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Aldi UK Is Offering A Free Wine Class. Here’s How To Attend Bloomberg/Getty Images By Maria Scinto/April 1, 2021 2:59 pm EST Wine drinkers in the know, know exactly where to go for a decent selection of budget-priced but definitely drinkable bottles (and cans) of their favorite beverage: Aldi, of course! From high-end, award-winning, but still not too expensive wines to a cheap house wine that blows Two-Buck Chuck out of the grape arbor (and has a much cuter mascot), the Aldi wine aisle is a regular shopping stop for anyone who enjoys a glass of vino now and then....

Best Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe Eric Ngo/Mashed By Eric Ngo AND Mashed Staff/June 15, 2021 10:45 am EST What’s a better treat to eat for snack than a traditional chocolate chip cookie? Well, A freshly baked batch of hazelnut chocolate chip cookies, of course. This scrumptious (soon to be your all-time favorite) dessert recipe combines a regular chocolate chip cookie together with the bonus of sweet, crunchy hazelnuts. The marriage produces a delectable, melt-in-your-mouth kind of cookie that is sure to please adults and kids alike....

Can Coors Really Put An Ad In Your Dreams? Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/Updated: March 1, 2021 8:15 am EST Can Coors really put an ad in your dreams? If you tell them you’re 18 or over, quite possibly. Ahead of the 2021 Super Bowl, Coors took the first giant step towards dream advertising when it created a movie combined with an eight-hour soundscape designed to make viewers create their own Coors Light advertisement in their sleep....

Easy Spicy Coleslaw Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 12, 2021 8:22 pm EST Do you love coleslaw? If you’re like the rest of the people in the world, chances are, you do. Coleslaw is a great side to accompany anything from barbecue fare, to sandwiches, to everything else in between. In addition, coleslaw is excellent when enjoyed all by itself, and it also comes in a variety of flavors....

Giada De Laurentiis’ Favorite Childhood Food May Surprise You David Livingston/Getty Images By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Feb. 25, 2021 6:30 am EST Buddy the Elf liked to douse his spaghetti in maple syrup, and we think that young Giada De Laurentiis would have approved. As a kid, De Laurentiis’ favorite dinner wasn’t her mouth-watering cast iron steak or orange-marinated chicken breasts, it was spaghetti covered in melted chocolate! Speaking to Bon Appétit, the Food Network star and accomplished chef admits that even as an adult, she still craves the unlikely combination....

Good News For Fans Of Wendy’s Biggie Bags Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images By Felix Behr/March 12, 2021 12:44 pm EST It’s back. Wendy’s has relaunched their Biggie Bag deal. Chew Boom explains that this limited-time offer includes a Biggie Bag filled with a Bacon Double Stack sandwich, four pieces of Chicken Nuggets, small fries, and a small drink, all for just $5. The Bacon Double Stack consists of two beef patties stacked with bacon, cheese, mustard and ketchup, and pickles and onions....

Here’s Why Chopped 420 Host Ron Funches Calls Himself A Junk Food Scientist Christopher Polk/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/April 19, 2021 12:29 pm EST Comedian Ron Funches is set to host a new, cannabis-inspired, Discovery + show, Chopped 420, and we challenge to find a soul on earth better suited to the position. In fact, so does Funches, who told the New York television channel, Pix 11, “I couldn’t even have dreamed having a job this perfect for me, this perfect for my personality....

How Pretzels Really Got Their Shape Shutterstock By Karen Hart/June 20, 2021 12:56 pm EST Pretzels are an American staple. According to How Stuff Works, every year, we consume approximately two pounds of these salty snacks per person. Of course, if you are from Philadelphia, you eat about 12 pounds of pretzels which is probably tied to the fact that Pennsylvania also has the most pretzel companies. Soft or hard, sweet or savory, filled with cheese or peanut butter, or topped with cinnamon and sugar (or everyone’s favorite mustard), pretzels have come a long way from their humble beginnings....

Kebabs Vs. Souvlaki: What’s The Difference? Shutterstock By Lisa Curran Matte/Aug. 8, 2021 6:57 pm EST A kebab by any other name might just be souvlaki. Both involve chunks of marinated meat cooked on a skewer. Both have been around for millennia. Both have endured through the ages and remain barbecue favorites. But while kebabs originated in the region now known as Turkey, souvlaki is a Greek dish. Another major difference: According to Delighted Cooking, traditional Turkish kebabs almost never feature pork, a nod to the dietary preferences of the country’s Muslim population....

