I am what you would call a ‘health fact nut.’ I love finding random health tidbits on the internet that can inspire me to improve my diet and give me the mental push to continue with my healthy eating habits. Recently, I came across some new information which really inspired me to kick my salad-noshing … Continue reading
In the 1930’s, you could buy a pint of mayonnaise for just 18 cents! The first store-bought salad dressings were sold in wooden jars. The Caesar salad was once voted by the International Society of Epicures in Paris as the “greatest recipe to originate from the Americas in fifty years.” According to a recent Wall … Continue reading
Eating just one salad a day provides even greater health benefits than previously thought, according to a study that examined the salad consumption of more than 17,000 adults. The study, conducted by the UCLA School of Public Health, and published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association (JADA),* found that those who eat salads and raw … Continue reading
Eating just one salad a day provides even greater health benefits than previously thought, according to a study that examined the salad consumption of more than 17,000 adults. The study, conducted by the UCLA School of Public Health, and published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association (JADA),* found that those who eat salads and raw … Continue reading
Soy sauce has been used in culinary applications for more than 2,500 years. Still, it is surprising to see what soy has been used in lately — one example is in a salad dressing that can be used on salads as well as a marinade for chicken or steak. Widely perceived as a savory flavor … Continue reading
Just as there are many flavors and variations of barbecue sauce flavors, so are the stories of barbecue’s origin… According to Food Product Design, new evidence that barbecued meats were enjoyed by royalty and the rich as far back as 700 B.C. The first scientifically documented proof of barbecued meat consumption comes from the tomb of … Continue reading
Americans might have only recently begun their love affair with salsa, but the condiment’s roots can be traced to ancient times, extending as far back as the Aztec civilization. “Salsa” translates literally as “sauce,” and encompasses a wide variety of forms. When most Americans speak of “salsa,” they are typically referring to a condiment made … Continue reading
Like many food products, there seems to be a variety of stories relative to the origination ofmustard. The name “mustard” is derived from a Latin word “must” which was an unfermented grape wine made potent and fiery with the addition of ground mustard seed. Some stories reference the Chinese growing mustard for more than 3,000 years, while others say … Continue reading
Information about a wide variety of flavorful condiments from all over the globe. What is soy sauce? Soy sauce has been used in culinary applications for more than 2,500 years. Still, it is surprising to see what soy has been used in lately — one example is in a salad dressing that can be used … Continue reading
What Your Salad Style Says About Your Personality When it comes to salad dressings, a Market Facts survey¹ for the Association for Dressings & Sauces says, the way you use salad dressing says a lot about your personality. Are you a dipper, topper, or a mixer? Dippers: people who dip their greens into their salad dressing. … Continue reading
