Burger, hamburger, steakburger. Call it what you will – there are many variances.

But one thing remains constant – we love ‘em!

I’ve always heard that the term “hamburger” came from those brilliant folks in Hamburg who first came up with the idea.

But that was in the 1800s when German immigrants brought it to the U.S. What about before then? Surely there was a version before that.

Since we Americans eat an average of three (THREE!) burgers a week, it’s fun to know just how this meal came to be.

So if you’re fascinated, like me, you can check out “The History of Hamburgers” and see for yourself. It’s full of interesting little tidbits about the meal we know and love. So read on!

Then, go make yourself a big, juicy one. You deserve it!

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Got a hankering for something sweet? Seriously, I never do. I’m one of those “I’ll take some fries and a burger for dessert” kinda gals.

So this visually stunning piece of eye candy really gets me where it counts.

A burger cone? Yes, please!

Check out more amazing edible art at JeremyRiad.com. Just don’t do it on an empty stomach – it’ll start growling!

Don’t ask me how I know. I just know.

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I am positively giddy about the prospect of spring days and dinners outside.

To help us prepare for those glorious days, Huffington Post has put together a delicious slideshow of 15 Recipes To Celebrate Spring and Outdoor Grilling.

Chief among them is the delectable Beef Burger with Red Onion Marmalade and Blue Cheese you see above. Just dreamy.

It’s so fun to dress up a burger with unexpected tastes!

Check out the slideshow to get ready for sunny days and meals on the patio!

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It’s really cool when people get creative with beef. But this creativity goes beyond a unique mix of herbs, spices or sauces.  These burgers inspired by famous people are something I would never come up with in a million years.

And that rocks.

The one you see above is the Pope Francis burger. Amazing, right?

You can see all the burger creativity at FatandFuriousBurger.com.

What will your favorite be? Or maybe you have an idea for a new one?

Have fun expressing yourself through burgers!

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Football fan or not, surely you’ve heard there’s a big showdown coming up.

That’s the Super Bowl on February 3rd for everyone who could care less about the pigskin.

But whether or not you like to watch the game is irrelevant – it’s the perfect time to party and EAT!

Alert your friends and start planning now so you can chow down on some fantastic foods come game day.

Some of my favorites for big crowds are brisket, ribs, burgers – anything BBQ related. They’re total crowd pleasers.

My new favorite obsession is BBQ burnt ends. Here’s what those morsels of goodness look like:

Yeah, I know. Yum.

Put toothpicks in those babies and you’ve got instant finger foods.

You can find all these delectable delights at Kansas City Steak Company. They’ll deliver all your treats right to your door!

And even better, through midnight tomorrow when you buy $125 or more you get free shipping. You just have to use code BIGDAY when you check out.

Peruse all these game day ideas and take advantage of the sales going on. You’ll be the toast of the town no matter who wins on Feb. 3rd!

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Happy New Year’s Eve!

Seeing as how we all made it through the Apocalypse, I think there’s cause for celebration!

May your 2013 be filled with burgers, dogs, steaks, roasts and much happiness!

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A bit of levity for your tree – and it’s got steak on it!

This glass ornament from TJ’s includes a BBQ grill with corn, a burger, steak and something green that is unidentifiable.

Anybody know what that is?

No matter. The burger and steak are what’s important here.

Don’t you want to hang them on your tree?

This officially qualifies as totally awesome.

Merry Steakmas?!?!!!

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Check that out!

Recently, the Black Bear Casino Resort in Minnesota broke the world record for the largest hamburger. It is, in fact, a bacon cheeseburger weighing in at more than a ton.

A ton!

I don’t know if I’m enticed or really grossed out.

Can I be both?

A CRANE had to flip that bad boy. Now that’s a serious burger.

But the best part of all (besides the incredible teamwork and culinary skill that went into this feat)? After the world record was verified spectators got to eat that amazing creation.

At least none of it went to waste. THAT would have been a real tragedy.

Read more about this “behomoth burger” here.

