You hear about calories all the time. But what are they really? A calorie is technically the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of water 1 °C, per Merriam-Webster. Confused? No worries. In plain speak, calories provide energy in the food you consume—and when you exercise, you burn calories as […]
Healthy Eating We tend to think of parsley as a garnish, and don’t give it much thought, but this herb does much more than make your plate look pretty. These 10 unexpected parsley benefits will do wonders for your health. Breast cancer protection tanjichica/Shutterstock Apparently adding parsley to your diet is another one of the […]
Food Fun & News TV personality, author, and culinary genius Anthony Bourdain was considered among the most influential chefs in the world. Here, we remember some of the best lessons he taught us. When it comes to food, looks aren’t everything Heathcliff O’Malley/Shutterstock Sure, he’s eaten at some of the world’s finest restaurants, where plating […]
If you’re a foodie, a chef, a restaurant critic, or a traveler, Anthony Bourdain has been a topic of conversation. If you’re anyone else, he was entertaining, to say the least. The American chef, author, and television personality gave the world a whole lot of quotable material between his books and television shows. He had […]
Grandma has the secret to a perfect simple and refreshing drink—and you’ve been missing out. The perfect summer drink has existed all along, and the only person that knew about it was Grandma. She’s been sipping on these fragrant vinegar beverages at night while you’ve been missing out. Maybe the reason you dismissed this more-fit-for-summer-than-rosé […]
A couple pounds of the spice could set you back thousands of dollars. orinocoArt/Shutterstock Italian risotto, Spanish paella, and Indian curry all have something in common—saffron. People know the spice because of its very distinct flavor, bright color, and high price. Quality saffron can cost around $ 3,000 for just two pounds. Saffron’s reputation as […]
It’s not protected from creepy crawlers Tar chaimongkol/Shutterstock While they may have a cover on them in transport and storage, produce cartons and shipping containers are not always protected from the elements—or bugs. “Rodents will crawl on them, and bugs like spiders, frogs, flies, etc. So, don’t trust that it’s clean. Always wash the produce […]
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What’s the worst thing about cooking? If you answered peeling vegetables you’re close – peeling vegetables is terrible – but you’re still wrong, because it’s a trick question. The worst thing about cooking isn’t part of cooking at all: it’s planning meals and shopping for the ingredients. Those two things will suck up time like […]
Deal alert: 40% off your first box and 20% of all boxes in your first month Gousto is offering a tasty intro deal that slices 40% off the price of your first box and 20% off subsequent boxes in your first month. Prices start from £24.99 per box (or £15 with a discount on your […]
What’s the worst thing about cooking? If you answered peeling vegetables you’re close – peeling vegetables is terrible – but you’re still wrong, because it’s a trick question. The worst thing about cooking isn’t part of cooking at all: it’s planning meals and shopping for the ingredients. Those two things will suck up time like […]
5 Inexpensive Ways to Make Scrambled Eggs More Exciting – Health Top Navigation Close Explore Health Profile Menu Follow us Close Share options Close View image 5 Inexpensive Ways to Make Scrambled Eggs More Exciting this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Let’s block ads! (Why?) Food […]
If you have a kitchen, and you’re an avid home cook, you probably have one of these: a cutting board. It’s an absolute necessity for food prep, and you most likely have either a plastic or wood cutting board that you use. But, which is truly better to invest in? For food safety, the most […]
We may not love them as much as our own grandmas, but these grannies are pretty great! Marie Barone, Everybody Loves Raymond Taste of Home Marie was used to cooking Italian dinners, like this traditional lasagna, practically every night of the week for husband, Frank, and son, Robert. Of course, she’d make sure Ray got […]
It’s a tale as old as time. You enter the grocery store with the innocent intention of purchasing salt—just one bottle, nothing fancy. Yet, as you stroll down the aisles, scanning the shelves for the sodium selection, you become overwhelmed by the options. There’s table salt, sea salt, Himalayan pink salt…the list goes on. You’re […]