Nuts make great snacks — they’re delicious, they’re convenient to carry, and thanks to the fact that most varieties of nuts are mostly fat and protein, nuts are one of the most satisfying foods on the planet. But there is something better than plain nuts: DIY seasoned nuts! I say DIY because most commercially seasoned [...]
I know that beef and chicken are America’s favorite meats — and I like the occasional steak or wing, too — but I think lamb and pork are where it’s at. Especially pastured lamb and pork. My recent one-pound purchase of ground pork from my farmer plus the onslaught of cold weather prompted me to [...]
Aside from kilts, heather-infused beer, and fantastically imposing claymore swords, I’d say that Scotland’s greatest contribution to the world is the humble — yet hearty! — scone. (Incidentally, Scone is also the name of a Scottish town that dates back to medieval times. Knowing that might come in handy if you’re ever playing a culinary-themed [...]
“Eat your greens!” people like to say. They’re right — you should. Mostly because they’re tasty (inexpensively so) and because they’re good for you. Usually people mean dark leafy veggies like spinach and kale when they say “greens.” But what about the other, untapped greens that are even more likely to be growing just outside [...]
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I wanted to add a little bit of flair to my lunch the other day, so I went on a pantry hunt. Lo and behold, I found a glass jar with a few sun-dried tomatoes in it. Perfect! As much as I love fresh tomatoes, it isn’t quite tomato season yet. (Although I did spot [...]
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If pizza had originated in Morocco rather than Italy, I have a sneaking suspicion that lamb would have been the meat of choice, not pepperoni. (Or perhaps pepperoni made with lamb. Hint, hint… I can only hope the American Lamb Board is reading this!) And perhaps the sauce would have been been made the way [...]
When you think of Greek cheese, you probably think of salads topped with feta. Or — if you’re old enough to have frequented restaurants before the days of increased fire code safety — you think of cheese with flames shooting up from it and a waiter yelling “Opa!” (That dish, saganaki, is typically made with [...]
Its Greek name originally meant “joy of the mountain.” Aphrodite, it was said, created oregano to be a symbol of happiness. Today, its most common uses in the States are in pizza sauces and Greek salad dressing. There are also Turkish and Mexican varieties of oregano; each differs slightly in taste. Brazilians, Cubans, and Colombians [...]
