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Homemade Strawberry Lemonade Recipe Melissa Olivieri/Mashed By Melissa Olivieri AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 9, 2021 9:22 am EST There’s something about lemonade in the summertime that just quenches your thirst instantly. And while you could always just buy a bottle of the stuff at the store, lemonade is even better when you make it from scratch yourself, especially when you add strawberries to the mix. And indeed, “the mix” is just the right term here, as this recipe from chef and recipe developer Melissa Olivieri of The Olive Blogger is for a homemade strawberry lemonade concentrate....

How Much Little Caesars Employees Really Make Facebook By Sophie Putka/March 5, 2021 10:35 am EST Have you ever been to a Little Caesars and wondered how on earth a whole pizza could be that cheap? You’re not alone, and unfortunately, that cheap, cheap pizza arguably comes at a cost. Employees working at Little Caesars, across different job descriptions, don’t get paid much. It’s not so far off from pay at other fast food establishments, but it’s still below the average hourly pay for wage workers in the United States, which was $15....

Instagram Is Baffled By Martha Stewart’s Latest Recommendation Shutterstock By Laine Doss/July 20, 2021 7:31 am EST Martha Stewart is more than a household name. The domestic diva is a savvy businesswoman who had branded her name on everything from cast iron skillets to CBD gummies to pet toys. Another major aspect of her brand is dispensing priceless tips on how to keep homes and gardens in tip-top condition and make top-notch meals for guests....

International Subway Sandwiches You Won’t Find In The US Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/Updated: Aug. 5, 2021 10:15 am EST Subway’s “eat fresh” sandwiches may be popular in the United States, but did you know they also have a large following around the world? In 2002, Subway became the largest fast-food chain in the US, and currently, the brand also boasts restaurants in more than 100 countries, according to Britannica. In fact, did you know there are seven Subway locations in the Cayman Islands, 84 restaurants in Pakistan, and 26 in Uruguay (via Subway)?...

People Are Divided On This Colorful Pasta At Costco Instagram By Erich Barganier/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 1:14 pm EST Farfalle pasta has come a long way over the years. According to Barilla, the pasta style, meaning “butterfly” in Italian, originated in Northern Italy as far back as the 1500s. Over the years, this pasta traveled the world and became a fan favorite, partially due to the fact that the style served as a design that pasta creators could form from unused pieces of dough, reducing any food waste (via Chef’s Mandala)....

People Can’t Believe This ’70s McDonald’s Menu Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/June 9, 2021 2:57 pm EST These days, when it comes to fast food, choice is king. Whether you’re visiting a Burger King, KFC, Chipotle, or basically any other fast food chain, you’re met with a sometimes staggering variety of menu options. Take Burger King, for instance. Given its name, you might think that the superchain’s offerings start and end with burgers — but you’d be wrong....

Raising Cane’s Is The Latest Chain To Offer This Impressive Educational Benefit Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Aug. 10, 2021 7:06 pm EST Employees of the chicken chain restaurant, Raising Cane’s, will soon have access to a wider variety of educational assistance benefits than ever before. According to a press release published by Cision PR Newswire, the company announced they are offering new educational incentives to all hourly and managerial employees. Raising Cane’s joins other major corporations, such as Walmart and Target, in expanding their benefits and providing tuition assistance to all of their employees nationwide....

Recipes That Will Remind You Of Your Childhood Mark Beahm/Mashed By Veronica Brush/April 13, 2021 3:56 pm EST Nostalgia is a powerful force, to say the least. Happy memories from our more carefree days can be a welcome break from the stress of our everyday life, like a vacation to the past or a gentle daydream. And when you’re in the kitchen, that nostalgia can grow all the more powerful. To that end, we’ve gathered up a handful of the best recipes you may not have tasted in decades....

Seriously Delicious Desserts You Can Make With Fruit Molly Allen/Mashed By DB Kelly/April 14, 2021 1:04 pm EST There’s no denying that dessert is the best meal of the day, and while there’s nothing wrong with dipping potato chips in chocolate and calling it dessert, there’s no reason to stop there! While sure, not all fruits are created equal, it’s still definitely something that we all need to include in our diets....

Sherbet Vs. Sorbet: What’s The Difference? Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/May 20, 2021 2:04 pm EST Whether sorbet, sherbet (sometimes mispronounced sherbert), ice cream, frozen yogurt, or gelato – as well as offshoots like semifreddo, granita, or snow cones — the pleasure that comes with enjoying an icy-cold, refreshing treat is a culinary experience like no other. If you’ve ever been confused between what differentiates sorbet and sherbet, though, you are certainly not alone....

