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All The Free Foods Deals In December 2018 Shutterstock By DB Kelly/Updated: Feb. 3, 2021 10:27 am EST December is one of the most hectic months of the year between holiday shopping, breaks from school, work commitments, family gatherings, and so many parties that you might actually get sick of parties. For many people, it’s financial crunch time, too. Pinching your pennies might mean you can get an extra gift or two for someone special, and there’s nothing quite like being able to bring a smile to someone’s face....

Best Recipes For When You’re Tired Of Making The Same Old Dinners Kristen Carli/Mashed By Alexa Mellardo/April 19, 2021 4:55 pm EST Cooking is a hobby loved and shared by many. As a matter of fact, it can be a very relaxing and fun thing to do. One habit so many of us are guilty of getting into, however, is making the same old favorite meals week after week. It’s understandable why — the ingredients and recipes we constantly use are oh-so familiar, that the process is super quick and easy....

Budweiser Is Giving Away Free Beer To Anyone With The COVID Vaccine. Here’s How To Get Yours Shutterstock By Felix Behr/April 15, 2021 12:05 pm EST With the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, restaurants, bars, and the food and beverage companies that supply them are now looking ever forward to that moment when everyone will explode into a state of decedent partying. Budweiser, in an advertisement uploaded today to YouTube (that will air on televisions on April 26th), has announced that it too will join in the celebrations by offering people who have received the vaccine a free drink....

Creative Ways To Use Coconut Milk Shutterstock By Brittany Gibson/Feb. 2, 2021 12:34 pm EST Whether you’re lactose intolerant, vegan, or just enjoy non-dairy alternatives in general, coconut milk has probably made its way onto your radar at some point — and with good reason. Coconut milk has tons of health benefits, and it’s super versatile. But before we get started, let’s talk about how coconut milk is made. According to the BBC, the first step is grating the white part known as coconut flesh and soaking it in hot water....

Dunkin’ Coffee Drinks Ranked Worst To Best Rachel Murray/Getty Images By Danielle Stewart/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 12:06 pm EST It’s a common misconception that Dunkin’ is famous and beloved for their donuts. The truth is, those who are familiar with the east coast chain know that when it comes to Dunkin’s, it’s all about the coffee. Staring as a single storefront in Quincy, Massachusetts back in 1950, Dunkin’ has exploded in popularity....

Eating Peanut Butter May Not Be As Healthy As You Think It Is. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/March 18, 2021 1:17 pm EST Peanut butter is one ingredient that goes well with a variety of things. Perhaps you like to make yourself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich when you’re in need of a quick snack. Or, maybe you prefer to add a spoonful of peanut butter to your bowl of oats every morning for a delicious twist....

Gordon Ramsay Has Good News For Fans In Orlando Shutterstock By Sara Cagle/April 20, 2021 2:11 pm EST Orlando’s next dose of entertainment is courtesy of chef Gordon Ramsay. Opening in August 2021 is Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips, the second outpost of the Michelin-starred chef’s Las Vegas spot for beer-battered cod, loaded fries, and imaginative milkshakes, according to a press release sent to Mashed. One of the more casual dining options in Ramsay’s international restaurant portfolio, Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips will open in Orlando’s ICON Park with a view of its signature observation wheel....

Here’s Why Kugel Is Associated With Passover Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/March 27, 2021 3:03 pm EST The Jewish holiday Passover is here. As explained by Mental Floss, this is an important time for Jews to reflect on their history with their families. They talk about their ancestors being freed from slavery in Egypt. The celebration is accompanied by certain dietary changes for around a week. An interesting tradition that is unique to Passover is ensuring that no leavened food items are inside the house....

Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/June 10, 2021 10:55 pm EST Swedish meatballs and sauce are an indulgent, scrumptious comfort food, especially when served over egg noodles or mashed potatoes the way recipe creator Kristen Carli suggests. But, sigh, who has the time to pull off a meal like this, unless we’re talking about a weekend? Enter Carli’s genius method for making Instant Pot Swedish meatballs....

McDonald’s Is Giving Away Fries Every Friday. Here’s How To Get Them Bloomberg/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Feb. 10, 2021 4:01 pm EST McDonald’s is calling its latest promotion Fry Day because, of course they are (via Delish). What other name choices are there? Every Friday from now through June, you can pick up one order of medium french fries for free at McDonald’s. “But wait,” you say, “there must be a catch....

