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Zucchini or Courgette, Good Food That’s Good For You!
Summer usually has a over abundance of fresh vegetables. One that we see often is the zucchini, or courgette.
Continue reading...Basil, the King of Herbs!
Monday, June 7, 2010
Herbs are fantastic for flavoring our foods. Basil has been considered the “King” of herbs around the culinary world for quite sometime due to the great versatility it has, being able to give a relatively plain dish a bit of oomph weather it be sweet, savory, salty or sour. The name basil even means “King” in Greek!
Continue reading...Oranges, a healthy flavorful fruit!
Monday, May 31, 2010
On of the more loved fruits around the world is the orange. It’s strong juicy citrus taste and fragrant clean smell captures our attention and brings fond memories. The healthy fruit is known for it’s amount of vitamin C it’s sweetness, but most of us don’t know much more beyond that about this popular fruit!
Continue reading...Kiwi, a Super Food and a Super Fruit!
Monday, May 17, 2010
On the outside it’s brown and hairy, but within is a bright green or gold flesh with a circle of little black seeds that’s sweet and tart! The kiwifruit, also called kiwi or Chinese gooseberry and being known as unusual fruit or wonder fruit , is an is full of health benefits that makes you wonder why you don’t eat these delicious berries more often!
Continue reading...Coriander or Cilantro, Herb or Spice!
Monday, April 19, 2010
Herbs are some of the best ways to flavor food. Coriander is one that gives a lot of flavor, fragrance, and color and is used in many different types of cuisine. It also has some great health benefits, making it an ideal herb to keep in your kitchen!
Continue reading...Fiddleheads for Spring!
Monday, April 12, 2010
There are many foods that are in season right now during Spring, but one that you can only find during Spring that is a delicacy and is only around for a short time (approximately 2 weeks) starting in early April in the south up until July in colder climates like Canada are fiddleheads!
Continue reading...About Peas and Their Pods
Monday, April 5, 2010
Bright green and sweet, peas are another food that is inspired by the Spring season. Technically a fruit, this lovely little seed acts like a vegetable when we choose to incorporate it into our dishes. Lets find out more about this fabulous seed!
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Monday, June 14, 2010
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