Photo by: Luca Nebuloni via: freeforcommercialuse.org Since ancient times, elixirs were beheld and revered for their healing properties. Today, since everything that was old is new once again, we’re seeing a resurgence in the popularity and use of elixirs. However,...

Photo by: Camilo Rueda López via: freeforcommercialuse.org  Having been grown and consumed for centuries upon centuries, for many people, rice is a staple part of any diet. Rice is fantastic because it can be used in savory dishes, either as...

Photo by: cyclonebill via: freeforcommercialuse.org For those of us lamenting the lack of savory flavors in cool summer beverages, fear not, because gazpacho is here! Open yourself up to the idea that soup does not have to be hot, or...

  Photo by: Michelle Waspe via: freeforcommercialuse.org  Feeling fancy? If so, I have three words for you: Rose. Petal. Confit. You might be wondering, what even is confit? It’s the French word for any food that is packed into another...

Photo by: Erick Gonzalez via: freeforcommercialuse.org If you happen to have a taste for the spicy and fiery things in life, you will almost certainly be a real fan of chili peppers. These wonderful and fragrant fruits, and yes, they...

Photo by: Dale Cruse via: freeforcommercialuse.org If you thought that all ham tasted the same, prepare to be proven wrong, as this ham isn’t your standard ham sandwich luncheon meat. What is Iberico Ham? – Iberico ham, or Jamon Iberico,...

Photo by: Daria Nepriakhina via: freeforcommercialuse.org If there is one universal language that everyone speaks and understands, it’s the language of food. The love of food has brought people together for centuries – in fact, it was the search for Indian spices...

If you’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting Japan, you likely returned home from your trip forever changed after trying the snack foods there. With Japanese snacks, it is as much about the packaging as what’s inside. The wrappers are...

Jean Naigeon was trying to make his usual mustard when he swapped vinegar for green grape juice. Now, being the son of a master vinegar maker, Naigeon was doing the unthinkable, however thanks to this historical ingredient swapping, Dijon Mustard...