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What You Should Know Before Drinking Another Mango Lassi Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/April 12, 2021 11:57 am EST As the summer months start getting closer, many folks can’t help but turn to refreshing drinks such as freshly squeezed lemonade, iced tea, and mango lassi. In case you’re not sure what the last drink is, here’s a bit of a primer. According to Simply Recipes, a mango lassi is basically a yogurt-based drink that’s made with mangoes and other delicious ingredients such as milk, sugar, cardamom, and ice....

Why You Might Have Trouble Spotting Your Favorite Aldi Coffee Creamer Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Aug. 3, 2021 8:57 pm EST If you are a fan of Aldi, you probably shop there regularly to take advantage of its low prices on everyday grocery items as well as its Aldi-owned brands, which deliver great quality at a lower cost than many competitors. One such popular Aldi-branded product has been Friendly Farms coffee creamer, which is available in fat-free and sugar-free varieties and features a wide selection of flavors, including Hazelnut, Coconut Creme, and White Chocolate Mocha....

18% Think This Is The Worst Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream Flavor Muhammad ZA/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Updated: Aug. 27, 2021 4:14 pm EST Mashed regularly conducts polls about popular menu items or flavors to find out what people like best — and what they hate the most. However, sometimes the most noteworthy result falls between two extremes, such as when we asked our readers what they thought the worst Häagen-Dazs flavor was....

Aldi Fans Can’t Get Enough Of This Vegan Ice Cream Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/July 16, 2021 1:10 pm EST Ice cream is perhaps the perfect summer treat. It’s cool enough to be refreshing, but sweet and creamy enough to be enjoyed as an indulgent dessert. However, for individuals who do not consume dairy, finding a satisfying substitute for this warm weather delight can be very difficult. All too often, vegan and plant-based ice creams fall short when it comes to texture, flavor, or both....

Chef Marcus Samuelsson Dishes On Cooking With Selena Gomez - Exclusive Slaven Vlasic, Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images By Alexandra Cass/Updated: Jan. 28, 2021 11:06 am EST If you watched the first season of Selena Gomez’s cooking show Selena + Chef, then you know that the singer and actress has got quite a ways to go to perfect her skills in the kitchen. Luckily, the second season is now airing on HBO Max, meaning that Gomez has the chance to work with 10 more master chefs, learning dozens of new recipes, tips, and techniques....

Chick-Fil-A Fans Share The Longest Drive-Thru Lines They’ve Ever Seen Joe Raedle/Getty Images By Owen Duff/April 7, 2021 12:32 pm EST Good things come to those who wait. That’s what Chick-fil-A drive-thru customers must be telling themselves. When a prompt appeared on the Chick-fil-A subreddit in late March, asking Chick-fil-A fans what was the longest drive-thru line they’d ever seen, dozens quickly responded, sharing horror stories of some truly mind-boggling drive-thru traffic....

Chrissy Teigen’s Favorite Sandwich Is A Twist On Dinner For Breakfast Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images By Ceara Milligan/April 12, 2021 10:37 am EST Chrissy Teigen is known around the world for her successful modeling career, innovative spirit — she and Kris Jenner launched a home cleaning supplies brand together! — and witty banter on social media. She’s also a widely celebrated home cook with a slew of delicious, heartwarming, approachable recipes. Her simple-yet-stylish fare ranges from crispy green tomatoes, to juicy pork tenderloin, to sweet chocolate pecan brownies....

Copycat Chick-Fil-A Chick-N-Minis Recipe Erin Johnson/Mashed By Erin Johnson AND Mashed Staff/Updated: April 27, 2021 4:08 pm EST What is it about miniature sandwiches that makes them so darn delicious? From cheesy, juicy sliders, to ham and cheese tea sandwiches, to the Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Minis, it’s hard to say no to miniature eats like these. Maybe, in the case of the Chick-n-Minis, it’s because when you nestle a bit-sized nugget between two soft, warm pieces of bread, lathered in a sweet honey butter spread, you create a sandwich that’s just undeniably irresistible....

Copycat Olive Garden Parmesan Crusted Chicken Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/July 21, 2021 3:34 pm EST For many people, Olive Garden is a great place to get together with friends and catch up over some unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks. But sometimes you just want to enjoy a big plate of Olive Garden’s delicious and filling dishes without having to leave the comfort of your own home....

Cracker Barrel Just Gave These 2 Sides A Serious Upgrade Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: Aug. 11, 2021 10:42 am EST As much as some of us might not be ready to accept it, we are already on the tail end of summer, and fall is fast approaching. However, while everyone may not quite be ready to trade in long days and warm weather for sweaters and crisp, cool air, the popular, family-friendly dining chain Cracker Barrel is more than prepared to welcome autumn with some upcoming changes to their fall menu....

