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The Internet Is Obsessed With These Adorable Frog Cakes Instagram By Molly Harris/Jan. 19, 2021 1:57 pm EST As we approach the one-year anniversary of the pandemic, there’s a new trend sweeping across social media. And apparently, it’s taking a page from an early pandemic food trend. According to Munchies, frog cakes are the latest food obsession on both Instagram and TikTok, which harkens to the days of frog bread, or bread shaped like the little green creatures....

The Key Ingredient In Your Egg Salad Isn’t What You Think Shutterstock By Pauli Poisuo/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 8:49 am EST Egg salad is one of life’s enduring delights, and you can never tell when you’re in the mood for a nice, big sandwich full of that eggy, mayo-filled goodness. Because of this, it’s always worth keeping the ingredients around, as well as a nice egg salad recipe you’ll want to make again and again handy....

The Real Reason McDonald’s Has Been So Successful Lately Shutterstock By Emily Cappiello/Aug. 2, 2021 12:37 pm EST Looks like you can’t call McDonald’s a chicken. As the chicken sandwich wars between fast food chains Popeyes and Chick-fil-A have heated up and caught social media fire, more than 20 brands have jumped into the mix, hoping to get in on some of the action (via Restaurant Business). Now, it’s McDonald’s turn to make a splash....

The Red Beans And Rice Tip Robert Irvine Swears By Gary Gershoff/Getty Images By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/June 4, 2021 11:33 am EST Few foods say “Louisiana” like red beans and rice. While this dish’s origin story is unclear, theories about how red beans and rice rose to ubiquity abound. According to McCormick, one story has red kidney beans arriving in the American South with West African slaves; another theory holds that the beans were introduced by refugees of the Haitian Revolution in the 1790s....

The Untold Truth Of Breyers Bloomberg/Getty Images By Holly Riddle/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:02 pm EST When you walk by those long lines of black and white tubs of ice cream — the ones with the little spearmint leaf in the corner – in the freezer aisle, you may assume they’re just another of the many, many brands of ice cream on the market. But Breyers is not just any ice cream brand — this is an ice cream company with a past....

There’s Bad News For Fans Of Arby’s Potato Cakes Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 10:35 am EST Arby’s has confirmed that it will discontinue its potato cakes. The rumors of this emerged on Reddit two months ago when a worker simply posted the horrified text: “MY ARBY’S DOESNT SELL POTATO CAKES ANYMORE!!!!!?????!!!! PLEASE TELL ME THIS ISNT BECOMING PERMANENT.” Others who worked at various Arby’s restaurants explained that the brand would remove its loaded fries and potato cakes in favor of its new addition: crinkle fries....

These Surprising Ingredients Could Be In Your Bottled Water Shutterstock By James Lewis/June 26, 2021 11:07 am EST A typical advertising technique of bottled water companies is to boast about how organic their product is (as if water could be anything else), gushing over the natural springs that it’s sourced from after thousands of years of purification. This means that a much higher price can be charged than the alternative of dunking a plastic bottle into a bathtub....

This Bizarre Flamin’ Hot Cheetos TikTok Hack Has People Confused Shutterstock By Hannah Cole/Feb. 9, 2021 7:20 pm EST 2020 was the year of food hacks galore, and 2021 is proving to follow suit early on. This week, TikTok user @gettishow, known to her followers as Getti, shocked the internet with a fiery concoction that’s since racked up millions of views: “Mac ‘N Hot Cheetos.” Getti starts off by pouring just over a bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos directly in a pot of boiling water (we’re willing to bet that’s an image you never thought you’d see)....

This Chain Has The Worst Coffee According To Nearly 22% Of People Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Aug. 4, 2021 9:35 am EST The key to a good day for many people is starting off with the perfect cup of coffee. Whether you take it black, with steamed milk and foam, or a pump or two of sugary syrup for a kick of flavor, chances are you have a favorite chain you visit....

This Is How You Should Be Storing Your Cheese Shutterstock By Aly Walansky/Updated: April 8, 2021 9:14 am EST Cheese is a classic favorite food that’s much beloved worldwide. Whether they love hard cheeses like parmesan, soft, spreadable goat cheese, or a square of snackable cheddar – everyone wants their favorite cheese to maintain a delicious, fresh flavor for as long as possible. Of course, cheese is perishable, and that means it can’t last forever before becoming unsafe for consumption....

