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The Retro Appetizer That Left Us Scratching Our Heads

staff@mashed.com (Erica Martinez) — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:03:00 +0000

As vintage cookbooks have shown us, there were many mind-boggling hors d'oeuvres recipes throughout the mid-20th century. One stands out as especially strange.

This Old-School Apple Appetizer Is Equal Parts Fascinating And Bizarre

staff@mashed.com (Ashlen Wilder) — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 15:03:00 +0000

Vintage cookbooks give us a unique glimpse into the foods people prepared and ate when entertaining guests. Some of the appetizer recipes are particularly odd.

15 Must-Try Appalachian Dishes That Define Mountain Cooking

staff@mashed.com (Carlie Hoke) — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:33:00 +0000

Although there is some overlap with Southern cooking, traditional Appalachian cuisine centers on fresh and foraged foods and recipes that families hand down.

The Apple Variety Ree Drummond Always Chooses For Apple Pie

staff@mashed.com (Ceara Milligan) — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:03:00 +0000

The Pioneer Woman's trick to an apple pie that packs flavor without falling apart into a mush is choosing the right variety of the fruit.

The One-Pot Dish Ina Garten Wants To Cozy Up To In The Fall

staff@mashed.com (Austin Havens-Bowen) — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 23:03:00 +0000

Barefoot Contessa's Ina Garten wouldn't steer her followers wrong, so her go-to one-pot fall dish is a must-try for those who trust her palate.

One Of Reese Witherspoon's Favorite Southern Desserts Starts With A Simple Cake Mix

staff@mashed.com (Ceara Milligan) — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 20:03:00 +0000

Reese Witherspoon might be legally blond, but she makes a cake-based Southern dessert that sounds criminally delicious. This creation appears in her cookbook.

12 Old-School Southern Meals Johnny Cash Loved

staff@mashed.com (Lauren Corona) — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 17:33:00 +0000

Here are 12 of Johnny Cash's favorite Southern meals. These old-school dishes provide insight into the home life of the music icon and some tasty dinner ideas.

Old-School Cookbooks That Are Now Worth Way More Than You Think

staff@mashed.com (Mary K. Cahill) — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 16:33:00 +0000

It's tricky to know what makes old-school cookbooks valuable. Find out how hidden gems can command top dollar and see if any of these are in your collection.

Who Is Yotam Ottolenghi And Why Is He So Famous?

staff@mashed.com (Lauren Corona) — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 18:30:47 +0000

This chef and cookbook author has been on the scene since the early 2000s. He's known for his vegetable-forward columns in The Guardian and the New York Times.

Ina Garten's Cooking Style Vs Martha Stewart's: Everything You Need To Know

staff@mashed.com (Esha Azhar) — Fri, 03 May 2024 16:30:50 +0000

Martha and Ina differ on many fronts, such as ingredient selection, recipe complexity, aesthetic preference, and even preferred cuisine choices.

The Worst Christmas Food Trends Of All Time

staff@mashed.com (Mary K. Cahill) — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:30:17 +0000

Many of us look forward to Christmas as a time to cook our favorite traditional festive recipes. But some Christmas food trends are better left in the past.

What Andrew Rea Likes Most About His New Cookbook - Exclusive

staff@mashed.com (Holly Riddle) — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:24:01 +0000

Andrew Rea's new cookbook has a lot to offer readers, but the thing he told us he loves most about it is also what makes it so accessible to newer cooks.

Andrew Rea's New Cookbook Is All About Making Mistakes - Exclusive Interview

staff@mashed.com (Holly Riddle) — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 12:30:02 +0000

Andrew Rea doesn't expect perfection from you or himself in the kitchen. He spoke to Mashed about how his new cookbook will help you when cooking and baking.

Why Canned Artichokes Are Always Superior To Fresh

staff@mashed.com (Jennifer Mashuga) — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 14:45:10 +0000

Since it takes so much patience to get to the palatable heart and stems, and you should never eat an artichoke whole, buying them canned just makes more sense.

Foods You've Probably Been Serving Wrong This Whole Time

staff@mashed.com (Holly Riddle) — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 11:30:03 +0000

From splitting your English muffins the wrong way, to serving your spaghetti, there are several foods you've probably been serving wrong this whole time.

Anthony Bourdain's Niçoise Salad Recipe Uses 2 Types Of Canned Fish

staff@mashed.com (Tyler Bunton) — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 05:14:13 +0000

Anthony Bourdain knew that good things come in tin packages, particularly good fish. It's so delectable that he used two kinds in his Niçoise salad recipe.

Joanna Gaines' Chicken Lasagna Is An Alfredo Lover's Paradise

staff@mashed.com (Jess Jeziorowski) — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 07:00:32 +0000

A chicken lasagna recipe featured in Joanna Gaines' new cookbook is something you don't want to miss out on if you love Alfredo sauce.

The 'Uncomfortable' Conversation Jesse Tyler Ferguson Had With Padma Lakshmi On His New Podcast - Exclusive

staff@mashed.com (Erica Andrews) — Tue, 30 May 2023 12:06:02 +0000

On Jesse Tyler Ferguson's podcast "Dinner's on Me," his conversation with Padma Lakshmi about culinary appropriation was uncomfortable but important.

A New Seinfeld-Based Cookbook Is Set To Launch This Fall

staff@mashed.com (Kimberley Laws) — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 14:52:12 +0000

90s sitcom lovers get ready, a new Seinfeld-based cookbook is set to launch this fall. The book contains more than 60 Seinfeld-inspired recipes.

This Is The Perfect Cookbook For Walking Dead Fans

staff@mashed.com (Khyati Dand) — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 17:51:47 +0000

Eating what your favorite characters eat is a great way to immerse yourself in their world, and here are details on the perfect cookbook for Walking Dead fans.