Green beans are a crowd pleasing vegetable and one of the quickest side dishes you can make. Besides being a classic Thanksgiving side dish, green beans are a versatile vegetable that can be use any time of the year. The peak season for fresh green beans is July thru September, though you can find them […]
Goats were among the first animals to be domesticated for producing food. And one popular byproduct of goats is cheese. Goat cheese is made around the world with a variety of different styles, from fresh and soft to aged and hard. Goat milk has a higher proportion of medium-chain fatty acids such as caproic and […]
The cuisine of Italy consists of culinary ingredients, recipes and cooking techniques that were created across the Italian Peninsula. They later spread across the world with the emigration of Italians to other countries, including the United States. Italys most popular dishes and recipes, over the centuries, have often been created by ordinary people more so […]
Red peppers are exclusive to red bell peppers. Red peppers start out green and change color as they ripen. These colors include starting with green, then turning yellow, orange, and finally maturing with a red color. Bell peppers are also known as “sweet peppers.” And with reason, as red peppers have a very sweet flavor. […]
A Frittata and an Omelet are an egg dish but very distinct. They are both a versatile dish and yet easy to make. While both dishes are made with eggs and involve fillings like vegetables, cheese, and sometimes meat, there are a few distinctions that set these breakfast and brunch favorites apart. So, which is […]
Rice is one of the most popular grains throughout the world. As recipes for rice can be found in just about every cuisine worldwide as well, this has lead to culture clashes over the simple matter of weather to rinse rice or not. In much of Asia, rinsing rice is a part of cooking. Whereas, […]
Before the Mexican cuisine of today, the Aztec nation a Mesoamerican culture that flourished in central Mexico in the post-classic period from 1300 to 1521 drove the gastronomy. The foods they grew and foraged for included chilies, elderberries, tomatoes, chocolate, cassava or yuca, honey, salt, tropical fruits like guavas, papayas and avocados. The most important […]
A molcajete is the ultimate Latin cooking tool and can be traced back to the Pre-Columbian era. Today it is still a fundamental part of Mexican identity and culture. The molcajete is a basic kitchen utensil in almost every Mexican home. According to the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), the term “molcajete” comes […]
Asian food is gaining more popularity for giving people a taste of the Asian culture! According to Supermarket Perimeter, “Asian-inspired foods are making a big impact on consumers.” They also quote from the New Food magazine predicting that, among Westerners, the Asian food inspired trend will continue. Today’s inspiration is driven by the internet, social […]
Cruciferous vegetables are among the vegetables botanically named, “Brassicaceae.” There are several species and cultivars farmed for food production which includes among others, Swiss chard, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, kale, watercress, Brussels sprouts, daikon and arugula. Flowering Arugula Their labeled name cruciferous (crucifer) comes from the Latin word for “cross-bearing,” as the vegetation have flowers with […]
