So, you've got a bottle of that amazing apple cider vinegar, and you want it to stay fresh and useful, right? Well, you're in the right place. Below, I'll cover the best ways to store apple cider vinegar, whether or not it needs refrigeration, its shelf life, and how to tell if it's gone bad. So, let's get started! What is the best way to store apple cider vinegar? You've probably noticed that most bottles of apple [...]

What do most types of pasta have in common? They are usually made from durum wheat semolina, a type of flour! But what does the ‘semolina’ part mean? Semolina is a term for coarsely ground durum wheat and is the type of flour used to make most types of pasta, as well as other foods like semolina cake and couscous. We’ll explain why semolina is so popular for making pasta and answer some of your burning questions [...]

Egg noodles are one of the best types of pasta for making hearty soups and comforting casseroles. They contain eggs (not surprising given the name!), but are they also gluten-free? Egg noodles are NOT gluten-free because they contain wheat flour, which has gluten. We’ll explain more about what egg noodles are, what they’re used for, gluten-free alternatives, and more! What is gluten? Gluten is a protein found in [...]

Risotto is often mistaken as a type of pasta, but is it REALLY  pasta or something else entirely? Risotto is an Italian dish, which is why it’s often grouped with pasta. However, risotto is NOT pasta because it’s made from rice, a different type of grain than pasta (pasta is made from wheat). We’ll explain what risotto is and answer a lot of common questions in this article! What is risotto? Risotto is an [...]

Coconut syrup is amazing for delivering that shot of coconutty goodness to any recipe. It's a great replacement for other all-natural sweeteners like maple syrup or honey when you want to add in some tropical flavors...and of course, if you've ever had a pina colada, you know exactly how good a little coconut flavoring can be with the right mix of drink ingredients. I've done the hard work of compiling a list of the very [...]

Today we have a clash of nut butters! Let’s introduce the warriors in today’s showdown: pistachio butter is an old soul, with pistachio nuts being snacked on for over 9000 years! It’s a great spread that has a delicious taste with a wonderfully smooth and creamy texture, and is a heavy hitter in certain nutritional qualities! Cashew butter, on the other hand, has one of the greatest textures out of all nut butters! It’s [...]