There's nothing Almost Famous about Kate Hudson, who has won a Golden Globe, snagged an Oscar nomination, and starred in rom-cam extravaganzas. She's also an entrepreneur. Most recently, Hudson launched King Street Vodka, in partnership with Skinnygirl co-creator David Kanbar.
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Bubble Tape became a hugely popular product amongst kids in the early 90's. Chances are, though, that you haven't had it in years. So, why was Bubble Tape such a memorable product, and why isn't it as popular today?
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There's no arguing that fried catfish is heavenly. But US catfish production is falling dramatically, thanks to an increase in imports from Vietnam and Southern China. These countries set dramatically different safety standards for harvesting catfish.
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It's a truth almost universally accepted that the world can be divided into two types of people: bread crust lovers and bread crust haters. It turns out a 2002 study that claimed bread crusts are healthier than the inner crumb because of all the antioxidants is not all it's cracked up to be.
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It seems that soft drink manufacturers are always coming up with flavor variants and limited edition flavors and Mountain Dew is no exception to the rule. Mountain Dew Pitch Black was introduced initially in 2004 as a grape-flavored version of Mountain Dew.
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Stouffer's is synonymous with frozen food now, but the brand had a much more interesting and roundabout journey to the freezer aisle than you would expect.
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Yumna Jawad is America's latest must-watch cook. Sharing viral food hacks and tips from Instagram to TikTok, she runs the popular blog Feel Good Foodie and fans are in love. But before Jawad become TikTok's latest foodie sweetheart, she wasn't even a cook.
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Peyton Manning is arguably to the NFL what Michael Jordan is to the NBA. Shortly after winning that second Super Bowl ring in 2016, Peyton closed the chapter on his storied NFL career and embarked on a new course, which includes a celebrity liquor: Sweetens Cove Bourbon.
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Have you ever heard of city chicken? No, it's not a new entrant to the ongoing fast-food chicken sandwich wars. In fact, it's not a chain at all, and it's definitely not anything new, and it isn't even chicken. What it is, is a regional specialty that dates back to the Great Depression.
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Caviar is a luxury item enjoyed in many countries around the world and consistently ranks toward the top of the list of most expensive foods by weight (via Mental Floss). The most expensive caviar in the world is of the Iranian Almas variety, from sturgeon aged 100 years.
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Mercury has severe health impacts on humans. One way that humans can introduce mercury into their systems is by eating swordfish, a popular menu item due to its meaty, steak-like texture. How concerned should you be about swordfish?
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The grocery store is filled with unnecessary plastic, and one of the biggest offenders is produce wrapped in plastic. In addition to being wasteful and difficult to unpack, it is also bad for the planet and your health.
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By the 1980s, everybody and their mother knew that it took 25 pints of bread and butter pickles to make it through a school year's worth of school lunches. Where do these inexplicably delicious pickles come from, and how did they get their name?
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Bourbon is undoubtedly the pride of Kentucky. And it's a well-deserved pride: making bourbon is an art. But every reward comes with a little bit of risk. Regarding the art of bourbon, Kentucky has seen its fair share of fires, collapses, and whiskey-infested rivers.
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Don Katz, a Brandeis University neuropsychologist, told the outlet that color and smell play as much of a factor in the way we perceive things tasting, as actual flavoring does. Katz stated that years ago Skittles realized it was cheaper to change the color and scent of each candy than the flavor.
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We've all likely eaten some form of processed meat in our lives. This includes many delicious meats like bacon, cold cuts, beef jerky, and hot dogs. But while these items may taste appetizing, the impact they have on our health is harder to swallow.
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Nothing's more refreshing during a long airplane journey than an ice-cold beverage. But wait, because if there is one thing medical researchers and flight attendants agree on, it's to refrain from asking for ice when you're on a flight. But don't just stay away from ice cubes.
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The innovators who come up with new Doritos flavors probably thought they were really on to something when they created Doritos Guacamole. But while Doritos Guacamole arrived in 2003, it was discontinued in 2006. Why is that?
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Cult seltzer maker LaCroix appears determined to bring the tropics to us this summer. The company's latest no calorie, no sugar, no sodium offerings include two new flavors that have "beach" written all over them: Coconut Cola and Cubana Mojito.
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The First Lady tends to set the culinary tone of the entire country, but Melania isn't about sharing her secrets. Here's everything we know about what she eats.
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Bottled water can be good to have on hand on an outing or in your house in case of an emergency. But if you have a stash of bottled water somewhere, one of the most important things to do is keep it out of the sun.
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It's easy to think everything Mother Nature wills into existence is good for us and for the most part that's true. Fruits and vegetables are good! They're healthy, tasty, and full of vitamins. There are some sleepers in the bunch, though, that can sneak up and wreck your diet if you're not careful.
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Irish whiskey may be the drink of choice for many on Saint Patrick's Day. But you don't have to wait. Here's everything you should know about Irish whiskey.
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As with many unusual dishes, you just have to know where to look. Searching for a dessert that features meat? Look to Turkey, a country known for its meat preparations (kebabs galore) as well as its desserts (baklava!), and apparently for both of them combined.
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We should be eating acorns? Really? To answer your question: yes, they're edible when properly prepared. Maybe it sounds new to you, but really, it's not a far cry from peanut butter, almond milk, or cheese made from cashews. And acorns have been consumed for centuries.
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Black pepper comes in two varieties and if you're on a budget, typically, ground black pepper is significantly cheaper, while peppercorns are on the pricier side. So why is there a premium placed on whole peppercorns? And what's the benefit of grinding them yourself?
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Sparkling wines, including champagne, are further delineated by different varieties, such as brut and extra dry. Is there really a major distinction between these two designations?
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