Maca is a Peruvian root vegetable with a unique set of characteristics including the fact that it boosts your energy. The tuber is difficult to find outside of South America’s Andes region. The dried and powdered version is far more …
Elderberry and pokeberry have both been used for much of human history. They are valuable because of their health benefits and other properties. The two are sometimes mistaken for each other, but — as we will see — they are …
A good chicken soup depends on three things: quality ingredients, good cooking technique, and the right seasonings. Once you have the first two out of the way, you need to concentrate on achieving your soup’s ideal flavor profile with the …
Maca — also called maca root or Peruvian ginseng — comes from the South American countries of Peru and Bolivia. Both of those countries are quite mountainous and maca grows best at high altitudes. Maca is a root vegetable in …
Pokeweed is also known as poke sallet (sometimes spelled salet) or poke salad. A few native American tribes used it as food but most considered it medicine. It has continued to be a traditional food in parts of the Appalachian …
Ground cloves and whole cloves obviously have a lot in common. Whole cloves are the dried buds of the Syzygium aromaticum plant before they are powdered. They have the same flavor profile, but the act of grinding the buds to …
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Elderberries are seeing a resurgence in popularity mostly because foraging has become a trend among foodies. Like any foraged food, there is a good side to elderberries and one that is not as good. The good side is that elderberries …
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 …