Category: Food & Drink
Guess how much Popeyes fried chicken this guy ate in one sitting
Written by: Michael Schreiber
Let’s face it — we can all be forgiven for self-medicating with junk food during the COVID-19 lockdown. Stress eating is very normal, and some experts …
27 summer food myths you should stop believing right now
Summer is nearly here and while most of us will likely forgo the large family barbecues, picnics in the park, camping trips and more that we …
Beer-can cabbage: The summer grilling trend you need to try
Have you already fired up your grill for the season? No? Then let me share with you a great way to kick off the grilling season: …
How to grill the perfect steak
Written by: Michael Schreiber
Because of the lockdown, we’re cooking at home far more often, and for many of us that means more grilling, and for some more steak gilling …
5 creative ways restaurants are solving cash flow problems
One of the bright spots in a bleak string of weeks has been the creativity, adaptability, and entrepreneurial spirit shown by the restaurant industry in dealing …
Reinventing your restaurant? Here are 3 key ingredients
Thirty days ago I had 1,100 employees and seven large, full-service restaurants in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia. We were serving 50,000 guests …
17 of the world’s best destination cooking classes
Holiday trips can be so much more than just travel, sightseeing and enjoying good food. Instead, you can get busy and dive into the core local …
Costco’s heart-shaped ravioli is back, just in time for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is approaching and, as always, Costco’s got our best interests at heart. Costco’s heart-shaped ravioli has returned just in time for the holiday. Now your …
The only pulled-pork recipe you’ll ever need
Moist, tender, and delicious, this pulled pork recipe is out of this world flavorful! If you’re looking for the best way to get tender, moist, and …
Here’s why clogs may not be your best footwear choice for the kitchen
Everyone knows chefs love a clog. But just how healthy are they for your feet and posture? A couple of years ago a report claimed the …
23 great grilling gifts for barbecue fanatics
Buying gifts is never easy and is sometimes downright painful, especially if your loved one is a BBQ lover who seems to have every grilling gadget …
Can dining out on Thanksgiving save you money?
Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends and enjoy a memorable meal. For some, the annual food extravaganza may not be quite as …
Are you tipping enough for food delivery?
If you read any list of best side hustles these days, you’re likely to see an entry for delivering food part-time. The days of the local high school …
Want a more efficient, well-organized brain? Try drinking tea
Coffee drinkers, step aside and allow tea enthusiasts to bask in the limelight for a moment. According to science, tea has a number of cognitive benefits, …
Best & worst paying states for chefs and head cooks
Chef’s Pencil recently published its annual report on employment and wage trends for chefs and head cooks in the US. The report was based on an analysis of …
The best bacon in every state
Written by: Michael Schreiber
Let’s be clear. This list of the best bacon in every state isn’t based on any type of scientific poll. The very notion that some group …
25 diet myths you can stop believing right now
When it comes to diet and nutrition, we all want to find “the answer” that will fix our alleged problems. As a result, we often latch …
How much money do you need to start a food truck?
If you’re thinking about starting a food truck business, get ready to drop from $60,000 to $250,000 before you sell your first onion burger, grilled chicken …
7 chain restaurants you loved as a kid that you can’t find now
For most American kids in the 20th century, what would vacation travel have been without a roadside stop at the family’s favorite fast-food joint? The 20th …
13 restaurants to check for great student discounts
Even if you have an unlimited meal plan, you might want to eat off campus from time to time. But as a broke college student, you …
The real reason you can’t handle alcohol anymore
Summer is here, and summer months are the most popular time for drinking (excluding December). During these booze-infused months, there seem to be two common refrains …
Here are all the new Oreo flavors coming out this summer
If fall means pumpkin spice Oreos and winter means peppermint bark, want to take a guess what summer means? The answer, my friends, is ice cream. All the cookie …
Summer’s best grilling trend: Beer-can cabbage
When it comes to vegetables, cabbage isn’t the usual go-to option. Not many people get excited over a head of cabbage, but beer-can cabbage is about …
How to save money on summer superfoods
Summer is right around the corner, and there’s no shortage of delicious, nutrient-packed superfoods to indulge in. There’s just one catch: We tend to associate clean …
The quest for a healthy burger: Amazing veggie burgers in every state
