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It is winter months and you are already on way to ruin the slim body that you had acquired after laborious dieting over the summer. You can’t help yourself because of all the rich meals surrounding you. In addition, this season is the ideal one to enjoy... -

Ireland is commonly known for their love of Guinness and potatoes. Yet they are also widely known for their traditional Irish Soda Bread. The bread has been a staple in their culture for hundreds of years. Irish mums started their day with preparing bread.... -

If you can’t wait to pick up your favorite coffee beverage, log on to a new service called “ Coffee Like A Rock Star ”, and order your coffee from your mobile phone. Who says that only Justin Bieber can order coffee like a rock star, now you can... -

Chocolate Cake Day is here and although, there is a rich culinary history behind cakes of all kinds, chocolate included, we doubt you would be as interested in its history, as you are in the chocolate cake. When a company called O. Duff and Sons made the... -

It is Super Bowl weekend and although you are having friends over for a party, you really don’t want to enter the kitchen or cook anything at home. We understand, or rather, the fast food companies understand that. Therefore, you have numerous game day... -

The father-son duo of Gabor and Andras Forgacs is all set to revolutionize the concept of a meatless world with their start-up “ Modern Meadow .” The name is a take on the fact that the meat, bio-printed in 3D by their venture, will not come from a... -

January 25 is National Irish Coffee Day and as Irish actor Alex Levin put it once, “Only Irish coffee provides in a single glass all four essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar and fat…” It is no wonder that many of us all over the world... -

It is not what you think it is. This is not some vaccine we are talking about but a frozen dessert, infused with booze, that Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream has in store for you if you are suffering from flu. Well, the Ohio-based company has launched... -

You may have to celebrate this year's Super Bowl party without your favorite bowl of chicken wings richly slathered in your favorite sauce. This is because the price of chicken wings has hit horrifying heights . Time has come to double-check your... -

Although the Apocalypse has not hit the world yet, it seems a high-end restaurant in Japan's capital Tokyo is gearing up to serve in a post-apocalypse era . It has brought dirt on board its $110 menu. Yes, we are talking about dirt, which you usually... -

If you are fanatic about bacon and haven’t been getting enough of it, McDonald’s may have just granted your wish. The fast food giant is offering a lucrative offer under which, you can ask for bacon to be added to your order , any order, for just 49... -

January 24 is National Peanut Butter Day and since Americans already love it, there is no need to build a premise for why we should celebrate this day. Almost 90% of households in America consume peanut butter and if you take all the peanut butter that... -

Who loves Rhubarb pies? We do! So we're getting ready to celebrate and suggest you get your kitchen in order and get ready to celebrate the National Rhubarb Pie Day with us! While a lot of countries cultivate the rhubarb plant, like Sweden, the... -

  A  new book on Diabetes, written by Dr. Joel Fuhrman, recently came out in hopes to provide some help for individuals who feel like they are being deprived of their favorite foods.    More than 20 million... -

America just witnessed the 57th presidential inauguration and political atmosphere is all charged up. A dose of presidential history seems to be the order of the day, therefore. What better way to talk about our Presidents than to discuss their tipple of... -

  You have made your New Year resolution and it is to become healthier. However, you are finding it hard to do so where you are living. If it sounds a familiar story, then you are one of the victims of the American obesity factors like cheap... -

January 22 is National Blonde Brownie Day . This is one brownie, which is not actually brown, but blonde, or pale in color because instead of the dark brown chocolate, you use light brown sugar to make these. If you not familiar with these blonde... -

The ‘Hungry Games’ star Jennifer Lawrence is not especially known for keeping a sense of humor, not onscreen, at least. But she changed that perception when she appeared on the hit show “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) to parody the ‘Top Chef’... -

  A new superfood has dawned on the horizon of the New Year 2013. It is Dragon fruit or Pitaya and, though, you may have already been aware of it, its superfood qualities were hitherto hidden. While people may go mad after blueberries, goji... -

As President Barack Obama jumps from one inauguration ceremony to the second on January 21, 2013, here's a look at what the President's inaugural ball used to be back in 1865 , when the then President Abraham Lincoln was sworn-in. One... -

If you thought you had had enough of bacon-wrapped silly things, then wait till you take a bite of the Bacon Taco Shell , to be served at the restaurant ‘PYT in Philadelphia’. The fast food restaurant, one of the few brave ones, is going to serve these... -

He called Obamacare ‘fascist’ and now he is regretting it. Whole Foods founder and CEO John Mackey compared the healthcare plan to a fascist regime while criticizing the healthcare reform law the other day.   However, it seems,... -

The British adults are intimidated by cookbooks published by celebrity chefs, says a survey done by the British company selling Italian food products. Sacla is the company, which conducted the survey across 2,000 adults and asked them about their cookery... -

Anthony Bourdain’s upcoming show on ABC, “The Taste”, is supposed to be ‘a constant shock’ if the chocolatier-cum-cartoon character is to be believed. The show premieres on the channel on January 22, 2013 and the participants, also called the... -

Everybody loves a free ice cream and Baskin-Robbins realizes it very well. This is why the ice cream chain has decided to give out free ice cream sundaes every Wednesday till the end of March this year. The offer, however, is not entirely free of cost. ... -

