Flavor Feature: Star Anise
Star anise is one of those ingredients that are just as cool to look at as it is to enjoy in the dish you are making. This seed pod from an evergreen tree is slightly … Read more
Flavor Feature
The key to planning an exciting home restaurant menu often lies in experimenting with one key ingredient. In “Flavor Feature” posts, we’ll put the spotlight on these items. Be it unique spices, fragrant sauces, or in-season local produce, these ingredients bring variety to your kitchen.
Flavor Feature: Fish Sauce
Fish “sauce”? I know – it sounds strange, but fish sauce is a very popular ingredient in cuisines all over the world. Before refrigeration, fish was cured in salt to make it last longer. To turn … Read more
Flavor Feature: Sriracha Hot Sauce
Oh, sriracha – what can’t you say about this beautiful hot sauce. To be sure, this isn’t really hot. It’s half the heat of Tabasco, but the flavor – oh, the flavor – is where it’s … Read more
Flavor Feature: Produce Seasonality Chart
Selecting in-season produce is a good way to simplify your meal options. Check out the seasonality chart for Ohio courtesy of OurOhio.org. As we’re heading into spring, Ohioans can look forward to local asparagus and … Read more