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Why You Might Want To Skip Out On Dairy Queen Salads Shutterstock By James Lewis/Updated: July 20, 2021 9:37 am EST It’s almost as though there are automatic alarms inside our brains that scream incessantly about the need to eat healthy and lift weights every time we consider even looking at a slice of chocolate cake. If only our eyes viewed carrots with such incredible lust. Eating salads is frequently seen as being an ideal healthy option, but an issue arises when trying to make them — they’re so inexplicably long-winded....

Why Zucchini Is The Perfect Keto Baking Substitute Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/April 20, 2021 7:05 am EST If you’re following a ketogenic diet, it means that you’re going for options that are low in carbs and high in fats (via Healthline). While the high fat component is easy to accommodate if you have a sweet tooth — many desserts are packed with butter and cream — the low carb aspect makes baking challenging....

You Could Win Free McDonald’s Fries For Life. Here’s How Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/July 8, 2021 3:33 pm EST Forget about complicated stacked burgers oozing with sauce and mountains of toppings. French fries, with their crispy salty exterior concealing a creamy potato filling, are arguably the most delicious option on a fast food menu. McDonald’s makes some of the best fries around. They’re unassumingly simple, yet it’s hard to stop at just one, thanks to their perfect combination of texture and saltiness....

You Should Stop Throwing Away Your Cabbage Core. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/April 1, 2021 2:09 pm EST Zero-waste — and by extension, zero-waste cooking — is all the rage these days as conscientious consumers and cooks become more aware of how much trash they produce and attempt to refine their habits. While it can be very difficult to avoid the layers of plastic and paper that enrobe most consumer products, food waste is particularly egregious because it can almost always be avoided with a little due diligence....

Beloved Restaurants We Lost In 2020 Shutterstock By Ryan Unger/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 11:35 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Oh 2020. You came hurtling into our lives like a rabid animal. Who knew something so microscopically small could force the entirety of the planet to its knees? The world as we knew it was forever changed, and we’ll likely still experience those changes for years to come....

Chain Restaurant Breadsticks Ranked From Worst To Best Shutterstock By Kaley Roberts/Updated: May 13, 2021 10:01 am EST There’s something mythical about the way fast-casual restaurants treat their bread. Breadsticks, in particular, are the primo offering at any vaguely Italian chain. The mass-produced dough, stretched and cooked to greasy perfection, is frequently slathered in a combo of garlic, butter, and cheese, garnering accolades from many an eater. Plainly put, there is truly no better way to indulge yourself than with an order (or three) of these ready-to-dip sticks....

Cholula Is Partnering With DoorDash To Deliver Free Burritos For Cinco De Mayo Press Release By Erich Barganier/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 4:19 pm EST Building and delivering the perfect burrito can prove daunting. If restaurants don’t properly warm the tortilla, roll incorrectly, or even include too many fillings, your burrito could face imminent disintegration the moment you open its wrapper (via The Kitchn). Well hot sauce brand Cholula has officially sat back in silence and watched the destruction of these classic Mexican meals for far too long....

Creamy Gnocchi Bake Recipe Catherine Brookes/Mashed By Catherine Brookes AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 3, 2021 2:04 pm EST When it comes to Italian cooking, gnocchi has to be one of the most sought-after dishes. Just saying the word “gnocchi” out loud is pretty mouthwatering. You can prepare it with a variety of different sauces, but our personal favorite is a creamy one, which is precisely what this recipe calls for. This hearty dish is filled with spinach, bacon, and cheese, and while it’s not guilt-free, it sure is tasty!...

Don’t Make This Mistake With Aldi’s Cauliflower Pizza Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/June 5, 2021 9:24 am EST One of the many reasons customers love Aldi is because they offer a great selection of gluten-free foods. One of their most popular gluten-free items is their Mama Cozzi’s cauliflower pizzas, which are made with cauliflower crust and come in several flavors, including three cheese, veggie, and pepperoni, per Aldi. However, some shoppers might not be aware that pizza made with cauliflower rather than regular dough requires a slightly different method of cooking....

Easy Caprese Chicken Bake Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/July 26, 2021 10:29 am EST Nothing beats a simple main meal that also happens to be delicious and stunning enough to serve at your next dinner party. Kristen Carli, registered dietitian and recipe developer, is a pro at coming up with flavorful meals that are an impressive addition to the table. This easy caprese chicken bake recipe is definitely up there in the list of meals we’d like to be eating on a regular basis....

