The Modern Cup of Coffee

With a history spanning 600 years, it’s not surprising that there’s more to coffee than meets the eye. The earliest evidence of coffee cultivation comes from the port of Mocha in Yemen in the 15th Century. By the 16th Century, coffee had spread to the Middle East, Turkey and Persia (now Iran). Today, $4 billion is spent each year importing coffee to the U.S. As coffee drinking has become more prevalent around the world, different styles of coffee drinks have been introduced.

How Much Candy Do We Eat at Halloween?

Just how much candy do we eat at Halloween? Well, certainly a lot. Americans eat the weight of six Titanic ships in candy every October 31! Kids eat 13 Big Mac’s worth of calories in one night! See the following infographic for more mind-boggling facts and figures about America’s spookiest holiday.

Wine 101: A Girl’s Guide to Wine

It’s a Friday night or a Tuesday night. Work is over and now what do you do? Grab a glass of wine of course! For the girls in the room…wine is all about staying classy, fun, and healthy. Check out this infographic that is geared towards the basics of wine.

Breakfast From Around The World

The food one decides to eat for breakfast can vary greatly from person to person, especially when you’re thinking about what people outside of the U.S. prefer to eat to start their day off right. Breakfast sandwiches, cold cereal, coffee, eggs, fruit, and juice are all common breakfast choices for people living in the U.S. What about the rest of the world? The following infographic will take you on a trip around the world, giving you a “taste” of what people cook and eat for breakfast in different countries.

Wine Pairing: Looking for the Perfect Wine Match

There’s something comforting about a good bottle of wine. It always seems to be the go-to option for a girl’s night in with friends or a romantic dinner for two. Whatever the case may be, knowing how to pick the right wine to complement your meal can make all the difference. Why? Because when you pair the right wine with the right foods, you’re doing much more than merely enhancing the taste; you’re transforming your entire dining experience

Milk Matters

Here Online Masters In Public Health provides us a brief history of milk and how it became the popular product that it is today. You can see what food items have milk as a critical ingredient and what the difference is between raw and pasteurized milk. Not to mention there are many animals (and non-animals!) that produce human-consumed milk other than cows.