There are certainly pros and cons to both quinoa and rice. Whether or not one is healthier than the other also largely depends on each individual person and their health needs. Which is ultimately healthier for you?
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Cabbage can be used in many different styles of cooking, but the kind of cabbage you get matters, as each has its own properties and strengths that work better in different applications. What's the difference between red and green cabbage?
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While the most talked-about Girl Scout cookie might be the Thin Mint, the arguably most iconic of all is the sticky-sweet coconut sensation known as the Samoa.
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Even if you are an egg lover, you might not be too inclined to look too closely at a freshly cracked egg. But if you have ever peered closely at a raw egg and wondered what that little white ropey string connected to the yolk is, you're not alone.
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You probably thinking you're doing a good thing by supporting local restaurants with your Grubhub orders. But a Chicago area restaurateur recently posted his March Grubhub statement on Facebook, and the results were eye-opening, to say the least.
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While refreezing thawed chicken is ultimately safe (if not guaranteed to result in the most delicious poultry you've ever tasted), this might make you wonder about the prospects of thawing and refreezing other types of meat such as beef and pork.
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Absinthe has a mystique that is part romantic, part hair-raising - here's the real reason the liquor, also called "the Green Fairy," is so expensive.
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Everyone has heard about the sugar rush thought to accompany eating sweets, particularly parents of small children concerned about difficult behavior resulting from too much sugar. However, according to scientific studies, there is actually no such thing.
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Twix has been a staple on grocery store shelves and candy racks for a long time, and it's possible you don't even really think about it anymore... except to enjoy it. But Twix candy has a fascinating story behind it.This is the untold truth of Twix.
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Apple lovers of the world, we have some bad news. Not only are you missing out on thousands of apple varieties that have now become extinct, but climate change is also affecting the universally-beloved fruit in other ways
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Not everyone knows how to handle salmon skin in the kitchen, but there's a good reason you should keep it on! In addition to it being delicious, the skin is quite good for you. Many people indulge in a salmon skin roll at a favorite sushi establishment, but don' know how to prepare it on their own.
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Pet-nat wines certainly have a catchy name, and they're being seen in restaurants and wine stores all over the country, but what exactly are they?
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Summer means stone-fruit season and while most of the world is able to tell the difference between a plum and an apricot, peaches and nectarines are slightly more difficult to differentiate between. They're both great in summery salads, cobblers, and turned into preserves. They even share a history.
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A British nobleman returned back to his hometown of Worcester after a stint overseas governing the Bengal region of India and missed the taste of an Indian sauce he enjoyed while in Bengal and commissioned his local chemists to come up with a substitute.
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Feta is used in everything from Mediterranean salads, to pastas, to artisan pizzas. Its flavor can be difficult to replicate, but if you find you are making a recipe and there's no feta to be found in the refrigerator, there are several cheeses that can step up to the plate in a pinch.
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There are a million different reasons to worry about the effects of climate change, but one that you may not have thought about yet is the effect it will have on the wine industry. As regions of the earth grow warmer, certain areas will no longer be suitable for the growing of wine grapes.
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While Chester may be, as he reminded Doritos in this YouTube diss track, the "Flamin' Hot OG," he is actually not the first mascot for these neon-orange corn snacks. His predecessor was a different sort of creature altogether; actually a tiny little mouse.
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Pozole, while it may not be the kind of thing you can find on the menu of the most popular of quasi-Mexicanfast-food chains like Chipotle and Taco Bell, is a traditional Mexican food that you should not miss. It would be a lot less popular, however, if it was still made with the original recipe.
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You're probably not assuming Hot Pockets are a beacon of health and wellness and a few unpronounceable ingredients are expected. Here's what you're eating.
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Is there anything better than the heavenly mix of chocolate and peanut butter? It doesn't matter if you're craving something sweet or something salty, Reese's peanut butter cups always deliver. Let's take a look inside the history of this great American candy.
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Tyson Foods is a brand that's synonymous with grocery store chicken, especially of the frozen variety, but there's a lot more to company than chicken nuggets. In fact, the company probably has their hands on a lot more of your food than you think — even some of your favorite drive-through fare.
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What goes into your chili recipe is limited only by your imagination. Some outside-the-box ingredients are actually not so secret. Lots of people have reported adding chocolate or coffee, or even peanut butter, to their chili. Almost unmentioned, though, is one particular fruit.
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Even though Aldi is a Germany-based supermarket chain, it's become a major grocery brand in the U.S., where it operates around 1,600 stores across 35 states. You might have noticed you don't hear background music playing during your grocery runs to Aldi. Why is that?
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For the sixth straight week, snack sales are up for Mondelez, the company that owns brands like Ritz crackers and Oreo cookies. Sales aren't up because people are hoarding them, though.
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We're just weeks away from a meat shortage, but executive action on the part of the White House may keep that from happening. Just a few days after one of the country's biggest meat processing companies suspended operations, President Donald Trump has taken executive action to keep plants open.
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Have you ever imagined eating leftovers with the family from The Incredibles? Or going to Toy Story's iconic Pizza Planet with Woody and Buzz and eating pizza and winning a three-eyed Alien? Well, now you can. Sort of, as Pixar has created its very own YouTube cooking channel.
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It seems like celery, which has a crunchy snap when it's fresh, can wilt in just hours. However, similar to asparagus, which you can grant an extended shelf life if you store it a little differently than you're used to, you can make sure your celery maintains its crunch with one simple maneuver.
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