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    During the week, it may be hard to find the motivation to cook an elaborate meal, especially after work or a hectic day. That's why we've come up with a list of our  Top 10 Quick & Easy Weeknight Meals  so that... -

  April 25 is National Zucchini Bread Day! Even if you aren't a fan of zucchini, we guarantee that you will love these zucchini bread recipes, especially since you won't even be able to tell that this veggie is present!  ... -

  For those who know Former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as a statesman par excellence or even as a sensitive poet, the news that he cooks well too may come as a surprise. However unbelievable it may seem that the man who... -

  If you want to be inside the greenest home in America, you will have to travel to the Silicon Valley and seek the permission of Foundation Capital partner Paul Holland and his wife, Linda Yates. For those lucky enough to be invited into... -

  You have been doing it wrong all the time, eating six meals a day for a healthy body, that is. The guiding principle remains the same – eating a little at regular intervals – but the focus is on nine meals daily.   ... -

  Eating healthy is currently ‘in’ and rightly so. However, opting for  organic food  or fresh produces may not always turn out to be pocket friendly.  But there is a solution too! You can choose a number of versatile food... -

  Cookies are small bites of bliss that can be enjoyed any time of the day. Crunchy, crumbly and moist, cookies can vary in texture and flavor. Complement them with your drink of choice and remember, you don’t have to be a kid to enjoy them... -

April is the National Earth Month and April 22 is the National Earth Day but that does not mean you have to make any radical changes in your kitchen or lifestyle. Food community around the world has been rallying around points like eating local produce,... -

If you want to plant virtually indestructible tomatoes in your kitchen garden, the West Virginia University (WVU) is giving away free seeds of its blight-free tomato variety , developed by a WVU Professor Emeritus Mannon Gallegly. The occasion is... -

What could be the best way to celebrate National Jelly Bean Day on April 22? Well, you could start with one of these recipes! Each one includes jelly beans as one of the main ingredients:   Jelly Bean Biscuits To... -

  If you are interested in making this Earth a better place to live in, here is what you can do to celebrate the Earth Day with the rest of the world.   Eat More Colorful Foods Remember, Mother Nature... -

  Even though the Mexican festival of Cinco De Mayo is still weeks away, the St. Regis Atlanta has decided to unveil its first signature tequila drink called 'The St. Regis Atlanta Herradura Private Selection Tequila.' The... -

If you succeed in overcoming your aversion for the stink it raises, you can realize the health benefits that garlic gives to your heart. This is because of Allicin - a special element in garlic, which is indirectly responsible for keeping a heart healthy. ... -

  Come April 23 and all of America will celebrate the National Cherry Cheesecake Day, which means lots of cherries, lot of cheesecake and, of course, lots of bites. Nothing works like a combination of tangy cream cheese and sweet cherries,... -

  A collection of recipes, dating back to 1150, is being revived, recreated and re-examined as part of a history project at Durham University. Found recently, these 900-years-old recipes will now form a part of a historic menu. ... -

  PepsiCo's chips division, Frito-Lay, is cashing in on the National Garlic Day with its new flavor of chips called " Lay's Wavy Garlic & Sea Salt ." The chips are introduced under the  popular brand name... -

  April 19 is being celebrated as National Garlic Day - a perfect occasion to pay tribute to the pungent cloves, grouped together, which, when crushed, lend a character to a simple and savory dish.   A Brief Background... -

Not till very long ago, the only vegetarian options available to people dining out at fast food restaurants used to be just salads, veggie burger or bean burritos . Those who did not want either had to let go of the dining out options or just watch other... -

  Handing in your resignation via post or simply sending an unexpected email to your boss stating your reasons for quitting have been the norm until now. But Chris Holmes, a 31 year old man working for the U.K. Border Agency had other plans. He put... -

  If you are tired of not being able to lose excess weight on your own, it is time to pick up your Smartphone and download an app called “My Meal Mate.” This App, launched by UK’s National Health Service (NHS), will help you lose... -

PETA, the world famous animal lovers’ organization, is going to launch an army of drone spies to watch over culprits who are cruel against organisms other than humans. For this, it has sought aerial drone technology so that it can monitor suspected... -

Have you always wanted your windowsill to look like a beautiful small kitchen garden, from where you could pick up the choicest of herbs and cook delicious recipes, just like a professional cook? Launched by Kickstarter, the ‘Modern Sprout’ is a... -

  In today’s fast paced world, we have got so busy in our life that most of us have almost forgotten about the most important thing, i.e., our health. We might be doing great in our work or daily activities but unfortunately, we are not... -

  Here is yet another reason for you to skip the yolk and concentrate on the egg whites. A compound present in egg whites – Peptide – helps lower your blood pressure as effective as the high BP drug – Captopril . A research... -

Parents of Alexandria’s Del Ray neighborhood are fuming badly at a new restaurant that is set to open its doors soon. The reason – the restaurant is open only to patrons who are 18 years and above . This interesting twist in the restaurant culture has... -

The wine industry of Bordeaux is witnessing an upheaval these days, all because one of the richest men in France, François Pinault, owner of Château Latour, has decided to think outside the box . One of the biggest names in the French wine industry has... -

