One of the go-to favorites in our house is tacos (or nachos). Because I have long since given up on packaged taco spice mix, I came up with this mix of spices that adds just the right zing to ground beef. It took a couple adjustments to get the right balance of flavor and heat, [...]

Not too long ago, I wrote about Greek Seasoning and how many common seasonings are blends of dried herbs and spices most people probably already have in their pantries. Greek Seasoning, for example, is usually a combination of salt, oregano, garlic and onion powders, pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg (among other variations).
Two popular blends I did [...]

SweetHearts Week has already covered the obvious topics of red wine and dark chocolate, so let’s move on to exploring the matters of the heart.
When talking about the heart, we are mainly referring to the physical aspects of the health. It is also important to address other kinds of heart “health” such as emotional and social well-being.
WebMD’s [...]

Have you felt down in the dumps recently? Maybe you have contributed a case of post-holiday letdown, but there could in fact be something a bit more sinister behind a seasonal case of the blues. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that affects people during the season each year, typically winter.
The most commonly [...]

Another seasonal cook book, as the title implies, divided into four sections related to the four seasons, plus a fifth section produce available year-round. The recipes in this book come from readers across the country, along with narratives, poems, and other meaningful writings related to food and food preparations. This book focuses not just [...]