Food Fun & News Day in and day out, these professional chefs are surrounded by food, think about food, and make food. That doesn’t mean, however, they like all food. Here, chefs and cookbook authors share the ingredients and foods they just won’t eat. Truffle oil Africa Studio/Shutterstock Truffle oil was the darling of chefs […]
Keep on dreaming if you were hoping to sell your own extra guac. Ken Wolter/shutterstock The biggest food brands that come to mind have franchises all over the United States—McDonald’s, Subway, Dunkin’, and more. Places like Chipotle, Starbucks, and White Castle, however, never got on the franchising bandwagon. The reason these places don’t franchise is […]
Healthy Eating Ice under the food doesn’t mean it’s cold enough to keep the food safe. Learn what the experts look for—and what they avoid—at the buffet. Sushi VasiliyBudarin/Shutterstock Sushi at your favorite Japanese restaurant? Yes, please. Sushi on a work buffet? Say sayonara, says Kendra Busalacchi, RDN, a registered dietitian at Sharp HealthCare. “I […]
Your thyroid is your body's silent workhorse—most of the time, it functions so smoothly that we forget it's there. But this little, butterfly-shaped gland that sits at the base of your neck helps regulate your metabolism, temperature, heartbeat, and more, and if it starts to go haywire, you'll notice. An underactive thyroid—when the gland fails […]
Healthy Eating You’re never too young to start eating for your arteries—blockages can start early. Science shows that these foods could be your ticker’s best friend. Keep your heart healthy Tinydevil/Shutterstock The number one killer in the United States is heart disease: According to the CDC, 610,000 people die from it every year—that is about […]
Not every 13×9 pan is created equal. Shutterstock/Shebeko It’s a rainy Saturday, aka the perfect time to bake up a big batch of gooey chocolate brownies. You pull out all your ingredients (including dark cocoa powder for extra richness) and, of course, a trusty 13×9 pan like this one. But before you start mixing, before you even preheat […]
Tempted to scoop up the box of Scooby-Doo shapes while perusing the pasta aisle? You’re not alone. Gene J Puskar/AP/Shutterstock Thinking about shaped mac and cheese probably conjures up memories of childhood. Being served a heaping bowl of cheesy noodles in the somewhat indistinguishable, but no less fun, shapes of your favorite characters from SpongeBob, […]
For them, it’s not about the money. Jonathan Weiss/shutterstock Everyone who loves the famous Chick-fil-A sauce—this is the secret ingredient that makes it so addictive, by the way—will be jumping for joy when they learn that it’s one of the cheapest fast food chains to open. Chick-fil-A has the eighth highest sales out of all […]
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Don’t assume your chicken is done just because you followed a recipe. Radu Dumitrescu/Shutterstock Chicken is an easy addition to almost any recipe. It’s also a cost-effective protein if you buy and roast a whole chicken instead of buying different cuts. The one tricky thing is making sure the meat isn’t still raw. Eating under-done […]
Olive Garden Ken Wolter/Shutterstock Who knew that the home of the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl could accommodate keto eaters? To stick to the plan, start with the Zuppa Toscana or the house salad with the signature Italian dressing. Follow that up with Chicken Margherita or the Salmon or Chicken Piccata or the Herb-Grilled Salmon. Chili’s Jonathan […]
Miss the golden brown of authentic fried food? Check out this simple tip on how to get better air fryer food every time. Taste of Home At first, the air fryer seemed like a bit of a fad (kind of like the George Foreman grills of yore). But the second I saw how well these […]
Food In a food world driven by trends, it’s easy to forget that many of our pantry staples have been around for hundreds of years. See what vintage food brands are still alive and well today. Spam abimages/Shutterstock Year Established: 1937 The name for this Depression-era staple is a mash-up of the words “spiced” and […]
After learning how easy this is, you’ll mourn all the browned avocados you’ve had to throw away. Becky Starsmore/Shutterstock Everyone’s experienced the dreaded brown avocado. It might be from cutting one open that’s been sitting on your counter a few days longer than it should have or from half of an avocado that you attempted […]
Don’t stop reaping the benefits that come along with apple cider vinegar—just make sure you’re doing it the right way. marekuliasz/Shutterstock Apple cider vinegar has a pretty hefty list of potential benefits. It can help with stomach issues, hiccups, and a sore throat; it also works to clear dandruff, acne, and unsightly bruises. The list […]