Myths and facts about the five-second rule
Learn more about the five-second rule and how quickly bacteria can transfer to foods that are dropped on different surfaces.
Maillard Reaction from Grilling Makes Foods Flavorful
The Maillard reaction occures when heat, proteins, and sugars in food react in a process to create hundreds of different flavor compounds.
Trust your gut when it comes to your health
The microorganisms living in your digestive tract can also influence your overall health, including your mood and susceptibility to illness and disease.
Smoked apple snacks are ripe for the picking
A few West Virginia University faculty are exploring the potential for West Virginia's apple growers to develop and market dried, smoked apple chunks.
Try giving ugly food a chance
Misshapen vegetables are as healthful as their picture-perfect counterparts and buying them helps reduce food waste.
Here’s the scoop on cooking and baking with pumpkin
Sure, you can buy canned pure pumpkin, but why not change up your fall cooking and baking schedule by making your own puree right from the pumpkin?
A tribute to Anne Frances Robbins
This past weekend, America lost her 40th First Lady, Mrs. Nancy Reagan, at the age of 94.
Food safety tips for a winning Super Bowl party
Without good food safety practices before, during and after the game, Super Bowl revelers might end up sick. Follow these tips for food safety on game day.
Greek yogurt and kids don’t mix
This has nothing to do with cooking. There is no bonus recipe this week, just a peek into my family Christmas, and how my brother would have given anything had someone been recording this moment in time…here goes.
Rhubarb is the Tart of the Spring Harvest
Learn how to harvest, store, and cook with healthy low calorie Rhubarb.
