Cinnamon and Honey Sweet Potatos
Sweet potatoes are a nutritional powerhouse. How do you prepare sweet potatoes to maximize health benefits? With cinnamon and honey,…
Sesame Spinach Salad (Hourensou no Goma-ae)
Hourensou no goma-ae, literally translated to “spinach dressed in sesame sauce”, is a quick Japanese salad. Goma means sesame and ae meaning sauce. The…
Honey Cinnamon Weight Loss Tea
This honey and cinnamon tea is easy to make and can be act as a natural tea for weight loss. Cinnamon…
How to Dry Roast Spices
Dry-roasting is a technique to prepare spices prior to cooking, commonly used in Indian and Mexican cuisines. It uses gentle…
Za’atar – Popular Middle Eastern Spice Mix
Za’atar is one of my favorite mixtures of spices and herbs, originating from the Middle East and North Africa. It is commonly prepared…
Spices for Pumpkin Pie
Autumn is in the air and get your pumpkin pie spice ready for a delicious fall! How to make pumpkin…
Five-Spice Tea Eggs (五香茶葉蛋)
Tea eggs have long been a popular savory snack in China. The secret lies in the cracking of the egg…
Magnesium Rich Diet
Two out of three Americans are magnesium deficient The Magnesium-rich Diet category was created to raise awareness of magnesium deficiency and to help you…
Zesty Asparagus with Sumac
I used to steam or stir-fry asparagus until I discovered that roasting is much easier and more flavorful. For roasting, thicker…
Thai Green Curry Chicken with Eggplant
I love Thai food incorporating curry. Every time I step out after a meal at Thai Spice restaurant near Vassar College, I…
Crockpot Cinnamon Applesauce
This is an easy cinnamon applesauce recipe. Place the ingredients in a crockpot the night before and you will wake…