Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a growing and often misunderstood condition that can dramatically change the way people eat and manage their health. Often referred to as a tick meat allergy or mammalian meat allergy, alpha-gal syndrome causes allergic reactions to red meat and other mammal-derived products. The condition is most commonly linked to bites from ...
With grilling season underway, we couldn’t think of a better time to round up the best advice about all things beef. As you can imagine, there are some pretty serious home cooks working at Thrive Market, so we turned to our colleagues to get input on favorite cuts, outstanding recipes, and surefire serving tips. We ...
Pork is so beloved that some chefs tattoo favorite cuts on their arm. But just because you’re not ready for some permanent ink doesn’t mean you can’t show pork some love in the kitchen. We’ll show you how with our ultimate guide!
Ready to beef up your recipe repertoire? From from tenderloin to strip steak, it’s hard to pick a favorite, which is why we’re breaking down everything you need to know about the most popular cuts of meat.
Are you cooking with one of the most versatile types of fish on the block? Cod fillets are tender, flaky, and oh-so-adaptable to global flavors. Read on to learn some fun facts, get your questions answered, and start meal planning with delicious cod recipes.
At Thrive HQ, we recently had a passionate conversation about hard-boiled eggs during a weekly meeting. From cooking times to cooking techniques, there are loads of preferences among our food-focused staff, so we’re excited to dive in and learn more about the seemingly simple egg.
Knowing how to bake chicken may seem like a no-brainer, but delivering a total showstopper to the table is an art. After all, this mealtime staple can sometimes get a bad rap for being bland or unexciting. So bust out that pack of raw chicken breasts, wings, or thighs currently occupying prime real estate in ...
From scrutinizing labels to just finding safe-to-eat options, it can be difficult to shop for healthy food when you or someone in your family has food allergies. Susannah, a Thrive Market member from Venice, California, knows this all too well. When Susannah’s daughter was young, she broke out in hives on both legs whenever she ...
The holidays are upon us, and with them comes the traditional family dinner with all the fixings. If you feel like a change from the usual turkey and ham dinner this year, you might consider making London broil. Doing so requires a less expensive type of meat that can be turned into a memorable family ...
There are few guilty pleasures as satisfying as sneaking in a spoonful of raw cookie dough while baking. In fact, the tradition is so popular that there are even ice cream flavors and candy bars modeled after this DIY treat. But is it really safe?
Although many supermarket staples can contain preservatives and chemical ingredients, there’s also a good selection that’s nutritious and natural. But—what does “natural” mean, exactly?
Buttered lobster tails, lobster sushi rolls, lobster mac and cheese—the possibilities are endless when it comes to cooking this delicious seafood.
Dip it in cocktail sauce, add to a chopped salad, skewer with some roasted peppers, or enjoy as part of a delicious soup or noodle bowl—however you like it, shrimp is always a delightful addition to any meal.
Few things are more delicious and refreshing than a hearty dish of salmon. Not only does it taste amazing when grilled, added to a fresh salad, or mixed in with a noodle or grain, it’s incredibly healthy, too.
Maybe you haven’t noticed, but head to the supermarket and browse the meat cooler, paying close attention to the labels.
Growing up Italian, there weren’t a lot of rules in the kitchen. Nonni was pretty lax about washing produce, didn’t care much about how round (or not) her meatballs were, and using precise measurements for pasta sauce? Nah, that wasn’t a thing.
When the chairman of the nutrition department at Harvard’s School of Public Health condemns you for spreading “scientific nonsense”, you know the jig is up.
Could a bite of a fatty, tasty pork chop or juicy carnitas alter the body’s resistance to critical life-saving antibiotics? According to new research out of China, yes. Authors of a recent study in the journal Lancet Infectious Diseases were looking for antibiotic resistance in the E. coli that reside in the guts of food animals. ...
In cities like Los Angeles or San Francisco, that dream apartment or incredible house for rent might come with one caveat: there’s a gaping hole in the kitchen where a refrigerator should be.
Imagine sitting down to a romantic candlelit dinner. Everything is perfect: The wine is open to breathe, the salad is gently dressed, and the dinner rolls are hot from the oven.
There’s nothing more disheartening than gleefully taking that big, juicy, fire engine red tomato out of the fridge, only to discover it tastes like…nothing.
Though a pristine piece of fish can seem daunting to the novice, cooking a medium-rare fillet with beautifully crisp skin is actually much simpler than it seems.
Cooking is a dirty business. Think about it: butchering or chopping meat can be a bloody mess, grease splatters all over the stove, and baking—impossible to do without leaving a fine dusting of flour all over the kitchen.
After a long day, sometimes all you wanna do is grab some something from the freezer, nuke it, feed the family, and call it a night. But for many of us, there’s a nagging worry: Are those little ovens actually safe?