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Dunkin’s Newest Collab Is Not Safe To Eat Dunkin By Aimee Lamoureux/May 18, 2021 12:57 pm EST With everyone staying in and working from home this past year, many people have changed up their daily rituals, including stopping into their favorite coffee shop for their morning caffeine fix. Many people are starting to miss their morning coffee run, which is why Dunkin’ just launched a new collaboration that will bring Dunkin’ to their customers, wherever they are....

Gail Simmons’ Instagram Post Shows Just How Close Top Chef Alumni Really Are Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/June 25, 2021 2:51 pm EST The current season of “Top Chef,” set in Portland, Oregon during the COVID-19 pandemic, turned the restrictions of quarantine into an advantage. Judges Padma Lakshmi, Gail Simmons, and Tom Colicchio hunkered down in a COVID-safe bubble with several “Top Chef” alumni who served as guest judges and advisors for the current crop of cheftestants, per the Los Angeles Times....

Homemade Hot Dog Relish Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 12, 2021 9:01 pm EST Whether or not hot dogs are sandwiches, we love them a lot, not only because they taste exactly like summer, baseball games, and country fairs, but also because notwithstanding their smoky spiciness, hot dogs are a beautiful blank canvas on which to paint your culinary creativity in the form of different breads and toppings....

How Are Focaccia And Ciabatta Different? Shutterstock By Owen Duff/March 17, 2021 4:01 pm EST Is there any greater bakery faux pas than mistaking focaccia and ciabatta? Perhaps not, but anyone could be forgiven for mixing the two up — besides their similar appearance, both originated in Italy, and both are made with the same basic ingredients (via Mimi Foods). But beneath the crust, there truly is a world of difference....

How Guy Fieri Really Feels About Bobby Moynihan’s SNL Impression Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images By Pauli Poisuo/April 18, 2021 12:58 pm EST As long as both comedy and celebrity exist in the world, there are funny men and women standing at the ready to make fun of high-profile figures. Knowing this, it’s not exactly a life-altering piece of knowledge that Guy Fieri has been the target of the occasional comedic impression. After all, he’s pretty much the most meme-able celebrity chef out there, thanks to his distinctive … everything....

Is Cloud Bread Any Healthier Than Regular Bread? Instagram By Amanda Tarlton/Feb. 7, 2021 7:23 pm EST If you’ve spent any time on social media over the last few months, chances are you’ve come across cloud bread more than a few times. What started as one of the many TikTok trends of 2020 (like whipped coffee, pancake cereal, and three-ingredient creme brûlée, to name a few) it has quickly become a popular alternative to regular bread....

Ketchup Could Be Ruining Your Diet. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/May 27, 2021 2:37 pm EST There are plenty of condiment options available these days, but ketchup remains one of the most popular. According to Taste of Home, nearly 97% of Americans keep a bottle of the stuff on hand, and why wouldn’t they? The bright red, tomato-based sauce makes a great addition to classic barbecue staples like hamburgers and hot dogs, not to mention that it also tastes great with fries, eggs, and macaroni and cheese....

Krispy Kreme Fans Won’t Want To Miss This Exciting Birthday Deal Scott Olson/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: Aug. 20, 2021 1:26 pm EST Krispy Kreme is turning 84! The popular doughnut chain’s birthday is coming up on Friday, July 16, and it wants to celebrate, not with a traditional old birthday cake, but with a fresh and delicious batch of a dozen doughnuts. To help commemorate the big day, Krispy Kreme customers can get a 12-count box of “BirthYAY” doughnuts, with the purchase of any regular dozen doughnuts, for just $1, according to Best Products....

M&M’s New Crunchy Peanut Butter Is Turning Heads Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/July 15, 2021 1:09 pm EST Either rich and creamy or crunchy and chunky, there’s no denying that peanut butter makes everything better. From sweet chocolate peanut butter cupcakes, to savory Thai Noodles and the quintessential American PB&J, this versatile spread complements myriad flavor profiles and is the star ingredient in a large variety of dishes. As if we needed more reasons to love this comfort food, peanut butter is considered “a healthy choice” (via All Recipes)....

