Easy Spiced Chicken Kebab
This recipe is best cooked on a grill. The smoky flavor of the grill accentuates the flavors of the marinade. Serve this with yellow saffron rice and a Cucumber Tomato Salad to really feel like you’re in the Middle East. There is a lot of garlic, you can use...
Caldeirada-Portuguese Fish Stew
This is a rustic stew constructed in layers cooked and served in the same pot. Use something like a Dutch oven if you are having company. This could also be made in your slow cooker, just put in the ingredients and cook on low for about 6 hours or...
Spice Trade Chronicles 3-Italy-The Value of Spices
Spices became the common denominator between nations. If we didn’t support the trade between countries across Asia, into Africa and on to Europe, no telling what the world might be like today! Italy played a huge part in this whole system, as the Romans ruled most of Europe, or...
Three Basic Spices, Salt, Pepper, Basil
We will begin our journey with three common flavors, salt, pepper and basil. I am adding the herb, basil because that is the flavorful, herbaceous ingredient in my first recipe. We are going to be making bruschetta, which is one of our favorite, easy, fresh go-to light supper or starter. ...
The Amazing History of Spices-More than just food
Spices and herbs are what I’m all about. I love spices and herbs! I think they are fascinating, they are more than just food! They have so many qualities and they aren’t really treated with the respect that I think they deserve. ...