Food

The Science Behind Brining Your Thanksgiving Turkey

Why exactly does brining make your roasted turkey so delicious?

Keep your pets away from the hot chocolate this holiday season.

7 Holiday Foods That Are Dangerous to Pets

A spiked cup of hot cocoa may be your favorite indulgence, but don't let Fido or Fluffy give it a try.

What 12 Fast Food Advertisements Look Like Compared to the Real Thing

Reality isn't always pretty.

Canned Pumpkin Isn’t Actually Pumpkin

Cans of pumpkin puree are actually a range of squashes.

5 Simple Ways to Upgrade Your Green Bean Casserole

There's nothing stopping you from reinventing a classic.

11 Secrets of Butterball's Turkey Talk-Line Operators

We spoke to three Butterball Turkey talk-line operators to find out what it takes to become a turkey expert.

No Joe: The Time Coffee Was Banned in Prussia

In the late 18th century, King Frederick the Great of Prussia blacklisted coffee.

Massive Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Raw Turkey Just Days Before Thanksgiving

No, you don't have to replace your Thanksgiving turkey—but you do need to take extra precautions.

How to Cook a Turkey for Thanksgiving, According to the Experts

The correct way to serve your family the bird.

10 Pickle Facts to Savor (in Honor of National Pickle Day)

2. America's namesake, Amerigo Vespucci, was a pickle merchant.

9 Vintage Thanksgiving Side Dishes We Shouldn’t Bring Back

If the Thanksgiving side dish involved mixing mayo and cranberries with gelatin, it should stay in the past. The same goes for pork cake.

Up Your Turkey Game With This Simple Buttermilk Brine

If a brine isn't part of your Thanksgiving game plan, you're doing it wrong.

6 Tasty Facts About Scrapple

It’s National Scrapple Day! Celebrate by learning more about this unique breakfast meat—including what the heck is in it.

The Most-Googled Thanksgiving Recipe in Each State

Idaho and Utah really love Jell-O.

8 Recipes to Make With Fruit and Vegetable Scraps

Don't miss out on these underappreciated produce parts.

How to Make an Amazing Meatloaf in the Microwave in Less Than 30 Minutes

You don't need an oven to enjoy the ultimate comfort food.

The Strange Early Names of 11 Common Products

Before Eggo Waffles, Froffles were the most delicious way to start your day. Take a look at 10 more popular brands that started out with far less effective labels.

Cappuccino vs Latte: What's the Difference?

It's all about proportions.

Physicists Have Come Up With the 'Perfect Pizza Equation'

Buon appetito.

8 Dishes Made by Notorious Poisoners

Apple pie, anyone?

Duncan Hines is Recalling Four Popular Cake Mixes Over Salmonella Concerns

The recalled cake mixes are among the company's most popular flavors.

London Just Got Its First Whiskey Vending Machine

No bartender needed.

15 Delicious Facts About Doughnuts

7. The French used to call their doughnuts "nun's farts." Oddly, that doesn't make them sound any less tasty.

Why Are There Two National Doughnut Days?

For Homer Simpson, every day is doughnut day. For the rest of us, there are two—one in June and one in November. But why?