McDonald’s UK’s New McSpicy Chicken Sandwich Has People Talking Shutterstock By Molly Harris/July 12, 2021 11:15 am EST If you’re an avid spectator of the chicken sandwich wars, then there’s a hot new sandwich you should be aware of. It’s only available in the United Kingdom, but that just means that McDonald’s fans are watching from across the pond. Apparently, the McSpicy, the fast food chain’s latest addition to its chicken sandwich lineup, is set to hit U....

Mistakes People Make When Grilling Steak Shutterstock By Aly Walansky/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 12:26 pm EST Nothing says summer like a beautiful day outdoors standing at the grill with a gorgeous cut of steak and a perfect glass of wine. Of course, many of us have also had some pretty mediocre steaks off the grill, and some of us may have even been the ones who grilled those steaks and feel responsible for the lackluster results....

Moist Coconut Cupcakes Recipe Molly Allen/Mashed By Molly Allen/Aug. 20, 2021 9:35 am EST When it comes to coconut, you either love it or hate it. There’s certainly a group of people out there who despise the taste and texture of coconut. And let us be clear: These treats are not for you. However, if you’re someone who loves the big, bold, tropical flavor of coconut and you think the texture of this fruit is delicious, this recipe was truly made with you in mind....

Obama Is A Costco Fan. Here’s How We Know Pool/Getty Images By Molly Harris/March 11, 2021 12:17 pm EST It’s hard not to geek out when you learn about a celebrity or beloved famous person that turns out to be a huge fan of a cult-favorite chain. It almost seems to normalize them because it means they like and shop at the same places the rest of mere mortals do, too....

Sonic Drive-In Milkshakes, Ranked Worst To First Laura Grier/Mashed By Matt Meltzer/Updated: April 13, 2021 11:39 am EST What’s the best milkshake at Sonic Drive-In? It’s a daunting question that only the strong of stomach and low of cholesterol can answer. And so it was we set out to determine this great mystery on a recent, sweltering winter weekday at a Sonic Drive-In in Boynton Beach, Florida. “We’d like one of every milkshake on your menu,” we said into the massive screen next to the car window....

The Biggest Mistake You’re Making With Your Nonstick Pan Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/June 11, 2021 3:04 pm EST Anyone who tells you cooking comes easy to them is lying, or at least born with a lucky streak. There are so many things that can go wrong in the kitchen, even for professional chefs — it’s enough to make your head spin. According to BuzzFeed, common mistakes home chefs make include not making enough space in a pan, not salting the water enough, using the wrong oil for a recipe, and even something as simple as “putting hot food in a cold fridge”....

The MasterChef Drinking Game You Should Never Try, According To Fans Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Aug. 8, 2021 3:52 pm EST When it comes to cooking competitions, “MasterChef” is a fan-favorite TV show. Per Delish, the show’s production team makes a real effort to ensure that things go as smoothly as possible on the show. For example, doctors are always around to ensure that if participants get hurt while cooking, they can get help immediately....

The Real Reason Duff Goldman Became A Baker Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Aug. 24, 2021 3:13 pm EST Baking legend Duff Goldman has lived an interesting life for sure. He started experimenting in the kitchen when he was just four years old (via the Culinary Institute of America.) He was inspired by his great-grandmother, who was herself a baker. Goldman then entered the food industry when he was a teenager, holding down gigs in fast food eateries and learning on the job....

The Real Reason People Eat Lamb On Easter Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:15 pm EST When you want to prepare a traditional Easter dinner, no table spread is complete without some kind of meat. Roasts, glazed hams, and lamb have graced our tables for years, and have established themselves as foods we associate with Easter (via Southern Living). However, have you ever wondered why these foods have such a prominent role in the festivities?...

The Real Reason Your Frozen Fish Is Mushy Shutterstock By Keira Wingate/May 11, 2021 3:51 pm EST Being able to buy frozen fish, much like chicken, is one of the best ways to ensure you are buying tasty fish, especially because it is frozen quickly after it’s first caught, according to The Spruce Eats. Of course, sliced-and-ready-to-go fish at your regular grocer is a solid choice, but having some in your freezer for a rainy day is an added bonus....

The Truth Behind Costco’s Battle With Starbucks Noam Galai/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Feb. 15, 2021 6:54 am EST Costco’s operating logic demands that its prices stay as low as they can, lest another Costco wannabe comes in to usurp them. While this makes for happy customers, this set up led to a testy phone call between Howard Schultz, the CEO and founder of Starbucks, and Jim Sinegal, the CEO and co-founder of Costco....