Which Leftovers Deserve a Second Chance?. From fish and chips to mac and cheese, some foods don't give you much leeway past the first few hours they were made. Have you ever tried reheating a…
The Diet Of A Newfound Nation. If you think you know everything there is to know about colonial cooking, you’re wrong. The American Revolution didn't flip a switch on the nation's diet overnight. Cornmeal, beans,…
Choose Your Sugar Wisely. Fast-food dessert menus are full of items riding on decades-old reputation rather than actual quality. Some of them taste like an afterthought scraped together after the fryers already got worked over…
Nostalgia Has Its Limits. Something happens the moment you unwrap a snack you haven't touched since third grade. The smell hits first, then the color, and then, a beat later, the actual taste, which almost…
quokkabottles on UnsplashThere was a time, not that long ago, when a water bottle was just a water bottle. You grabbed whatever plastic vessel survived the dishwasher, refilled it at the sink, and carried on…
Jess Bailey on UnsplashIf you have ever pulled a batch of pale, flat cookies or a dense, heavy cake out of the oven, you have probably blamed your baking technique or your oven temperature. You…
Sweet Treats Built For Summer. Summer potlucks are the perfect excuse to bring desserts that feel fun, fresh, and fitting of the hot weather. But don't forget, you need to make these sweet treats easy…
Foods Your Gut Can't Handle. Given that your stomach acid can break down almost anything (in fact, it's nearly as acidic as battery acid, which can burn through metal and bone), you might think that…
Diana Polekhina on UnsplashProcessed food is part of everyday life, and plenty of it deserves a place in the kitchen. Frozen vegetables, canned beans, plain yogurt, and rolled oats are all processed, yet they can…
