people to pop open a Coca-Cola Zero sugar. Although the ad is part of a European campaign for the brand, the video has had many people talking about the lively beat and dance sequences (via Marketing Dive)....
What Anthony Bourdain Wished People Understood About Kitchen Confidential Mike Coppola/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/July 9, 2021 11:24 am EST Renowned celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain was a man who could juggle a plethora of roles, seemingly with ease: he was a gifted TV presenter, a celebrity chef, an author, and more. He inspired many fans with his work, including his 2000 book, “Kitchen Confidential,” a rare glimpse into the culinary industry through Bourdain’s eyes....
What Is Oolong Tea And What Does It Taste Like? Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/May 31, 2021 1:02 pm EST There are so many ways to brew a beverage with different herbs and flowers today — from mint to rose, chamomile to lavender, even lemongrass. But the brew that is technically considered “true tea” actually comes from the Camellia sinesis plant, whose leaves yield different varieties of the herbal drink, depending on when its leaves (and buds) are harvested and oxidized (via The Spruce Eats)....
What Is Tarte Flambée And What Does It Taste Like? Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/March 4, 2021 9:44 am EST While tarte flambée may not be especially ubiquitous in the states, it is a pretty exceptional choice for any sort of get-together. It combines all of the allure of a “game day” snack on a flatbread-esque vessel — and it’s immensely flavorful. It is more than the sum of its parts, which sounds pretty spectacular in and of themselves: crisp dough, caramelized onions, bacon or pancetta, and some sort of creamy, cheese spread....
What You Didn’t Know About Sunkist Instagram By Lauren David/March 2, 2021 9:54 am EST Strolling through the produce aisle in the grocery store, you may notice the bold blue Sunkist sticker plastered onto your favorite citrus fruits. And if you browse the soda aisle, you’ll come across the Sunkist orange-flavored fizzy drink. It’s clear that Sunkist Growers has been strategic with branding, advertising, and licensing its name (via The New York Times)....
Why Giada De Laurentiis Recommends This Sweet Pastry For Father’s Day Shutterstock By Sara Cagle/June 19, 2021 10:56 am EST Italians may celebrate Father’s Day in March, says Giada De Laurentiis, but that doesn’t mean you can’t serve your dad a little something from Italy while celebrating stateside. This year, De Laurentiis recommends gifting dad a plate of doughnut-like goodies called zeppole, as is Italian tradition on March 19, also known as La Festa di San Giuseppe....
