A lot has been written about pizza, and as food celebrated everywhere in the world, pizza has seen a lot of twists and turns since first invented. Pizza rolls, calzone, stromboli and all the other varieties found in different countries are beloved food often associated with Italian cuisine, but in fact, pizza may have been […]

Fleur de sel is a fine finishing salt with light and delicate crystals that dissolve instantly when added to food. This salt is extremely popular with cooks and renowned chefs from around the world and has made an appearance as the best of sea salts into some of the most sought-out cookbooks. A gourmet salt, […]

Pine nuts have been a part of people’s diet for many years. They go back to the Paleolithic times according to historical evidence and were a popular food item with the Egyptians, and the Romans, the Greeks, the Asians, and the Europeans. Our ancestors used pine nuts both as food and as medicine to treat […]

From carrots, you can make a great good cake. They also make healthy juice. Honey glazed, they taste amazing. Made into soup, they’re the best comfort food. These are things most people know. Carrot is one of the best vegetables to cook because it’s extremely versatile and so, so healthy. It packs a huge amount […]

While many people think of Italian cuisine when thinking of pasta, the origins of this delightful food can actually be traced in… ancient Asia. And nobody has ever been able to tell who exactly invented it. Or where exactly. Or when exactly. Pasta in Italy – From the noodle to the fresh and dried While […]

There’s a lot you can do with smoked salmon. This fatty fish is a pricey delicacy, but well worth the cost. You can enjoy smoked salmon on its own or use it in recipes starting from breakfast foods to fancy dinners. Smoked salmon is a century old preserving method Nowadays people smoke salmon to enjoy […]

Many people are already used to shopping at farmers’ markets. Some do it every week and it’s their main source of food, others only shop here once in a while to pick up seasonal fruits and vegetables, but there are also people who come to farmers’ markets for quality family time and educational purposes. Parents […]

Grapes make wonderful wine, refreshing juices, sweet dried fruits and cakes that are some of the most delicious to have ever been created. Aside, however, from being used in various recipes, grapes are also wonderful fruits to consume on their own and definitely a type of berries recommended for daily consumption.

Turnip is a root vegetable that takes two years to complete a lifecycle. During the first year of life, turnip develops the part that is edible, in the second year producing flowers and setting seed. Having a round shape and a white flesh, turnips are also found purple or yellow on the outside. Both the […]

They are the freshest, the biggest and some even among the best in the world; these are Canadian farmers’ markets that take shopping to an entirely different level. We’re talking about fresh markets at which you’ll find a humongous variety of locally produced foods and fruits and veggies that you can smell just how fresh […]