A favorite of young and old alike, National Hard Candy Day – celebrated annually on December 19th – recognizes the sweet tooth in all of us. Most hard candies are 100% sugar with flavoring and colors added. To achieve a hard candy, confectioners boil a sugar syrup to 320 degrees Fahrenheit. Once the temperature is […]
Science has already linked ultra-processed foods to heart disease, inflammation, diabetes, and cancer. But as Fortune magazine reports, new research out of the University of South Florida and Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Cancer Institute has confirmed the cancer link in a powerful way—by finding evidence of inflammation in the colon cancer tumors themselves. “It is well known that […]
Very few celebrities know how to embrace their personal brand quite like Seth Rogen. Ever since the days of Freaks and Geeks and Pineapple Express, the actor and filmmaker has had a reputation for loving a certain leafy green plant. Then, as Food & Wine reports, in 2019 he went all in — Rogen blended his passion for […]
The Food and Drug Administration is (finally) making moves to ban the synthetic food coloring Red No. 3. As Food & Wine reports, last week, Jim Jones, the FDA’s deputy commissioner for human foods, shared with the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee that it’s likely time to reevaluate the safety of red food dye. […]
For more than two years, farmers have fought a battle with a fatal strain of bird flu that continues to disrupt the U.S. egg supply. At one point, the shortage sent the price of a dozen regular eggs soaring to almost $5. Prices retreated somewhat, but they remain volatile. As Nerd Wallet reports, the current […]
Oh, the weather outside is frightening, so why don’t you stay in and have a nice hot cocoa to take the chill off? National Cocoa Day is celebrated each year on December 13th – the perfect time to sit by the fire and sip this delicious chocolate-y brew. The Difference between Hot Cocoa and Hot […]
National Popcorn String Day is December 13th, and by now, many families gearing up for Christmas will have already decked their halls with an attic’s worth of homemade baubles, hand-me-down ornaments and trinkets picked up during past vacations. But if you haven’t decorated your tree yet, you might consider engaging in the old-fashioned, food-themed tradition […]
Taco Bell is testing a new restaurant that isn’t focused on tacos. The fast food giant has just opened its first concept cantina in San Diego. Called the “Live Más Café,” it features a beverage-centric menu that includes milkshakes, coffees, fruity iced drinks and a take on a dirty soda trend with its trademark Mountain Dew Baja Blast. […]
The holidays have suddenly become real saucy following a bombshell announcement from McDonald’s. Not only is the restaurant bringing back its cult-favorite McRib this month, they’re also selling McRib sauce for the first time ever. Consider it a sweet and tangy holiday miracle. As Delish reports, the barbecue sauce that McDonald’s has dubbed “A Whole Lotta McRib Sauce,” is now […]
Pop-Tarts officially confirmed it’s bringing back a beloved flavor of its toaster pastries – but only for a limited time. As Parade reports, last week the brand announced the last contender in this year’s Pop-Tarts Bowl, finally completing the trio of 2024 competitors alongside two other fan-favorite Pop-Tarts flavors: Frosted Wild Berry and Frosted Hot Fudge Sundae. After “weeks […]