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Why is the McRib Only Offered Occasionally and Why so Randomly?

The McRib is a food with both a devout following and many detractors. But what is the genesis of the world’s most popular fast food chain’s most mysterious menu item? And why, oh why, is it not available all the time like the majority of the rest of the McDonald’s menu? Cooking ribs in the Americas predates the colonial period. [...]

Why it’s OK to send restaurant food back

Are you really such a big deal? No. So stop worrying that you’ll make others feel awkward

These Restaurants Have Some of America's Spiciest Dishes

Prepare your palate for some seriously spicy cuisine, because these dishes will put your spice endurance to the test.  From hot chicken in Nashville to a seriously spicy Thai dish in Brooklyn and eats throughout the Midwest and West that'll leave your mouth burning for days, these dishes wi

What Is A Dagwood Sandwich?

The origin of the Dagwood Sandwich stretches back to 1930. It is not really a specific sandwich. Rather, it is a tall multi-layered sandwich with varying, self-chosen ingredients. Usually, this takes the form of a layered variety of cold cuts, veges, condiments, etc. The Dagwood is a name for a style of sandwich, then, one that is vertical and darned near impossible to eat.

Why restaurants are so loud nowadays

10 tips to help you grill burgers to perfection

By Susan Selasky, Detroit Free PressAmericans consume some 50 billion hamburgers a year. What’s so hard about shaping some ground meat into a patty and cooking it?Meat experts, cookbook authors and chefs say plenty.We use the wrong grind of beef. We handle the meat and shape them wrong. We cook t

The common Italian food myths you need to stop believing

There are a few Italian food myths we need to put right.

How to Keep Your Basil Plant Alive

Learn four foolproof ways keep your basil plant alive. No green thumb needed.

20 Clever Ways To Use Basil Leaves That Goes Way Beyond Pesto

As one of the easiest herbs to grow indoors, many newbie gardeners may find themselves landed with an abundance of pungent and peppery fresh basil leaves to use up. Availing of the flavor and healing powers of basil shouldn’t be of concern though - this herb is as easy to use as it is to grow! Read Next: How To Grow A Giant Basil Bush:

How I Immediately Stopped My Panic Attacks With Holy Basil

My anxiety and panic attacks had got to an extremely bad level. Read about how I immediately stopped my anxiety with Holy Basil. I also share how I transitioned

What is Tulsi? Holy Basil Benefits and History

Tulsi (Holy Basil) has been used for thousands of years to support a healthy response to stress, natural detoxification, increase stamina, endurance and energy, and restore balance and harmony.

Two ways to cook... basil

Basil has a fragrance that is redolent of sunshine. Here it is used in a topping for baked fish, and in a pesto for home made flatbreads.

12 Benefits and Uses of Basil Seeds (Sabja Seeds, Tukmaria)

Basil seeds have a long history of use in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, but their health effects have only been tested in a few studies. Here are 12 fascinating benefits and uses of basil seeds.

Natural compound in basil may protect against Alzheimer's disease pathology

Fenchol, a natural compound abundant in some plants including basil, can help protect the brain against Alzheimer's disease pathology, a preclinical study led by University of South Florida Health (USF Health) researchers suggests.

Don't trash herb stems: Chop and add them to your salads and sautes

For all the freshness and brightness herbs add to a dish as garnish, it's a shame we're not using more of them. What if we ate herbs by the handful instead of by the pinchEnvision a salad where the ratio of herbs to greens gets re-engineered, where punchy parsley goes toe-to-toe with crunchy but admittedly less flavor-packed salad greens. Then, things start to get a lot more interesting. The salad becomes more nuanced - no additional groceries required.But what if we…

How to Make Basil Salt: An Easy DIY Gourmet Finishing Salt

Learn how to easily make a homemade basil sea salt with only two simple ingredients. Works perfectly as a gourmet finishing salt on pasta, steak, chicken, fish

Tomatoes and Basil: A winning combo

With our fresh tomatoes from the garden this year (Better Boy and cherry tomatoes), as well as basil that we grew, I thought I’d share a few ways of using these delicious treats. Many of you may very well do all of these, but here are some easy ways to use the fresh bounty and …