What would you do if you were being deprived of your favorite food? Would you ground an airplane? Well, a pilot working for the national carrier, Air India, did something like that. Captain Smriti Trehan faces suspension for not following the orders to... -

Just as media reported that SpaceX founder Elon Musk was planning a Mars landing in 2018, PETA jumped in with a repetition of its request made two years ago . The animal rights group has urged future settlers of Mars to adopt a vegan diet.   ... -

  You may be forced to think that ‘look who’s talking!’ but Coca-Cola, one of the leading soft drink producers of the world has launched an advertisement that speaks of the growing levels of obesity in the country. A soft drink brand... -

Home chefs of America, here is your chance to win  $25,000 Grand prize package. Win Maytag appliances as well as an all-expense paid trip to Manischewitz headquarters in New York metropolitan area. The opportunity has come knocking in the form of the 7th... -

There is a great amount of intrigue associated with the launch of a new cookie flavor by the Girl Scouts. So, it is natural that when the organization announced its new cookie flavor for the 2013 season – Mango Crème Cookies – people are interested... -

Recently, the UK’s Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) reported that about 50% of food produced in the world never gets eaten and instead, gets thrown away as waste. If you can imagine for a moment the hungry, emaciated faces of kids in the poorest... -

To say that the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll had a waistline to prove his love for fatty foods would not be an exaggeration. Back in 1958, when Presley was still trim, he was still famous for his legendary eating habits , which eventually caught up with his... -

  If you are allowing your child to have junk food three or more times a week, you may be setting your child up for asthma later in life . This is because your child’s immune system takes a beating due to the high levels of saturated... -

Not a single challenger has been able to overcome the 150-Ounce steak challenge put up by the Duck Inn pub in the UK. The pub, located in Redditch, Worcestershire, thought up this challenge when it started getting too many requests for larger steaks . ... -

Do you want to watch George Clooney in bed with Cindy Crawford? Grab a bottle of Casamigos Tequila and you could probably end up there yourself! That is, at least, the premise of a new television advertisement that is doing the rounds ever since Clooney... -

Bollywood’s bad boy Salman Khan turned 47 in December 2012 and it seems he has had enough of the bad boy image. He wants to clean up his act and he has started with making dietary changes in his life. A while ago, the star was facing a series of health... -

If you feel depressed after drinking four or more cans of diet soda, it is not only your guilty conscience at work. A new research study has linked soda drinks to an increased risk of depression in adults . According to the study, released on January 10,... -

There is not a single soul on this earth whose heart doesn’t beat for chocolate, except maybe for some exceptionally strong-willed human beings. If you are a chocolate-lover, then it is time to celebrate because today is National Bittersweet Chocolate Day!... -

If you are a “Meal-wolf”, that is if you are prone to wolfing down your meals, more often than not, and need help to slow down while eating, buy this unusual new device called “HAPPIfork. ” This new-age fork tracks the way you eat and it is going... -

This is a dream-come-true product for anyone who has ever struggled to keep their bread fresh for a prolonged period of time. A Texas-based company, MicroZap Inc., has claimed to have produced a bread that stays mold-free for two months . The company’s... -

If you were wondering why celebrities drank themselves silly at the Golden Globes awards ceremony year after year, blame the menu. The ‘International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton”, which is the venue of the dinner will see stars sitting elbow-to-elbow,... -

  If your low hourly wages are giving you sleepless nights, don’t ignore it. A new study suggests that your heart health is significantly dependent upon the amount of money you make in your job . The researchers of the “University of... -

A food label or food packaging is the first point of contact for you whenever you go to buy food. As a result, your decision to pick up a food depends on the label or packet, more often than not. So, it is important that the information given on it is... -

January 8 is the National English Toffee Day and though the name may suggest otherwise, Americans love to celebrate this day because this lightly caramelized and butter-rich confection is incredibly popular in America.   While it is not... -

If you go looking for a McDonald’s restaurant anywhere in Australia in the near future, make sure you are looking for Macca’s . Why? Because the international fast food giant has decided to change its signs temporarily ,  to honor Australia Day ,... -

It is a well known fact that the taco chain, Taco Bell, is the most cooperative brand on social media parameters . The company is always quick to respond to humorous correspondence that is carried on by its followers on social network websites. Now, a Reddit... -

A Bluefin Tuna, weighing 488 pounds, was sold for $1.76 million recently in Japan. The buyer is a Japanese restaurant owner, Kiyoshi Kimura, who is the owner of the ‘Sushi Zanmai’ restaurant chain. With this purchase, Kimura has set the record for... -

  Even though obesity is a crisis in America today, a third of the Americans can’t do without their dose of junk food , according to a public poll. A third of Americans who participated in the poll conducted by “The Association... -

Fast food chain Subway has launched a test run of a “creamy Sriracha sauce’ at its outlets in Santa Ana, California. This is, probably, the first time that the sub chain is serving something as spicy as this sauce, however, they have added a slightly... -

  Next time you are really hungry, don't reach out for food, especially not the rich foods, which may seem more enticing at that time. With your life running at a fast pace, meal times often take a backseat. As a result, your hunger... -