Features - Mashed

By Crawford Smith October 22nd, 2021

13 Unusual Candy Corn Flavored Foods You Didn't Know Existed

Candy corn is a love it or hate it Halloween treat, and over the years it's resulted in some truly unique and even odd food pairings.

By Steven John October 22nd, 2021

Aarti Sequeira Talks Food Network And My Family Recipe Journal - Exclusive Interview

Aarti Sequeira shares how her family's recipes are living on in her own cookbook journal, and discusses her rough and somewhat hilarious start cooking on TV.

By Molly Harris October 22nd, 2021

Buddy Valastro Gives An Update On His Injury - Exclusive

Buddy Valastro shared how he's doing a year after his gruesome hand injury. Valastro feels grateful to be back to baking.

By Hanna Claeson October 22nd, 2021

Lidia Bastianich Tells You How To Order At An Italian Restaurant - Exclusive

Lidia Bastianich is an icon of Italian cuisine, so during an interview, Mashed asked the legendary chef what to order out at an Italian restaurant.

By Anne Taylor October 21st, 2021

Every Trader Joe's Jarred Pasta Sauce, Ranked Worst To Best

Trader Joe's offers a wide array of cheap and time-saving jarred pasta sauces. We've ranked all of them from worst to best.

By Steven John October 21st, 2021

The One Dish Ron Duprat Never Gets Tired Of Preparing - Exclusive

During an exclusive interview with Mashed, chef Ron Duprat shared his ultimate favorite dishes to make and why Caribbean food is simply underrated.

By Steven John October 21st, 2021

Chef Antonio Ruiz Tells All About His Hell's Kitchen Experience - Exclusive Interview

Antonio Ruiz discusses his time on season 20 of "Hell's Kitchen," how he got his start cooking, and his pet peeves when it comes to running a restaurant.

By Molly Harris October 21st, 2021

José Andrés Dishes On Waffles And Mochi - Exclusive

During an exclusive interview with chef José Andrés, he explained what it was like to be on Netflix's puppet show "Waffles + Mochi."

By Jessica Merritt October 20th, 2021

McDonald's Toys That Are More Valuable Than You Think

From Nintendo to Barbie and Beanie Babies, McDonald's Happy Meal toys have run the pop culture gamut, and some toys fetch a high dollar with collectors.

By Samantha Maxwell October 20th, 2021

20 Popular Aldi Cereals, Ranked Worst To Best

Aldi offers several in-house cereal options, many of which are knockoffs of more easily recognizable brands. We've ranked them from worst to best.

By Samantha Maxwell October 20th, 2021

12 Popular Brownie Mixes, Ranked Worst To Best

Who doesn't want to dig into a tray of gooey, moist brownies, especially when its easy to make? That's why we've decided to rank some of the most popular mixes.

By Holly Riddle October 20th, 2021

The 14 Biggest Mistakes People Make With BBQ Sauces

Barbecue sauce is easy. Just slather it on your favorite cut of meat after you're done with the grilling or smoking and you're good to go... Right? Not so fast.

By Boshika Gupta October 20th, 2021

Flamin' Hot Cheetos Fans Won't Want To Miss This Hot Dog On A Stick Collab

Fans will now be able to dig into Flamin' Hot Sticks that will be served with chipotle aioli and a refreshing strawberry lemonade drink with Tajín.

By Jorie Mark October 20th, 2021

The Secret To The Best Grilled Cheese, According To Chef Jernard Wells - Exclusive

Chef Jernard Wells explained to Mashed during an exclusive interview his tips for making the very best grilled cheese.

By Andrew Sheldon October 20th, 2021

The 13 Biggest Scandals To Ever Hit Dunkin'

From using fake ingredients to a handful of unflattering viral videos and the infamous name change, here are some of the biggest scandals to ever hit Dunkin'.

By Caitlin Lamb October 20th, 2021

12 Barbecue Chain Restaurants Ranked From Worst To Best

Barbecue is a religion in the South, but that doesn't mean other regions can't do it well, too. We've ranked the top BBQ chains in the USA, from worst to first.

By Courtney Hamilton October 20th, 2021

12 Grocery Store Chocolate Ice Creams Ranked From Worst To Best

Chocolate ice cream is a classic, but that doesn't mean every brand does chocolate ice cream well. We've ranked the worst and best grocery chocolate ice creams.

By Steven John October 20th, 2021

Chef Kiya Wilhelm Reveals What Surprised Her The Most On Hell's Kitchen - Exclusive

During an exclusive interview with Mashed, "Hells Kitchen: Young Guns" contestant Kiya Wilhelm shared the most surprising thing about the show.

By David Klein October 19th, 2021

What Doughnuts Really Look Like Around The World

Have your passport ready because we've mapped out an international culinary tour that covers all sorts of shapes, sizes, and flavors of the almighty doughnut.

By Steven John October 19th, 2021

This Is Why Checkers Fries Are So Delicious

We uncover why the thick-cut, battered fries at fast food chain Checkers (known as Rally's in some states) are some of the you'll ever taste.

By Crawford Smith October 19th, 2021

The 14 Most Popular Snacks In The US

From chocolate to chips, peanut butter to crackers, these are the nation's most popular snacks, as measured by consumer opinion.

By Hanna Claeson October 19th, 2021

The Iconic American Dish Lidia Bastianich Fell In Love With - Exclusive

When Lidia Bastianich first came to the United States at age 12, there was one classic American dish that blew her away, as she explained in an interview.

By Emily Monaco October 19th, 2021

Grocery Store Cheeses That Make A Perfect Cheese Board

Everyone loves a good charcuterie board loaded with cheese. With these affordable grocery store cheeses, you won't have to break the bank to do it well, either.