Sometimes, it takes a deep dive into a food's health properties to satisfy the craving for knowledge for a food lover like me. Honey is an exciting food and worthy of in-depth study. For starters, it's a proven antibacterial. Honey has been used in medicine for centuries, for example, to help heal pressure sores in hospitals. In modern […]
If you've got kids, try saying "pizza" at anything louder than a whisper. If they're anything like mine, they'll come running. What is it about this topping-adorned flatbread? Have you ever wondered just how this meal came to be? The history of pizza will surprise you. It has humble beginnings as a "lower class" food, but […]
My breakfast is never complete without coffee. In fact, a majority of the time, a cup of coffee is my breakfast. Can you blame me? Coffee is the most popular beverage in the world after water. According to a 2019 survey of US coffee drinkers, 29% reported they consumed – on average – at least two cups of […]
Americans love their coffee, with over 50% of Americans drinking the beverage every day. (And I won't sugarcoat it – I'm obsessed with coffee.) However, if you are a part of the 40% of the US adult population living with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), you may find that drinking this popular beverage might trigger symptoms. I don't have GERD, but I […]
If you ask me one thing that my daughters would drop anything to eat – it's fresh bread. Sourdough, white bread, whole grain bread – it almost doesn't matter the type in their eyes. But isn't bread fascinating? Like you, I wondered about the history of bread – so I set out to trace this […]
Many people (present company included!) start their day with a cup of coffee or tea that's chock-full of caffeine. But have you ever wondered just how caffeine became a part of our morning rituals? I delved into the history of caffeine and tried to figure out how it became such a big part of our […]
You know these two – caffeine and naps. Caffeine, of course, is a stimulant that provides a burst of energy. And naps are brief periods of sleep that reduce tiredness and fatigue. They seem to be opposites – yet if you combine the two, strangely, you end up with a phenomenon more powerful than its […]
Cold brew coffee is an exciting phenomenon. Even when you drink it cold it's much smoother than iced coffee, and the caffeine hits much harder than brewed hot coffee. Yes, cold brew coffee is really in a class of its own. In this post, I'll take you through the history of cold brew coffee. We'll look at […]
The history of your favorite (mainly) red nightshade involves a long and intricate tale that traces back to the Aztecs around 700 AD. Yes, the tomato hails from the Americas, although it took a trip to Europe – and a fight over its reputation as a poisonous killer – before it became the globally embraced veggie […]
If you're anything like me, you love your olive oil. It's such a versatile ingredient – you can drizzle it over a salad, or use it to flavor some bread. It pairs excellently in marinades too. Beyond enhancing the taste of your dishes, olive oil also sports an impressive array of purported health benefits. In this post, […]
