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Peanut Butter Fruit Dip Recipe Kit Hondrum/Mashed By Kit Hondrum AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 3, 2021 10:38 pm EST When it comes to fruit, there’s no doubt that it’s delicious on its own. Whether you have a soft spot for strawberries, apples, or blackberries, fruit is always a nutritious and sweet alternative to cookies or other decadent snacks that aren’t so healthy for you. This recipe for peanut butter fruit dip is the perfect side to accompany just about any fruit, and it also helps that it’s pretty healthy....

Seafood Recipes The Whole Family Will Be Begging For Shutterstock By Alexandra Cass/March 8, 2021 12:05 pm EST Looking for seafood recipes the whole family will be begging for? If you’re not already a big fan of fish Fridays, you should definitely reconsider. Across the spectrum, seafood tends to be leaner than a lot of meat and is packed with a range of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients that can help you look and feel your best — and even live longer....

Seriously Delicious Ways To Make Ribs Kate Shungu/Mashed By Veronica Brush/April 16, 2021 4:17 pm EST Making your own ribs can seem really overwhelming. Low-and-slow grilling, smokers, aging … it all seems like something best left to the pros. We can’t tell you that none of that stuff matters, but what we are telling you is that all of that stuff is not the only way to get a great plate of ribs....

The Bizarre Cheez-It Flavored Cake You Can Actually Buy Cheez-It By Audrey Michels/May 13, 2021 2:38 pm EST Leave it to Cheez-It to celebrate 100 years of real cheese crackers with an outrageous birthday cake made of, you guessed it, Cheez-It crackers. If you weren’t aware, Cheez-It will be turning 100 years old this year, after a complex history that started way back in World War I. And, to celebrate a century of cheesy goodness, the company has commissioned a special “Cheez-It Cheez-Itennial Cake” from none other than celebrity chef (and Cheez-It superfan) Stephanie Izard, according to a press release received by Mashed....

The Organic Feta Costco Shoppers Swear By Reddit By Kalea Martin/Aug. 26, 2021 4:42 pm EST Whether it be crumbled over salad or served in an olive marinade, used for a traditional dish like shakshuka or for a TikTok pasta trend, you can’t go wrong with feta. However, for as versatile a cheese as feta is, buying one that tastes good can be a bit of a hit or miss. Sometimes it’s too salty, sometimes it’s too stinky, and other times it’s just too expensive....

The Shady Truth About Capri Sun Facebook By Karen Miner/Updated: July 19, 2021 1:17 pm EST Capri Sun, with its iconic silver pouch, was a staple in many of our childhood lunchboxes. Most of us experienced that oh-so-embarrassing moment in the cafeteria when we poked the straw through the backside of the pouch causing half the drink to drain into our laps, and subsequently giving a roomful of elementary school kids plenty of ammunition for jokes....

The True Story Behind This Andrew Zimmern Anthony Bourdain Live Show Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/June 17, 2021 11:58 am EST Celebrity chefs Anthony Bourdain and Andrew Zimmern were very good friends. For Zimmern, Bourdain’s death in 2018 was a deeply painful experience. Back then, Zimmern wrote a tribute to his friend (posted on Zimmern’s website) and said, “He raised up the humblest aspects of our community, from the prep cook to the rural farmer on the far side of the planet, and he hung out with the cultural royalty of our generation....

The Truth About Anthony Bourdain And Eric Ripert’s Friendship Neilson Barnard/Getty Images By Jenny Kellerhals/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 2:31 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Anthony Bourdain, is of course, famous (and occasionally infamous) for his culinary-themed travel shows as well as his large collection of written work that includes novels, cookbooks, and memoirs that pull back the curtain on the cooking world. With the publication of “Kitchen Confidential” in 2000, the entire course of Bourdain’s life and career changed, eventually launching him out of the kitchen and into living rooms around the world with his popular shows, including “No Reservations” and “Parts Unknown”....

The Truth About Chipotle’s Beef Shutterstock By Emily Cappiello/May 13, 2021 10:38 am EST Chipotle is a staple in many people’s diet. The claim of “real” ingredients, dietary collaborations (as with Whole30), and rewarding employees (per CBS News) make it almost a no-brainer when looking for a fast casual meal solution. So, is Chipotle really as good for you as they claim to be? It turns out, the truth behind where they get their beef proves that the chain takes care to serve its customers quality meat and live up to the chain’s claims and the public’s expectations....

The Worst Dessert At Cracker Barrel According To 36% Of People Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/July 22, 2021 5:24 pm EST Cracker Barrel isn’t as much of a destination sort of restaurant as it is a road trip stop — it’s the kind of dining establishment that’s on your way from here to there, and after a long day’s worth of driving, sometimes you just want a place to sit down and enjoy a meal before moving on down the road....

