It has been cold all over the country lately. I’ve been bundling up to walk the dog and forgetting to wake up early to scrape the ice off my windshield. I’m looking forward to the holidays, but I’m also daydreaming about the warm, easy days of summer. With warmth on my brain, I thought theFIND OUT MORE |

Once the temperature starts to drop, I like to turn my oven on. Braising is the perfect choice when it’s a little chilly and you’re craving something rich and filling, but also low-maintenance. This is the ultimate Fall dinner party meal. It gives you plenty of time to hang out with your guests while simultaneouslyFIND OUT MORE |

The Paradox of Choice: Choosing Restaurant Menu Items Jay Raynar from the Guardian says, “People who take ages trying to choose what to eat in restaurants don’t like food.” But that’s not what this article is about. (Thank goodness because we could see things getting controversial.) This choice is for you. When it comes toFIND OUT MORE |

Whether you are eating gluten free because you have a wheat sensitivity or just want to try a gluten free diet to see if you feel better, eating gluten free can be a challenge. Certain cuisines such as Mexican and Japanese will provide many options to gluten free eaters, while Chinese and Italian can beFIND OUT MORE |

Last month, chefs from across the country rolled up their pants and sleeves to show off their best culinary tattoos as part of Chef Works’ “Show Us Your Ink” contest. Part of the company’s ongoing series of monthly social media giveaways, chefs posted their personal food-related tattoo creation using #cwink on Twitter and Instagram, includingFIND OUT MORE |

Photo via Flickr member pixellou What is a hard boiled egg? A hard boiled egg is an egg which is boiled, with a full, unbroken shell. The egg is boiled long enough for both the egg white and egg yolk to solidify. Sometimes, as a variation, the egg is boiled to near solidity, but thenFIND OUT MORE |

Photo via Flickr member arvindgrover Corn on the cob is a classic food. This is perhaps owing to the fact that it’s so simple: the basic idea is put corn on the grill, and cook until done. Grilling corn is extremely accessible, making it a great cooking project for both aspiring chefs and grill-masters alike.FIND OUT MORE |

There was a time in history when people didn’t take pictures of the meals that they ate. Shockingly, they just ate. There was also a time when everything anyone ate was local. This now seems like a really long time ago. Today, some consumers have more contact with packaged food than they do with actualFIND OUT MORE |

The first time some people think about eating healthily is after they have children. Even if they have survived up until that point on takeout pizza and frozen dinners, they start to consider the effects of their food. They learn what GMO stands for and start to question every morsel of food that crosses theirFIND OUT MORE |

Lunch gets the short end of the (carrot) stick. Breakfast is touted as the most important meal of the day. Dinner is probably the most fun meal of the day, as it is the time when you can unplug your mind and pursue leisure. Lunch is that meal that can so often get eaten atFIND OUT MORE |