Editorial ChefThe leek is a tall, slim, biennial vegetable grown for its leafy stem and sweet onion flavor. It is related to the onion family of vegetables which also includes garlic and shallots. Leeks differ from these in that they do not form …
Kale as Seen in the Kitchen
Kale, also known as leaf cabbage or borecole is a vegetable with green or purple leaves and does not form a head its leaves are either plain or curly. It belongs to the cabbage family and most resembles collard …
A Walnut Guide to Drupes and Culinary Uses
A walnut is the nut of the Juglans species plants. It usually refers to the English or Persian walnut, Black walnut, and white or butternut walnut varieties. The walnut is not really a nut as it is …
Overview of the Strawberry Fruit for Foodies
Strawberry, also known as garden strawberry is a small red cone-shaped aggregate fruit with tiny yellow seeds sticking through the surface. These seeds are each from individual ovaries which collectively make the fruit. It is a fruit cherished …
Meet the Amazing Coconut Stone Fruit
The Coconut is a nut-like stone fruit that commonly grows along coastlines in tropical climates loved for its fleshy pulp, oil, milk, and water. The term coconut generally refers to the entire plant and all the beneficial …
Experience Aromatic Sweet Marjoram Unmistakably
Sweet marjoram, also known as knotted marjoram or simply marjoram is one of the most popular Mediterranean herbs. It is a perennial shrub grown for its culinary and medicinal benefits. It is native to Cyprus and …
An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
The apple is one of the most widely known fruit in the world today. It is very popular with the health-conscious that there is even a phrase behind it: An apple a day keeps the doctor away. …
Oregano Herb, the Delight of the Mountains
Oregano herb is a perennial plant with medicinal properties. Its name means “delight of the mountains” in Greek where it is native to and the rest of the Mediterranean region. It belongs to the same …
Cinnamon Facts for the Culinary Enthusiasts
Cinnamon is an exotic spice that has had significance through the ages. It has been treasured for its sweet fragrance and medicinal and culinary properties. It is obtained from the inner brown bark of Cinnamomum …
Getting Sweet and Menthol With Mint Herb
Mint or more precisely referred to as peppermint herb is a variety of herb that originated in Europe and the Middle East and is cultivated worldwide. It is best known for its volatile essential oil menthol, menthone, …