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Celebrate Veterans Day this weekend with a healthy feast!

Shape Magazine wants to help you do that with their “5 Healthy, Patriotic Recipes to Celebrate Veterans Day.”

Honor the military men and women in your life with a meal of Confetti Burgers with Cilantro (see gorgeous photo above), Pumpkin Spice Bread and more. Click here for the step-by-step instructions to these healthy, flavorful creations.

I can’t think of a tastier way to show how much we appreciate our men and women who have served so valiantly.

Thank you to all our veterans!!!

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It’s Election night!

And even if you’ve been dreading this day, this Election Night menu is one bright spot to look forward to.

Our friends at Food52.com have come up with two Election Night menus with such winners as Herbed Beef Skewers with Horseradish Cream, Yum Dogs and New Englandah Burgers.

Click here to see the two competing menus — and like all patriotic citizens today, choose your winner!

The best thing is, with this, there really is no wrong way to vote. Either way, you win!

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Love burgers?

Well, after you read this article you can decide just how much you love burgers. How far are you willing to go for a to-die-for burger? Or, more accurately, PAY for such a burger.

The article compiles a list of the “10 Most Expensive Burgers in the World.” The kind of burgers set aside for royalty, heads of state and, maybe, unicorns.

Would you pay, say, $5,000 for one? That is, if it had foie gras and a bunch of other expensive goodies thrown in?

The Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas is betting you will.

Or somebody will.

Some of these concoctions on the list come with Kobe beef and are topped with Maine lobster and paired with a Dom Perignon.

But that one’s only $777. Your lucky number!

Sound tempting? Read on here for more jaw-dropping burger offerings. And, tell me, would you partake?

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Being lovers of everything beef, I knew you’d appreciate that today is National Cheeseburger Day!

If ever there was something to celebrate – this is it!

Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri got into the festive spirit on her show and busted out with some KILLER cheeseburger interpretations.

Check out how perfectly rounded those patties on the right are. Wow.

These here are my all-time favorite burgers. And, for me, nothing except American cheese will do. I know, it’s not very refined but that’s just how it is.

So get out there and pay homage to a royale with cheese on this very special day!

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We’ve all heard certain foods are good for our health.

Well, Elizabeth H. Jeffery, Ph.D., says we can create a “superfood” for fighting cancer just by piling on the right ingredients on our protein-packed burger patty.

She says to include things like mushrooms, onions, leafy greens – even ketchup!

Click here to read all about the topping she suggests and then find your perfect patty over here. There’s even a steakburger with onions already in it!

Have fun creating your Superburger – and stay healthy, my friends!

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Have you ever sprayed your food?

I’ll admit, I have not. It simply has never occurred to me.

But I have been hearing about this flavorful spray for burgers (or anything else you wish to spray) that gives them that extra umph we’re sometimes looking for.

Umami is a popular restaurant chain in California. But I don’t live in California and I was unfamiliar with the fabulosity that is Umami.

Until…the spray. Which I can order online. It’s a combo of plant and seafood essences that gives your burger or steak or anything a bit of salty pizazz. You decide how much.

Like the taste but need more Umami? Just spray on more!

If only everything were this simple.

Check it out on your next burger and tell me if you’re a Umami fan now. Visit the site here. Then spray away!

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So it seems my theory that it is universal to celebrate all of life’s milestones with steak is once again proven.

This time, by none other than the First Lady herself.

She chose to dine on American Wagyu steak to mark the occasion of her birth. AND, at a place that serves an Obama Burger – an American Kobe burger with bacon, cheese, ketchup and mustard. Yet again, exquisite taste.

Yum, Mrs. Obama. Yum.

See? I’m not the only one who likes to dine on a perfectly grilled steak when there is something to celebrate.

Next time you have something in your life to shout about, you can revel in it over your own American Wagyu steaks or Kobe burgers at home. Just click here and they can be on their way to your door in no time.

Happy birthday, Mrs. Obama. Hope that steak – and your day – was divine!

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