The Rusty Nail is a cocktail that you may not hear a lot of people ordering up at the bar when you are out with friends, but it's a classic drink with a past to match made with scotch and Drambui — an amber colored liqueur with a Scotch-whisky base.
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The health differences between chai and green tea start at the core of each of these fan-favorites. At the core of the comparison, the question boils down to comparing a cup of simple, unprocessed green tea to a complex glass of fermented and blended black chai.
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There are a number of things we do with eggs to get them ready to be eaten. The one thing we don't think about doing, is burying them in quicklime, salt, and ash, and coating in rice chaff. Read on to learn more about century eggs.
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Burfi, also known as barfi, is a sweet treat especially common in Northern India. This dessert is similar to fudge in texture, but made with milk rather than not chocolate that's found in traditional American recipes.
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If you're not one for home confectionery, you have probably noticed how pricey white chocolate can be when you go to purchase it from the store. Here's why that is, and a few other things you should know about it.
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If you don't feel like firing up the griddle but need a little something extra for your next meal, bacon bits have got you covered. In fact, you probably already have a stash of bacon bits in the cupboard for when the craving hits. Here's everything you need to know about them.
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Take a second right now and say pecan out loud. No, say it correctly. No, that's not right at all. It's pronounced pecan. See the issue? We all know how "pecan" is spelled, but until now, no one has known for certain how to pronounce it out loud.
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If you've ever had a homemade pumpkin spice latte, it probably tasted a bit more like chai than it did a liquid piece of pie. The reason for this is simple: the pumpkin spice flavor doesn't actually come from spices, it comes from flavoring chemicals designed by professional flavorists
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Whether you prefer fat or skinny asparagus is like asking people the correct way to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Everyone has strong opinions, and all of the options have merit. Here's the real difference between fat and skinny asparagus.
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Before you dig those chopsticks into a ceviche bowl, award-winning food safety and nutrition expert Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN, FAND, the Wall Street Journal best-selling author of The Best 3-Ingredient Cookbook, has a warning for you.
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Its full name is Pommes Aligot — and it is the absolute best version of mashed potatoes that you've never had. Stretchy, immensely cheesy, and slightly glutinous, aligot is a food unlike any other and a dish you'll want to try ASAP.
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When you walk down the pasta aisle at the grocery store, you know exactly what you're looking for: a tangy red sauce for tonight's spaghetti dinner. Confidently, you reach for a jar labeled "marinara sauce." But then you look to the right and see an almost identical jar labeled "tomato sauce."
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You have most likely heard the old adage, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away," but if you have been keeping up with dietary news, you can't escape hearing about how blueberries contain huge amounts of antioxidants or get classified as a superfood.
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We have more advice on how you should cook your turkey. This is something you're going to want to try, and it won't require anything hazardous or even likely to set off your smoke detector. According to Chef Chris Scott of the Institute of Culinary Education, all you need is a simple piece of fruit.
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Americans love Mexican food, including tacos and, of course, the versatile tortilla. Here's the truth about corn tortillas.
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McDonald's isn't afraid to innovate and add options to its menu, allowing customers to benefit from more choices. As the chain prepares for its investment meeting today, experts are predicting changes, and that McDonald's fans may even be treated to an all new crispy fried new chicken sandwich soon.
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Every year dollar stores see higher and higher earnings, but how can a store that seems like it's giving things away turn itself into a multi-billion-dollar enterprise? The answer is simple: that dollar isn't always the great deal it appears to be. This is how dollar stores really make their money.
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Lemons are one of the most ubiquitous ingredients in home kitchens. But preserved lemons are a secret flavor weapon that often goes unappreciated or unused entirely. They are beyond versatile and add a deep, unique flavor to foods and beverages.
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It turns out swordfish, much like a seat at Damon Baehrel, is popular and hard to get, a combo that means diners will have to pay a premium if they want to enjoy a juicy piece of the sought-after fish.
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American figures like George Washington, John Adams, and Alexander Hamilton dined on turtle soup as a delicacy, a status the dish would retain over a century later when it was one of President Taft's favorite meals.
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Figs are a triple threat when it comes to fruits. They make for a healthy, colorful, and delicious snack. They're also a low-calorie snack, making them easy to keep snacking on... but be warned. Turns out, there's a not-so-pleasant side effect to consuming too many figs at once.
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"Nothing mixes better than vanilla and chocolate," Jerry tells Elaine in The Dinner Party episode of Seinfeld. While Jerry's technique may be spot on, he left out a whole tangent about black and white cookies not actually being cookies at all. What's the deal with that?
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Crunchy, salty potato chips are at the top of most people's list of favorite snack foods. We eat them for lunch with our sandwiches, at Super Bowl parties, at night during family movie night. We eat them all over the world. But where in the world eats the most potato chips?
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Are you afraid to consume canned tomatoes? Well, if we're talking about the home-canned kind, you may have good cause to be. If, on the other hand, you get nervous about eating canned tomatoes of the store-bought kind, there's really no need for fear.
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It's pretty well known that ginger can help ease an upset stomach. Grab a ginger ale or ginger beer when their stomach feels off, but is one better?
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If you're thinking restaurants wet-age beef to save money, then you'd be (partially) right. But there's more to it. Not surprisingly, wet-aged vs. dry-aged can also be broiled down to preference (see what we did there?).
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Rich in flavor, culture, and history, both carne asada and carne adovado are incredible. Carne asada is wildly popular and well-known, but are you familiar with carne adovado? Here are some key differences between these dishes.
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