Is Broccoli Man-Made?
We love broccoli! It’s tasty and versatile and it lasts well too – which means we can nearly always have some in the refrigerator or the freezer when we want a tasty meal. But recently, we heard a disturbing rumor…
Are Onions Vegetables Or Fruits?
The simple onion is ubiquitous! There’s practically no school of cuisine in the world that doesn’t utilize healthy onions in their regionally tasty recipes. Many chefs eve cultivate their own onion bulbs in kitchen gardens. But are these bulb vegetables…
How Much Potato Salad Per Person?
We love potato salad. Absolutely love it! We’re also fond of it’s near-cousin pasta salad. We get asked this regularly: How many pounds of potato salad do you need to feed each hungry person at your table? We appreciate this…
How Long Do Mashed Potatoes Last?
Mashed potatoes are often leftover at the end of a meal but is it OK to keep those mashed potatoes for future meals and if so, how long can they last before you need to throw them out? We asked…
Is Rice A Vegetable Or A Fruit Or A Grain?
Rice is one of the most popular forms of food in the world. But is it a vegetable, a fruit, or a grain? We asked the experts and this is what they told us. An Introduction To The Three Food…
Is Cauliflower Man-Made?
It sounds almost ridiculous to wonder if cauliflower is man-made. Yet, even though cauliflower has been around for a long time, technically speaking – it is. Of course, we’re not talking about genetic engineering in Dr. Frankenstein’s biology lab but…
Why Do Onions Turn Blue?
If you’ve ever cooked onions, particularly red onions, then you’ve probably looked down in the pan to find they’ve turned blue or turned bluish-green. Red onions are chosen because they’re sweeter than regular white onions and they contain quite a…
How Does Smoke Preserve Meat?
There’s nothing tastier than smoked meat, right? That’s why everyone loves a BBQ in the summer (well, everyone except vegans, of course). But does the smoke help to preserve the meat and if so, how should we go about getting…
15 Types of Pasta Sauce For Spaghetti Night
Originally from Italy, pasta is one of the most common choices of noodle around the world and there are over 600 types of pasta to choose from! There are also many different types of pasta sauce and we’ve rounded up…