Creative Party Food. The 1980s had a wonderful idea of what made party food impressive: plenty of cheese, toothpicks everywhere, and at least a few ingredients that sounded like a weird combo at first. You…
What You Eat Can Boost Your Longevity. You've probably heard the saying, "You are what you eat." That means if you tend to binge on junk food, you're not going to get the strong, healthy…
Cheese Gets a Very Different Treatment in the U.S.. Europe has no shortage of serious cheese traditions, but Americans tend to approach the ingredient with fewer rules and a lot more enthusiasm for melting, stuffing,…
Mikhail Nilov on PexelsOrder the wrong cut of this fish and the last thing felt is a strange numbness spreading across the lips. In Japan, that fish is fugu, the pufferfish prized for its clean,…
The Store Wants You To Believe All Of This. Grocery stores run on habits nobody questions. You walk the same aisles every week, grab the same brands, and trust a dozen small assumptions about how…
Alina Bordunova on UnsplashIf a restaurant dish tastes buttery, it's tempting to assume that a stick of traditional butter is responsible. In reality, commercial kitchens have several options, including butter, margarine, butter blends, and other…
Erik Mclean on UnsplashFast-food menus once seemed determined to grow indefinitely, with new sandwiches, specialty sides, desserts, and endless variations competing for space on crowded menu boards. More recently, though, many chains have been trimming…
Fast Food or Frozen Microwaved Food?. Fast food menus often make everything sound freshly prepared, but that doesn't necessarily mean every ingredient arrives at the restaurant in its original, unfrozen state. Frozen ingredients are practical,…
Southern Sweets Worth Traveling For. The South is known for having incredible food that is satisfying, comforting, and hearty, but oftentimes, its desserts aren't talked about enough. You hear all about their shrimp and grits,…