This Is Alex Guarnaschelli’s Trick For Deveining Shrimp Without Removing The Head Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images By Hannah Cole/May 14, 2021 3:02 pm EST Whether or not to devein shrimp is one of those kitchen conversations that keeps cooks divided — you’re either team time (and don’t care about cosmetics, if it means saving a few minutes behind the counter), or you’re team aesthetics (and don’t exactly want to serve up an appetizer plate full of digestive tract)....

This Is The Best Way To Store Red Wine Shutterstock By Cassidy Dawn Graves/Feb. 23, 2021 2:59 pm EST Whether you prefer pinot noir, Malbec, or Rioja, red wine can be a lovely drink to enjoy. Red wine pairs well with red meat-based dishes and can be made into festive mulled wine (via Food & Wine). You can even cook with it! How you store wine is also important — here’s how to make sure your red wine tastes the best it can, whether you’re preparing for a dinner party or want to enjoy a glass of Merlot at the end of a night....

This Viral TikTok Hack Turns McDonald’s Milkshakes Into Frappuccinos TikTok By Heather Clark/Updated: March 29, 2021 4:17 pm EST We love TikTok tips, tricks, and hacks for their ingenuity and resourcefulness, and the most recent fast food hack to go viral on the social media platform is no exception. TikTokers have found a way to combine two simple McDonald’s menu items to create their own frosty frappuccino. The most-watched video on TikTok demonstrating the hack, uploaded to the platform by user @ellbrxo and simply captioned “Thank us later,” already has over 29 thousand likes and 300 comments....

Trader Joe’s Fans Are Psyched For The Return Of This Festive Candy Mix Instagram By Audrey Michels/Updated: April 26, 2021 8:56 am EST Trader Joe’s has more tasty holiday treats on offer than the average consumer, or even family, could get through in a single festive season. That’s why it’s important to know which ones are the best, and according to many, that’s their Jingle Jangle mix. Don’t worry, this mix has no relation to the Jingle Jangle of Riverdale (via Refinery29)....

Truly Hard Seltzer Fans Need To Know About This New Sugarfina Collab Truly x Sugarfina By Molly Harris/June 30, 2021 9:24 am EST It’s no secret that hard seltzers have become the go-to drink of summer, and anyone who wants an adult-themed box of candy knows the trendy brand Sugarfina. But this summer is bringing the best of both worlds with a collaboration between the two. According to a press release received by Mashed, the new Truly Hard Seltzer Sugarfina gummies just hit shelves on June 28, so you can still be among the first to try them....

What Inspired George Lopez To Get Into The Restaurant Business - Exclusive Medianews Group/long Beach Press-telegram Via Getty Images/Getty Images By Gene Gerrard/Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 2:13 pm EST In an exclusive interview with Mashed, comedian-actor-entrepreneur George Lopez talked about his new venture, delivery-only taqueria George Lopez Tacos. We were fascinated by how Lopez pivoted to the restaurant business, an unusual move for such a long-established entertainment professional. In 2017, Lopez opened Chingon Kitchen, a casual but stylish Mexican restaurant, and two years later, he got into the artisan beer business with his George Lopez Brewing Co....

What Is A Hurricane Cocktail And What Does It Taste Like? Shutterstock By Emily Cappiello/May 24, 2021 1:16 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Hurricane was founded in a New Orleans bar during World War II, according to Spoon University. Many types of spirits weren’t easy to come by in those days, but rum was seemingly always easy to get in the port city....

Why Hershey’s Is Releasing So Much ‘Healthy’ Chocolate Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Feb. 19, 2021 8:34 pm EST There are few things that can unite the world in general, and Americans in particular, like chocolate. The Chocolate Store says the U.S. population chows down on 2.8 billion pounds of chocolate a year, which averages out to more than 11 pounds per person. And the United States makes the most chocolate of any nation on Earth....

Why Steak ‘N Shake’s $4 Menu Led To A Lawsuit Instagram By Aimee Lamoureux/Feb. 15, 2021 11:48 pm EST If you live in the Midwest, you probably know all about the casual burger chain Steak ’n Shake. Famous for their signature Steakburger and hand-dipped milkshakes, the restaurant was founded in 1934 and, although it passed through many owners over the next 70 years, it continued to successfully expand until the mid-2000s, when the company ran into hard times and began losing up to $100,000 per day, according to Nation’s Restaurant News....

Crispy Air Fryer Potato Wedges Recipe Melissa Olivieri/Mashed By Melissa Olivieri AND Mashed Staff/June 24, 2021 4:17 pm EST There is something immensely comforting about digging into a plate of freshly made, perfectly browned, and delightfully crisp potato wedges. While the words “crisp” and “potato” uttered together might strike fear into the heart of anyone looking to eat more healthy food or who wants to cut down on calories and fat, these potato wedges are different....