Applesauce. So simple and incredibly versatile. Do you want it for breakfast with granola or yogurt? Do you want it as a snack? How about for dinner with your meats? Maybe for dessert with some pie crust and ice cream! Maybe, just maybe, you’re a baby and this is your favorite food (by the way, …
Moroccan Chicken Tagine is a cool weather recipe which warms the heart and fills the kitchen with deep aromas of exotic spice and nostalgic memories of a time when creating a dish took an entire afternoon, each step an art form unto itself. While this recipe won’t take an entire afternoon, it does require a …
My first authentic Pisco Sour cocktail was hand-crafted for me by my very dear Chilean friend, Jorge, during one of my trips to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. I had tried them afterwards in bars, but they simply did not compare to a Pisco Sour created by someone who learned from an authentic region. Jorge has fine-tuned his craft …
Beginning in 2001, World Fair Trade Day began with the goal of connecting dedicated fair trade brands with consumers. A dedicated fair trade company goes beyond using fair trade ingredients – the entire supply chain is fair trade, from top to bottom. The fair trade business model supports small-scale farmer movements, takes stances on global politics, …
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Sunflower Seed Oil is a light, healthy oil to incorporate into your cooking. From its immense vitamin E and omega-6 content to anti-inflammatory properties and phytosterol compounds, a high smoke point of 440°F / 225°C provides an incredibly versatile oil. Grab your spatula – let’s learn how to properly use sunflower seed oil in your kitchen, as well …
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It was a long hot summer day, seven years ago in September, when I first discovered the wonders of cooking with lavender. A friend’s coworker had opened up a boutique ice cream shop and was experimenting in making different ice creams with various ingredients each week. The day I chose to drop in and try the ice cream was …
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There is no shortage of articles discussing Kombucha health benefits, often without sources or references. I see these and wonder how much is made up on the spot, or misinterpreted. Fake news is a thing, and so is pseudoscience. I needed to conduct my own research and studies. Could I find peer-reviewed studies, with methodologies published? What have I …
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As I foray into the world of Kombucha, I found myself in need of a quick go-to Kombucha brewing equipment list. I wanted to start small, and slowly work my way up into being able to improve my brewing and quality. There is a lot of cool and fairly inexpensive equipment to help with this. …
Coffee processing is how coffee is prepared before arriving at the roaster. Surprisingly, there is a huge difference in flavor based on the process, discernible to even the casual coffee drinker. Insight Coffee hosts a three-part series about coffee, each part held once per month. The first part of their series is all about sourcing coffee …
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Swiss chard, rainbow chard, bright lights, green chard, silverbeet, perpetual spinach, crab beet, seakale, mangold, spinach (in South Africa) – these are all pretty much the same thing with different names. I haven’t encountered too many recipes which call for raw chards. It can be tough and stringy, which isn’t pleasant for the unsuspecting chewer. When cooked …
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