Easy Slaw For Fish Tacos Recipe Cindy Chou/Mashed By Cindy Chou AND Mashed Staff/June 28, 2021 11:00 am EST Summer is calling, and so is the slaw! Fish tacos go great with the high temperatures or a cool summer breeze. Yet fish tacos wouldn’t be complete without a mouth-watering slaw topping, so let’s let an easy slaw recipe for fish tacos crafted by chef and recipe developer Cindy Chou of Healthy Feels do all the talking....

Firehouse Subs New Limited-Time Sandwich Was Inspired By This Mediterranean Classic Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/June 30, 2021 10:21 am EST Made with hearty meat filling, fresh vegetables, and a light, flavorful Tzatziki sauce, gyros are a tasty and healthy meal. While it is a dish that has been popular throughout the Mediterranean region for many years, Firehouse Subs has recently decided to revamp the traditional gyro sandwich by adding their own twist to the classic dish....

Here’s How Chef Ali Khan Celebrated His Vaccination Instagram By Hanna Claeson/March 29, 2021 10:02 pm EST Spring Baking Championship host Ali Khan first ate chocolate mousse in 1985, and as he once wrote in Texas Highways, he can still remember “that perfect balance of rich flavor and silky texture.” He’s a big fan of dark truffle chocolate cake. His child calls pie a “lunch dessert.” And he’s dying to try Mexican sweet breads from Bowie Bakery in El Paso....

Here’s What You Can Substitute For Pecorino Romano Shutterstock By Lauren David/April 19, 2021 8:33 am EST There are times when you may come across a recipe that looks delicious but calls for an ingredient that you may not have on hand or in your fridge. It’s possible it may be hard to find at the supermarket, or maybe you don’t want to make an extra trek to a specialty store, or better yet, leave your house and you’re wondering if substituting will work....

How Keystone Light Saved This Rancher’s Life Bloomberg/Getty Images By Emily Weaver/July 19, 2021 3:38 pm EST Fifty-three-year-old Frank Reynolds is lucky to be alive. After a freak incident involving an ATV, the Wyoming rancher found himself stranded for two whole days without food. So how did he survive? Off Keystone Light, of course. Speaking with Gillette News Record (via the New York Post), Reynolds recalled the rollover crash being “scary as hell....

How Much Alcohol Is In Mead? Shutterstock By Keira Wingate/May 11, 2021 2:13 pm EST Mead is a historic beverage, to say the least, being enjoyed by many for millennia. This ye old drink can be traced all the way back to 7000 BCE, according to Liquor.com. Imagine a big and scary Viking sipping on his honey wine at the dinner table and you will have a somewhat accurate representation! Liquor....

How Much Does It Cost To Become A Caribou Coffee Franchise Owner? Ken Wolter/Shutterstock By Katherine Mclaughlin/Aug. 18, 2021 10:23 am EST Imagine owning a coffee shop with all of the tough decision-making taken care of before you’ve even signed the lease to the rental space. A dedicated team already formulated the recipes you need, designed the branding, and set your products’ prices — it almost sounds too good to be true....

Spicy Shrimp Stew Recipe Carlos Leo/Mashed By Carlos Leo AND Mashed Staff/July 28, 2021 2:15 pm EST Mouth-watering stews are great in general, but a spicy shrimp stew recipe created by recipe developer Carlos Leo of Spoonabilities is even better. That’s especially true when you factor in the fact that this stew dish is quick and easy to make for cooks of all skill levels. “It’s super easy and anyone can make this stew,” Leo says....

The Biggest Problem With MrBeast Burger YouTube By Felix Behr/Updated: April 6, 2021 12:28 pm EST When MrBeast Burger initially launched, hundreds of locations appeared seemingly overnight. What some brands never manage to accomplish, MrBeast Burger achieved out of the gate. The rapidity of this start could be used to explain the subpar quality of the burger that Kotaku weekend editor Zack Zweizen ordered by accident on UberEats, not realizing the new brand had opened just days earlier....

The Eggy Topping People Can’t Believe This TikToker Uses On Spaghetti Bolognese Shutterstock By Hanna Claeson/May 7, 2021 5:32 pm EST When TikTok handle, @Nurse_Emma posted her strange spaghetti Bolognese topping inspiration onto the platform, she didn’t know it was strange. “I haven’t seen anyone else do this, so I thought I would finally get an answer and see if anyone else does it,” she says in her newly-gone-viral TikTok post....