Food & Cooking Archives

The Chain Restaurant Is The Worst Deal in America & 4 Easy Ways to Stop Eating Out

We're not telling you anything new when we say we all eat out too much. The bill is always higher than estimated, and we feel stuffed to death after. We'll prove to you it's a bad deal, and give you 4... [more]

The Best Sloppy Joes I’ve Ever Made and 10 Delicious Meals to Make with the Leftovers

One simple substitution resulted in the most flavorful sloppy joes I've ever had -- and with these 10 leftover friendly meals, the fun lasted all week.

Keep Your Eyebrows: Summer Grilling Safety

Nothing ruins a summer barbecue more than rain than...burning the house down. Keep these 5 safety tips in mind when you're manning the grill, and we'll make sure the only thing that's charbroiled are ... [more]

How to Light a Charcoal Grill

Don't look a fool in front of your buddies or worse, your girlfriend's dad at your summer bar-be-que. Check out our easy guide to lighting a charcoal grill and get your cookout off to a hot start.

How to Make Your Own Kickass Beef Jerky with No Special Tools

Beef jerky can be a nearly perfect snack nutritionally but it's expensive and making your own requires special equipment like a dehydrator. Until now. We show you how to get great tasting beef jerky ... [more]

The Man-Menu: Tomato Tossed Pasta

A simple meal at home can be tastier and more romantic than an expensive restaurant. With Valentines Day coming up (ahem) we Recession proof your plans with this easy homemade meal that won't hamper ... [more]

Should We Eat There? An Insider’s Guide to Spotting Shoddy Restaurants

If you've never felt the debilitating pain and humiliation of a bout with food poisoning, do yourself a favor and keep that track record sparkling by using this guide to recognizing the signs of ... [more]

From Kitchen to Mantuary: 8 Tools to Master

Equipping your home kitchen doesn't require hundreds of dollars or Swedish ceramics. Arm yourself with these eight essential, and manly, culinary tools and you'll have all you need to dominate your ... [more]

The Rub on Grills: An Intro to Dry Rubs and Wet Rubs

As long as you've got your cook times down, you're probably making some pretty good food on the grill. But if you want to turn good into great, it's time to master the art of dry and wet rubs and open... [more]