What better way is there to put a twist on your meaty recipes, besides marinating? I’m sure there’s plenty of options, but marinating really gives a lot of personality to your dishes, and the best part is that marinated food is equally enjoyed by kids and adults. Marinating, for those who are not familiar with […]
Continue readingFresh pasta is a nice change or “breath of fresh air” (pun intended) from the usual dry pasta that we are accustomed to. Artisanal, handmade pasta has that “oomph”, that particular flavor and texture that’s not much different from what you would get in a “trattoria” or “ristorante”. You might even inadvertently kiss your fingers after making it! One […]
Continue readingAlso called “maize”, corn on the cob is a starchy vegetable that has a long history beginning, presumably, in Mexico. A theory states that it came from an ancient grass with small cobs, called teosinte, that was processed to produce a savorier starch, thus evolving into the tender corn cobs we know and love. Corn on […]
Continue readingSmoked salmon was at one point considered a luxury. Nowadays, while not exactly cheap, its succulent woody flavor can be experienced by the regular middle-class person every once in a while. Who can resist a bite of juicy smoked salmon straight from the fridge? Yes, from the fridge! Since it was already cooked, you don’t […]
Continue readingWho else remembers the Popeye cartoons? If you do, congratulations, you are almost my age! Joking aside, the cartoons featured spinach as its main trope to promote it as a great source of health and strength. The funny part is that spinach actually contains ecdysterone, a type of steroid that boosts strength and muscular growth. Of course, […]
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