This Is Joanna Gaines’ Trick For Keeping Pre-Chopped Herbs Crisp Rob Kim/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/Jan. 26, 2021 9:14 am EST Chip and Joanna Gaines might be masters of home makeovers, but Joanna’s got a second superpower: the kitchen. Her recipes are so good that they’ve got even MLB baseball players posting culinary shots on Twitter. Like comfort food queen Ina Garten, Gaines’ cuisine is down to earth. Watch Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines and you’ll soon be able to refine your home food skill set with mouthwatering biscuits, tangy artichoke dip, heart-warming Hasselback potatoes, and soul-filling fettuccine alfredo....

This Is What Filming Food 911 Was Really Like, According To Tyler Florence Rich Fury/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/May 19, 2021 10:52 am EST Celebrity chef and television personality Tyler Florence has done really well for himself, appealing to a large number of fans with shows like “Tyler’s Ultimate,” “How to Boil Water,” and “Food 911.” According to Food Network, Florence has a unique voice and passion for food that has found a rabid fan following over the past 15-plus years....

What You Don’t Know About McDonald’s Hotcakes McDonald’s By Malcolm Bedell/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 11:47 am EST When it comes to inexpensive fast food breakfasts that pack a caloric wallop, you have to stand in awe of the pancakes at McDonald’s. Whoops, make that “hotcakes.” Whether you order them as a part of the fat-and-sugar apocalypse that makes up the Mickey D’s “Big Breakfast,” which includes an order of hotcakes and scrambled eggs and hash browns and sausage and a buttermilk biscuit and probably no further plans for the rest of the day, or you show your central nervous system some respect by ordering them a la carte, few items on the breakfast menu have the potential to make your morning like an order of hotcakes....

Why Chick-Fil-A Once Paused Its ‘Eat Mor Chikin’ Campaign Rachel Murray/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 9:13 am EST Chick-fil-A has built a strong brand reputation by creating outstanding food, served with great customer service. It has been the key to their success, catapulting the fast food chain to the No. 1 spot on the list of best chicken restaurants for 2020 (via The Harris Poll). The accolades don’t end there....

Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets Recipe Carlos Leo/Mashed By Carlos Leo AND Mashed Staff/June 14, 2021 12:27 pm EST Most kids clamor for chicken nuggets. The ones you can pick up at fast food joints aren’t always the healthiest. Even the chicken nuggets bought at the grocery store may be full of artificial ingredients. While a sizeable dollop of ketchup, ranch, or barbecue dipping sauce may mask the bland taste of these types of chicken nuggets, why would you want your kiddos or yourself to eat something so unhealthy?...

Aldi Just Brought Back Its Heart-Shaped Pizza For Valentine’s Day Instagram By Aimee Lamoureux/Jan. 26, 2021 3:52 pm EST It’s only a few short weeks until February 14th, that special day of the year when people go out of their way to show their love for others. While the COVID-19 pandemic may have put a damper on some Valentine’s Day plans, Aldi has a romantic way to help you celebrate the holiday without leaving your house....

Bobby Flay’s Simple Trick To Stop Losing Food In The Grill Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images By Hannah Cole/May 11, 2021 5:00 pm EST Picture this: It’s 75 degrees and sunny, you just spent the day lounging by the pool, and you’re ready to get grilling. You splurged on a whole line-up of butcher shop meats — steak tips, marinated chicken breasts, Italian sausages, you name it — and stocked up on some fresh veggies to crisp up....

Chewy Molasses Spice Cookie Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/June 8, 2021 11:51 am EST Yes, these cookies are about as close as you can get to capturing the essence of the winter holidays in a form you can eat, but no, you don’t have to wait until December to enjoy them. Really, there’s never a bad time for a batch of cookies that’s big in flavor yet small in prep time and effort needed....

Chick-Fil-A Fans Are Losing It Over This Simple Fry Hack Bloomberg/Getty Images By Sara Cagle/April 19, 2021 2:31 pm EST At Chick-fil-A, there is far more than one way to waffle fry. Some fans order their fries well done, or twice-fried, while others request them with a slice of melted cheese on top (via Wide Open Eats). Other fans prefer more elaborate Chick-fil-A hacks, doctoring up their fries at home by folding them into homemade crunch wraps with the chain’s mac and cheese and ranch dressing or “loading” them with cheese, saucy nuggets, and buffalo sauce....

Every Dollar Tree Item Belongs To One Of These Three Categories Scott Olson/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/April 7, 2021 12:43 pm EST “I hate getting a good deal,” said no one ever. Buying something at a considerably cheaper price than most retail store markups makes spending money a little easier — and if you’re someone that rides on the high of a good bargain, Dollar Tree is the store for you....