Here’s How To Beat Bobby Flay, According To Scott Conant Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Gabriela Mungarro/April 5, 2021 4:03 pm EST If we know one thing about Bobby Flay, it’s that he must never be underestimated — especially when it comes to cooking. More often than not, we’ve seen chef Flay stand unconquered in numerous reality cooking shows that have captivated thousands across the country. No stranger to the Food Network and making appearances on acclaimed series such as Iron Chef and Throwdown with Bobby Flay, it seems we can’t get enough of this culinary genius, just ask the 1....

How To Make The Most Flavorful Burger, According To Andrew Zimmern Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Emily Weaver/Aug. 16, 2021 4:27 pm EST As long as you keep one eye on the grill and flip evenly and periodically, it’s hard to mess up a burger. That being said, making a perfectly seasoned hamburger is a whole other ball game. It takes a true grill and beef master to create a mouthwatering burger packed with flavor....

Jesse Tyler Ferguson Is Coming Out With A Cookbook. Here’s What You Need To Know Jerod Harris/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 1:22 pm EST You might recognize Jesse Tyler Ferguson as the star of Modern Family, but if you count yourself as a foodie, you might associate his name as one half of the team behind the blog Food Between Friends. The blog features the kitchen antics of Ferguson and recipe developer, Julie Tanous, and showcases a variety of recipes the pair have whipped up....

Madison Cowan Reveals The Most Head-Turning Item In His Fridge Charles Eshelman/Getty Images By Karen Hart/March 17, 2021 5:57 am EST Refrigerators are in approximately 100 percent of all homes in the U.S., per CNN Money who cited the most recent government stats. And believe it or not, almost a quarter of all homes have two of these appliances under their roof. However, while almost every house might have a fridge, it is probably fair to say, every one is unique in what it is stocked with....

Mistakes Everyone Makes When Cleaning The Oven Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Jan. 26, 2021 7:36 am EST You know how to use your oven to roast perfectly crispy Brussels sprouts or to sear the juiciest medium-rare steak. You know how to preheat the oven when you’re baking a batch of chocolate chip cookies and how to tell if your oven’s temperature is even accurate. But are you aware of the one thing you might not know how to do when it comes to your often-used kitchen appliance?...

New Ways To Eat Potatoes That You’ve Probably Never Tried Before Shutterstock By Emily Monaco/April 8, 2021 12:51 pm EST Potatoes are everyone’s favorite side dish for a reason: Comforting, delicious, cheap, and versatile, that this starchy root veggie is a beloved pantry staple is a real no-brainer. Of course, given potatoes’ popularity, you may think you’ve already discovered every way there is to cook them. Mashed, baked, roasted, fried — it seems difficult to come up with a novel approach to the tater....

NYC Will Now Officially Require Proof Of Vaccination For Indoor Dining Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/Aug. 3, 2021 12:58 pm EST For New York City residents, a dining reservation at a favorite restaurant comes with another caveat. As reported by The New York Times, NYC will be “the first U.S. city to require proof of vaccination for a variety of activities for workers and customers (including) indoor dining.” While this decision is in an effort to increase the vaccination rate, the decree does not come without controversy....

Of Anthony Bourdain’s Insults, This One Was The Harshest Mike Coppola/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Aug. 19, 2021 12:04 pm EST For celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, it was essential to speak his mind no matter the consequences. He addressed several topics that others were afraid to touch, like when he was filming in Beirut, Lebanon, a missile was heard landing near him as he spoke to the Lebanese about their local delicacies (via Qrius)....

Over 22% Said This Was The Worst Blue Bell Ice Cream Flavor Shutterstock By Rachel Pasche/Aug. 10, 2021 11:28 am EST There’s no better treat in the summertime than an ice cream cone: cold, creamy, and full of delicious flavor, you really can’t go wrong. Ice cream comes in hundreds (maybe thousands?) of flavors, so you can branch out and explore all sorts of different varieties throughout your life, finding new favorite flavors as you go....

Robert Irvine’s Go-To Ribs Cooking Method Has This Surprising Step Robert Irvine/Restaurant Impossibe By Kate Hagan Gallup/May 12, 2021 12:32 pm EST Robert Irvine should title this episode “Ribs Impossible” because this crazy idea might just make the tastiest ribs ever. The celebrity chef recommends putting spare ribs in plastic wrap, then wrapping them in foil (via Robert Irvine). One fan on Twitter was skeptical of this method asking Irvine, “You put ribs wrapped in plastic wrap in the oven?...