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Why Del Maguey Is One Of The Most Authentic Mezcals You Can Buy Difford’s Guide By Melissa Campana/Updated: May 19, 2021 10:42 pm EST People generally fall into one of three categories: they love mezcal, they hate mezcal, or they don’t know what mezcal is or why you’re asking them about it. If you fall into that third category, or perhaps vaguely recall seeing mezcal on a bar menu, we’ve got you covered on what you need to know, including details on one brand that deeply focuses on making it traditionally....

Why Stephen Satterfield Doesn’t Want To Be Thanked For High On The Hog Instagram By Boshika Gupta/June 20, 2021 2:56 pm EST The new show from Netflix, “High on the Hog,” has garnered widespread appreciation for its attention to detail. The show’s host, Stephen Satterfield, takes his viewers on an incredible journey as they get a chance to understand Black cuisine and its history a lot more deeply through several moving episodes....

Why You Should Rethink Eating Spam Jerod Harris/Getty Images By Maria Scinto/Feb. 1, 2021 3:00 pm EST Are you a Spam fan? If the thought of Spam makes you shudder and think “mystery meat,” well, you obviously haven’t experienced Hawaiian cuisine in all its glory. Spam musubi is an improbably delicious mashup of seaweed, spam, and rice, and Spam fried rice will make your leftover rice and veggies next level. Spam fries are low-carb junk food at its finest, and there’s a whole range of Spam flavors out there that take what was already a pretty good thing into something downright yummy all on its own....

Aldi Fans Are Obsessed With These Cheese Stuffed Pretzel Bites Bloomberg/Getty Images By Molly Harris/Feb. 1, 2021 2:30 pm EST It’s a new month and there’s a new Aldi obsession that fans are freaking out over. Aldi shoppers know very well by now that there are tons of must-have items that seem to appear every single week in the Aldi Finds section. Though many of those items lately have been Valentine’s Day themed, there’s one salty snack that snuck into the thick of the sweet treats....

Copycat Little Caesars Crazy Bread Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/July 19, 2021 10:40 am EST When it comes to breadsticks, Little Caesars has some of the best on the planet. This copycat recipe is so good that it tastes just like the real thing. The only piece of the puzzle that’s missing is the marinara sauce for dipping, but you can go ahead and add that yourself....

David Chang’s Massive Joke Sandwich Is Now One Of His Favorites Ben Gabbe/Getty Images By Kalea Martin/April 29, 2021 3:17 pm EST Anyone who takes pizza seriously knows that Boboli is the last thing you’d want to use for the dough, unless you were really in a pinch. At least that’s what chef and podcast host David Chang thought before the Boboli episode of Recipe Club (via The Ringer). Now he’s convinced that the ready-made supermarket pizza crust is the perfect sandwich bread....

Dunkin’ Is Giving Away Free Donuts On Wednesdays. Here’s How To Get Them Bruce Bennett/Getty Images By Molly Harris/March 22, 2021 2:07 pm EST Dunkin’ fans have a new reason to celebrate Wednesdays. The coffee chain just announced that they will be marking the middle of the week by dubbing it Free Donut Wednesdays, according to a press release received by Mashed. For the next month, DD Perks members will be able to get a free sweet treat to start their day — or end it — with the promotion....

Giada De Laurentiis’ Unique Italian Spin On Tuna Sandwiches Shutterstock By Hanna Claeson/May 3, 2021 3:27 pm EST To be honest, VP Kamala Harris’ tuna sandwich-making skills seemed hard to beat until Giada De Laurentiis stepped up to the plate with this beauty. No one is arguing that a tuna sandwich à la VP Harris with chopped celery, red onions, mayonnaise (mixed in with the tuna, Senator Mark Warner, not just slathered on top of the bread), a bit of dijon mustard, parsley, and “a squeeze” of lemon isn’t a surefire classic (via Youtube)....

Giada De Laurentiis Says This Is One Of Her Worst Problems David Becker/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 10:27 am EST Giada De Laurentiis is a celebrity chef who seemingly has it all. Born into a Hollywood family, the Food Network star has built a brand all her own starring in her show Giada at Home, penning countless cookbooks, and taking on projects like her limited series Bobby and Giada in Italy....

Here’s How Antoni Porowski Actually Got His Spot On Queer Eye Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images By Olivia Bria/May 27, 2021 10:30 am EST Okay “Queer Eye” fans, it is time to talk about the ever-so-lovable culinary expert Antoni Porowski. If you are unfamiliar with the Netflix reboot, it is based on the original “Queer Eye For The Straight Guy.” The reality show focuses on upgrading the life of one lucky individual through fashion, cooking, a fresh new haircut, interior design, and mental health tips....

