Why The Actors In Tostitos’ One Upper Commercial Look So Familiar Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/July 28, 2021 10:47 am EST You may munch on Tostitos chips often, but have you noticed the hidden image in their logo? These tortilla chips are a great snack to enjoy with your friends and family — it’s always recommended to match them up with a homemade or store-bought dip for a party. Chips and salsa (or any other pairing!...
Why There’s Never Been A Show Like High On The Hog Before Netflix By Ralph Schwartz/May 20, 2021 3:18 pm EST So much of American history has been obscured by the nation’s unwillingness to recognize what Black people have added to it (via Vox). And the contributions that Black people have made to American cuisine have been a recurring cultural blindspot. A new four-part Netflix documentary, called “High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America,” aims to correct that....
You Should Be Eating Savory Oatmeal For Breakfast. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/April 7, 2021 5:48 am EST We’ve all heard the endless benefits of eating oatmeal, whether in a Quaker oats commercial or through a friend who attributes their great health to a daily bowl. If we’re talking about the oats themselves, it’s true! Loaded with minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber to keep you full, oats are a great good that can even help control blood sugar levels (via Healthline)....
Aldi’s New Pizza Has An Intriguing Street Food Flavor Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/March 30, 2021 4:26 pm EST Aldi recently announced an amazing line of April foods, and this new street-food-inspired pizza is no foolin’. As part of their affordable take-and-bake pizza option, Aldi will be selling a Mama Cozzi Roasted Street Corn Deli Pizza for $4.79 (via The Kitchn). At this writing, there are scant details on this specific offering, but we know it will be available starting April 28....
Cheesy Baked Asparagus Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/July 27, 2021 8:50 am EST Frozen and even canned veggies can be just as nutritious as their fresh counterparts, and some even have distinct advantages. Frozen onions, for one thing, mean no more crying in the kitchen, while canned tomatoes actually do make for a much better marinara. With certain veggies, however, it’s go fresh or go home, and most would agree that asparagus definitely falls into that category....
Do This If You Have A Problem With Aldi Products, According To A Store Manager Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/June 10, 2021 9:26 am EST Aldi fans recently had a rare opportunity on Reddit to pick the brain of a store manager with more than five years of experience. The manager appeared on the Aldi subreddit to conduct an ever-popular Reddit “AMA,” or “Ask Me Anything.” Redditors took the person up on it, asking about everything from the most awkward customer moments to “WHERE TF DID THE SRIRACHA SAUCE GO?...
Easy Carrot Raisin Salad Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/July 8, 2021 4:47 pm EST Now here is a healthy, delicious, carrot side dish that checks all the right boxes, courtesy of chef and recipe developer Susan Olayinka of The Flexible Fridge. What are those said boxes, you may ask? First and foremost, a dish needs to be delicious. You can check that one here pretty easily. Second, ideally, that same dish will be nutritious — check....
Easy Kaiserschmarrn Recipe Liz Capozoli/Mashed By Liz Capozzoli AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 24, 2021 10:29 am EST Giant, fluffy pancakes in brunch bites or as a powdered dessert? Tell us more! Recipe developer and baking expert Liz Capozzoli from Owl B Baking has a sweet Austrian treat to share with us. Kaiserschmarrn is a name derived from two Austrian words meaning “scrambled pancake.” As written in history, the Emperor (or Kaiser) of Austria, Franz Joseph I, loved this dish....
Easy Spinach Lasagna Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 2, 2021 3:23 pm EST Lasagna is an all-time favorite dish that everyone enjoys, but the one downfall about this meal is that it can take a lot of prep time. Luckily, this recipe for easy spinach lasagna is excellent, since it requires just eight minutes of prep time and 30 minutes of cook time. It doesn’t get much easier than that, right?...
Giada De Laurentiis’ Gluten-Free Banana Bread Recipe Has A Nutty Twist Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Feb. 23, 2021 11:35 pm EST Banana bread was the single most searched-for recipe in the U.S. in April 2020, as Americans sought stress relief in this comfort food in the early weeks of the pandemic (via CNN). Now, banana bread is still going strong, thanks in part to a new twist on this old recipe from Giada De Laurentiis....
