Elderberry tea is a delicious berry-infused tea made with dried elderberries, cinnamon, turmeric, and raw honey. This tea is perfect when your immune system needs a boost or when you have a sore throat. Though I make elderberry syrup every Autumn in my home, I also like to keep the dried berries on hand to make elderberry tea. Elderberries are rich in antioxidants and vitamin C and have been used in folk [...]
Is Pasta Basically All the Same Except for Shape?
If you stroll through the pasta aisle at the grocery store, you’ll notice there are a TON of different types. Are there big differences between the types of pasta, or are they all similar besides their shape? Most types of pasta are basically all the same (made from semolina, a type of flour) except for the shapes they are formed into! What are the different pasta shapes - and why do they matter? We’ll explain! What [...]
Is Couscous a Pasta?
Couscous is a dish that originated in Africa, but it’s become popular around the world. There has been a bit of a debate about what couscous is - is it a type of grain like rice, or is it pasta? It doesn’t look like it, but couscous technically is a type of pasta! It’s made of small balls of semolina, the same type of flour used to make most types of pasta. We’ll explain more about what couscous is, how it’s made, and [...]
Soy Nut Butter vs Tahini: The Ultimate Verdict
Soy nut butter has made itself out to be a popular alternative to many different nut butters, providing a thick and creamy texture that keeps up with the best of them! However, tahini is also a nut-free spread that’s making waves as a nut butter alternative, becoming much more than simply a popular ingredient in hummus – it’s becoming known for its unique flavor and texture, and the great qualities it can bring to many [...]
High-Protein Nut Butter vs Coconut Butter: The Ultimate Verdict
Do you enjoy nut butters but wish for just a little more protein in them? Well, high-protein nut butter, as the name implies, might be perfect for you! It’s one of those spreads that comes in many different unique flavors, so almost anyone can find one that they like! It also comes made with different nuts, so you can really satisfy your preferences with it! We’ll take a closer look at it, but we’ll also compare it to [...]
The Best Pandan Extract To Buy
Pandan extract is a bit of a niche product – we on the Western side of the world usually use vanilla extract for this type of flavoring, which unfortunately makes us miss out on this unique and delicious flavoring agent that’s so popular in Southeast Asian cooking! However, if you’ve had the chance to try pandan extract or want to experience it for the first time, you want to use the best stuff – it’s not as popular [...]
