With Thanksgiving a few weeks away, the unmistakable aroma of pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg — a.k.a. pumpkin pie — will soon fill kitchens and dining rooms across America. But where did this uniquely delicious dessert originate? While different species of melon are found around the world, that bright, round, orange one we […]
Diwali is Hinduism’s most important holiday of the year — also celebrated by Sikhs and Jains — symbolizing the victory of good over evil. The festivities begin this year on October 24 and last for five days, starting with people cleaning their homes and shopping for gold, decorating their homes with lamps and colorful powder […]
While 1 in 3 Americans are wine drinkers a good number of those — along with the two-thirds of people who don’t drink — have a tough time knowing how to choose a good one. And for good reason: there isn’t just an endless selection of wines, for many, wine tasting is viewed as a […]
The numbers are staggering. About 25% of residential garbage comes from uneaten or spoiled food. And nearly half of all produced fruits and vegetables are wasted — somewhere along the line from farm to supermarket to our homes. Surprisingly, there are a few really effective ways to keep your produce fresher longer to help […]
