The book, Sweet Nature: A Cook’s Guide to Using Honey and Maple Syrup, co-written by Beth Dooley, writes about how maple syrup can completely transform a dish. She explains how maple syrup has a distinct flavor, able to add enriched flavor to a dish, being it a baked good or something savory. Like this Pork […]
Thyme is an aromatic perennial evergreen herb. It is a relative of the oregano, with both plants being mostly indigenous to the Mediterranean region.
The pecan is a species of hickory native to the southern United States and northern Mexico. The pecan tree is the only tree nut native to North America. Its sweet, crunchy texture with a rich buttery flavor and unmatched nutritional content have resulted in its growing worldwide popularity. Pecan Tree Image Credit: Cecilia Deutsch/Dreamstime.com Origins […]
Ají dulce peppers are sweet, mild chili peppers used in Caribbean and Latin American cooking. Learn what they are, how they taste, and how to use them.
Herbs and spices are a treasure chest of zesty, sweet, savory and spicy flavors. These flavors fresh or dried impart flavor to any cooked dish or baked good they are used in.
Cookies are often one of the first desserts we’re taught to make as children, and they’re always the first to disappear at a picnic, brunch or bake sale. Cookies are very popular and easy to make. They are also a great treat to enjoy with family and friends. Surprisingly, the cookie has a very long […]
When a recipe calls for “zest” of a citrus fruit, it’s referring to the colorful outer part of the skin, not the inner white part, which is known as the pith. Common types of citrus used for zesting include lemons, limes, oranges, and grapefruits. Each has its unique flavor profile, so choose based on your […]
Blind baking means pre-baking an empty crust before filling it with a cream filling or fresh fruit filling. Placing any fruit with liquid over a raw crust will make for a soggy crust once baked. Blind baking a pie crust is necessary if it will be filled with a liquid filling like pudding or custard […]
Almost every Latin American country has its own variety, shape, and size of chili or hot pepper and including sweet peppers. Up until the arrival of Spanish and Portuguese explorers to the New World, peppers grew only in Latin America. After the discovery of hot peppers, they have truly become integral to cuisines across the […]
If you were to eat a three-egg omelet every morning, you would have eaten roughly 1,095 eggs in a year. The average American eats 250 eggs per year, which translates to a total annual consumption of 76.5 billion eggs. Eggs are packed with protein and are a truly versatile food that can be cooked in […]
