It's easy to become overwhelmed by all the oatmeal choices out there, especially not knowing whether steel cut or rolled oats are healthier and make a better bowl. Nutritionally, steel cut oats and rolled oats are the same. The biggest difference is the taste and texture, as well as cooking times.
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In the 2010s, beets — which have long horrified picky kids and stain-averse adults alike — made a surprising comeback, suddenly cropping up on tables nationwide. But today's beet consumers often make a common mistake: tossing the greens attached to these humble root-vegetable gems.
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While rumors have persisted for years that Kirkland Signature Vodka, aka Costco's house brand, is really the same as Grey Goose, this rumor is not just an oversimplification, but it's evidently just not true. Who really makes Kirkland vodka?
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Allspice dram (also called pimento dram), was once a hard-to-find ingredient in the United States. It offers sweet and spicy notes to the recipes it's added to, but promises not to be too sugary or too bitter. What more could you want in a liqueur?
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Whiskey poured from a fancy decanter just seems so high-toned. Does it actually do anything for the whiskey, though? While we know there are reasons why some experts recommend decanting win, are there similar reasons why decanting whiskey is something everybody should be doing?
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There's been bad press regarding high fructose corn syrup; anything with a similar name is looked at with suspicion. But how does it compare to corn syrup?
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If you're a regular shopper at Costco, then you're no doubt used to seeing people pushing around carts with a pallet or two of Kirkland bottled water. It has more ingredients than just 'water,' though. Is it safe to drink?
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Whether it's roasted so that its skin is shiny and crisp, or served with an orange sauce, most of us have no problem eating duck, unless you talk about consuming duck while it's still in its shell and before it's been hatched — that's known an balut. But is it really safe to eat a duck fetus?
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With more people looking for alternatives to wheat, some long-forgotten-about grains are beginning to attract more attention on grocery store shelves. One of these is spelt. Is it healthier than wheat?
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One of the best parts of being an adult is the ability to buy your own snacks — in fact, buying your own snacks might be one of the only things that makes adulting even remotely worth it. Often though, childhood snacks that were once loved by an entire generation get discontinued, like Dunkaroos.
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Impossible burgers were one of the most-hyped food trends of 2019, and now Trader Joe's is jumping in the already crowded plant-based meat pool.
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Sure, we've all heard of Impossible Burgers, but one meat alternative has been kicking around for much longer, and with a lot less fuss: seitan. This "wheat meat" boasts several benefits, but what's it really made of?
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Every company loves free publicity, but Corona beer is probably none too thrilled that its name is now being associated with a deadly coronavirus outbreak that originated in Wuhan, China, on December 31, 2019. But is there really any connection between the two?
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Cilantro can be a controversial herb. It seems to stir up strong feelings as people either love it or hate it, but for many it is an essential ingredient in foods such as guacamole. So how do you prevent your cilantro from spoiling, so it's always available when you're craving some guac? Freeze it.
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It's a great day for McDonald's fans — the chain has finally gone nationwide with its latest entry into the Great Chicken Sandwich War. What do the new McDonald's chicken offerings entail?
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Lately, as craft cocktails become increasingly popular, you may be starting to see mezcal on your snootier type of bar menu. So what is mezcal, anyway? Is it just some upmarket name for tequila, or are the two actually different types of liquor?
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When we were children, few things could make us feel grown up like a glass of Shirley Temple. The original mocktail was invented in the 1930s, but it gaining new life at the hands (and taste buds) of the Shirley Temple King.
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Einkorn flour is kind of a stealth superfood, as it has yet to gain the same kind of buzz that surrounds ancient grains in general. Why should you make your bread using this type of flour?
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The next time you go to the dairy section of your local supermarket, you may want to look at the number of non-dairy or alternative milks which have taken root in spaces once reserved for cow's milk. What is actually in those plant-based milks, though?
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If you want to be like Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, here's some bad news for you: You won't be eating very often. One of the most controversial — and hard-to-imitate — aspects of his routine may be his practice of intermittent fasting, since he only eats just one meal per day.
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They're usually served in paper-thin shavings, sitting atop a gently-flavored canvas of egg, pasta, or risotto. They may not look like much, but to chefs and gourmets around the world, truffles are the diamonds of gastronomy.
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When you go out for coffee, are you looking for the place with the best-tasting brew, or would you rather get the most buzz for your buck? One chain touts the most caffeine in their coffee.
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Sweethearts Conversation Hearts have been a part of people's lives for over 100 years — minus that one year they went on hiatus — and they have a bit of a storied past. Here's everything you don't know about Sweethearts Conversation Hearts.
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There are numerous McDonald's menu hacks that one can employ to their order, and even some items a customer can order that aren't necessarily listed on the menu.
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From Sopranos star James Gandolfini to flamboyant piano virtuoso Liberace, read on to find out about the final meals eaten by these and other celebrities.
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The identity of Costco's suppliers is an open secret to loyal customers whose households are stocked full of Kirkland Signature items. What company is behind Kirkland coffee?
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Cows dot Ben & Jerry's containers and promotional materials, and they've said that their ice cream is the result of "happy cows." Well — that last bit isn't true anymore, because they're dropping the wording for good.
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