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Alexandra Cass

These Are The Most Googled Recipes Of 2020

A lot of unique recipes got us through the pandemic this year, and thanks to Google's Year in Search 2020, we can look back at the top search trends of the year. From sourdough to churros, these were the most Googled recipes of 2020.

Megan Scott

The One Type Of Bread You Aren't Eating But Should

Contrary to what some carbo-phobes would have you believe, bread actually can be part of a healthy diet. We'd love to tell you that crushing a baguette with a side of brioche each day is the key to good health, but it turns out, there may be a better-for-you option out there.

Fresh zucchini, with flowers attached, on display at a farmer's market.

Gina LaVecchia Ragone

Why You Should Eat More Zucchini

Zucchini has a long history of feeding humans, but that isn't the only reason you should be eating it.

Megan Scott

The 5-Ingredient Chicken Tikka Masala You Can Make With Aldi's Simmer Sauce

A kitchen-savvy Redditor recently raved about a simple five-ingredient chicken tikka masala they whipped up using Aldi's simmer sauce and it has definitely stirred up the appetites of several followers. Here's how they did it.

Megan Scott

The Huge Mistake You're Making With Stale Bread

According to a survey of more than 500 consumers, 56 percent of people purchase their bread a day or two before the holiday, meaning that by the time your big feast is done and over with, that bread is likely pretty stale. But stale doesn't have to mean inedible!

Carly Caramanna

The Best Kitchen Trends Of 2020

While we've spent a ton of time in the house in 2020, that didn't halt our appetites. Let's have a look at the best kitchen trends of 2020.

Maria Scinto

Here's What You Need To Know About TikTok's Ratatouille Musical

Ratatouille got the revival treatment. No, not in the form of a sequel or even a live-action remake, but it was reborn as a musical.

Maria Scinto

The Most Surprising Flavor Trends You'll Be Eating In 2021

For next year's predictions, we wanted to do better than enlisting the aide of a medium (be she from Long Island or not). Instead, we sought insight from an industry professional: Marie Wright, the chief global flavorist with ADM. She's an expert on analyzing current and future flavor trends.

Gabriela Mungarro

The Truth About Snoop Dogg's Cookbook

Snoop Dogg, the famed "Gin and Juice" rapper, has joined the many other non-chef-related celebrities who authored a cookbook.

Maria Scinto

The Unusual Cookie Ingredient Swap That Changes Everything

Molly Yeh is known for her baking, but she wants to introduce us all to something that's outside the typical holiday cookie repertoire. To this end, she has partnered with Boursin (the cheese spread that makes Disney mac & cheese so creamy) to sponsor a savory cookie competition.

Hope Ngo

Hot Cocoa Charcuterie Boards Are The Holiday Treat You Didn't Know You Needed

It's difficult to imagine anyone ever serving up a bad cup of hot chocolate. But if you are looking to make sure your guests get their hot cocoa just right, you're probably thinking it would be better if you got people to just DIY their own drinks. Enter: the hot cocoa charcuterie board.

Ralph Schwartz

This Viral TikTok Hack Turns Chick-Fil-A Into A 'Nugget Salad'

Some TikTok trends come and go faster than the seasons. But the nugget salad has been floating around TikTok since January at least.

It's a cake, but how are supposed to cut it? With a knife? NO! Don't be silly.

Felix Behr

This Viral Cake Cutting Hack Changes Everything

A trend has spread from a video uploaded to TikTok by @theroseperiod on November 22 that reached over a million views. In the video, a quarantined family celebrates their daughter's birthday with a cake that they proceed to cut with wine glasses.

Maria Scinto

The Simple Trick To Giving Poached Fish Way More Flavor

The problem with poached fish is that it's not very exciting, is it? In fact, it can seem more like a punishment when everyone else around you is chowing down on thick, juicy steaks and heaping plates of marinara-topped pasta and you're facing a plate of...plain fish.