0in"> 0in">   Another celebrity cookbook. Something to share with the generations to come and teach them how opulently and magnificiently we lived. Really? For the love of all that is good and beautiful in... -

  The apple pie picture that you just received in the mail smells so nice, doesn’t it? Well, if you are confused, don’t be because smelling the food over Internet is no longer an April Fool’s joke. This was proved at the First World... -

The nutritional value of instant ramen noodles has been debated over the past many years. Some say they are equivalent to eating j unk food every day and it is because we often associate soup or other hot foods to being nourishing and nutritional we... -

0in"> The very first memories of childhood for some are bread sandwiches with popular spreads like jams, jellies and mustard. In America its peanut butter and jelly sandwiches popularly known as PBSJ, for people living in... -

Ever wondered where the word “ Spam Mail ” came from? From a popular Monty Python sketch which showed the world in a comical way how the mystery meat called spam is unavoidable and inescapable.   The... -

  Woodchucks are adorable animals, not usually known for gorging on an ice cream cone. However, this particular woodchuck is a little different. When he came across a soft-serve ice cream cone, he could not resist the temptation to lick at... -

  A hangover is something which everyone has faced at one point or another in life. So, what do you eat for breakfast after an exceptionally long bout of drinking the previous night? Is it hash browns or eggs, bacon or pizza, pickle... -

  Are you mad about your muffin top? Have you tried every diet under the sun but are still facing the waist woes? Well, here comes diet guru Liz Vaccariello to your rescue. Liz is an expert in dieting and is often credited with creating... -

Taco Bell’s healthier avatar is just round the corner with the chain aiming to shed its junk-food purveyor image. To start with, the fast food company will offer more “balanced choices” to its customers , moving beyond the caloric indulgences, it... -

April 12 is National Licorice Day and if you feel like you ought to celebrate it in a special way, we have a list of recipes to get you started on licorice consumption today. However, before that, you need to understand what licorice is – other than... -

Pairing of food with the right kind of wine is thought to be an art. Not every foodie can be successful at the game and make do with whatever the food expert advises. The task becomes even more difficult when you have to pair an internationally popular and... -

Wanna throw a party for your friends with some of the choicest regional delicacies of America? Contact team Goldbely . Following in the footsteps of the iconic New York deli Katz's Delicatessen, Goldbely ships some of the best food available in the... -

  The idea of giving up deep fried comfort foods is simply devastating. But we must eat healthy in order to live a disease free and fruitful life. So what is the best solution? Just bid adieu to your greasy fry pan and say hello to the oven. Bake... -

The way Odin Parker eats peanut butter straight out of a jar would put any human to shame, not just because Odin seems to relish every spoonful but also because Odin is actually a dog – a German Shepherd, to be precise! Yes, and it seems he has learnt how... -

Your favorite chocolate combined with healthy fruit juice - isn't that a dream combination? Well, a professor of Chemistry, Stefan Bon, has stumbled upon a way to introduce fruit juice or other ingredients into a chocolate, which can reduce the fat... -

  The ‘Iron Lady’ Margaret Thatcher may have been the Milk Snatcher of Britain but she was also one of those responsible for coming up with the soft scoop or soft serve ice cream  as we know it today.   The true... -

  For the Temptation actress Kim Kardashian it is all about some “baby love” right now.  She doesn’t give a damn about all the taunting news flashes and criticism about her pregnancy weight gain. She has proudly posted pictures of... -

You need to have a college degree if you want a job at McDonald’s. An advertisement, reportedly put up by the fast food chain asks for a degree from applicants for the post of cashiers . The ad, put up on the job search website jobdiagnosis.com, also... -

‘Xiao Long Bao’ , known in English language as the Chinese soup dumpling , is known to scald many a mouth and throat . Now you may think this is because of the fact that these dumplings are full of piping hot soup mixed with pork fat but that is... -

  A world of delectable desserts awaits you at the ‘Rate My Cake’ iPhone App , which was launched on April 4, 2013. If cakes are your passion and you are interested in building a close-knit cake community for yourself, get this... -

  April is the National Alcohol Awareness Month, so it is natural that everyone should be  responsible drinker. Are you one? Don't know how to calculate that? Well, your curiosity will now be answered by Diageo's DRINKiQ website... -

You won’t believe what is the favorite homecoming meal of your favorite celebrity TV host and gorgeous cookbook author Padma Lakshmi! It is a simple dish of lentils and rice or ‘ Khichdi ’, as it is called in Hindi!   Padma is... -

After Pizza Hut’s Crazy Cheesy Crust, it is now Dunkin’ Donuts turn to serve a crazy breakfast option on its menu – which is the Glazed Donut Breakfast ! The breakfast will be available at select Eastern Massachusetts locations of the chain and it is... -

Girls have one more reason to fall in love with Hollywood heartthrob Ryan Gosling, all over again. It is because Gosling has gone ahead and taken up the case of poor cows who are subjected to the barbaric practice of ‘dehorning.’ In this practice, dairy... -