I love hummus, but it didn’t occur to me for a long time to add orange juice to it, to make it more flavorful. I imagine you could try other juices as well (although I’m not sure how good... Read more >>

You’ve probably heard of umami, the elusive “fifth taste,” following on the heels of sweet, salty, sour, and bitter. But unless you’re a world-renowned restaurant... Read more >>

I’ve got my score sheet right here in front of me. It says (and I am not making this up)—banana, papaya, pineapple, raspberry, mangos … tropical … (and then you can see I am... Read more >>

Most people agree that one of the best things about traveling to new places is sampling new foods and eating out. But what I miss most about Asia and Latin America isn’t “eating out”... Read more >>

In contrast I’ve tasted the flavors of greener vines of past In the form of various wines without a glass And yea though it was the sweet, supple taste of an ageless one from the valley that... Read more >>

Chocolate Chemistry There are over three hundred compounds in cocoa beans and most of them have been chemically identified and studied in regards to their effects on our metabolism and health. We... Read more >>

A cool, soothing attribute to your hot summer day party affair. Served thoroughly chilled on either a bed of avocado slices, or on top of starred tomato halves. Sure to make you the talk of the... Read more >>

These are my favorite cookies since my Aunt made them one Christmas but, they are good any time. And so I thought I would share the recipe I came up with. I skipped adding in any extract due to my... Read more >>

Crossroads. Which way to go? Unexpected call. Answer to our questions. Feeling anxiety or sudden bliss, ants inside our stomachs. Life changes. According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary,... Read more >>