Why You Shouldn't Beat Cold Butter With Your Mixer
If you're pressed for time and think you can't wait for the cold butter to reach room temperature, think twice before throwing it into your mixing bowl.
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NYC Airports Can No Longer Overcharge For A Beer
The Port Authority called for a thorough audit into pricing structures at various airport concessions, managed by a company called OTG. Here are the details.
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Is It Safe To Eat 2-Year-Old Frozen Pasta Sauce
Freezing homemade pasta sauce is a great way to plan meals in advance, but what if you forget about some frozen sauce for two years: Can you still eat it?
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Why Avocados And Eggs Are Such A Great Breakfast Combination
Individually, avocados and eggs offer a number of nutritional benefits, and when combined for a breakfast, they can deliver a powerful start to your day.
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How A Tainted Can Of Olives Led To The US Food Safety System
The urgent response from health officials to a 1919 deadly outbreak caused by a tainted can of olives would be the turning point for food safety in the U.S.
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The Reverse-Creaming Method, Explained
Rose Levy Beranbaum, a master baker and author of "The Cake Bible," proved her ingenious reverse-creaming method is faster, easier, and prevents overbeating.
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What Really Happens When You Drink Water Before Eating
When you drink water before eating, studies have found there could actually be physiological implications.
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The Science Behind Seedless Watermelons
The seedless watermelon is the result of cross-breeding two types of watermelon to create a third kind: a triploid with 33 chromosomes versus the original 22.
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10 Best Wines For A Red Wine Spritzer
Few cocktails are more refreshing than a wine spritzer. If you prefer reds to combine with sparking water and other accoutrements, opt for these varieties.
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How To Tell If Spinach Has Gone Bad
As a leafy green vegetable, it is actually not too difficult to tell whether or not spinach has spoiled.
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How Long You Should Plan To Soften Butter Before Baking
It's important to have softened butter ready when it comes to baking, but just how long does your butter need to sit out to be perfectly softened?
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The Absolute Best Ways To Keep Brown Sugar Soft
Luckily, there are several ways around the dreaded brown-sugar-brick, and most of them use tools you probably have lying around.
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Why Molson Coors Is Now Selling Vegan Milk
When you think about "cracking open a cold one with the boys," it's unlikely you have plant-based milk in mind. But Molson Coors is asking you to think again.
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How Julia Child Would Test Baking Powder Before Using
Julia Child was a library of tips and tricks gleaned from professional chefs and home cooks alike. Here's her advice for testing baking powder for freshness.
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The Paris Cheese Shop Ina Garten Calls Her Favorite Worldwide
Ina Garten could be considered somewhat of an expert on Paris, so when she described one Parisian cheese shop as her favorite in the world, we had to take note.
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Why Wheat Thins Are Actually Banned In Some Other Countries
While European convenience stores are a treasure trove of savory snacks, there's one classic American cracker you find on many shelves abroad: Wheat Thins.
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Is It Dangerous To Eat Hollow Heart Watermelon?
Watermelon is a true summer dining favorite, but what happens when you crack into a watermelon and find that it doesn't look quite normal?
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How The Shape Of Pasta Affects Its Weight Once Cooked
Making the right amount of pasta for the number of people you want to feed can feel like a mathematical problem. The answer lies in the shape of the pasta.
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Though Inflation Is Slowing Food Prices Continue To Climb
According to a recent report from the Labor Department, the inflation rate actually slowed in April — and yet, the price of food has continued to climb.
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The Perfect Pudding Has Been Chosen For Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee
Fortnum and Mason held a competition to find the perfect pudding for the Queen's platinum jubilee. Here's everything you should know about the chosen pudding.
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Why You Shouldn't Cook Some Battered Foods In Your Air Fryer
The air fryer makes cooking these foods faster than oven or skillet cooking and creates fewer messes, but there are some battered foods you shouldn't fry in it.
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Why You Should Salt The Water When Making Potato Salad
Potato salad is a side dish often incorporated into barbeque dinners. If you plan on making it, try this hack for more seasoned and tastier potato salad.
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The Coffee You're Drinking Probably Came From This Country
American coffee consumption in 2022 has soared to a two-decade high. And if you drink coffee every day, you're probably curious about where it comes from.
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Why You Should Smell The Bottom Of Your Pineapple
Pineapple is unwilling to let us know whether or not it's ripe thanks to its armor-like exterior -- and that's exactly why you should start sniffing the bottom.
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The Special Starbucks That's Only For CIA Employees
Unless you are a CIA employee (or otherwise have the security clearance), you won't be able to order a Frappuccino, or anything else, from that store.
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The Controversial Practice That Keeps Tuna Looking Fresh
Treating tuna with carbon monoxide to keep it looking fresher longer only affects the color of the tuna, it doesn't prevent spoilage or bacterial growth
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Whatever Happened To Froot Loops Cereal Straws?
With nostalgic food products making comebacks, it makes sense that Kellogg's would revive Froot Loops Cereal Straws, but why were they discontinued?
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