Are Shepherd's Pie And Cottage Pie Really That Different?
Don't you dare use them interchangeably, because shepherd's pie and cottage pie are not one and the same. See the key things that distinguish them.
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The Reason Artificial Banana Flavoring Doesn't Taste Like The Real Deal
Artificial banana flavoring can be a bit of a divisive topic. One thing we can all agree on is that banana flavoring doesn't taste like real bananas.
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Discontinued Cracker Barrel Menu Items We'll Probably Never Eat Again
Cracker Barrel offers some classic Southern-inspired meals, but it also has to keep up with the times. These are the Cracker Barrel items that disappeared.
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The Most Popular Pizza Topping Doesn't Come From Italy
Though Italians commonly did and do find it to be too harsh an ingredient for pizza, this sliced pork sausage is the top pizza topper in the United States.
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How Buffets Became An All-You-Can-Eat Phenomenon
Buffet-style serving was not born in the United States, nor was the idea of eating until you're totally stuffed, but one could say we perfected it.
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Soda Recalls That Affected Millions
We've all heard of meat and cheese recalls, but you might not think that soda could be recalled. But it definitely has. Here are some times it did.
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How Disco Fries Became A Diner Favorite
A staple on classic American diner menus, disco fries take inspiration from Canadian poutine. We learn the history of this mouth-wateringly cheesy snack.
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The Hershey's Chocolate Bar That's Only Sold As A Miniature
The Krackel bar was once a popular Hershey's staple, but now this crunchy chocolate snack is only available in miniature form and in multipacks.
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When North Carolina Was The Bourbon Capital Of America
Kentucky is known as the bourbon state, but North Carolina once gave it a run for its money. Without prohibition, bourbon's history may have looked different.
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Gullah Cuisine And Its Role In Southern Food History
The African ingredients and cooking traditions of the Gullah people have had wide-ranging impacts on dishes of the South, and across the country.
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Peanut Butter Recalls That Affected Millions
Peanut butter is a pantry staple in many kitchens. Multiple recalls of peanut butter over the years were some of the biggest food recalls in history.
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The Native American Roots Of Rhode Island Johnnycakes
While pan-fried corn cakes are enjoyed in many parts of the world, the Rhode Island johnnycake traces its roots to Native Americans in the region.
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Why Does Texas Have Its Own Toast?
The Lone Star State has churned out some real winners in the food department, but one of the most approachable is its thick grilled toast. See the history here!
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What Came First, Chocolate Or Vanilla Ice Cream?
Chocolate and vanilla are the two staple ice cream flavors most people think of first. But which of these two tasty flavors actually hit the market first?
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Discontinued Boxed Cake Mix Flavors We'll Probably Never Eat Again
Here for a good time but not a long time, here are some of the most delicious discontinued boxed cake mix flavors that now exist only in our memories.
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Discontinued Fast Food Burgers We'll Probably Never Eat Again
Remember the Arch Deluxe burger from McDonald's? What about Taco Bell's Bell Beefer? These are some of the fast food burgers that were discontinued.
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Is Brie Cheese Seriously Going Extinct?
Brie cheese is creamy, pungent, and delicious. However, this famous French fromage could be under threat due to changes in its manufacturing process.
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Which Country Grows The Most Vanilla Beans?
Vanilla is a highly prized aromatic spice found in everything from food to cosmetics, but most of the global supply comes from a single country.
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The South Carolina Origins Of She-Crab Soup
South Carolina boasts some delicious cuisine, with she-crab soup ranking pretty high amongst the Palmetto State's citizens. Here is a brief history of the soup.
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Did A War Really Help Promote Pad Thai?
Pad Thai is sold by street vendors in its home country and is a popular Thai dish in North America. But did it really get popular because of a war?
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Why The Death In The Afternoon Cocktail Has Such A Morbid Name
If you've ever had a Death in the Afternoon cocktail or even heard of it, you might have wondered why it has such a morbid name. Here's the story.
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The 19th-Century Origins Of Onion Rings
Onion rings are a modern fast food staple but have been around longer than you probably thought. Here's the history of the delicious fried side.
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Discontinued Fast Food Fish Sandwiches We'll Probably Never Eat Again
A lot of fast food spots have tried out different fish sandwiches throughout the years, but they haven't always lasted. These are the discontinued ones.
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Chocolate Mayonnaise: The Mousse That Time Forgot
You know about chocolate mousse, but what about its predecessor, chocolate mayonnaise? Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec made the treat that has been all but forgotten.
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No, Marco Polo Didn't Bring Pasta To Italy From China
Popular lore may have told us that Marco Polo introduced pasta to Italy after traveling through China, but that couldn't be further from the truth.
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Oscar Mayer, Of All Companies, Had A Dating App
Out of all the companies in the world, Oscar Mayer is probably among the last you'd expect to launch a dating app. But back in 2015, that's just what it did.
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Quaker Oats Recalls That Affected Millions
These Quaker Oats recalls throughout the years have affected millions of people in the U.S. and its territories. From granola bars to cereal, here they are.
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