Depending on where you live in your country, it might be difficult to source certain types of ingredients. As an American, one of the most …
Indigenous American Culinary Ingredients Directory
Herbs
Bay Leaf (Laurus nobilis)
“burn bay leaf and see miracles.” ― Anonymous The bay laurel is native to the Mediterranean region, specifically Greece, Italy, Turkey, and parts of North …
Spring Garden Tour 2024
“There are no gardening mistakes, only experiments.” —- Janet Kilburn Phillips If anyone visiting today has a garden, I hope yours is going well this …
Garden Plans for 2024
I cannot wait until it is officially spring. Winter is brutal this year. Even though it didn’t snow where I live, the cold was bitter, …
Sage (Salvia officinalis)
Sage is a hardy perennial herb with gray-green leaves and purple-blue flowers. It is known for its aromatic leaves, which release their fragrance when crushed …
Mediterranean Chicken with White Wine and Caper Sauce
Inspired by Mediterranean cuisine, this Chicken with White Wine and Caper Sauce recipe infuses fresh oregano, tangy lemon, olives, capers, and white wine to create …
Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
“If I had to choose just one plant from the whole herb garden, I should be content with basil,” ― Elizabeth David Basil (Ocimum basilicum) …
Glossary: Culinary Herbs and Spices
It is always important to Season to Taste. This involves using salt as a flavor enhancer. However, if you desire your food to have a …
Pollock and Henbit Deadnettle Salad
It is the season of fresh salads! I typically live for fall, but lately I have been living for spring because this is the time …
Alchemy Garden #24: What We’re Growing In 2023
Here in Southern Virginia, winter has been alarmingly mild with only a few weeks here and there of frost and absolutely no snow. However, that …