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Thyme is a hardy, versatile herb that remains as useful when preserved as it is when fresh. You can have the thyme taste year-round if you use the right methods to preserve it. Let’s review how to store thyme for the freshest possible flavor. In the refrigerator Thyme’s hardiness means …
Sugar plays a fundamental role in cooking and especially in baking. Aside from sweetness, it can provide coloring as well as moisture and bulk. Brown sugar and white sugar provide these things to different degrees, but how different are they from each other? Do they taste the same? Can you …
Pizza is an almost universally beloved food. It appeals to people with sophisticated palates and those with simpler tastes. Whether you want to master the traditional flavor profile or experiment with something new, you need to familiarize yourself with the best spices for pizza. Oregano Oregano is a member of …
Salmon has a striking appearance, is flavorful, and is rich in omega-3 fatty acids. These are just three of the great reasons to add it to your diet. Preparation is relatively easy as well. Salmon can be cooked using a variety of methods. It is commonly smoked to make gravlax, …
Ras el hanout and garam masala are two spice blends that some in the west would consider exotic. While many of the spices used in each are familiar to western palates, blends that include all of them may not be. Indeed, the same ingredients often appear in each blend, but …
Healthier alternatives to white sugar have become popular in recent years. There are many such sweeteners, including coconut sugar. It should be noted that coconut sugar is a sugar, which means that it will carry many of the same health risks as white sugar; however, it does have some significant …
Lemon verbena is arguably the most pungent lemon-scented herb. The category of lemony herbs includes some of the main substitutes on the list below. Lemon verbena’s lemony flavor is just as useful for giving a pleasant citrus note to seafood as it gives a clean, bright flavor to some cocktails. …
Lemon balm and lemongrass are lemon-scented herbs often used to provide lemon and herbal notes in different foods. Aside from the fact that they both offer a lemon flavor, there are some significant differences between them. Let’s compare these two herbs so you can make the best choice for your …