Countertop electric roasters provide a convenient and energy-efficient alternative to the full-sized oven in your kitchen. They're especially useful during large get-togethers, when there are multiple demands on your main oven.

Beef tips are cubes of steak taken from the tri-tip of a cow, a triangular cut between the animal’s hind leg and abdomen. Beef tips are typically low-priced as the cut is inherently tough. However, if you cook beef tips correctly, they become juicy and flavorful.

Sugar syrups flavor drinks, top pancakes and sweeten snow cones. They also illustrate a number of fascinating scientific principles such as supersaturation, crystallization and nucleation sites. You might find these scientific concepts less interesting when they ruin a batch of simple syrup you're making, though.

Cream cheese and Neufchatel are fresh, or unripened, cheeses made by curdling milk and draining the whey, while retaining enough moisture to make them soft and spreadable. The two cheeses are similar in taste and appearance -- one could be substituted for the other -- but differ slightly in nutritional value.

Korean cuisine includes garlic, spicy red peppers and substantial soups and stews with meat, vegetables and noodles. Seafood is a central part of Korean culture, and dried squid can be a snack on its own or as part of a recipe for lunch or dinner.

During your workout, your body's metabolism functions at a higher rate, burning calories to fuel this burst of activity. Eating a post-workout meal refuels your body after its calorie expenditure.

A boiled potato is a nutritious and low-fat food that can have a place in healthy diet plan. A plain boiled potato provides you with a healthy dose of potassium, fiber and vitamin C, but is also low in calories. Certain toppings can decrease the nutritional value and increase the fat and calorie content significantly.

The headache, nausea, dry mouth and other discomforts of a hangover can make anyone vow to give up drinking forever. Most people know that a hangover results from drinking too much alcohol, but how much is too much varies widely from person to person.

Gatorade got its start at the University of Florida. The school's location in a hot subtropical climate combined with strenuous workouts left the players exhausted and unable to play to their capacity.

Apple cider is a fermented beverage that can also be made into vinegar. Apple cider vinegar, or ACV, has been used safely on food and as a folk remedy for many generations. American doctor DeForest Clinton Jarvis recommended combining ACV with iodine for health benefits starting in the 1930s.

Turkey wings are dark meat, which makes them higher in fat and calories than white-meat turkey. However, turkey wings are a source of protein and other nutrients, such as selenium, iron and calcium. A roasted turkey wing makes for a protein-packed main course.

Mousse is meant to have an ethereal, light consistency; in fact, its quality is gauged by its airiness. But tastes differ, and cooks who favor a rich, pudding-like consistency often find classic French mousse a bit light on the palate.