Spring onions look similar to green onions or scallions, but they have a small bulb at the base instead of a flatter white area. The flavor of spring onions is more intense than that of a scallion or green onion, but milder than a normal yellow cooking onion. If you are confused on th...
I believe shallots are used in French cuisine, that is how I got familiar with them. They are much milder than onions, so they are good in salads. Some finely chopped shallots, a little dijon mustard, wine vinegar and some good olive oil make a delicious salad dressing. ...
Root vegetables are grown underground at the base of a plant, but not all are exactly roots. Some are bulb-like growths that store nutrients for the plant during colder months. Onions, garlic, carrots, potatoes, and beets are probably the root vegetables you're most familiar with. But ther...
I want them to guard you and me and keep the purple poppies safe and young and tall. The larkspur is starting, all the pinks and lavendars are here but the blue ones you know, the blue ones are the prettiest of all because they are the ones who keep calling to you to venture out,...
If you like sweet peppers, you should try the orange-colored variety. These brightly-colored bell peppers seem to have a sweeter flavor than the red, yellow, and even green varieties. They are great in dishes that are complimented with just a little bit of sweetness, such as tacos or past...
From zesty Pisco Sours to the purple corn beverage known as chicha morada, here are the classic drinks to try on your Peru trip.
Heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes. Add all other ingredients and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Buy theWhat Dawn Eats: Vegan food that isn’t weirdcookbook for more recipes like th...
Black lettuce gets its name from its sooty-looking, purple-black leaves. Typically called Cherokee, black lettuce sometimes ranges in color from bright burgundy to mauve to nearly ebony-black. The stems of each leaf are bright green, similar in color to iceberg lettuce, but the leaves grow ...
Original recipe called for arugula which I did not have, and I added halved grape/cherry tomatoes. I also subsituted grated parmesan cheese for the shaved and I cut down the amount they called for. You can always add more later!
Onions –allium cepa– are rounder in shape and can have white, yellow, red or purple skins. Types of onions vary in taste depending on variety from sweet to quite bitter. Both onions and shallots have skins, but the ones on shallots are fine and very papery and often very dry and brit...