Burgers are lauded as an American classic, a perfect meal for a summer BBQ or trip to your local diner. May is National Hamburger Month — …
5 tips for keeping your grill from rusting
Whether you’ve spent $100 or $1000 to purchase a grill, grills are an investment. To prevent your grill from rusting and keep it operational as long as …
How to build a home wine cellar
If you have an extensive wine collection, you may want to consider constructing a cellar in your home. Pantries and refrigerators are definitely not ideal places …
The most popular beer in every state (according to Google)
Back in 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt passed a law that allowed people to brew and sell their own beer, so long as it remained under 4% …
6 healthy things you can grill at your summer BBQ that aren’t meat
Summer barbecues with grilled hotdogs and hamburgers are an American tradition. But with the eating habits of many evolving to include vegetarian and vegan options (or …
These cruises include an at-sea brewery
American Craft Beer Week is May 13 to 19. Plus, now is the perfect time to set sail on a cruise. So why not combine the …
Love avocados? Here’s when they’re in peak season
Avocados are full of delicious mysteries. They’re a fruit that eats like a vegetable, ripens on their own stubborn schedule, and tastes like buttery happiness. Since …
How to become a star at-home cook
With the hectic and activity-filled lives we all live, getting an inexpensive and healthy meal on the table every night can seem like a tall order. …
Spice 101: Flavors that just love each other
Nothing says “I love you” quite like a home-cooked meal. And nothing elevates a home-cooked meal quite like the addition of a few carefully chosen spices. …
Pickling broccoli stems is a great way to eliminate food waste
While broccoli florets tend to get all the attention, have you ever wondered why we rarely use almost half of the broccoli head? Not only are …
Powerful ways you can prevent food waste this Earth Day (and every day!)
We won’t sugar coat it. The reality is that food waste has serious consequences for our planet. Right now in the US, over 18% of our …
How I got my cookbook published (and how you can, too)
On April 23, I will celebrate the publication of my first cookbook. If you had asked me five years ago, I never would have believed getting …
Carrot cake cookies? Yes, please!
Looking for a fun, new way to use up the carrots in your fridge? These cookies have all the flavors of carrot cake plus cream cheese …
There’s now a croissant-waffle hybrid and it looks absolutely delicious
Two of your favorite breakfast items have merged to form the ultimate indulgence. Imagine a buttery, flaky croissant coming together with a warm, fluffy waffle and …
This asparagus panzanella salad is perfect for spring
Looking for an easy, yet celebratory salad to make this week? Our friend Lauren Grant of Zestful Kitchen has you covered. With fresh greens, toasted whole grain …
7 things that should never go down your garbage disposal
Your garbage disposal is your dishwashing assistant. It works hard for you, with its blades shredding up your food waste into itty-bitty pieces that won’t clog …
21 excuses people give for not eating their fruits and veggies
My journey into veganism began in 1987. That’s when I gave up red meat. In 1988 I gave up chicken, and on January 1, 1989 I …
How to save money dining out this spring
I, like many others, love to eat out. Not only do I get the night off from cooking, I enjoy getting a bit dressed up and …
This roasted beet & quinoa salad with za’atar vinaigrette is colorful & delicious
Have you ever been stumped by beets in the kitchen? We’ve got just the recipe for you from our friend Michelle of Farm Belly. This hearty …
Jose Cuervo has an all-you-can-drink tequila train
You’ve heard of the party bus. Now, it’s time to climb aboard the tequila train. That’s right: Jose Cuervo, which has been making tequila for 250 …
These are the veggies people would take to a deserted island
If you could only bring 3 types of produce with you to a desert island, what would you bring with you, and why? We posed this …
A spring-themed cocktail everyone should know about
With an extra hour of sunlight and the hope of warmer days ahead, I love to create cocktails with a light and refreshing spin. More colorful …
Here’s how to get your dog’s face on the side of a beer can
If you’ve ever thought about making your dog a star, a brewing company is launching a contest that might fulfill your dreams (or those of your four-legged …
4 seasonal squashes & how to prepare them
There’s a squash for every season. Check out these four seasonal squashes and how to make them delicious. Image Credit: ImperfectProduce.com. Kabocha Squash Why you should …
9 ways to save at Trader Joe’s
For almost a decade, Trader Joe’s has been one of America’s top grocery chains — and with good reason. Its locations carry high quality products, provide …
Get your kids excited about vegetables by teaching them to cook
Our friend Andi Davis, aka “The Salad Queen,” generously shared her top tips for getting kids excited about fresh fruit and vegetables as well as a great recipe …
