Joseph Erdos

EatingWell Before you reach for the candied yams this Thanksgiving, there's something you need to know. They're not actually yams! All this time Americans have been making the mistake of calling sweet potatoes "yams." But there's actually a difference. It turns out sweet potatoes and yams are not ... Read More

Getty In our series on cheese, we aim to demystify the world of cheeses. This time it's all about Swiss cheese. Cheese! Everyone loves the stuff and it's easy to understand why. Cheese is flavorful, rich, sometimes creamy or crumbly, and always comforting. One nation in particular has a ... Read More

Blazey, Flickr In our series "What the Heck Is ..." we share with you foods and/or ingredients that people should know more about. This week we're bringing your attention to rosé wine. Are you looking for a summer drink that's refreshing, light and fruity? Rosé is your answer. ... Read More

Suicine, Flickr When you first hear the word chorizo, you think "that sounds sexy, but I have no idea what it is!" It's actually a sausage from Spain. But what makes chorizo so special, so different from other sausages? Every nation has their famous food and their famous sausage. England has ... Read More

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Getty Picnic season is officially here! What better time to take advantage of the warm weather than on International Picnic Day this Saturday? Pack your baskets, fold up your blankets, and head out with family and friends to enjoy a meal in the great outdoors. Whether you're going to ... Read More

Francis Janisch The name may sound totally alien, but quinoa has been around for centuries. You've probably heard of it before or seen it in health food stores, but didn't know how to pronounce it. Quinoa (keen-wah) is a grain, more technically a pseudo-cereal, that has a balanced set of ... Read More

Alamy Also see: Vegetables to Grow for Grilling, from FoxNews.com Whether your reason for starting a vegetable garden is for saving money, self-sustainability, growing organically or simply a new hobby, growing your own vegetables is an exciting adventure. If you're new to gardening, ... Read More

Getty Over the years, yogurt has become synonymous with healthy food and dieting. When you see someone with a container of yogurt, you immediately assume they must be on a health regimen -- and they probably are. But what they and most people don't realize is that many of the top brands of ... Read More

Tabasco Father's Day is the perfect opportunity to show dad how much he's loved, especially with a gift. Foodie dads will love any of these products, which cover cooking, grilling, traveling, eating, and drinking. After all, the best gifts are those you can eat or use. Make dad feel ... Read More