Why Does Pepper Make You Sneeze?

It irritates the mucous membranes.

So we all know that cuttings onions can make you cry, but cutting potatoes makes me sneeze. I’ve always noticed it a little, but tonight was like a full-blown allergic sneezing fit as I was dicing some reds for dinner....

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bay leaf and california bay leaf

The New York Times has put together another one of its brilliant half-tragic, half-fascinating stemwinders — this time about the decline of traditional Maine fish chowder.

What else would explain the strange dearth of female breakfast cereal mascots?

Escalators, security guards, off-brand McDonald’s and fake Starbucks—heaven? No, a mall in Kazakhstan!

Was at Marty’s in Newton over the weekend. They’re running a sale for the rest of April where six or more bottles of Italian wine (mix and match) are 20% off. Their French selection is much better, but their Italian...

are so nice. Hey, the food there ain’t nothing to sneeze at either.

Joe H. recommended these a while ago. We tried some and they are indeed excellent. We are sending them as gifts this year. N.B. The extra extra hot red chile pistachios are really hot! In fact, they make me sneeze. Link:...

I was at the Supermarket the other day and this woman was sneezing. No biggie, except she wasn’t covering her mouth and nose and was standing right by the salad bar. I mean she was right there scooping out food when she had...

Masha, you are the “antithesis” of “friendly.” Sneeze was just asking for a tip.