Brandy Hadden, PhD

Some great options for disposing of old pots and pans besides the landfill include scrap yards, recycling, repurposing, and selling them if they are valuable.

Diners thrived during the Great Depression for serving up the comforting flavors of home for affordable prices, appealing to laborers and families alike.

Back in the day, isinglass was a common filter for beer. Today, most breweries skip it, but some cask ales and others still use the animal product.

It might be okay to store ketchup on the shelf or in a cabinet, but the condiment might taste different after some time spent at room temperature. Here's why.

Don't use Classico pasta sauce jars for canning, as they're not designed to withstand the heat. In fact, most commercial jars shouldn't be reused for canning.

Keeping metal out of the microwave is something that most of us learn as kids, but there are also some surprising foods like kale that shouldn't go in, either.

The perfect ratio for pickle lemonade is 3:1 using Simply Lemonade and Vlasic dill pickle chips juice with a pickle as a garnish, for a sweet, mild drink.

When American troops fought for the allies in Europe during World War II, they developed a taste for pizza, and so post-war pizza places flourished in the U.S.

TV dinners have roots even before the 1950s, but TVs in homes, working wives, and microwaves all helped the stratospheric rise and evolution of the go-to meal.

The term "86" in a kitchen means a food item or dish is no longer available. Chefs tell the waiting staff that it has been 86d, so they can inform customers.

Cooking pasta al dente makes it healthier because it ensures that not too much starch is lost to the water. This slows absorption and avoids blood sugar spikes.

The Czech Republic invented pilsner; common brands are Pilsner Urquell and Staropramen. It's brewed for longer, has tasty foam, and cultural significance.

The JBJ Soul Kitchen in New Jersey is owned by rock icon Jon Bon Jovi. It accepts payments on a sliding scale and allows volunteering in place of money.

Bologna is most likely pronounced "baloney" in America due to a combination of anglicization, marketing, and an association with being a low-end mystery meat.

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