Despite being one of the most popular things to eat, chicken also has the bad habit of causing seriously painful food poisoning when not prepared correctly. Even if you follow all of the most common indicators for being cooked through, the poultry can surprise you… and not in a good way. According to new research,…

The phrase “quick caramelized onions” probably sounds like an oxymoron to anyone who’s ever carefully sautéed the veg into slow-cooked perfection. But it turns out, there’s a simple technique that cuts the time in half — and makes the result taste even better. J. Kenji López-Alt from Serious Eats tested a few ideas and kindly…

Making hard boiled eggs is one of those things that seems so easy, but there’s somehow still a whole lot that can go wrong. One common mistake often leads to them cracking while they’re in the pot — but there’s a simple way keep hard boiled eggs from cracking. It turns out, the key is…

Lately in the healthy eating community, there’s been a growing conversation about nightshades, members of the Solanaceae plant family. In paleo communities especially, nightshade foods have been getting increasing attention. But what exactly are they — and what foods are safe to eat? We’re explaining it all. What are nightshades? Nightshades are types of plants…

Food waste is one of the largest components of household trash in America. In fact, according to Forbes, Americans waste around one pound of food a day, or roughly 225 to 290 pounds a year. This is likely because: We cook too much food. Food expires before the use-by date due to poor food storage.…

When you think of the word healthy, your mind might immediately jump to trendy superfoods such as kale, quinoa, and açai bowls. You probably wouldn’t put peanut butter and wine into the superfood categories, but if that’s the case, you would be missing out on some seriously delicious and nutritious options. Somewhere along the line,…

Growing up we didn’t have anything much fancier than a simple Shake ‘n Bake or plain spaghetti on a regular basis in my house. So I never used to think much about the food I cooked as an adult — it was just serving the purpose of keeping my belly full. But this all changed…

To rinse or not to rinse: That is the question many people ask themselves after boiling a pot of pasta. There are many firm believers on both sides of the argument — and there isn’t a simple yes or no answer to this carby conundrum. It all depends on how you plan on serving it…