Here’s What Meghan Markle Typically Eats In A Day Max Mumby/indigo/Getty Images By Lauren Cahn/April 12, 2021 4:39 am EST In the wake of the death of Prince Philip of Edinburgh at the age of 99 on April 9, 2021, some are speculating on whether his granddaughter-in-law, Meghan Markle will leave the Sussex family home in California to attend the funeral (via ELLE). She and her husband, Prince Harry, are expecting their second child, a girl, this summer....
Homemade Russian Dressing Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 27, 2021 8:31 am EST Grabbing a bottle of salad dressing from the grocery store is super easy, but there’s no competing with the fresh taste of your favorite homemade Russian dressing. Not only does private practice registered dietician Kristen Carli’s homemade version of Russian dressing taste better than anything you can get out of a plastic squeeze bottle, but it’s quick, easy, and delicious on much more than just salads....
How Much Smashburger Employees Really Make Bloomberg/Getty Images By Ni’Kesia Pannell/March 10, 2021 1:46 pm EST If you consider yourself a burger connoisseur then one can’t mention good burgers without placing Smashburger somewhere on the list of fast food burger joints. Though the restaurant’s official website notes that it first launched in 2007, Smashburger — which was founded in Denver, Colorado — has quickly grown to become a favorite amongst many Americans....
Nyesha Arrington Opens Up About Anthony Bourdain’s Death And Legacy - Exclusive Instagram By Hanna Claeson/Aug. 4, 2021 1:02 pm EST While Anthony Bourdain sold copies of his hit “Kitchen Confidential,” in 2005, one of them fell into the hands of 22-year-old Nyesha Arrington. On her Instagram, the “Top Chef” alum — who you’ll soon watch alongside Gordon Ramsay and Gino D’Acampo in “Next Level Chef” — remembered the experience. “It was like the words couldn’t jump off the page fast enough,” Arrington wrote....
Quinoa Vs. Rice: Which Is More Nutritious? Shutterstock By Molly Harris/June 19, 2021 3:03 pm EST In the world of health foods, there is often tons of contradictory information. It usually comes down to one food not being better than another but rather certain foods being better for different people’s dietary needs. Some foods tend to fit diets like keto or paleo better, while others are more well-suited to Whole360 or simply healthy, intuitive eating....
Slow Cooker Bourbon Chicken Recipe Erin Johnson/Mashed By Erin Johnson AND Mashed Staff/June 18, 2021 11:43 am EST Searching for easy dinner ideas with minimal ingredients? Then you’ll adore this simple slow cooker recipe from food blogger and recipe developer, Erin Johnson. Skip the long lines and transform your kitchen into a food court. Soft yet savory with each bite, our rendition of bourbon chicken will have everyone asking for more....
Slow Cooker Lasagna Recipe Jason Goldstein/Mashed By Jason Goldstein AND Mashed Staff/Updated: June 17, 2021 12:48 pm EST What’s not to love about comfort food that practically makes itself? Thanks to slow cookers, you can whip up just about anything with minimal effort. This lasagna recipe by Jason Goldstein, chef and recipe developer at Chop Happy, is the perfect example. Goldstein’s philosophy when it comes to cooking is to have fun and set yourself up for success by prepping ingredients first....
Target Is The Latest Chain To Cover 100% Of Employees’ College Tuition And Books Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Aug. 5, 2021 6:13 pm EST Target has exciting news for their employees. This week, the company announced that they will be expanding their employee benefits in a major way by offering to cover 100% of most college costs for all of their employees, in what they are calling “the most comprehensive debt-free education assistance program available in the retail industry,” via a press release....
The Best And Worst Foods At The Target Food Court Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images By Samantha Maxwell/Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 4:35 pm EST Everyone loves a good Target run every now and then, right? Where else can you get ingredients for lunch or dinner, a cute new outfit to wear on a date, and an Instagrammable bottle of rosé all in one trip? But even the most loyal Target shoppers often miss out on one of the best parts of shopping at the budget-friendly-but-still-trendy chain: the food court....
The Best-Selling Menu Item At Arby’s Won’t Surprise You Rick Diamond/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Updated: June 1, 2021 5:28 pm EST Arby’s is a name that’s synonymous with delicious sandwiches that don’t take too much time to be served and are a quick fix on a particularly long day. According to the official Arby’s website, the restaurant was opened in 1964 in a bid to allow fast-food customers to feast on something other than the most prominent option that was widely available in those times: Burgers....
