Rum is a pretty popular liquor and used in cocktails like mojitos and piña coladas, but its main ingredient might come as a shock to some people.

If you purchased Breyers Natural Vanilla Ice Cream over the past eight years, you might want to know about a new $9 million class action settlement.

Identifying woody chicken in stores can be difficult, but there are actually a couple of telltale markers the observant shopper should be able to catch.

Basil is the go-to herb for many pasta dishes, but there's another herb worth trying for an unexpected boost of flavor. We're talking about mint.

At first glance, pumpkin pie and apple pie spices seem like the same thing, but there are a few notable differences, including how much cinnamon is used.

When it comes to chicken pot pie, canned biscuit dough is a quick and delicious substitute for homemade pie crust that can seriously reduce your cooking time.

Zucchini is affordable and abundant, making it easy to accrue a good amount of it at any time. But here's one great way to use it up - make some risotto.

Pumpkin spice pretzels - whether store-bought or homemade - add the perfect salty and aromatic touch to all your favorite autumnal baked goods.

As with many things in life, the differences between caramel and toffee fall in a gray area. However, caramel is usually soft while toffee is a brittle.

The powdered substance on shredded cheese is included to prevent the contents from sticking together and to absorb excess moisture, which helps prevent molding.

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of "Spongebob Squarepants," Wendy's has a limited-time-only Krabby Patty and a Pineapple Under The Sea Frosty.

The first step in deciding how to store whole or sliced kiwis is to gauge their ripeness to determine whether to keep them on the counter or in the fridge.

TGI Fridays is known for a lot of things - happy hour deals, great cocktails, and its potato skins. Rumor is the chain invented the popular app but is it true?

Chef Charlotte Langley shared several tips with Food Republic on how to bring brightness, crunch, and zing to your next tinned fish creation.

When Ina Garten ran her namesake Barefoot Contessa store in the Hamptons, she was not a hand-off owner, but rather she sourced all goods from these 4 NYC spots.

Oat milk is one of the most popular alternatives to dairy in the country, so it's little surprise Dunkin' stocks it in all its store -- but who makes it?

Cookbook author Sarah Fennel shared her expert tips with Food Republic on how to avoid the biggest mistake people make when assembling macarons.

You've heard of dunking french fries into milkshakes, but have you tried dunking them into maple syrup for the ultimate sweet and salty bite?

Boxed brownie mix is convenient, but if you really want to take it up a notch, add this one surprising jarred ingredient for extra moisture and sweetness.

Bagged salads are a convenient way to add greens and other vegetables to your diet, but you can jazz them up even more by adding extra leftovers.

Anthony Bourdain, known for his passion for food and people, paid homage to one of the late greats with his creamy and rich mashed potato recipe.

John Adams was not just an American president, he loved an American favorite drink too. Here's the fall-themed hard beverage he enjoyed drinking every morning.

A good quality mimosa doesn't have to cost a good amount. We consulted an expert to determine what type of Champagne work best and the answer may surprise you.

Smashed sweet potatoes riff off the classic side dish but have more flavor. It only takes two steps to get them crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside.

Instead of relying on flour, traditional seasoned bread crumbs, or panko bread crumbs as your go-to coating for fried chicken, try this crunchy ingredient.

There are many ways to upgrade your mac and cheese, and one particularly effective yet unexpected method is adding a single fishy ingredient.

To bring out the most flavor, oomph, and to give a bit of pizazz to every bite, you need to add this one ingredient to your chicken noodle soup.