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If you can’t escape to the Caribbean this winter, then bring its spicy heat and tropical flavor to your kitchen. Jamaican ...

Bell peppers, which have long been a staple of Latin American cuisine, originated in South America as early as 5,000 BCE. Bell peppers are available year-round, though they are less expensive ...

Richard Parsons, former Time Warner CEO, dies at age 76 There Will Be Only 8 American-Made Sedans Left In 2025 The bird at the center of the worst single-species mortality event in modern history ...

All you need is a two-liter Dr Pepper bottle, a fresh lemon and a slow cooker Move over, hot chocolate and egg nog — it seems steamed-up Dr Pepper is the new cold weather beverage of choice.

Artificial intelligence can tell Scotch whisky from American whiskey and identify its strongest constituent aromas more reliably than human experts – by using data rather than tasting the drinks.

For three generations, Ken Koh's family has bought a specific variety of chili peppers from the same Southeast Asian supplier to make its bestselling sauces. A team of four chops, blends and cooks the ...

The United Workers’ Union alleged that factory workers employed in an Australian facility that makes Flamin’ Hot Doritos have experienced health issues ranging from coughing to difficulty breathing, ...

December 2022 A good pepper mill is a wonderful tool for enhancing the flavor of your food. As a mill grinds pepper, it releases aromatic oils, producing a superior-tasting pepper that’s a far ...