This Italian cocktail with the straightforward recipe of equal parts gin, sweet vermouth and Campari was introduced in Florence, Italy, in 1919 as a stiffer version of the Americano cocktail, which is Campari, sweet vermouth and club soda...
Chicory is a root that has periwinkle flowers in the dandelion family. Its most popular application is a caffeine-free herbal replacement for coffee. The flavor is similar to coffee when brewed. In New Orleans, chicory was added to coffee beans...
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Rhubarb, the fruity sour plant that resembles a reddish-pink celery stalk, is best known as the sidekick to strawberries in springtime pies, but this bright vegetable is increasingly being found in beverages and savory dishes as well, adding a...
When spring blooms, it comes with a variety of unique fruits and vegetables. Fiddlehead ferns are one of those hard-to-find items that are extremely eye-catching. When young, the shoot looks like a tiny scroll with mini fern leaves growing...
Ramps are a species of wild onion with green leaves and white and pink roots that, to many chefs, announce the arrival of spring. At this time of year foragers bring these vegetables — which have flavors all their own, but are reminiscent of sweet...
As staple pantry items go, one would be hard pressed to find a vegan that wouldn’t call nutritional yeast an MVP. It is made from deactivated yeast and sold in the form of yellow flakes, granules, or powder and is a significant source of B-complex...
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