There are times my recipe needs Dijon mustard but I don’t have it. I had to do some digging and find a substitute for Dijon mustard, and guess what! There are many to go around. First off let me give you a little introduction here, Dijon style mustard is traditional...

Potatoes being one of the most common vegetables globally have a ton of health benefits. And it is also the most celebrated since everyone loves French fries. If you decide to buy potatoes from the grocery store but you store them in your pantry for far too long you just...

Have you ever tried making chili? It is quite an amazing addition to any delicacy if you ask me. What’s more is you can serve it to vegetarians and non-vegetarians too! So if you are having a party at home and unsure about what to use to spice up your...

Peanut oil is great for cooking as it adds flavor to dishes. It is an amazing oil for pan and deep frying as it has an elevated smoke point of 450 degrees Fahrenheit, and is highly resistant to damage. It gives your meals a delightful flavor without absorbing the natural...

I love the taste of Celery. Imagine my shock when I came to realize that Celery root is a vegetable that comes from the same family as the celery plant and it is not the root portion of celery. For many centuries, it was grown and bred by Italian and...

Cheese is not only a rich source of fat, it is also deliciously palatable and rich in nutrients. Fontina cheese is a raw cow milk cheese which hails from the Aosta Valley of Italy. The French-speaking dwellers of Aosta Valley begun producing this cheese in the 12th century. Italian Fontina...

Lemongrass is a unique herb, a tropical island plant of the grass family. Common in the dishes and cuisines of Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Cambodia, the Philippines and Vietnam, it adds a zing to your meals- an intense herbal and citrus flavor, and pleasantly indescribable scent. Many people...

If you’re like me, you purchase fresh food in large quantities that you may not use up all at once. So, you’re always searching for safe, hygienic and creative ways to store and lengthen the shelf life of your foods. One of the questions mostly asked is can you freeze...

The start of summer is usually signaled by a signature smell of barbecues. The inviting smell of meat and vegetables on the grill, cooking for friends and family in the outdoors, plenty of laughter and squeals, is a tradition that we uphold in celebration of the season. It is also...