The war on dehydration is a commercially burgeoning marketplace. An increasingly sophisticated consumer population hoping to conquer everything from 26-mile marathons to vodka shots is deconstructing every functional remedy in the fight to quell the effects of severe dehydration. A smart customer is no longer satisfied with Gatorade's sugary sweet, 50-year-old science. New technologies and guidelines created a new approach to hydration that's quicker, more effective, and better for you: Powdered products that, when mixed with water, aim to meet the oral rehydration salts guidelines provided... more

I bet you've never put much thought into the water and ice dispensers that comes preinstalled in a lot of modern refrigerators and freezers. For chilled water or perfectly formed ice cubes, all you need to do is push the button and wait, right? Right, but have you ever considered what else you could put into the ice chamber to be dispersed on command? One Imgur user took his need for nighttime snacks to the next level by having his fridge dispense pizza rolls instead of ice. This is the perfect kitchen hack because pizza rolls are roughly the same size as ice cubes. As some Imgur commenters... more

The winter holidays are right around the corner and that can only mean one thing—dessert. Leave it to the French pastry chefs to come up with something totally unique, like this glittery, chocolate Slinky by Amaury Guichon of Jean Philippe Patisserie inside the ARIA Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Video: . This springy snack is made using a lathe, which is usually used for woodturning and metalworking. The chocolate is piped onto the spinning metal rod, then gets hit with a coat of food dye and edible sparkles. After it's pushed off metal rod, Guichon loosens the chocolate up on a skinnier rod... more

We've seen many things get gummy-ized over the years—worms, insects, Coke bottles, glass cleaner, Legos, brains, Nutella, and even tiny LEDs—but nothing compares to YouTuber and WonderHowTo favorite Grant Thompson, aka The King of Random, who made one helluva creepy gummy chicken that's just as big as the real deal. Video: . The first step of this process was creating a mold of a rotisserie chicken out of food-grade casting silicone. Once the mold was set, Grant cracked it open using zigzag cuts so it would seal back together more easily in his homemade acrylic enclosure. (The chicken... more

If we learned anything from Mulan, it's that "the flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of them all." Well, these have been a trying couple of weeks in the US, hence the need for a blooming marshmallow flower. Dominique Ansel, the man responsible for cronuts and cookie shots, is back with this year's hottest dessert trend. It was unveiled in his Tokyo shop first, and has now moved to the bakery's outposts in London and New York. Video: . Video: . Video: . Video: . Video: . Video: . Video: . The petals of this marshmallow flower are held up by a thin ring of... more

I don't know about you, but visions of pumpkin pie and cornbread stuffing and big, juicy turkeys are constantly dancing through my head right now. I'm sorry, healthy eating habits, but it's Thanksgiving week, and all I can do is think about food. Although I can't wait to fill up my plate with the classic fall favorites, I realized that Thanksgiving food tends to be pretty boring and traditional. They also tend to subscribe to the "bigger is better" model, so I sought out some small, yet innovative culinary creations that are mixing things up to inspire your palettes before you head home for... more

You're all kale-d out, you've had it up to here with golden milk, and you're on the prowl for the next superfood. Well, get ready for some unicellular goodness: the next superfood is an algae named Spirulina, also known as Blue Majik. (Kudos to the marketing exec that came up with that, am I right?) Don't Miss: This Superfood Comes with a Cape... To Rescue You from Boring Recipes Spirulina is normally blue-green in color, thanks to a protein complex named C-Phycocyanin. But for Blue Majik, they leave out the yellow pigment, leaving the finished product (which is itself a proprietary extract... more

I used to brag that I could make a swan out of an apple, but chicks don't dig swans—they dig roses. So now I'm going to brag about making apple roses, because you would, too, if you could get them to look like this: Now that's an apple tart that will win the ladies over. (And definitely 100% tastier than the usual bouquet of roses, and 100% less greasy than a bouquet of bacon.) You may remember individual puff pastry apple rose tarts... which may have been cool by 2015 standards. But this year, we're moving onto bigger, more impressive things. And luckily, these are just as easy to make as... more

Calling all popcorn fanatics: we know a bit of drizzled butter is all that's needed to make a delicious bowl of your favorite finger food, but we've got some interesting mash-ups of flavors that we think you should try the next time you veg out on your couch for another Netflix marathon. Don't Miss: How to Make Perfect Stovetop Popcorn 1. Caramel Apple Lollipops + Sea Salt Literally everyone I know loves caramel apple popcorn, but as you can see in the video guide below, it's not exactly something you can make on a impromptu movie night. That's why I say skip the overly-complicated and... more

Pumpkin pie is a symbol of autumn, and it's the traditional dessert to whip up for your fam when Thanksgiving Day arrives. But year after year of the same old thing can be a total bore if you're not a strict traditionalist. So, we found 8 unique ways to make that pie a little less snooze-fest and a little more interesting. Don't Miss: Why You Should Always Keep Canned Pumpkin in Your Pantry 1. Brûlée It, Baby Yep—we want you to brûlée that bad boy. Not only does a brûlée pumpkin pie taste like a gift from the Thanksgiving gods, the burnt sugar crust on top of your well-loved pumpkin custard... more

