Replace Salt With Herbs and Spices
A great way to reduce the amount of sodium in your diet is to replace salt with herbs and spices in your food. Not only do spices and herbs offer so many other rich flavors beyond salt, there is growing [...]
Fenugreek as a Medicinal Spice
Fenugreek is one of the world’s oldest medicinal herbs. In fact, there is some evidence of fenugreek seeds being used as far back as 4000 BC. The Egyptians, Greeks and Romans all used Fenugreek for various purposes. Fenugreek is both [...]
Oregano is Good For Your Health
I love to cook Italian food for my family. Fresh spaghetti with cheesy marinara sauce, homemade pizzas, bruschetta with cheese, tomatoes and oregano, and of course our family favorite is spinach tortellini. Oregano is an herb that I use often [...]
Basil – King of Herbs
Basil definitely ranks up there as one of my favorite herbs. I love the sweet, fragrant aroma this herb adds to my meals. I use it all the time in my tomato sauces, pizza sauces and pestos. I also love [...]
Shiitake – The Healing Mushroom
The Shiitake is a mushroom that primarily grows in Japan, China and Korea. This mushroom thrives in a shady environment so it will generally be found growing in forests. The Japanese name, Shiitake, is derived from "shii" meaning the shiia [...]
Garlic and its health benefits
This strong-flavored seasoning may provide your body with protection against cancer development, as well as heart disease. Garlic has antioxidant properties, helping protect cells from oxidation by destroying free radicals in the body. Free radicals are naturally-occurring substances that age [...]
Cayenne Pepper
Cayenne pepper is derived from various types of pungent red peppers from the Capsicum frutescens family. Cayenne pepper is indigenous to India and now also grows in the United States, Mexico and East Africa. Cayenne pepper is an ingredient in [...]