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A resourceful restaurant employee is one person we have to thank for this delicious dish.

A Brief History of Nachos

From the chips, to the toppings, to the molten yellow cheese that’s become synonymous with the dish, the history of nachos can tell us a lot more than their simple ingredients list might suggest.

Açaí berries are delicious. They're also hard to pronounce.

The Right Way to Pronounce Açaí

Açaí, a popular superfood, can be easy for people to mispronounce. Here's a hint: It's definitely not "ack."

In Germany and Austria, pigs signify good luck—so the animal appears in many forms on New Year's Eve (including mazipan!).

9 New Year’s Foods From Around the World

Dishes from around the world, and even some parts of the U.S., are thought to grant prosperity, health, and good luck for the coming year.

Missing: When Red M&Ms Disappeared for More Than a Decade

In 1976, red M&Ms were pulled from shelves. In 1987, they staged a comeback thanks to an enterprising college student.

Queen Elizabeth II likes what she likes—and you can like it, too.

Give Yourself a Royal Treat By Sipping Queen Elizabeth’s Favorite Tea—and Making It Just the Way Her Majesty Would

You can’t have afternoon tea at Buckingham Palace, but you can drink yours just like the queen does.

Oink to the World: How Smashing a Peppermint Pig Became an American Christmas Tradition

Every year, families in Saratoga Springs, New York, celebrate Christmas by smashing a peppermint pig candy with a hammer.

Recreate the Beloved Campfire Treat Indoors With a Flameless S'mores Maker

The Nostalgia Flameless S'mores Machine helps bring the magic of the outdoors inside your home by recreating a favorite campfire treat without the flame.

The Unappetizing Origins of 'The Proof Is in the Pudding'

It started centuries ago, when puddings contained spices, cereal, and potentially putrid minced meat.

5 Ways You Can Help Families in Need This Holiday Season

From Feeding America to Toys for Tots, here are five family-focused charities that could use your donations this holiday season.

11 Gifts for the Lazy Gourmand

The best gourmet gift is the one that requires little to no prep work to enjoy. Here are some options for the lazy gourmand in your life.

The National Museum of Women in the Arts Is Looking to Share Your Beloved Family Recipes

The National Museum of Women in the Arts is calling on the public to share their family recipes to be featured in a new digital exhibition.

Is your state sticking with the classics, or chowing down on cheesecake?

The Most Popular Holiday Dessert in Each State, Mapped

Gingerbread men, candy canes, and other classic Christmas desserts made the cut. Thanks to Utah, so did Jolly Ranchers.

The Rolling Stones and Rice Krispies once collaborated.

Snap, Crackle, Keith: When the Rolling Stones Recorded a Rice Krispies Jingle

Before the rock band hit it big, they wrote and performed a commercial jingle for the popular rice cereal.

What Are Sugar Plums?

Sugar plums didn't originally contain plums, and their name once doubled as a not-so-sweet euphemism.

A pasta vendor in Naples during the late 19th or early 20th century.

Anti-Pasta: When Italian Futurists Tried to Ban Pasta in Italy

Futurist leaders considered pasta an “absurd Italian gastronomic religion” that went against the grain of fascism (literally).

Never Got a Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine as a Kid? You Can Still Buy One This Holiday Season

The Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine hasn't gone off the market since it debuted in 1979. Here's how to get your hands on one.

The Reason McDonald’s Doesn’t Sell McRib Sandwiches Year-Round

The McRib is back, but don't expect it to stick around. The barbecue sandwich's seasonal status is part of its appeal.

You Can Make the Royal Family's Traditional Christmas Pudding At Home

This Christmas, add some class to your dinner table by making the royal family's traditional figgy pudding recipe.

“It’s a food that kept ancestors alive. It’s a survival food, but it’s also one of colonization and subjugation.”

The Complicated History of Fry Bread

Fry bread contains only four ingredients—flour, baking powder, salt, and water—but behind this extraordinarily simple recipe is a complex, and tragic, history.

Hate Brown Apple Slices? Use This Simple Trick to Keep Them Fresh

To stop your apple slices from browning, all you need are two things you likely already have at home.

You Can Now Buy Your Very Own Baby Yoda Space Macarons

The blue macarons gobbled up by The Child in the new season of 'The Mandalorian' are now at Williams Sonoma.

A Website Wants to Pay You $500 to Eat Pumpkin Pie

If you eat pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving like it's your job, now you can get paid to sample the dessert.

Thanksgiving Day menu from November 1917 at Fort D. A. Russell in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

5 World War I-Era Tips for Celebrating Thanksgiving in Strange Times

Thanksgiving may look different in 2020, but history provides some surprising insights on how to approach the menu, traditions, and celebrations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kraft Is Selling Gluten-Free Mac and Cheese for the First Time

For the first time ever, gluten-free consumers can enjoy a box of Kraft mac and cheese made from corn and rice instead of wheat.

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