Cleanliness is next to godliness. My interpretation of that age-old adage means that keeping your house clean is just as un-fun and boring as being a goody two shoes. That's why they call things like laundry and doing dishes "chores," I assume. Yuck. Lucky for you, though, we've got a lot of smart ways to keep things tidy and neat at home without breaking a sweat (or the bank, for that matter). Get Rid of That Stank: No one has ever said "this smells like crap, but I appreciate how clean it is." Before you tackle the mess, eliminate the odor—your friends (or anyone that has to put up with... more

What's the best part of the holidays, other than gorging yourself on food until you're physically able to hibernate? Imbibing delicious, hot drinks that are spiked to the gills with liquor. But when you're hosting the party and you've got twenty million things on your to-do list before the night of, the last thing you want to worry about is taking care of the alcohol. (If anything, you probably need it during the process of getting everything ready.) And that's where your mom's vintage slow cooker comes in. Don't Miss: Raise Your Slow Cooker Game with These 10 Essential Tips See, the slow... more

Fight me all you want, but it ain't a party without alcohol—whether it's a Halloween party, Christmas party, dinner party, or even a damn wedding. (If you think that people will stick around after dinner for a dry wedding, then you're sorely mistaken.) And while we'd all love to cheers to the new year with Cristal or sip Macallan in our smoking jackets, not all of us are ballers... and almost every single one of us appreciates a good way to improve our enjoyment of booze, whether slightly mediocre or just plain shitty. So here's to you, our intelligent fellow hackers, and here's to a... more

To some people, Thanksgiving is merely quality time with family and friends that they can't get throughout the rest of the year. To others, it's that one time when it's okay to be a greedy hog and get hammered all weekend long. In that spirit of eat-and-drink-until-you-drop, we've found some of the best Thanksgiving Day recipes that combine your favorite traditional dishes with your alcohol of choice. We're talking appetizers, main dishes, and desserts with wine, hard cider, vodka, and more — there's something for everyone! These, of course, will be no substitution for all that wine and beer... more

Hear me out. No, really. Before you sharpen your pitchforks and give me anecdotal evidence of your Chinese restaurant syndrome, I think you need to know a few things about monosodium glutamate. First of all, it's a naturally-occurring chemical compound that can be found in anything from tomatoes to cheese, and is used in all kinds of foods from KFC to breakfast sandwiches. So spare me the comments on MSG and Chinese food—you probably eat MSG on a daily basis without even knowing it. (And also: that's racist, yo.) Don't Miss: Velveting Meat—The Best-Kept Chinese Restaurant Secret Second... more

Breaking off a piece of that Kit Kat bar gets a lot more difficult when the whole thing weighs 13 pounds. Ann Reardon, a food scientist and dietitian with an ironic obsession for unhealthy desserts, started the very successful blog How To Cook That back in 2011 to showcase her homemade cakes, cookies, and chocolate creations. Since then, her audience has grown exponentially with almost 3 million subscribers on YouTube. While she does share some basic dessert recipes, it's her beautiful, intricate masterpieces that suck people in. Chocolate camera, anyone? How about a cake that looks like an... more

Right now is that magical time of year when the general public decides to embrace their inner fattie and get baking in the kitchen. Hello, pies and cakes and cookies and everything carbs. Goodbye, diets—see you in the next year, when you cripple us with unbridled guilt and longing. However, a lot of aspiring home bakers, armed with Pinterest recipe in hand, tend to prematurely jump into the kitchen and end up with nothing to show for their work. Flour everywhere, an acrid, burning smell coming from the oven, and an unmentionable flat and burned something in the trash, never to be spoken of... more

Yes, I know it's autumn and the trees are losing their leaves, but the seasons do not decide when I can or cannot enjoy ice cream. No matter how warm or cold is is outside right now, I will remain completely fascinated by rolled ice cream. Yes, rolled. Video: . Don't Miss: Creative 3-Ingredient Add-Ins That Make Vanilla Ice Cream to Die For What Is Rolled Ice Cream? Rolled ice cream is a sensational Thai frozen dessert. Unlike most ice creams made ahead of time in an electronic ice cream machine, rolled ice cream—also known as stir-fried ice cream—is made to order by hand. According to... more

There was once a time when everyone scoffed at the turmeric tonic tea sold at the coffee shop I work at. Funny, because as of recently, we seem to be selling out. How can this be explained? Beyoncé must have been spotted buying turmeric beverages on the cover of some celebrity magazine. That's got to be the only way to explain its sudden popularity, right? Well, there are no clear answers, though there are some hints. Google listed turmeric as the number one "rising star" of 2016 food trends, and Food52 hypothesized that the fascination with its bright color and its buzz as "the new... more

Halloween is this weekend, so if you're looking for a last-minute big batch cocktail that will keep your guests properly hydrated—and might turn them into mutants—look no further! (Note: This will not actually hydrate anyone, just so we're clear. Priorities, people!) Meet Zombie Punch: it's the perfect potion of simple, cheap, and delicious ingredients that will have your friends coming back for another round. And the best part? When backlit by a blacklight, it totally looks like toxic sludge. What You'll Need: Like any great, frat-house inspired cocktail, you're going to need soda, juice... more