You already know that olive oil is pretty much liquid gold. A staple of the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet, the go-to cooking oil is used in everything from soups to salads to stir-fries. But what ...

Most of us know licorice for its sweet, pungent flavor in candy and beverages—or, perhaps, as a soothing remedy for heartburn and tummy trouble. In skincare, however, licorice plays a much more ...

Horse chestnut is a tree that produces spiny-shelled fruits containing seeds, known as conkers. These may have some health benefits, for instance in treating varicose veins and hemorrhoids. However, ...

Vanilla extract is serious business to us — take a glance at any of our dessert recipes and more often than not, you’ll find it included. To really find the best ones, we asked our entire editorial ...

Vanilla is a spice from the pods of the vanilla plant, a vine that attaches to trees and grows in tropical climates. The plant is a member of the orchid family and is the only edible fruit in this ...

You’ve probably heard about the long-standing health debate on drinking coffee. Researchers go back and forth on whether the popular brew is good for you. There is also controversy about the use of ...

Nope, not all vanilla is the same. Here’s what you need to know about where vanilla flavoring actually comes from. To get to the bottom of this food fact, Reader’s Digest dove into the history of the ...