Food & Cooking blogs

15 heart-stopping dishes -- not so much in the way of nagging, but rather as a form of public service. How many of them are among your favorites?

Quinoai (pronounced keh-NO-ah or, sometimes, KEEN-wah) is a relative newcomer to the American pantry. The tiny, ancient Peruvian seed, which has a mild, nutty flavor, is related to leafy green vegetables and is often used like a grain. Quinoa is as versatile as rice but it has a protein content that is superior to that of most grains, because it contains all the essential amino acids. Want to know more about this unique product? Read the article, share your thoughts.

Antioxidants are nature's way of fighting off potentially dangerous molecules in the body. What exactly are antioxidants and why do we need them?

Mental_floss compiled a list of all the foods you love, and all the places you need to thank for them.

Compare those succulent spareribs from Leon's in Chicago with the whole-hog barbecue in North Carolina's Skylight Inn, while planning a trip to Memphis for barbecue spaghetti. Here are our picks for some of the best, representing smoke-pit passions from coast to coast. It'll make you glad to be American...

The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for iron is 18 mg for adult women, and 8 mg for men. Here are the top 10 food sources of iron, according to the USDA's Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Let’s face it: Your weekly (or daily!) run to the grocery store is the foundation for your good health. So it’s thrilling news that the supermarket industry is on a health kick — these days you’ll likely find organic produce and “natural” packaged foods at almost any store. But which chains are outdoing themselves to deliver the freshest and healthiest food? And which provide the best tools to help you make smart choices?

In the great Venn diagram of foods, there’s a circle of foods we love, and a circle of foods that just don’t taste right—and then there’s the wonderful, sometimes surprising, always guilt-inducing delicious area where the two cross over. Yes, some foods just don’t taste like they’re supposed to. Let the choir sing “Hallelujah.”

More than a century ago, Christian fundamentalists invented cereal to promote a healthy lifestyle free of sin. Little did they know, their creation would eventually be used to promote everything from radio and cartoons to Mr. T and tooth decay.

You know how bacon is delicious and you want to have it on hand? And you know how you don’t want to eat a pound of bacon every week? And you know how bacon generally comes in one pound packages with overlapping slices that freeze up into a giant block that cannot be quickly and easily thawed?
I think we may have solved this problem.

It seems there is no shortage of crazy burger pics and impressive (if not a little gross) works of "burger-art." This homage to the all-American love of beef paddies is enough to bring a tear to your eye (and cholesterol to your arteries!).

Ron Haynes shares his favorite own seasoning blends: Seasoned Salti, Blackened Seasoningi, Poultry Seasoningi, Tacoi Seasoning, Pumpkini Pie Spice, Dry BBQ Rub, Southwestern Seasoning Blend.

A closer look at the day's most important meal.....

Confused about natural versus organic? Wondering whether to try brining? This complete guide demystifies the process to help you roast the perfect bird.