Some herbs arrive in our lives because we go looking for them. Others quietly find us, settle into the fabric of our days, and before we realize it, they’ve become...
...its sound. While the roots of the plant do look like a little person when dug up it does not scream. According to folklore mandrake was deadly to dig up...
...a nice gingery-sweet flavor. This syrup was an embodiment of the taste of spring. So, I decided to do an experiment of my own and tried making magnolia syrup with...
January 19, 2026 | By Tina Marie Wilcox & Susan Belsinger
Bright orange turmeric rhizomes ready to cook with—or plant. Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a member of the Zingiberaceae family and an exotic tropical herb that we love to grow and...
Interestingly enough, I found myself gazing at an adorable little mushroom-covered tree skirt in November, of all months. Not even a jingle bell in the air yet. It made me...
...lavender buds and steep it in cream or milk before adding it to pudding, custard, crème fraiche, ice cream, or whipped cream. Balance lavender’s medium notes with something bright like...
...orange peel ½ teaspoon cinnamon chips or a broken stick ½ teaspoon vanilla bean (or a few drops of vanilla stirred in after steeping) Honey or maple syrup, to taste...
...spices such as ginger, garlic, turmeric, fenugreek seeds, cilantro, cumin, asafoetida, green chiles, cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, cayenne pepper, fennel seeds and so on” with their geographical neighbors. But the...
