Dill is popular both as a fresh herb and when dried. You will find it in recipes from Eastern Europe as well as in a few classic American dishes. It is one of those rare ingredients that enhances a dish’s …
Stevia is widely considered to be a great sugar alternative. It is both an effective sweetener and healthier than sugar. That said, there are quite a few differences between stevia and sugar. It is easy to ruin a recipe by …
Elderberries are a popular foraged berry that is often used to make jams, pies and wine. Elderberry juice sometimes shows up in cocktails as well. The problem with this berry is that it is not always easy to find and …
Pokeweed is a leafy North American plant that was once widely used as medicine and as food by Native Americans. You can find it throughout the Eastern states and in parts of California as well. How it was used differed …
Aloe vera is a versatile plant with leaves that you can use as food or as medicine. Whether you use leaves that you buy from the grocery store or you get them from a plant in your garden, you may …
Bistort is native to Europe and parts of Asia but now grows all over the world. You can find it in the Eastern US, especially in the New England region. It is grown mainly as an ornamental plant but was …
Elderberry and elderflower both come from the same plant and have many of the same nutritional benefits, but they don’t have the same compounds and are not used in the same ways. If you want to know how to use …
Elderberry is native to North America, Europe and Asia. Some varieties are believed to have been around as far back as 12,000 BCE. Elderberry seeds were found in Swiss dwellings from 2000 BCE. Pliny the Elder mentioned elderberry’s health benefits …