Black pepper is so common that it’s easy to dismiss as a culinary spice used simply for taste, but there's a reason this spice was once called black gold. Besides…
Lemon contains plenty of vitamin C, small amounts of some B vitamins and E. It also contains substantial quantities of magnesium, potassium, calcium and phosphorus, copper, zinc, iron and manganese.…
Water makes Life. Fresh, Pure Water benefits both the healthy and the sick. Consider what dehydration does to the body: It makes the cells in the body involved in fat-burning…
Raw Honey is antiseptic, antibiotic, anti fungal, antibacterial and never spoils! Honey contains calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, niacin, pantothenic acid, phosphorus, potassium, riboflavin, sodium, thiamin, zinc and god knows…
Almonds are cholesterol-free and provide high quality, highly absorbable protein, monounsaturated fat and dietary fiber. They are also an important source of Vitamin E in the form of alpha-tocopherol, and…
Every meal presents an opportunity to nourish yourself and powerfully support your health. Adding more herbs and spices into your diet comes with many benefits. They provide essential nutrients, support…
Whole grains are important sources of nutrients such as zinc, magnesium, B vitamins, and fiber. There are many choices available to make half your grains whole grains. Also Read: How…
Who doesn’t love the smell of bread baking in the oven? It evokes a feeling of comfort, coziness, and well‐being. From a hearty, wholegrain loaf to buttery, rich croissants or…
Bread machines are making a comeback into the culinary world! There are many beautiful, new (and improved!) bread machines on the market today. Also, you can almost always find a…
This article includes a list of the 20 best-selling books related to FOOD and COOKING. Best-selling books are ranked by number of copies sold, not our personal ratings. Also, it…
Pairing food with alcohol has a long tradition, but it’s usually mentioned when combining wine with a meal. Increasingly, however, other hard beverages like spirits are being considered for matches.…
The choice of nutritional philosophies is endless these days: We can go vegan; vegetarian; ketogenic; Paleo; flexitarian; pescatarian; Mediterranean; high-fat low-carb; high-carb, low-fat; raw; and on and on. Trying to…
Spices are used for flavour, colour, aroma and preservation of food or beverages. Spices may be derived from many parts of the plant: bark, buds, flowers, fruits, leaves, rhizomes, roots,…
Eating is too important to humankind for its story to boil down to tidy pantry lists and shortbread recipes. The adjustment of taste, aroma, texture, and longevity in modern food…