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If your favorite pasta dishes are feeling a bit one-dimensional, it's time to expand your palate. There's an unexpected ingredient one expert advises you add.

The Expert-Approved Condiment You Never Thought To Use As Pasta Sauce

Summer is the best time to grab some popsicles at the store, but some popsicles are packed with unhealthy ingredients and are best left in the freezer.

10 Unhealthiest Popsicles You Can Buy

Chicken marinades promise flavor and convenience. But some are also strikingly unhealthy -- and these 12 options are the worst of the bunch.

12 Unhealthiest Store-Bought Chicken Marinades

Pepperoni isn't always made with the best ingredients, but some brands have perfected the craft of making pepperoni with using fewer additives or preservatives.

11 Pepperoni Brands That Use The Highest Quality Ingredients

Before you accidentally make your s'mores into a gooey mess, read some tips from experts for a more fun experience and take your s'mores to the next level.

Mistakes Experts Want You To Stop Making With S'mores

We asked an expert if canned oysters can work in oyster stew, and he said yes - kind of. Here's how a pro would upgrade these canned mollusks.

How A Pro Would Upgrade Canned Oysters When Making Stew

You don't need to go to Carrabba's to enjoy a bowl of sausage lentil soup - make it at home with this easy copycat recipe.

Copycat Carrabba's Sausage Lentil Soup Recipe

Of the many struggling restaurants featured on "Kitchen Nightmares," Mill Street Bistro was one of the most famous. What ever happened to it?

What Happened To Mill Street Bistro From Kitchen Nightmares?

Food trends always come and go, but there are many cafeteria foods we wish would make a comeback. Take a look at some nostalgic cafeteria foods of yesteryear.

Old-School Cafeteria Foods We Wish Would Make A Comeback

Former MasterChef contender Nick DiGiovanni has returned to judge his generation. Here is what he says Gen Z lacks in the kitchen, and why it's not so bad.

MasterChef Judge Nick DiGiovanni Says Gen Z Lacks One Thing In The Kitchen - Exclusive Interview

Swapping the traditional Swiss for this crumbly cheese enhances the flavor of the Cuban sandwich while imparting a creaminess that takes it to a new level.

The Cheese Swap That'll Take A Classic Cuban Sandwich To The Next Level

Chef Gale Gand was famous for her TV work in the '90s and mid-2000s. Here's the latest on what she is up to these days, and what she's planning for the future.

Whatever Happened To Gale Gand?

Chicago, IL

Here at Mashed we like to be pretty food-positive, and we'd never yuck your yum. Plus, we understand that if you're from Chicago — or perhaps Sweden — it may be part of your cultural tradition to drink a bitter beverage such as Jeppsen's Malört or a similar brand of beskbrännvin. The polarizing flavor of such a liqueur comes from a plant called wormwood, which (despite its off-putting name) generally contains no actual worms. In Chicago, however, it seems as if some mixologists are introducing insects to Malört in the form of cicadas.

Cicada Shots: The Only Thing That Could Make Malört Even Less Appealing

For many, ren faires are a summer staple, and the best part is trying all of the food. Here are some highlights (and lowlights) of the ren faire food scene.

Best And Worst Things To Eat At A Renaissance Festival

If you're in the mood for a sweet summer cocktail, make the Aperol rosé your go-to drink. You can personalize it with soda water, simple syrup, and more.

Mix Aperol With Rosé For A Sweet Summer Cocktail

While steak is a reliably keto-friendly food if you broil, grill, or pan-fry it, once you get into the realm of chicken-fried steak, things get a little trickier. The breading that makes this steak "chicken fried," after all, is the kind of thing you can't eat on a keto diet. If you opt to make your steak country-fried instead of chicken-fried, you might be able to get away with a simple ingredient swap. Since the former preparation involves merely dipping the steak in flour rather than breading it, all you need to do is replace the all-purpose flour with a keto-friendly option such as almond or coconut flour. If you want your steak chicken-fried and keto, though, we have a solution that will let you lower the carbs: pork rinds.

How To Make Your Chicken Fried Steak Keto-Friendly

Denny's is widely held to be a casual dining, pancake-slinging, American institution. But a deep dive into its menu uncovers some potentially shady things.

Shady Things About Denny's Menu

Many good things come in threes, but some just come with three ingredients. Case in point: the pineapple sandwich, which is simple, Southern, and stands out.

The Pineapple Sandwich Is An Easy, 3-Ingredient Southern Delight

Popsicles are the perfect treat on summer days, especially when it is hot. To help you narrow down your options, here's a list of the highest quality bars.

13 Popsicles Made With The Highest Quality Ingredients

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Cooking With Maryann

I love coconut. I love coconut in blended drinks, savory dishes, sweet desserts... heck, I even like fresh coconut meat; but today, we are going to make an incredible homemade coconut cream pie. Sweet, creamy, and light. It's the perfect summer dessert! Don't let the ingredient list scare you off. It's really a snap to make. Here's what you'll need:

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