Food & Drink

  • Recalled Products

    Massive Meat Recall Now Includes Meals Sold at Walmart, Costco, Kroger, and Trader Joe’s — Here’s What to Look For

    Last week, millions of pounds of meat and poultry products were recalled because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. BrucePac, a pre-cooked meat company, issued the recall after the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) found the harmful bacteria…

  • Minute Maid Zero Sugar

    Coca-Cola Recalls Over 13,000 Cases of ‘Sugar-Free’ Lemonade

    After a labeling mistake, Coca-Cola recalled thousands of its Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade. The product, shipped to three states, wasn’t quite as “zero sugar” as advertised, leaving consumers with a sugary surprise instead. You’ll want to pay attention if…

  • Costco Mini Burrito Recall

    Urgent Recall: Costco Pulls Popular Frozen Burritos Over Contamination Risk

    Costco shoppers should check their freezers as one popular frozen item has just been pulled from shelves over listeria risk. While no illnesses have been reported, the recall is tied to a much larger issue affecting multiple retailers. Here’s what…

  • Truro, MA, USA - January 5, 2012. Three bottles of Tabasco red pepper sauce against white background.Tabasco sauce is the brand name for a hot sauce produced by US-based McIlhenny Company of Avery Island, Louisiana.

    26 Things You Didn’t Know About Tabasco

    Tabasco is an internationally known, red-pepper sauce that’s become a culinary staple for heating things up. If you’re already a fan — or simply curious — read on for a spicy survey that touches on the history, properties, evolution and…

  • Recipes for when you forgot to thaw out the meat

    20+ Meals You Can Make From Frozen Meat When You Forget to Thaw It Out

    We’ve all had those days where we’ve come home starving and the only meat to cook is frozen. Before turning to the microwave to defrost your meat (and resigning yourself to it being unevenly thawed), try these frozen meat-friendly recipes…

  • Diptych of dried fruit and roasted root vegetables

    7 Foods You Didn’t Know Have Lead in Them

    Lead, a naturally occurring toxic element found in the earth’s soil, can have serious health consequences with even minimal exposure. According to the World Health Organization, this potent neurotoxin wreaks havoc on the body, causing everything from developmental delays and…