What Are Cloves And How Do You Use Them? Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/Updated: June 9, 2021 11:17 am EST Ah, cloves. The pushpin of the spice world. These little beauties are actually flower buds that haven’t popped. They come from an evergreen bush that belongs to the Myrtle tree family and are known in scientific circles as Syzygium aromaticum, if you’re into that sort of thing (via United States Department of Agriculture)....
What Is Acorn Squash And What Does It Taste Like? Bloomberg/Getty Images By Steven John/May 24, 2021 5:46 pm EST There are more than 100 different types of squash out there on this bountiful planet of ours (via Allrecipes), and while it’s unlikely you’ll ever come across all of them, you can still be forgiven for being a bit overwhelmed by the couple dozen different types of squash regularly available in America....
What Is Coconut Sugar And Is It Nutritious? Shutterstock By Katherine Mclaughlin/July 27, 2021 1:05 pm EST Baking a treat and enjoying it after a long day is one of life’s simplest and purest pleasures. But the constant discussion of the negative effects of sugar on the human body can make consuming sweets confusing and guilt-ridden. While most dietitians agree that moderation of everything is key to a balanced and healthy diet, that hasn’t stopped many from looking for ways to make sweet cravings better for our health....
Fans freaked out over attendees not wearing masks Twitter Padma Lakshmi shared a video on Twitter of herself at The Family Reunion serving a long line of attendees. Lakshmi wrote in the caption that “Representation matters in the food world (and everywhere else).” While her curried chickpea dish with yogurt sauce and bell peppers left Twitter users wishing that they had attended the event, too, some fans freaked out over a completely different matter....
Why This Famous French Dish Is Eaten With A Towel Over Your Head Instagram By Lauren Cahn/Feb. 17, 2021 6:45 am EST You might recall a scene from the HBO Series, Billions, in which Bobby Axelrod, and his COO Wags, dine on what might appear to be deep-fried whole rubber ducky, but not before making certain their eyes are covered by a white dinner napkin? What the men were eating beneath their napkins was a rare, French delicacy known as “ortolan bunting....
You Can Win A Year’s Supply Of Organic Coffee. Here’s How To Enter Deman/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/Aug. 26, 2021 10:48 am EST Whether you’re a cold brew fan, espresso aficionado, or Pumpkin Spice Latte diehard, one thing all caffeine lovers can agree on is that the best kind of coffee is free coffee. So, there’s good news abound for all types of coffee fans, as one popular brand is offering the chance to win enough caffeine to power you through 2022....
10 Best Substitutes For Créme Fraîche Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/July 21, 2021 5:29 pm EST We here at Mashed love versatile ingredients, and créme fraîche is one of them. French for “fresh cream,” this dairy product is a thick, cultured cream that has bacterial cultures added to it, giving it a rich flavor that Masterclass describes as “nutty, tangy, and slightly sour.” It has a seemingly endless number of uses in the kitchen that range from savory dishes to desserts, and is Gordon Ramsay’s secret ingredient for a batch of fluffy scrambled eggs....
7 Things You Should Eat For Breakfast And 7 You Should Always Avoid Shutterstock By Emily Monaco/Updated: June 21, 2021 8:09 am EST Eat low-fat; wait, no, eat low-carb. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day; wait, no, skip breakfast — intermittent fasting is the only way to go. Butter is awful for your heart; eat margarine instead. Wait, no! Margarine is even worse for you. Is green juice healthy or horrible?...
Coca-Cola Just Got A Minimalistic New Design Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/April 14, 2021 12:08 pm EST Few products have the same visual impact as Coca-Cola. According to Food Business News, the soda company ranked as the most recognized brand in the world in 2021, beating out giants like Disney and competitors like Pepsi. With brand recognition like this, some could argue that Coca-Cola never needs to change. Despite its icon status, the company has some big plans to redesign its flagship soda’s packaging with a trendy new look....
Copycat Panera Bread Green Goddess Cobb Salad Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/June 11, 2021 10:58 am EST There’s no doubt that the Green Goddess Cobb Salad at Panera Bread is one of the most popular items on the menu. It’s packed full of avocado, bacon, feta cheese, hard-boiled eggs, and grilled chicken breast, making it a hearty meal in itself. Really, what’s not to love? It’s also worth noting that the salad dressing to accompany the hearty salad is out-of-this-world good....
