Fast food chains and donut shops aren’t exactly the go-to for meals if you’re on the Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes the avoidance of things like processed foods, sugar, refined grains, and red meat. But it’s not impossible to enjoy the occasional snack or treat that can fall in line with this diet (or other diets like paleo and keto).  While there are certainly categories to be avoided, the Mediterranean diet [...]

There aren’t many milk types as unique as tiger nut milk – not only does it have one of the coolest names, but it’s completely allergen-free!  Then there’s buttermilk, which is one of the most popular versions of regular milk and is absolutely amazing as a baking ingredient and among other things that we’ll check out later. This showdown is basically a plant-based milk versus an animal-based milk, putting two [...]

Walnut milk is a wonderful plant-based milk that boasts some unique and amazing health benefits! It has a great flavor that you won’t mistake for anything else, and its creamy texture is mouth-watering! Buttermilk is also an amazing milk type, with a perfect application in baking and cooking – it boasts a unique flavor and texture that adds an oomph in the many recipes that call for it, and it moistens things [...]

Ultra-filtered milk has been making quite the buzz! There are a lot of promises associated with it, with claims that it’s better than regular milk in things like protein, sugar, and other nutritional areas! But, how good of a milk is it really? We’ll check it out in closer detail, highlighting all the facts you need to know about! However, we’ll also compare it to the popular dairy-alternative: coconut milk! Coconut milk [...]

Raspberries are delicious, there’s no denying that. They add a special touch to just about anything, being perfect for desserts, in yogurt, smoothies, bakes, drinks – it’s just an all-round great flavor! Now, raspberry extract is one of the easiest and most convenient ways to add that raspberry zing without changing your dish’s texture – it’s also easier than squeezing out a ton of raspberries! Raspberry extract is as [...]

Vital wheat gluten flour is commonly used to create chewy, elastic textures in yeast bread recipes and a vegetarian meat substitute called seitan. But what if you're following a gluten-free diet, have a wheat allergy, or simply don't have vital wheat gluten flour on hand? Fear not!  You have a few options: Before we explore the substitutes, let's briefly understand what exactly vital wheat gluten flour [...]