There’s much more to this festive food than just those cute little houses.
Category Archives: Food Facts
All About Buttercream: The Sweet Scoop on This Frosted Delight
You can eat it and decorate with it, of course — but that’s just the beginning.
The Berry That Just Won’t Quit: A Look at Cranberries Through the Ages
Just don’t get too bogged down in the details.
The 50 Most Popular Cookie Types
If there was a Cookie Hall of Fame, these would be elected on the first ballot.
Spilling the Beans: 9 Historical Facts About Chocolate
It’s served as currency. It’s fed soldiers during war. It’s even been (falsely) hailed as a cure for smallpox.
11 Facts About Pumpkins That Will Have You Saying ‘Oh My Gourd!’
Learn everything from how to carve a jack-o’-lantern to where the world’s first 2,000-pound pumpkin was grown.
More Than a Meal: How the Oat Won Over the World
The cereal grain has come a long way since being shunned by the ancient Romans.
The Best Kinds of Cookies to Eat with Coffee
Not just any old cookie will perfectly complement your morning or afternoon pick-me-up.
The Twisted History of the Pretzel
Sure, they may make you thirsty, but don’t let that stop you from chowing down on these über-popular salty snacks.