Chipotle peppers are a type of chili pepper that is hotter than cayenne peppers. They are named after the city of Chipotle, Mexico. Most people do not know that Chipotle peppers are basically ripened jalapeño chiles that have been smoked and dried. Jalapeño’s are typically purchased green. But if left on the vine they continue […]
Sage is an herb that is popularly used in both Mediterranean and American cuisine. It’s an herb with a fuzzy exterior and a intense herbal aroma, and a pronounced herbal flavor that is earthy, slightly peppery with hints of mint, eucalyptus, and lemon. Other herbs that go well with sage include onion, garlic, thyme, oregano, […]
Broiling is a method of cooking that exposes food to direct radiant heat. Broiling can be done with either a gas of electric stove. When baking and roasting you would use indirect hot air to cook food with. Were as, broiling uses high heat from a direct heating source (again, either gas or electric) to […]
Rosemary is a popular herb in Mediterranean cooking. It grows wild in Italy and Greece among other countries in the region. It’s a versatile herb as it can be used in a range of dishes that include everything from poultry, soups, spreads, beverages and cookies. Like these Lavender Rosemary Shortbread Cookies. Lavender Rosemary Shortbread Cookies […]
Tarragon is a culinary herb with leaves that are skinny, aromatic and glossy. There are three varieties, that include: Mexican, Russian and French tarragon. French tarragon is most commonly used in cooking as it is the most flavorful of the three varieties. The Attributes Of Tarragon Fresh verses Dried As with all herbs, there is […]
If you are wondering what is a frittata, it’s an Italian egg dish where the eggs are mixed with the ingredients and not folded in as a filling, like in an omelet. An egg frittata is cooked slowly in a frying pan and then either flipped or finished under the broiler in the oven. There […]
When it comes to Italian comfort food, you might immediately think of pasta. Although pasta is a big part of Italian cuisine, in northern Italy another dish reigns supreme. What dish is it? Risotto. It is one of the most common ways of cooking rice in Italy. Though Risotto is not rice, but rather a […]
Mexican-style chorizo is an intensely-flavored pork sausage and unlike Spanish-style chorizo (from Spain) Mexican-style chorizo always needs to be cooked before eating. As chorizo from Spain is cured and Mexican chorizo is raw. The characteristics of Mexican-style chorizo are: it is made of ground pork and can be spicy or mild. The spices can include: […]
Cupcakes can be so much fun to make. They’re a deliciously yummy small handheld version of a slice of cake. Baking cupcakes aren’t too challenging to make. The biggest hurdle though, can be, how long a cupcake recipe should be baked and at what temperature. Try these cupcakes a sweet and sophisticated twist on a […]
An omelet is of French cuisine and has a long history dating back to perhaps as early as the 14th century. There is a legend that after eating an omelet for the first time made by a town’s innkeeper, Napoleon Bonaparte ordered the people of the town to gather all of the eggs and make […]
