When Your Watermelon Fizzes And Hisses, It's Too Late
There are so many tricks to finding the perfect watermelon, but if it's fizzing and hissing, you'll want to throw it out immediately.
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The Flavor Of Bubblegum Is Pretty Much Every Fruit
With myriad gum flavors available today, the popularity of the retro-style bubblegum taste begs the question: What creates the flavor inside the treat? -
Should You Add Milk Or Water To Refried Beans? It Makes A Difference
The best preparation of refried beans is debated: Black or pinto beans? Water or milk? How you answer that last question makes a big difference in creaminess. -
French Onion Soup Is A Hydration Blessing In Disguise
If drinking water doesn't do the trick to keep you feeling hydrated all day long, you can choose foods like French onion soup to help replenish fluids. -
How To Ripen (Not Just Soften) Avocados Faster
To understand why avocados ripen when placed with other fruits, you need to understand ethylene gas, a natural plant hormone that plays a significant role. -
The Explosive Danger Of Microwaving Grapes
Microwaves can cause some funny reactions to certain things placed inside - when it comes to grapes, it can be truly explosive. -
The 11 Best Umami Boosters For Store-Bought Tomato Sauce
Tomato sauce is one of the most versatile additions to any meal. And, boosting its umami flavor can take it to the next level, so here are 11 ways to do that. -
Alton Brown Wears Surgical Gloves To Prep Salsa, And You Should Too
Beat the heat of even the mightiest pepper with Alton Brown's glove trick. The next time you're prepping a batch of salsa, you'll be grateful that you did. -
Why Water Sucks At Cooling Spicy Sensations
It's Friday night -- time for some spicy wings or hot curry to celebrate! We've all been there. But why is it that water never helps when things get too spicy? -
The Best Egg Substitutes For Every Occasion
Eggs are a ubiquitous ingredient across all aspects of cooking but some people can't or choose not to eat them. So here's 14 perfect egg substitutions you need. -
Trader Joe's Fertile Chicken Eggs Are Actually Hatchable
Yes, it is possible to actually hatch one of Trader Joe's fertile eggs. No, you don't have to worry about accidentally hatching a chicken in your fridge. -
Baked Potatoes Are Unexpectedly Great For Hydration
When you're feeling parched, you can always drink some water - or, you could eat a baked potato. Here's why spuds are a super option for staying hydrated. -
The Hydrating Benefit Of Your Lunchtime Salad
Did you know you can get 20% of your daily hydration from your food? Make the most of it by adding a hydrating lunchtime salad extravaganza to your routine. -
Chapul: Here's What Happened After Shark Tank
The founder of Chapul wanted a food revolution with a focus on sustainability by using farmed insects as protein. Did the Sharks bite, or did they bug out? -
12 Longstanding Myths About Coffee, Debunked
We've all heard myths (both cautionary and laudatory) about the effects of coffee on your body. Learn the truth about some of the popular misconceptions here. -
Strawberries Aren't Berries And Those Aren't Seeds On The Skin
Strawberries technically aren't berries or even fruit, but instead an "accessory fruit" or "swollen receptacle tissue." This might sound gross but its true! -
11 Underrated Frozen Vegetables And How To Cook With Them
Frozen veggies can spruce up any meal in a jiffy, but there are some you may not know how to use. So, here's 11 underrated frozen veggie hacks you should know. -
The Best Type Of Fish To Cook Straight Out Of The Freezer
Buying fish frozen is better for the environment, and it can also make meal time a breeze. If you want to cook it from frozen, it's gotta be the right type. -
Honey Process Coffee Has Nothing To Do With Bees
Honey process coffee actually has nothing to do with honey or bees but rather is a hybrid process of coffee bean production that results in a premium brew. -
It Isn't Actually Safer To Eat Oysters During 'R' Months
Have you heard the tale that oysters are safer in months with the letter R? While it used to be true that eating them in winter was safer, it's no longer so! -
Why Water Boils Faster In High Altitude
Boiling points vary quite a bit based on atmospheric pressure, which means that altitude plays a role when making anything that requires a rolling pot of water. -
The Myth Against Rinsing Mushrooms Is Greatly Exaggerated
Who hasn't heard the wildly popular myth that brushing dirt from mushrooms is the best way to clean them? And yes, it is a myth: You can rinse mushrooms. -
Pickle Brine Is An Underrated Hydration Powerhouse
Do you get muscle cramps when you work out? Looking for an easy hangover cure? Pickle juice is the powerhouse of hydration that you need in your life. -
The World's Smallest Fruit Is Stunningly Nutritious
A type of pond-floating duckweed, the Asian watermeal plant may bear the world's smallest flower and fruit but it offers up a massive-sized nutritional profile. -
The North Carolina-Based Company Making Salt Unlike Any Other
We've gone from having basic table salt to a variety of different ones at the grocery. One family off the Atlantic coast is making their salt in a unique way. -
The Optimal Thickness To Grill Steaks From Frozen
Grilling steaks from frozen not only gives the best sear-to-cooked ratio, but it's a great way to keep steaks fresh for longer. This is the optimal thickness. -
Rhubarb Grows So Fast That You Can Actually Hear It
As spring warms the planet, so too does it bring delicious fresh fruits and vegetables back into our diets - but most produce can't serenade you while it grows.
