Brooke Siem burst into the public sphere after competing on the Food Network's hit show Chopped. In 2017, Siem took home the prize, and great as that might sound, she said being on the hit show was a mixed bag of emotions. Here's what she's been doing since the show ended.
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Cranberry offers many health benefits, so it stands to reason that drinking cranberry juice every day would be good for you. Throughout history, cranberry juice has been used as a treatment for urinary problems, upset stomach, and liver problems (via Healthline).
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Babe Ruth was an incredibly gifted athlete, but his real super power had to be his stomach because this legendary ballplayer had a shockingly awful diet.
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Many meat products have a different name when they're on the shelves of a grocery store or a butcher than the name we use to refer to the animal itself. For example, we refer to the meat as pork rather than pig. And of course, another such instance is the fact that we call cow meat 'beef.'
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Rainbow sprinkles were reborn in 1989, the year Pillsbury introduced a white cake mix that included rainbow sprinkles to be mixed into the batter, and not placed on top of the cake. The mix was called "Funfetti" and it didn't take long for Pillsbury to realize it had a star on its hands.
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Almonds seem to be rather ubiquitous. Whether in marzipan, an almond croissant, almond milk, or trail mix, these oval nuts are used in many cuisines for many reasons. They're healthy for you as well. However, the popularity of the nuts has caused a rather serious issue in California.
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During the long months of sheltering in place, the one thing that most of us seemed to be doing to cope with the mind-numbing boredom interspersed with intermittent bouts of newscast-fueled terror was heading to the kitchen to cook. And what did we want to cook? Eggs.
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Many nuts are a great source of nutrition, especially for vegetarians and vegans who struggle to get important dietary components such as protein and iron outside of animal products. Even those who are not vegetarian can gain nutritional benefits from walnuts.
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A lot of people like to describe foods as 'to die for,' but how many people would willingly live up to that claim by actually dying? Those willing to eat a 6,000-calorie Bypass Burger can't hold a candle to the five-alarm commitment of the coconut-obsessed cult, Sonnenorden, or 'Order of the Sun.'
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Pecans are one of America's most valued nuts. There are countless varieties, sizes and uses, according to the National Pecan Shellers Association. Beyond Thanksgiving pie, pecans have a plethora of culinary uses and health benefits. While some nuts get a bad rap, pecans are one you should definitely put on your to-eat list.
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The average American coffee drinker regularly enjoys three cups of joe per day, according to the National Coffee Association. While there are many fascinating truths about our favorite beverage, there are also several myths that need to be put to rest.
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Unless you enjoy scraping fish bits off your pans all night, do not put raw fish into a cold pan.
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We know movie theater popcorn tastes better than homemade, no matter how bad it may be for us. So, what's the real difference between the two? How do they make it taste so good at the theater, and can you recreate that same flavor when you make popcorn at home — sans all the extra fat and calories?
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If you find yourself opting for Quaker Oats' tried-and-true Life Cereal, there are some things you should know. This is the untold truth of the cereal.
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Though many of the country's famous fast food restaurants have expanded to become multinational corporations with locations in all corners of the globe, they almost all had humble beginnings. Taco Bell is no different, but you can no longer dine there.
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There seems to be something of a split when you talk to people about whether coffee grounds are safe to put down the drain or not. However, experts say that you definitely should avoid doing so.
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While decaf coffee may not keep you up all night, research suggests that it might have an impact on your heart health. Scientists at the Piedmont Mercer Center for Health and Learning found that because caffeine-free coffee tends to be made from beans with a higher fat content than other coffee.
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Necessity is the mother of invention, but fortuitous accidents often play a role in creating the products we now consider iconic. The ICEE (and thus its 7-Eleven spinoff, the Slurpee) combines a little bit of both.
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Heinz didn't make it onto the ketchup scene until 1869. But it was in 1834, in the hands of Dr. John Cook Bennet, that tomato ketchup caught its big break — but it wasn't as the condiment that we know and love today.
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Nobody wants to deal with sad shrimp — it's there to add texture, flavor, and lovely color to your pasta, your stir fry, or your salad. Here's why your shrimp comes out rubbery.
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If you're a vegetarian, there's a seemingly innocuous food you're going to have to add to the list of ones to avoid: Campbell's vegetable soup. Campbell's soup is a staple in many households in the winter months, but vegetarians aren't going to like that beef broth figures prominently in the recipe.
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Although there are a few different methods for making instant coffee, it often begins as regular coffee, which is then freeze-dried. This turns it into a shelf-stable powder which can be turned back into coffee when mixed with hot water. Does it ever expire?
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There's nothing that says brunch like a plate of eggs Benedict. However, some chefs say it's best to avoid it — particularly since it's topped off with hollandaise sauce. Why is that?
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There are few matches that are made in food heaven in the same way as the peanut butter and jelly sandwich. But like all good partnerships, it took a while before PB&J became a thing, particularly since all of its component parts weren't invented at the same time.
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If you just read that title and you're cringing so hard, worried that the next time you go to make yourself a tasty omelet you might wind up experiencing something more akin to the unique delicacy that is balut –- well, fear not.
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If you weren't aware, there are quite a few things, like flour, that you should never throw down your kitchen sink's drain. Potato peels are another one of those items that should just never be washed away and ground up in the disposal even though people do often peel potatoes over the sink.
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One bar which predates many of the new keto and gluten-free options is the Clif bar, with its distinctive label of a rock climber undertaking what appears to be a very nail-biting climb. Newer iterations have introduced famous athletes like Venus Williams and Megan Rapinoe in sporty poses.
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