Tastes

Acorn squash is available all year round but it’s usually at its cheapest during the autumn season. This vegetable may not be the biggest out there but I can tell you that acorn squash is packed with nutrients. You can use it for many purposes, too. You can bake, or sauté or steam it. You can […]

Are you one of those people who has resolved to eat more healthy foods this year? If so, one food that I would recommend is lentils. This is a protein and fiber-packed legume variety that is consumed by millions of people around the world. Naturally, you would ask “What do lentils taste like?” You would also […]

If you always go to the salad bar buffet, I am sure that you have seen beets. This is a root vegetable that usually is placed next to buttered croutons and shredded cheese. But you didn’t really pay attention to it, right? That’s why you have no idea how to answer the question “what do […]

Have you ever encountered a recipe that requires a chicken base? What did you do? Did you just stop and look for another dish or soup to make? If you did so, don’t be embarrassed. I am sure that you’re not the only one who reacted that way. But I am here to help you learn […]

Perennial plants to some, and a complete mystery to others these greenish pink celery-like stalks are doing their best to escape any classification and play by the standard kitchen rules. However, this curious leafy wonder has its rightful place in the world of plants. Although it is widely considered a fruit and served in the same […]

Most health conscious people would often look at the ingredients of the food they buy or eat. Are you one of those people? If so, have you noticed the ingredient called soluble corn fiber? But what is soluble corn fiber? Is it good for your health? Soluble corn fiber is a kind of dietary fiber found […]

“What goes with cornbread?” This is a question I often hear from people who aren’t familiar with this traditional American food. If you’re not American, you can forgive yourself for not knowing what cornbread is. Perhaps you have eaten it once, but you didn’t realize it was cornbread. Don’t worry as I’ll give you the rundown […]

Caviar, those fresh eggs that cost a fortune, is one of the oldest delicacies known to man. But no matter how old this delicacy is, it doesn’t mean that most of us have tasted it. If you haven’t eaten those fancy eggs, you may always ask “what caviar tastes like?” Caviar has long been coveted by […]

What is celery salt? This is a question I frequently hear. I am not surprised why this question is often asked. Celery salt may not be as popular as the common table salt, but this doesn’t mean that it isn’t as flavorful. In fact, celery salt may be more versatile compared to its more illustrious counterpart. […]

The most expensive spice on the market, saffron is valued as a gourmet ingredient that enriches dishes such as Spanish paella, Indian biryanis and risotto Milanese with bright yellow color and unique flavor. Saffron is the dried “stigma” or threads of the flower of the Crocus Sativus – a bulbous perennial plant that belongs to the […]