*Many believe that Hershey Kisses got their name from the machine that makes a “smooching” sound when it produces the tear-shaped chocolate. *Kiss was a generic turn-of-the-century term for a bite-sized piece of candy. *Kissables or candy-coated kisses were introduced in 2005 to compe

Was it luck, a twist of fate, or coincidence? You decide. Milton Hershey, chocolatier, businessman, and philanthropist, was a wealthy man. Born on a Pennsylvania farm in 1857, Hershey grew up loving sweets. In 1894 he started The Hershey Chocolate Company as a subsidiary of The Lancas

*Roots are the energy-storage part of the plant. *Sweet cassava has low levels of cyanide that’s removed in cooking. Most of the poison is in the outer bark-like peel which is easily removed. *Happy International Carrot Day is celebrated every year on April 4. *WebMD reports that root

  Root vegetables are food for the soul. Mike McShane wrote in Eate Collective, “there’s a strange primal comfort in a root vegetable.” They “anchor” plants into the ground, provide water and nutrients when the weather isn’t cooperating, and they have been part of our diet for as

From the 1700s to today, cupcakes have been a delicious part of our lives. Eat your favorite cupcake while you check out the facts below! *The full title of Amelia Simmons’ book (the first U.S. cookbook written by an American, that included a recipe for cupcakes) was American Cooke or

  Some call them fairy cakes (UK). Others munch on patty cakes (Australia). Most of us know them as yummy cupcakes. Those delicious, tiny cakes have a history almost as colorful as the snack. You only have to go back a few centuries. Amelia Simmons, in 1796, called herself an “Am

  Some foods are new and trendy. Others reach back in time, embedded in ancient history. Like waffles. They’ve been around long before 1955 when the first Waffle House Restaurant opened. More than enough time for different versions around the world. Maybe that’s why the Pilgrims

In 1958, The Chordettes, a female singing quartet, came out with a worldwide hit – Lollipop. It was written after Julius Dixson was delayed for a meeting with his songwriting collaborator, Beverly Ross. The reason? Dixson’s daughter had a lollipop stuck in her hair.   The Chordet

  Do you prefer chocolate or vanilla? Steak or chicken? Are you a carnivore or vegan? Kosher or ham-and-cheese? Most people believe that you are what you eat. If that’s true then it’s very revealing when you look at U.S. Presidential Palates. Some Presidents kept their food choic

  Maybe you know them as crumbles, slumps, dump cakes, or sonkers? How about a serving of crow’s nest pudding, pandowdy, or Brown Betty? They’re all relatives in the cobbler family. Basically, a cobbler is a clumsy-looking, no-fuss dessert made from cooked fruits and berries, top