Today’s ingredient is an exciting one. It will certainly add spice to your life and zest to your cooking. I’m talking about the spice mix that makes vegetables come to life and creamy tomato sauces transform into Indian masterpieces. Curry powder! Tell me more about curry powder: Curry powder is a blend of spices, […]
Ingredient of the Month
Ingredient of the Month: Nutmeg
It’s no surprise that a spice like nutmeg would be the Ingredient of the Month for October/November (I’m cheating a little bit to bridge these two months). It’s an important part of our American pumpkin pies. It spices up our cookies and cakes. It’s often an afterthought or clouded by that cousin, cinnamon. But maybe […]
Ingredient of the Month: Ricotta
It may look like a tiny scoop of ice cream…but it’s not. It’s a super versatile cheese that can go savory as easy as it can go sweet. And it makes some of the best pizza and pasta. Today, we’re talking about the merits of ricotta cheese! Tell me more about ricotta: Ricotta is an […]
Ingredient of the Month: Olive Oil
You may think you know olive oil, but you have no idea. Ok, that’s a bit dramatic. We all probably know and love olive oil, but I recently learned some things about this wonderful liquid that I thought you would like to know, too, so it’s May’s Ingredient of the Month! Tell me more about […]
Ingredient of the Month: Everything But the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend
This Ingredient of the Month is a little different than most. First of all, although I love Trader Joe’s, this is not a sponsored post. I just really enjoy shopping at TJ’s and using emany of their products. Second of all, this ingredient is technically a spice or seasoning mix, but it’s so versatile that […]