FOOD

A Brief History of Jell-O Salad

From medieval aspics to lime and tuna concoctions, Jell-O salad has a surprisingly long history.

This at-home composter fits right on your countertop and can help make the whole process faster and less messy.

We Tried It: Is the Lomi Countertop Composter Worth the Investment?

Is the Lomi countertop composter truly a fast and easy way to get rid of food waste? Here's what happened when we tested it.

Strombolis and calzones might seem the same, but they actually differ in some crucial ways.

Calzone vs. Stromboli: What’s the Difference?

These pizzeria staples have a lot in common, but they’re not the same.

8 Facts About Gas Station Sensation Buc-ee's

The Texas convenience store chain has spotless bathrooms and an endless supply of Beaver Nuggets.

Not all sesame seed ingredients are this obvious.

Allergic to Sesame Seeds? A New Food Labeling Law Is Going to Make Things Worse

Thanks to a stringent new FDA mandate, food suppliers are now adding sesame to products that didn’t previously contain it.

Cacao vs. Cocoa: What's the Difference?

‘Cacao’ and ‘cocoa’ started out as synonyms—but there’s a little more to unpack in today’s product labels.

The 10 Most Ordered Foods of 2022, According to Grubhub

From burritos to pad thai, these dishes were what Grubhub users were craving the most this year.

Ring in the New Year Like a Scot With First Footing—As Long as You Have Dark Hair

If you’re at a New Year’s Eve party in Scotland, don’t be surprised if a guest leaves the house a few minutes before midnight just so that they can re-enter as the first footer after the bells.

Mental Floss readers wanted to know all about dogs, dogs, and dogs in 2022.

Our 40 Most Popular Stories of 2022

In 2022, Mental Floss readers had trucks, dogs, food, Wordle, and the royal family on their minds.

This Recipe for Roasted Root Vegetables Is the Perfect Winter Side Dish

You can use carrots, parsnips, turnips, or all of the above in this simple recipe for roasted root vegetables from the Institute of Culinary Education.

Turkeys don’t really rise from the ashes like phoenixes do.

The Tragic Tale of Charles Dickens’s Last Christmas Turkey

Charles Dickens appreciated a prize turkey as much as Ebenezer Scrooge did. And on Christmas Eve 1869, his was missing.

11 Holiday Cookies From Around the World

From pizzelle to vanillekipferl, cookies are an important part of holidays no matter where you celebrate.

Making chocolate lava cake at home is easier than you may think.

How to Make Restaurant-Quality Chocolate Lava Cake With Just 5 Ingredients

ICE’s lead recreational chef-instructor Roger Sitrin always has this 5-ingredient molten lava cake in his freezer in case guests drop by.

What’s this? What’s this? There’s coffee everywhere!

Bones Coffee’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Blends Are Fit for a Pumpkin King

Caffeine addicts of every age, wouldn’t you like to see something strange?

Gummy bears have a surprisingly dark origin.

The Surprisingly Dark Origins of Gummy Bears

From their dark roots to their migration to America, gummy bears play a large role in the history of candy.

Chocolate doesn’t always look this good.

The Reason Chocolate Gets Chalky White, and Whether It’s Safe to Eat

Sometimes chocolate looks a little rough. And you might be to blame.

You Will Never Make Deviled Eggs the Same Way Again After Watching This Viral Cooking Hack

This deviled egg hack requires no specialized techniques or fancy equipment—all you need is a long kitchen knife.

Why We Keep Reaching for Cold Pizza

You’d never reach for cold French fries. How does cold pizza manage to remain so delicious?

13 Vegetables That Are Actually Fruits, Botanically Speaking

You may have already heard that tomatoes are a fruit. Here are 10 other vegetables that also fit the botanical bill.

Taylor Russell and Timothée Chalamet in 'Bones and All' (2022).

Here’s What Timothée Chalamet and Taylor Russell Really Ate While Playing Cannibals in ‘Bones and All’

Hollywood’s latest cannibal movie required some culinary innovation—but less meat than you might’ve assumed.

How American Chinese Food Became Its Own Cuisine

Open your takeout containers, break apart your disposable chopsticks, and dig into the cuisine of the Chinese diaspora.

Use up leftover pumpkin pie filling in a delectable cheesecake.

6 Ways to Use Leftover Pumpkin Pie Filling

Here are a few delicious ideas for using up extra pumpkin pie filling left over from your holiday baking.

Official Cheetos Grinder Lets You Make Cheese Dust At Home

The Cheetos Duster is the snack brand's “first-ever cooking gadget.”

The Most and Least Expensive States to Buy a Turkey in 2022

Turkey will likely be the most expensive part of your Thanksgiving meal, but the cost varies by state.

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