People Are Loving John Oliver’s Hilarious Challenge To Cheerios Shutterstock By Felix Behr/June 3, 2021 12:55 pm EST Due to Memorial Day, “Last Week Tonight” did not air an episode. However, they did upload a segment to YouTube in which John Oliver lamented the lack of creativity in the cereal industry. We remember Oops! All Berries, but that was released over a decade ago. In all this, the Cheerios Twitter account received special mention of a social media presence that makes no pretensions to effort, merely recycling through the various trends of Twitter positivity that due to social media logic, receives no attention....

Read This If You Recently Bought Frozen Food From Costco Shutterstock By Hanna Claeson/June 21, 2021 6:20 pm EST Let’s rip the bandaid off, shall we? Costco’s recalling another batch of frozen food. Not that that’s exactly shocking. According to Time in 2019, food recalls were on the rise even then. And, on the upside, the majority are precautionary and aren’t directly tied to illnesses, life-threatening or otherwise. Nonetheless, if you like hanging around, staring at, thinking about, and otherwise dreaming up ways to get close to Costco’s frozen food aisle as much as we do, you’ll want in on this information....

Reddit Is Losing It Over This ‘Unburnt Pizza’ Hack Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/July 15, 2021 8:21 am EST We get it: A blackened crust means the pizza is artisanal, and the restaurant can charge a lot more money for it. As Amateur Gourmet advises, don’t call it burned — it’s charred! Serious Eats tried to draw a distinction that might still be lost on people who like their pizza crust a mild shade of brown: A char adds texture and flavor and only crosses over to burned if the crust tastes acrid....

Taco Bell Has Great News For Fans Who Want To Replicate Its Flavors At Home Ethan Miller/Getty Images By Kate Hagan Gallup/Updated: June 13, 2021 4:51 pm EST Taco Bell is that comfort food than many of us Zennials ate during open lunch as ’90s teens. Tasting like nostalgia, even modern fans know that “The Bell” has a distinctive set of Mexi-American flavors that you can’t find anywhere else. Now that dining at home has become more popular (and understandably required in many places) a lot of us miss those distinctive fast food flavors....

The Bread Test Great British Baking Show’s Kimberley Wilson Swears By Shutterstock By Molly Harris/May 5, 2021 1:06 pm EST Home bakers likely know after trying a few different types of bread that getting it just right can be tricky. Whether you want an extra-sour loaf of sourdough or a perfectly round boule of peasant bread, it takes practice to get the flavor, texture, and bake of bread exactly how you want it....

The Difference Between Sulphured And Unsulphured Molasses Shutterstock By Audrey Michels/May 19, 2021 4:32 pm EST Molasses can be used to add sweetness and flavor to anything from cookies and gingerbread to savory foods like glazed ham — even barbecue sauce (via Taste of Home). But what is molasses? It’s actually a byproduct of the sugar-making process. Sugarcane is crushed to extract the juice inside, which is then simmered until sugar crystals form and can be extracted....

The Most Messed Up Things People Ate In The Bible Magdalena Kucova/Shutterstock By James Lewis/Aug. 25, 2021 1:09 pm EST Life before Gordon Ramsay must have been incredibly tough. How anyone managed to survive without the constantly shouting and swearing chef interfering with their meal preparations is a complete mystery. Perhaps before the invention of television there were simply more of them. Maybe every village had a screaming Scotsman to make locals cry into their finely crafted broths....

The Real Reason Jack Daniel’s Only Uses Its Whiskey Barrels Once Shutterstock By Brittany Gibson/April 5, 2021 8:29 am EST What’s the real reason Jack Daniel’s only uses its whiskey barrels once? Whiskey enthusiasts, bartenders, liquor store employees, and pretty much anyone who’s familiar with hard liquor in general have more than likely heard the name Jack Daniel’s before. As the number one selling whiskey in the world, the Tennessee brand can be found in more than 170 countries worldwide, according to a press release obtained by Business Wire....

The Real Reason Nigella Lawson Prefers To Eat Alone David M. Benett/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/April 23, 2021 6:52 pm EST Cooking for one and dining alone might seem daunting, but that’s not a thing for British celebrity chef Nigella Lawson, who embraces the idea of a table for one so much she’s put it at the heart of her latest book, “Cook, Eat, Repeat” (via Harper’s Bazaar). She said, “While I admit to being something of a feeder, to say the least, I love cooking just for myself....

The Rules Sushi Chefs Want You To Know When Making Sushi Shutterstock By Erica Buehler/April 13, 2021 11:05 am EST At-home sushi making can be tons of fun and especially tasty, particularly if you know the tried-and-true tips and tricks from sushi chefs. One way to take your next date night or culinary adventure to another level? Handmade sushi that tastes straight out of a restaurant. Perhaps the most important part of great sushi is the rice....