Throughout its 5,000-year history, drinking tea has been a relaxing, social ritual.

We may be born with certain aversions to foods.

Spices have a wide range of flavors, ranging from mild to hot and spicy.

Yes, you can save money, but be sure that you are able to use the food within a reasonable period of time to ensure you enjoy foods at their safest and highest quality.

Beans contain raffinose, a type of sugar that may be difficult for some people to digest.

Meat is among the most perishable of foods.

In 2009, each American ate, on average, about 4.9 pounds of butter and 3.7 pounds of margarine.

In a 2011 University of Arizona study of 87 reusable bags, researchers noted a large number of bacteria in nearly all the bags and E. coli in about 8 percent of the bags.

When pingpong is played with a little spunk, you can burn as many calories as you would burn while walking at a moderate pace.

If you run a red light, do you get hit by a car every time? The answer is no, but you are placing yourself at risk.

Since 1900, dinner plates, on average, have increased in size from 9.6 inches to 11.8 inches.

Early colonists widely used their Dutch ovens, and many considered them prize possessions.

With a long list of family and friends, finding enough money to go around may be challenging.

Pomegranates are similar in their content of phytochemicals (natural plant chemicals) to blueberries and cranberries.

Eating smaller, more frequent meals is a good idea for many people.

Don’t forget the rules for handling food safely this Thanksgiving.

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Potatoes are not as high in calories as you might imagine.

Squash is a nutrient-rich, fiber-rich food, and it helps you meet the current goal to add more dark orange and gold vegetables and fruits to our diet.

Are you familiar with edamame, natto or tempeh?

Capsaicin is the name of the chemical substance that gives the “heat” to peppers.

We are paying about 5.4 percent more for food at the grocery store this year compared with last year.

Tomatoes are technically a fruit, but because they are used as vegetables in menus, they count toward the daily vegetable recommendation.

Fish is a lean source of protein with a mild flavor that pairs well with many different foods.

By definition, dumplings are small masses of dough that might be filled with meat, vegetables or fruit.

On average, every person in the U.S. eats about 20 pounds of onions annually.

If you preserve your fruits, vegetables and other foods properly, you will be able to enjoy high-quality foods this winter.

Well-chosen snacks can add variety to our diet and keep kids and adults fueled for school or work.

Foods that provide the umami taste are rich in glutamate, a form of an amino acid or protein building block.