Does Gum Really Take Seven Years to Digest?

It sounds like a digestive impossibility.

Do Vegetarians Lose the Ability to Digest Meat?

Or is that an urban myth?

Creamy Tomato Soup

A basic comfort recipe.

Chicken and Sweet Pea Baby Food

Poached chicken breast and sweet peas make an easy low-fat purée for your baby.

Pork Bulgogi

In this classic pork barbecue dish, Korean red chile paste is the star.

Bucatini all'Amatriciana

A classic pasta, with tomatoes, pancetta, and chile flakes.

Does Your Stomach Really Expand if You Eat More?

We’re talking about your digestive system, not your waistline.

What's the Difference Between a Digestif and an Apéritif?

If you speak French, the name says it all.

Make Your Own Digestifs

After-dinner alcohols to snap you out of a food coma.

Can You Cook with the Water Used to Soak Beans?

It depends if you have problems with gas.

Why Can Lactose-Intolerant People Eat Some Cheeses and Not Others?

It has to do with how long the cheese is aged.

You'd Better Be Anorexic

Is eating really slow rude to your fellow diners?

What Is a Caper?

It’s so salty, it must be from the ocean.

What Is Pink Lemonade?

Is it made from pink lemons?

If You Ate 11.3 Pounds of Food, Would You Gain 11.3 Pounds in Weight?

What you need to know before attempting 24 Big Macs in a row.