Costco Fans Are Loving These Granola Minis Shutterstock By Savanna Swain-Wilson/Aug. 12, 2021 3:25 pm EST When it comes time to make your monthly or weekly grocery trip to grab some delicious snacks, there’s no place quite like Costco. Whether you’re looking for crispy crackers, dried fruit, crunchy granola, or cereal bars, they’ve got some of the most amazing deals out there on bulk prepackaged items. This also makes it the perfect place to stockpile goodies that you can take to the office, fill your kids’ lunches, or keep around the house for movie nights....
Easy Caprese Skewers Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/July 26, 2021 10:38 am EST When summer weather rolls around, it can be difficult to motivate yourself to cook. After all, at the end of a long, hard work day, the thought of using multiple pots and pans to prepare a meal can be anything but exciting. None of this means you can’t still prepare fresh, delicious food. Case in point: these caprese skewers, courtesy of recipe developer and private practice registered dietician Kristen Carli....
Easy Salted Caramel Vanilla Crunch Cake Recipe Autumn LeAnn/Mashed By Autumn LeAnn AND Mashed Staff/June 14, 2021 11:16 am EST If you’ve always wanted to try to bake a cake from scratch but thought it would be too difficult, then this salted caramel vanilla crunch cake is the perfect recipe for you to try. Easy for both beginners and seasoned cooks alike, it is simple and still utterly delicious. You can also make this cake in just over an hour, so it won’t take up too much time you could be spending at the party....
Here’s What You Can Substitute For Shallots Shutterstock By Shriya Khanna/April 21, 2021 11:54 am EST Shallots have definitely been having a moment for quite a while now. From viral New York Times pasta recipes to TikTok hashtags with 6.3 million views and counting (via TikTok), you’d be hard pressed to find someone who can truly say that (at least the mention of) this piece of produce hasn’t crossed their path....
How Ina Garten Really Feels About Bobby Flay Andy Kropa/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/April 9, 2021 6:12 am EST When it comes to the culinary world, there may not be two people more different than Ina Garten and Bobby Flay. The celebrity chefs have two wildly different approaches to cooking, with Garten sticking to simple meals and recipes sans “fancy ingredients” on her wildly popular program, The Barefoot Contessa, per Showbiz CheatSheet, while Flay tends to take a more out-of-the-box approach to dishes, much in part due to his affinity for the spiciness of Southwestern cuisine (via Insider)....
How To Make Streusel Topping Molly Allen/Mashed By Molly Allen/Updated: March 5, 2021 3:07 pm EST Digging your fork into a cinnamon coffee cake topped with plenty of tall crumb, or taking a bite out of a blueberry muffin, chances are, you’re going to enjoy streusel topping in every bite. Sure, the cake or muffin itself is as delicious as can be, but streusel topping adds a whole new level of flavor and texture to that bite....
Is Bouillon The Same Thing As Broth? Shutterstock By Gabriela Mungarro/April 22, 2021 6:41 am EST Once in a while, we come across recipes that stop us right in our tracks and send us off into a google rabbit hole of questions with inconclusive responses that leave us feeling more confused than when we started. While some recipes call for interchangeable ingredients, have you ever wondered what the actual differences are?...
Jamie Oliver Uses This Substitute When He Runs Out Of Self-Raising Flour Bloomberg/Getty Images By Ashley Ortiz/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 9:56 am EST Self-raising flour, or flour that is enhanced with a leavening agent, is an ingredient used by bakers to produce an even rise in baked goods such as muffins, biscuits, and cakes (via My Recipes). Created by an English baker in the 1800s and marketed to sailors as a way to enhance their baked goods onboard, self-raising flour first arrived in the United States in 1849 when it was patented as an invention; today, however, it is produced and available in mass quantities in the form of baking mixes (via Bob’s Red Mill)....
Joanna Gaines’ French Toast Crunch With A Nutella Twist Susan Olayinka/ Mashed By Susan Olayinka/Updated: Aug. 12, 2021 11:35 am EST Joanna Gaines started off on the home remodeling show “Fixer Upper,” and the brand has quickly spiraled into several other departments, including cooking. Gaines is now also known for whipping up some of the tastiest dishes, proving that there is literally nothing that she cannot do. While Gaines’ recipe for French toast is incredible by itself, it’s even better with a twist....
Lies Gordon Ramsay Made You Believe About Cooking Shutterstock By Emily Monaco/Updated: May 11, 2021 1:38 pm EST Gordon Ramsay is a Michelin-starred chef who has become a household name in large part thanks to his work on television shows like “Kitchen Nightmares” and “Hell’s Kitchen”. His slow-cooked scrambled eggs are legendary, and he’s famous for holding no punches when teaching people — from amateur chefs on “MasterChef” to pros with their own kitchens — how best to navigate the world of cooking....
