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
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If you crave spices, then you’ll love this comfort food that has been elevated to a Southwestern style entree. A mac and cheese with chipotle chicken and a Mexican style four cheese blend. It’s better than a boxed mac and cheese that comes together easily in 5 minutes by adding the pasta with a few
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Peaches are a wonder when it comes to flavor. Their sweet, juicy, with a slight acidity. It’s all there, flavor packed in a 4-6 inch circular fuzzy fruit. Roasting peaches in the oven highlights the natural sweet flavors of the fruit. Peaches when roasted take on a caramelized flavor. Oh so delicious. The broiler though
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Honey adds a touch of sweetness and cloves add the warming spice. Cloves are a pungent warm spice with an intense flavor and aroma. On your palette, you can detect sweetness, bitterness and a noticeable amount of heat. Similar warm spices include nutmeg, cinnamon, and allspice. With only 1/8th teaspoon of ground cloves the heat
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Fresh blueberries are available all year long. And that is possible because in North America, (U.S. &Mexico) blueberries are harvested and available from April to late October. During the winter months of North America, South America is experiencing summer, and blueberries are harvested between November and March. With Peru being the top exporter during these
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Now you can eat dessert first in the morning way before dinner time with this Instant Pot Carrot Cake Oatmeal. It’s creamy and filled with your typical but deliciously flavorful carrot cake ingredients. Cinnamon, nutmeg, real cranberries, carrots, vanilla and with the addition of real maple syrup for that special sweetness any dessert would have.
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A balsamic vinaigrette that is aromatic and flavorful. It’s perfect for adding some rich flavor to salads or use as a marinade for chicken or pork. The beginnings of balsamic vinegar dates back a 1000 years to a small town in Italy in the northern region of Emilia-Romagna called Modena. Modena is an area where
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Peanuts are the star of this hearty plant-based stew that’s inspired by the cuisine of West Africa. Peanut stew, also called maafe or domodah, is an original dish of the Mandinka and Bambara people of Mali. Peanut stew has different variations in cuisines of both Western and Central Africa. Traditional, authentic meats that you can
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The world over, people love adobo. In Puerto Rico, Mexico, and the Philippines, adobo is essential and multipurpose. But what is adobo, exactly? Considered by many to be the national dish of the Philippines, adobo is a traditional Filipino dish of pork (can also use chicken) that’s marinated in vinegar, garlic, soy sauce, bay leaves
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These pumpkin bacon pancakes are exceptionally soft and fluffy and the flavor of warm spices with every bite. These pancakes are not only light and fluffy but also moist due to the addition of pumpkin. There is nothing better than a stack of pumpkin pancakes made with bacon and topped deliciously yummy maple syrup. A
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