Ralph Schwartz

This Viral TikTok Hack Turns McDonald's Fries Into Burgers

TikTok users who regularly watch Jack Alexus know to expect the unexpected. One video he posted dshows him making a hamburger out of McDonald's french fries.

Erich Barganier

Here's How To Do A COVID Safe Holiday Cookie Swap

Even with COVID cases rising, you don't have to give up your cookie swapping tradition — the easiest way to safely spread the cookie love involves simply wrapping up your cookies and leaving them on the doorsteps of your loved ones' homes. Here's how to do a COVID safe holiday cookie swap.

Emily Alexander

The Best Cookbooks Of 2020

The holidays are approaching faster than anyone can really believe, and in a year maybe a little too full of home cooking, cookbooks are the perfect gift for just about anyone in 2020. From offerings from chefs Joanna Gaines to food scientist Nik Sharma, these are the best cookbooks of 2020.

Boshika Gupta

The Real Reason Everyone Hates Fondant

Fondant is one of the most polarizing items in the world of food. Ask a bunch of people to tell you how they feel about this type of icing and it's highly likely that you'll hear lots of divided opinions on the subject. But what makes rolled fondant icing such a serious target?

Jorie Mark

You Won't Use Bread On Your Sandwiches Anymore After Reading This

it might be hard to find two people who agree on exactly what ingredients result in the very best sandwich. What nearly everyone might agree upon, though, is that a sandwich is made out of two slices of bread. Nearly everyone, that is, except best-selling author Toby Amidor.

Megan Scott

The Most Underrated Costco Holiday Drinks

Cheers to the holiday season! It's that most wonderful time of year again, which means there are praiseworthy potables lining the shelves at Costco.

Karen Hart

You Should Start Eating More Black Beans. Here's Why

Move over superfoods because there's a new bean on the block and in our slow cookers that has us talking about its seemingly boundless health benefits. OK, black beans are not new, but if you've never considered their nutritional value, you may want to.

Sam's Club CEO Kathryn McLay poses with a club employee

Ralph Schwartz

The CEO Of Sam's Club Was Just Named One Of 2020's Most Powerful Women

When Kathryn McLay became CEO of Sam's Club, she had no idea what she was getting into. McLay's predecessor didn't give her a handbook for dealing with a global pandemic. But quick and effective responses to the crisis lifted McLay onto Fortune magazine's "most powerful women" list.

Ralph Schwartz

The Festive Edition Of This Mini Jelly Belly Game Makes A Perfect Stocking Stuffer

You know when you reach for buttered popcorn, but you end up eating a rotten egg instead? Jelly Belly, it seems, is willing to risk traumatizing its customers in this way, with a game it hopes you pick up while shopping for stocking stuffers this holiday.

Felix Behr

Eating Dried Fruit Might Be Even Healthier Than You Thought

Researchers from Penn State University have discovered that people who eat dried fruit are healthier than those who do not. Why is that?

Erich Barganier

This Is The Surprising Taste Of Dunkin's New Sugarplum Macchiato

Coffee gives us the power to face the day, and with the holidays upon us, we now get the extra options of ordering all of our favorite seasonal flavors. According to Dunkin', its newest Macchiato combines the festive flavors of blueberry, raspberry, blackberry, plum, and vanilla.

Whipped cream over raspberries and blackberries

Amy Hamblen

You Should Be Infusing Your Whipped Cream. Here's How

It's hard to imagine that something as soft, sweet, and sinfully satisfying as whipped cream could be made even better, but, if there's one thing our kitchen experiments have taught us: where there's a will, there's a way. Here's how to infuse whipped cream to make it even better.

Maria Scinto

When You Eat A Lot Of Fats Every Day, This Is What Happens To Your Body

Fat has long been a controversial type of nutrient. Is it good for you? To clear up some myths surrounding dietary fat, Mashed spoke with Alicia Galvin, RD.