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To reimagine your morning meal, one designer looks to bridge engineering and another to common sense.
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From kettles to apps, flasks to forums, these resources help the Sacramento-based home chemist concoct her award-winning beers
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A look into the era when the cereal mascots were more than just Snap!, Crackle! and Pop!
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They’re good for you and the environment, but are they good enough to eat?
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In the event of a full-blown Velveeta shortage, here's a little history to ease your pain
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The German-made Thermomix—the Swiss Army knife of kitchen appliances—has a cult-like following in Europe
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The long-held misconception can be traced to claims made in advertisements for Postum, an early 1900s coffee alternative
From Modernist reconstructions to favorite museums, these confectionary constructions are sights to behold
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When four gallons of whiskey were smuggled into a West Point Christmas party, a third of the academy erupted into chaos
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Here are a few pointers on making the perfect cookies this holiday season
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A germaphobe invented the protective glass barrier over your all-you-can eat meal in 1959
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Don't believe the stigma—fish and cheese can go together quite well.
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Settlers in the West Bank have no qualms about bringing Israeli-Palestinian politics into their vineyard; they encourage it
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Do following rituals before a meal make the food taste better? What about the ambience of the room in which you're eating it?
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Urban planners sure hope so, particularly in places like Detroit where a company plans to start filling abandoned lots with small forests
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Just because the Pilgrims did Thanksgiving dinner the hard way, doesn't mean you have to
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From the Gilded Age to the Great Depression, the menu had a lot more than turkey and stuffing
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The Foodini may allow people to painlessly prepare healthier meals instead of reaching for that factory-processed stuff sitting in the freezer
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Before he talks at the Smithsonian about his new book, the famed chef identifies who he sees as the goddesses of food
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Experts have long known that trans fat isn't good for us, but research has turned up surprises—chocolate and chili peppers can help us lose fat
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