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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Imperfect Foods is a company that was founded to find new homes for not only Spookley the Square Pumpkin but also Chrissie the Crooked Cucumber, Mikey the Midget Mango, and Debbie the Discolored Durian.
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It's not your imagination or a myth: Organic milk really does last longer than regular milk. Expiration dates indicate that organic milk can last up to a month before it's opened, while regular milk usually only has about a week to 10 days. But the longer shelf life is unrelated to being organic.
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Remember last March when you couldn't find toilet paper anywhere? As we approach a new cold and flu season, while still dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, grocers are looking to avoid the widespread shortages we experienced earlier by limiting supplies now. So what can you expect?
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The Coca-Cola we all know and love today was first created in the 1880s by John Pemberton. The recipe had been kept under wraps for roughly 130 years. However, the well-kept secret ingredients seemed to emerge in 2011.
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The Maillard reaction is what gives toast its nutty crunch, both steak and bread their crusts, and even coffee the deep flavor that has you hooked (well, that, and the caffeine). But what are the most important things to know about the Maillard reaction when you cook?
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While you are probably most familiar with pesto, which hails from the Italian region of Liguria, and all of its uses, there's also a French take on the sauce, pistou. Although similar, the two have some differences.
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Orville Redenbacher, the Popcorn King, is, of course, the originator of the eponymous brand of popping corn with his affable image on the label that is sold in grocery stores throughout the country. Learn more about him and his brand.
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Every pasta shape and dish seems to have a story. Pasta puttanesca doesn't appear to be any different, but what story you choose to believe is up to you. This pasta's siren song might be attributed to urban legend and Naples folklore.
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Like many other drinks that evolve into Starbucks-ified versions of their original forms — caramel macchiatos, matcha lattes, and white chocolate mochas — the origins of chai have largely fallen by the wayside in the U.S. Learn more about its original purpose.
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Wendy's CEO said "We have a new appetite to look at a drive-thru-only restaurant and we've got some prototypes that are going out in place to continue to test and learn on that front". In doing this, Wendy's has become the latest in the fast food industry to consider pivoting to drive-thru-only.
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