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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.

You’re at a bar, waiting your turn to grab the bartender’s attention, anticipating that Johnny Walker, a shot of chilled Patron or maybe just that frosty Budweiser when you overhear the guy in front of you place his order. “Um, how about a Cosmo?” This puss is not only ordering No. 1 on our list of drinks real men never order . . .

The flood of memories that come shooting back when you eat food you loved as a kid is a giant, neuron-splattering head rush. You get transported back to the kitchen you grew up in and can practically see the avocado-green stove, three-hundred pound microwave, and plastic alphabet magnets covering the fridge.

Every manufacturer seems to offer a different metallic mille-feuille, with layer upon layer of heat-conducting alloys and food-friendly surface coatings. There are a variety of nonstick coatings: supposedly more durable versions of Teflon, more environmentally friendly versions of Teflon, “green” alternatives to Teflon. Even good old cast iron has had a makeover. It now comes conveniently preseasoned.

Eating more fruits and vegetables is a requirement for every healthy eater. But when you buy more fresh produce, do you end up throwing away more than you eat? You’re not alone.

You want to know that when you select a food product labeled as having certain virtues that the company will stand behind what's promised.

Sate your afternoon sugar cravings with a dead-easy chocolate cake recipe that only requires hot chocolate mix, flour, an egg, cooking spray, and oil (all stuff you've got in your pantry anyway). Grab the biggest microwavable coffee mug you've got in your cupboard, and cover the inside with cooking spray.
Sounds interesting, isn't it?

Do you still think that certain foods can burn fat? Maybe you're sure it's better to eat six mini meals than three squares?
Food myths are created from outdated science, old wives' tales, and a bit of wishful thinking.

Whiskeyi on the other hand is seen as a hard drink. It is a drinker’s drink. The sole preserve of men. It’s serious. It is the opposite end of the spectrum to fruit-based neon-coloured liquids sporting little paper umbrellas.

The following series of steps will help you to feed even the pickiest vegan coming your way. Be prepared to visit your nearest natural food store, eat some of this food yourself, and fall in love with the vegan diet.

These wildly creative examples of artfully augmented food (that anybody can make, provided they got Michelangelo's sculpture skills and nearly limitless free time) can be then displayed in upscale New York art galleries (until they go bad) and bring their creators untold riches and client commissions. Who needs to eat boring food ever again?

How much does it really cost to eat a healthy diet? Economists, health researchers and consumers are struggling to answer that question as food prices rise and the economy slumps. In the United States, the daily food-stamp allowance is typically just a few dollars per person, while the average American eats $7 worth of food per day.

Baconi chocolate-chip cookies, chicken-fried bacon, bacon-and-egg ice cream, and more creative uses for everyone's favorite meaty treat.

Shirley Chan, a Chinese-American Web site designer, was born in Hong Kong, lives in Brooklyn, and has never cooked a pot of rice in her life. “One billion Chinese people cannot be wrong about rice,” she said: virtually every household has at least a basic rice cooker. As a child, it was her chore before each meal to wash the rice, measure it into the machine, and press the button. “It always, always comes out perfect,” she said. “Until I came here, I never even knew rice could burn.”

Simple food choices go a long way when it comes to your heart’s health. Focusing on fresh foods full of heart-healthy fats and antioxidants can greatly decrease your risk of developing heart disease.

There ’s good news and bad news when it comes to liquid calories. The bad news is they are the most difficult calories for us to gauge, because we have none of the greasy, cheesy visual cues we get when we go face-to-face with a plate of loaded nachos or a triple cheeseburger. The good news is that they are the easiest calories to cut from your diet.

Nearly two years ago, food author Mark Bittman launched an army of first-time bread makers with his no-knead, super-simple bread recipe (including a few of our helpful commenters). Now Bittman has tweaked the recipe to reduce the leave-it-alone time from 14 hours down to about four, while also allowing for a healthier, whole-grain variation. Actually, the recipe can be tweaked almost any way you want, as long as it's made in a standard loaf pan and the proportions of liquid, solids, and yeast stay close.