Culver’s could be a good bet Instagram For those looking for a brand displaying signs of health, Culver’s has shown a steady rate of growth in recent years. As Restaurant Business reported in 2019, between 2013 and the end of 2016, system sales increased by 74 percent. Moreover, the piece notes that only two Culver’s outlets had closed in the previous 35 years, with Culver’s CFO crediting the fact that they focus on signing agreements with owner-operators, rather than absentee franchise holders....

How Hurricane Andrew Changed Burger King Forever Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images By Felix Behr/June 25, 2021 12:57 pm EST Hurricane Andrew ravaged Florida in 1992, and was one of the most destructive hurricanes in Florida’s history, according to the Weather Channel. In true biblical fashion, not even the headquarters of Burger King survived. When PRovoke Media caught up with those situated at Burger King’s corporate headquarters in 1995, they had rebuilt it, but still grappled with the turmoil that they all had gone through....

How Rich Is The CEO Of Aldi And What’s The Average Pay Of Its Employees? Shutterstock By Ni’Kesia Pannell/April 18, 2021 8:44 am EST Anyone who’s always on the hunt for discount groceries knows that Aldi is one of the best places to shop. Standing on what its official website notes as a mission to have customers “shop differentli” by providing a “faster, easier, and smarter way to save money on high-quality groceries and more,” Aldi has a track record of treating their customers right....

Iliza Shlesinger Thinks You Should Eat This Meal When Watching Good On Paper Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/June 24, 2021 1:41 pm EST If you’ve ever started craving ratatouille while watching “Ratatouille,” breakfast spaghetti while watching “Elf,” or French pastries while watching “Grand Budapest Hotel,” you have something in common with actress and comedian Iliza Shlesinger. In addition to acting in movies and performing stand-up comedy, Shlesinger also runs a cooking series with her husband called “Don’t Panic Pantry,” with episodes now in the hundreds (posted on YouTube)....

Mistakes Everyone Makes With Cloud Bread Shutterstock By Hannah Cole/Jan. 20, 2021 5:54 am EST Let’s squash the myth once and for all: Low carb does not have to mean low-level baking. Even without all that extra flour, you can bake a dreamy, fluffy batch of carb-free cloud bread at the drop of a hat…or at least, that’s what the internet tells us. If you’re like one of the thousands of amateur chefs who tried their hand at the viral TikTok baking trend last year, then you probably encountered a batch or two (or three) of downright gloomy pucks of cloud bread....

Read This Before Cooking Lamb On The Grill Shutterstock By Mirtle Pena-Calderon/April 22, 2021 5:57 am EST There is something special about grilling food. Whether you are grilling an elaborate vegetable spread or looking to cook two juicy steaks over the open fire, your food will be transformed for the better. For the most part, folks believe that grilling isn’t much of an art — how hard can it be to cook something on a grill, right?...

The Biggest Myth About Arby’s Roast Beef You Can Stop Believing Rich Fury/Getty Images By Kate Hagan Gallup/Updated: April 13, 2021 2:21 pm EST Fast food is called such due to the emphasis on quick preparation and service. While your order may be delivered in minutes, home cooks know that meat takes time to cook properly, bread can’t bake that fast, and even cheese needs to melt. In order to process your order in the amount of time needed, fast food restaurants need to do a significant amount of prep work and pre-packaging before the final product reaches the consumer....

The Chick Fil-A Secret Menu Breakfast Biscuit You Need To Know JHVEPhoto/Shutterstock By Emily Weaver/Aug. 20, 2021 2:31 pm EST Chick fil-A’s breakfast menu is seriously underrated. While the chicken fast food chain is known for its mouthwatering chicken nuggets, waffle fries, and thirst quenching lemonade, its breakfast menu is equally as delicious. For those who are unfamiliar, Chick-fil-A offers their signature Chicken Biscuit and Chick-n-Minis in the mornings along with other breakfast staples like the Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit; Sausage, Egg & Cheese Muffin; Greek Yogurt Parfait; and more (via Chick-fil-A)....

The Most Expensive Hot Sauce You Can Buy Facebook By Neala Broderick/March 31, 2021 1:46 am EST Calling all hot sauce fanatics: there is a hot sauce that won’t only destroy your mouth, but your wallet as well. If your idea of a great investment is a spicy bottle of sauce, then this should be the newest addition to your collection. This elite hot sauce is so pricey that it was even featured on an episode of Viceland’s Most Expensivest with host 2 Chainz (via The Advocate)....

The Pioneer Woman Says This Was The Best Gift Her Husband Received On Valentine’s Day Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Feb. 16, 2021 2:00 pm EST Ladd Drummond is a cowboy, and it’s easy to think the husband of “Pioneer Woman” Ree Drummond wouldn’t soften up much over a Hallmark holiday like Valentine’s Day. But there’s one sure way to this hard-bitten rancher’s heart, any day of the year. Ladd and Ree Drummond’s 21-year-old daughter Paige came home from college at the University of Arkansas on February 14 to help around the ranch (via People)....