Hangover Helpers

You can fix the headache and wooziness, but you can’t take back what you said to your Aunt Mavis. (By Traci Vogel)

Do Vegetarians Lose the Ability to Digest Meat?

Or is that an urban myth? (By Alexander Lane)

How Can Someone Be Allergic to Meat?

Meat allergies— which are rare— start in the blood. (By Michele Foley)

Are Sprouted Potatoes Poisonous?

The sprouts are, but not the potatoes. You can just cut the sprouts off. (By Roxanne Webber)

Why Do You Need a Nonreactive Bowl for Some Recipes?

It’s a matter of flavor and color. (By Roxanne Webber)

Is Nutmeg Really a Mind-Altering Substance?

Will I start seeing things if I ingest too much? (By Kimberly Yen)

Do People Really Eat Cheese Made with Maggots?

Critters add flavor and crunch. (By Roxanne Webber)

10 Kitchen Hazards

Safety tips you might not have heard about. (By Roxanne Webber)

We don’t guarantee these methods, but we know people who swear by them.

Could a hidden danger in your coffee be killing you? (By Traci Vogel)

Vintners may soon have a four-legged ally when it comes to the scourge of weeds amongst the vines. (By James Norton)

Got any favorite childhood foods that have lost their luster? (By Miriam Wolf)

If Good Eats merged with Jackass, the resulting show might look something like this. (By Kara Zuaro)

A dinner for my father, just home from the hospital. (By Daniel Duane)