The Interesting Way Taco Bell Might Be Entering The Chicken Sandwich Wars Bloomberg/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Feb. 22, 2021 2:24 pm EST Taco Bell has entered the chicken sandwich wars. Sort of. As Chew Boom writes, starting on March 11, Taco Bell will test a Crispy Chicken Sandwich Taco at participating locations in Nashville and Charlotte. Taco Bell’s Crispy Chicken Sandwich Taco is made by placing their crispy tortilla chicken, which is marinated in jalapeño buttermilk and seasoned with Mexican spices, in a folded puffy bread and topping it with a creamy chipotle sauce....

The Pioneer Woman’s Go-To Parenting Trick For When Her Kids Are Fighting Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Melissa Campana/Jan. 21, 2021 10:59 am EST Ree Drummond, known to fans of her blog, Food Network program, or general down-home country lifestyle as The Pioneer Woman, knows a thing or two about raising children, y’all. She has five of them, and the three sons and two daughters she shares with husband Ladd Drummond range in age from 17 to 23 years (via The Pioneer Woman)....

The Real Reason Ina Garten Always Wears Corduroy Or Denim Shirts Instagram By Molly Harris/May 4, 2021 3:01 pm EST Those who regularly watch Ina Garten’s television show “Barefoot Contessa” or scroll through her videos on social media have likely noticed one thing that never changes. Garten always wears the same clothes. Whether it is a corduroy or denim shirt, you can almost guarantee she’ll have some version of her uniform on when you see her working in the kitchen....

The Real Reason Katy Perry Will Be Eating Curry With Prince Charles Daniel Pockett/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/March 2, 2021 7:49 pm EST Their friendship might seem odd: the Prince of Wales, heir to the British throne, and a “California Gurl” who sings about wearing Daisy Dukes and a bikini top. But Prince Charles and Katy Perry have indeed formed a bond over a common interest: the well-being of the people of South Asia, particularly women and children....

The Real Reason Most Chocolate Easter Bunnies Are Hollow Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/March 8, 2021 11:17 am EST We can’t think about Easter without some classic images immediately springing to mind. The Easter bunny, bright pastel eggs, and egg hunts define the holiday, but no celebration comes complete without the iconic chocolate Easter bunny. While you might assume this classic candy has only graced Easter baskets for the past few decades, chocolate bunnies helped define the holiday thanks to their long history....

The Reason Burger King Is Banned From This Illinois Town Shutterstock By Hanna Claeson/April 12, 2021 3:58 pm EST Because you have, of course, asked yourself this question: there are over 7,250 Burger Kings in the United States at the time of this writing (via Scrape Hero). Statista keeps track of the number of BK’s worldwide, and the fast-food chain is slowly expanding its reach. No surprises here. There may well be more BK’s next year....

The Truth About Gabriel Pascuzzi From Top Chef Season 18 Instagram By Boshika Gupta/March 31, 2021 1:29 pm EST The new season from Top Chef promises to take its fans on a fun-filled ride this year even as the world continues to grapple with the pandemic. According to Deadline, this edition was shot last year in Portland, Oregon, and has been adapted to align with the uncertain times we’re living in....

The Untold Truth Of Wheaties Getty Images/Getty Images By Lauren Cahn/Feb. 26, 2021 3:40 pm EST It’s refreshing to see that 100 percent whole-grain Wheaties, which made our list of 10 breakfast cereals you should be eating, is still going strong, even at a point in time when breakfast cereals are taking their inspiration from such non-breakfast essentials as Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies and Cinnabon cinnamon buns. Wheaties were created in 1921, when a Minneapolis health clinician accidentally spilled a bit of bran gruel on a hot stove and noticed how nicely it “crackled and sizzled” into a crispy flake, according to information provided by General Mills....

The Upcoming Anthony Bourdain Documentary Just Released Its First Trailer Bloomberg/Getty Images By Khyati Dand/June 4, 2021 9:35 am EST Anthony Bourdain needs little introduction. He was a celebrity chef, host, and author well known for being unapologetically frank, adventurous, witty, and incredibly passionate about traveling to unexplored locations and deep-diving into its people, traditions, culture, and, most importantly: food. It’s nearly impossible to talk about travel and food shows without talking about Bourdain’s “Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations” and “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown,” both of which are world travel shows which he hosted....

This Is How Cat Cora Really Feels About Cooking With Cannabis Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 1:20 pm EST April 20, also known as “420 Day,” could be highly auspicious for cannabis aficionados this year because it’s the day Food Network chose to premiere its new cannabis-cooking-focused competition, “Chopped 420”, on discovery+. Hosted by comedian Ron Funches, “Chopped 420” will follow the same general format as other iterations of “Chopped,” except these talented chefs will have access to cannabis-infused ingredients they’ll be free to use in creating “high-minded” and “highly-sophisticated” culinary masterpieces....