McDonald’s Is Being Called Out Yet Again For Workplace Harassment Oliver Morris/Getty Images By Lauren Cahn/March 2, 2021 1:38 pm EST As McDonald’s workers strike for better wages, and Black franchisees sue McDonald’s for racial discrimination, the golden-arched giant has been called out yet again for workplace sexual harassment. On Sunday, February 28, 2021, CBS Sunday Morning spoke with four of the approximately 100 young women – some still in their teens – who have either filed discrimination charges or initiated civil lawsuits against McDonald’s and/or their franchisees during the past several years, alleging “persistent and unwanted harassment from male coworkers....

Neighbors Are Baffled As UK Police Search For Baked Bean Vandal Matthew Horwood/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/Aug. 17, 2021 12:01 pm EST A mysterious vandal has begun terrorizing a small town in the United Kingdom, using nothing more than a few cans of baked beans. Residents of Wonersh, a little village in the Waverley district of Surrey, England, have recently reported a string of vandalism incidents involving an unknown criminal who poured cans of baked beans over people’s cars, doorsteps, and even into people’s letterboxes, according to the Daily Mail....

Over 25% Think This Is The Best Waffle House Breakfast Item Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Aug. 3, 2021 3:03 pm EST Ah, waffles. The delicious breakfast treat that can magically transform your day and put you on a good path. As a brand, Waffle House appreciates the role that waffles play in our lives and leaves nothing to chance to please its customers. Its origins can be traced back to the 1950s when its founders decided to open an eatery that would cater to hungry diners 24 hours a day (via WHU Registration)....

Rebel Wilson Just Shared This Honest Food Confession With Fans Frazer Harrison/Getty Images By Molly Clark/Updated: Aug. 19, 2021 10:07 pm EST “Pitch Perfect” actress Rebel Wilson posted a photo on Instagram that reflects upon her weight loss journey with grace, humility, and a message of inspiration for others who are also trying to get healthier and live a more active lifestyle. She thinks back about the older photo in the caption, saying it was taken at her “most unhealthiest” when she was eating lots of junk food to deal with her emotions regarding the loss of her father due to a heart attack....

Recipes That Take 15 Minutes Or Less To Prep Shutterstock By Veronica Brush/March 17, 2021 1:51 pm EST Nobody ever complains that they have too MUCH free time. According to the American Psychological Association, 26% of adults skip meals due to lack of time. We all know eating is important, and that sluggishness that follows skipping a meal is never fun. There’s only so many hours in the day, but eating is one of those things you have to make time for....

Shutterstock By Lindsay D. Mattison/Updated: June 22, 2021 9:30 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Onion chopper and pro vegetable chopper Here’s the thing: It’s hard to ignore the opinion of 14,000 people. Yes, over fourteen THOUSAND people bought this onion chopper, used it, and took time out of their busy day to review this product. And 80 percent of them were all, “Heck yeah, I can’t live without my onion chopper!...

The Sneaky Things Grocery Stores Do To Meat To Charge You More Shutterstock By Audrey Michels/May 17, 2021 11:11 am EST Being an informed consumer isn’t just a matter of clipping coupons and sussing out the best value item on the shelf. Nowadays, you have to dig a little deeper in order to be sure you are making your hard-earned money go as far as possible, starting in the meat section....

The Truth About Low-Sodium Soy Sauce Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Updated: March 8, 2021 10:31 am EST Dieticians and health care workers have declared war on sodium, a mineral that is naturally found in foods like celery, beets, and milk. But the medical profession’s problem with sodium doesn’t involve what occurs naturally in food — their beef is with sodium which is found in prepared or processed foods and which delivers as much as 75 percent of the sodium we ingest today (via Sodium Breakup)....

The Truth About Subway’s Veggie Delite Sandwich Facebook By Cassidy Dawn Graves/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 1:43 pm EST When you think of the most popular sandwiches sold at Subway, meat typically comes to mind. In a recent poll conducted by Mashed, the sweet onion chicken teriyaki was voted most delicious, followed by the Subway club, steak and cheese, meatball marinara, and tuna. What about the vegetarians who seek sandwich-based deliciousness? Well, there’s the Veggie Delite, which is described on Subway’s website as “crispy, crunchy, vegetarian perfection....

These Corn Recipes Make The Best Side Dishes Shutterstock By Samantha Maxwell/March 2, 2021 4:52 pm EST Is corn something you eat on a regular basis in your home, or does it tend to be more of a rarity? A lot of people love corn, but they just don’t know what to make with it. Of course, you could always have corn on the cob, and you can mix canned corn with a wide variety of foods....

This Controversial Ingredient In The Cinnamon Toast Crunch You’re Eating Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Feb. 16, 2021 4:53 am EST In February 2015, General Mills, maker of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, announced that it would remove the chemical butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) from its American products. Chemical & Engineering News reported that this decision was made due to the pressure brought by Vani Hari, the author of the controversial blog Food Babe. The piece also notes that this simply expanded restrictions already placed in Europe on its American products....