International
Found in many different countries.
Chocolate, food of the gods
The Aztecs were the first to use chocolate. Indeed, the word chocolate has its origin in the Aztec language. It was considered a food fit for the gods.
Food in books
Food is part of history and literature. Find how, as well as many of the odd beliefs about food and cooking men have hold in the past.
Food trivia
Feed your mind with odd facts and unusual anecdotes about food.
Cooking tricks
Some handy ideas to solve problems in the kitchen.
Beans and pulses
Cooking beans is good for the budget cook, because are not expensive, and it is good for the gourmet, because there are many varieties. In spring, young and tender, beans are the perfect vegetable. In winter, when fresh produce is harder to come by, dry beans reign in the kitchen.
Sweet and hot peppers
Capsicum, the vegetable group to which all kind of peppers belong, are part of the treasures Columbus brought back from the New World. Now there are varieties growing in virtually every part of the world.
Rapsberry apple supreme
A healthy dessert or snack, including vitamins from fresh fruit and extra calcium from the yogurt and ice cream.
Spicy couscous
Couscous is quick and easy to prepare. As pasta, you can flavor couscous in a myriad of ways. Mixed with beans or a little meat, a couscous dish serves as a whole meal.
Chocolate coated strawberries
Delicious! Having chocolate and strawberries at the same time, what else could it be? it is very easy and even children can make this treat.
Leek and cheese pie
More elaborate than a simple bake, but the results are worth and very satisfying.