Juniper berries are small, round, and little but they do so much to every dish they’re added to, flavor-wise. There are more than 60 different types of Juniper berries with lots of different tastes but the most common is the Juniperus communis. All of the Juniper berry types are edible, although some of them can …
What can we say about almond milk? You either hate it or can’t live without it. It seems that almond milk is all the hype right now, and for a very good reason. It is a great substitute for regular milk for people that are on a vegan diet, and people who are lactose intolerant …
Watercress is a green vegetable that originates from Asia and Europe. This vegetable has a very unique flavor that fits in salads and savory dishes perfectly. When I say unique, I mean that watercress gives your dishes a peppery flavor and, yet, slightly sweet note, and it’s great to combine with other ingredients that are …
Just like cornstarch, potato flour is used as a thickening agent to thicken soups, stews, pie fillings, sauces, for baking amazing dinner rolls, quick bread recipes, and salad dressings. Potato flour isn’t that difficult to find. In fact, it is sold in almost every grocery store. Plus, It is cheap and you can easily go …
Finding a lemon extract substitute is very easy and you probably have at least one of the substitutes already in your home. Lemon extract is the perfect way to get that citrus flavor without using the actual fruit. For those of you who don’t really like the sour taste of lemon but still want to …
Velveeta cheese is a popular type of cheese that’s very similar to processed, American cheese(used for melting in pizza, pasta, cheese sauce, and cheeseburgers). Velveeta is a mixed cheese that’s made from cheddar cheese, Colby cheese, and Swiss cheese. Since real cheese is very hard to melt and let’s face it, every human being in …
Dark brown sugar is a famous type of sugar in the dietary as well as the culinary world. It contains twice as much molasses as regular white granulated sugar and it has a rich, caramel-y flavor. It gives your desserts a nice, exquisite, caramel flavor that you just don’t taste on the regular basis. Although …
Halibut is a white, firm, lean fish with not so strong fishy taste. This type of firm fish is best for people who don’t really enjoy fish that much but would still like to add some fish protein and Vitamin D to their diets. Don’t get discouraged when you hear that this type of fish …
Baking really is a form of art and it can be the easiest thing in the world if you know how to do it properly and what type of ingredients to use. Whole wheat flour or soft wheat flour is one of the best flours to use when making delicious pastries and other baked goods. …
Oat bran is the outer bran layer of the oat groat and it’s considered to be one of the healthiest grains on the market, it makes a perfect, balanced nutritional breakfast along with oatmeal. Oat bran is packed with nutrients; In fact, it’s even more nutritional and healthier than regular oatmeal. Oat bran provides a …