11 May Anise vs. Fennel
Many American supermarkets mislabel fennel as "anise", perhaps because both have at their base the aromatic compound anethole (also found in chinese star anise)....
Test Kitchen Notes
19 Apr The Allure of Lavender
My love affair with lavender began three summers ago when I lived in the Provence region of southern France....
21 Mar Flowers in My Food?
I’m mesmerized by the floral fragrance illuminating my apartment air....
08 Mar Oh Honey, My Sweetness
Honey, thick and luscious, is one of nature's oldest and most treasured ways to sweeten your life....
11 Feb Uncorking the Secret of Champagne
Tasting a glass of this delicacy is as divine a sensation as you’ll ever experience....
27 Jan Fig Seduction
It’s a shame that so many people know the fig only as the icky dried fruit or the filling of that famous Newton cookie....