Tasty toppings abound in this episode comparing the homemade version vs. its frozen alternative. Learn about where these came from, how they hold together, and which is the better option for adding to the top of your overly indulgent hot chocolate. 

• Tastemaker With a Sweet Tooth - The Atlantic
• 5 Things You Didn't Know About Whipped Cream - Food&Wine
• This Patent Was the Hallmark of an Aerosol Whip Cream Empire - Smithsonian Magazine

As the temperature heats up we're comparing some fruits that we associate with summer, from one that is used to indicate a friendly welcome to another that the Greeks thought was really cool. 

• Pineapple - Purdue University
• The 5000-Year Secret History of the Watermelon - National Geographic
• How Watermelons Became a Racist Trope - The Atlantic

Are you hungry for apples? This episode we explore that most American of desserts and compare it to its deceptively chocolate-y rival, determining which is really more American and seeing if there's any way that one of these could actually be described as nutritious. 

• Red Velvet Cake: A Classic, Not a Gimmick - New York Times
• Apple Pie is Not All That American - Smithsonian Magazine
• Apple Pie Isn't Really American - Today I Found Out
• Johnny Appleseed - Biography.com

It's summer and time for picnics and barbecues, where you're likely to find at least one of these two foods. We re-hash the dangers of mayonnaise, talk about the surprisingly similar paths they've taken to get here, and figure out which you're better off adding to your plate.

• Coleslaw: You Could Be a Star - NPR
• Potato Salad - The Atlantic

It's back to college on this episode as we dive into these two dorm room staples and talk about how they maintain their impressive shelf lives. 

• Sales of Kraft's Mac and Cheese Hit 80M After Ingredient Change, Customers 'Didn't Notice' Company Says - ABC News
• Marvelous Macaroni and Cheese - Smithsonian Magazine
• The History of the Ramen Noodle - The New Yorker
• Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum
• Toxicology of TBHQ

Ever wondered what is the most nutritious alcoholic beverage with the least calories for a night out? No? Well how about which is going to give you the worst hangover? We cover both in this battle episode pitting together beer, wine, and distilled spirits. 

• Who Invented Beer? - History.com
• Around the World, Beer Consumption is Falling - Economist
• The Origin of Wine - Scientific American
• Chemical Tests Confirm Ancient Chinese Brewing - Scientific American
• The Difference Between Making Beer, Wine, and Spirits - Vinepair
• Types of Hangover
• Alcohol Fact Sheets - CDC

This week we venture into the world of all things sticky and sweet as we compare two free flowing sugary foods. We delve into surprising medical applications and equally surprising historic disasters before rendering our judgement on which is (marginally) better for you.

• Humans, the Honey Hunters - Smithsonian Magazine
• What Is Honey | How Do Bees Make Honey - LiveScience
• Honey in the Pyramids - National Geographic
• Traditional and Modern Uses of Natural Honey in Human Diseases: A Review
• Great Molasses Flood of 1919 - History.com
• Sugarcane Past and Present
• Hadocol

Ever think about that outside part of your sandwich? The fluffy bits that hold in the stuff you really want? This week we talk about that basic building block of many a lunch, tracing the origins of the modern movement against white bread and figuring out what parts of the grain you want left into the final loaf.

• Brief History of the Enrichment of Flour and Bread
• Which Bread Is Best for You - Cleveland Clinic
• White Bread Kills - Slate
• Calorimeter

We're taking this week off, but enjoy this little recap of some of our most relevant verdicts as you head into Memorial Day. 

Want to start your day off with something nutritious? We take a look at a couple of the common options for those looking to start their day the right way, and only take a brief detour into the terrifying world of post-World War II nutrition studies before rendering our verdict. 

• Science Lecture Accidentally Sparked Global Health Craze - Smithsonian Magazine
• We Didn't Build This City On Rock 'N' Roll. It Was Yogurt - NPR
• Settlement Reached in Suit Over Radioactive Oatmeal - New York Times
• Ancient Oat Discovery May Poke More Holes in Paleo Diet - National Geographic
• (Dis)Trust your gut: the gut microbiome in age-related inflammation, health, and disease
• Bee-honey and yogurt: a novel mixture for treating patients with vulvovaginal candidiasis during pregnancy