Italian Basil Pesto sauce originated in the city of Genova in the Liguria region of northwest Italy.  The word, pesto in Italian, is derived from a word meaning to “pound … Continued

    Juniper Berries (Juniperus Communis): To purchase Juniper Berries, check out What’s Cooking America’s online Amazon Store.   The once humble juniper berry is enjoying a renaissance of its … Continued

  Question: Do you have any ideas or any recipes for use with lemon grass?  I have eaten lemon grass in a Thai restaurant before and love its subtle lemony … Continued

  Lime Basil Sorbet is very refreshing and delicious summer treat to serve your family and friends!  The Lime Basil Sorbet flavors are a clean, refreshing, and with a citrus … Continued

Linguine with Tomatoes and Basil is the perfect pasta recipe for those hot summer days when you garden is plentiful with fresh vine-ripened tomatoes and fresh basil. Just thinking of … Continued

  Marinated Tomato Salad recipe is best made with vine-ripened summer tomatoes, but if you can find good plum tomatoes, this recipe is still great during the winter months!   … Continued

Mint Leaves – Peppermint and Spearmint Peppermint is the premier mint for flavoring candy, gum, and other sweets.  Commercially prepared oil or extract are better for these uses than anything … Continued

  Mixed Greens with Truffle Oil Dressing is a wonderful gastronomic experience. The truffle oil provides a new meaning to salads as there is something about the smell that makes you … Continued

Questions and Answers – Old Bay Seasoning Recipe   Question: Really like your site!  Provides lots of fantastic variety to our routine weekly family menus.  Thanks a lot!  From you … Continued

    You Could Not Possibly Be Outdated – Could You?   Clearly you must be kidding – I can’t possibly be out-of-date: While not necessarily a spring chicken, I do … Continued

Learn About Parsley Article contributed by Liz Krause, publisher of the Italian cooking website featuring Easy Italian Recipes.   Parsley is a classic herb which appears in many Mediterranean recipes … Continued

    Along with salt, pepper is on nearly every table.  Historically significant, pepper is the most common spice in use.  Nutritionally beneficial and medicinally positive, pepper offers a unique … Continued

Questions and Answers – What is Pickling Salt Question: Many pickle recipes I have call for “coarse” salt.  Is coarse salt and canning/pickling salt the same or can be interchangeable? … Continued

Questions and Answers – Pique Seasoning   Question: I have a copy of The Gold Cook Book by Louis P. DeGouy and am reading it through.  It has a lot … Continued

Question and Answer – Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis)   Question: I would appreciate it if you could tell me what is the equivalent in Spanish or Latin of “rosemary.” – Marco … Continued