Ahh, the hot pepper! Few foods can be claimed to be loved (or hated) by so many. Whatever your stance on feeling the burn may be, these peppers have been an indispensable spice through history, and still are around the globe. Mexican and Asian food, for example, still make heavy […]
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Brussel sprouts, as you may have guessed from their appearance, are from the same botanical family that gives us cabbage and a range of other edible plants. Like these relatives, brussel sprouts originate from the Mediterranean, but have since become established throughout Europe, especially around Brussels, thus giving them their […]
The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a fruit from the Lythraceae family. Though at first glance its leathery skin may make it seem unappealing to eat, once opened up it displays its beautiful, juicy red seeds. Though it has been used since the times of ancient Persia and Greece, its use […]
Are you one of the people who absolutely must start your day off with a cup of coffee? Or maybe you like to settle in for one after lunch? Even before people started roasting coffee beans and using them to make the beverage that so many of us love, people […]
Have you ever found yourself wondering about the botany behind some of the veggies on your plate? Some of them look so different, while others are quite similar. Though broccoli and cauliflower look somewhat similar, cabbage, brussel sprouts, kohlrabi, and kale all have unique appearances different from these plants. That […]