What is green tea?
All tea plants belong to the same species-Camellia sinensis, a perennial evergreen shrub. Due to the varied conditions under which tea plants are grown (different altitudes, climate, soils) this produces a wide range of distinctive leaves and flavors. The way the leaves are processed also produce different types of tea - including [...]

From those of us who have a hundred matrimonial relatives, to those of us who have, ourselves, been married more times than Henry the VIII, chances are we’ve all attended our fair share of weddings. As we sit through the ceremony, watching two people we care about exchange vows of love, forgiveness, and faithfulness, it’s [...]

The wine storage cooler is not a single invention, but rather a line of different coolers which have the general purpose of keeping wine at a proper temperature. Where wine is concerned, the two greatest enemies to great taste are light and heat. Both light and heat can destroy important elements to wine which not [...]

Mexico brings to our mind nachos, the sombrero, the Spanish guitar and who could forget the hot favorite (well literally), Jalapeno? The Jalapeno pepper hot sauce has quite conquered borders with its blasted taste and lingering feeling. The Jalapeno chilli pepper can be both a luscious green and a bloody red, with the latter being [...]

We’re in the middle of summer and with the heat wave on, everyone wants to stay cool and find something that is refreshing and tasty. Here’s a recipe that is beyond refreshing and tasty - it is filling and full of nutrients that will give you energy, stabilize your blood sugar, and keep you [...]

Nothing tastes like summer as much as a vine-ripened tomato. Eat one straight out of the garden, as you would an apple. Sprinkle it with a little salt if you wish. (If you’re afraid of salt, you might want to visit my web site for the latest on why salt is not [...]

It seems that whatever holiday is approaching, chocolate has its place in the celebration. From chocolate Santas at Christmas to Hanukah geld to all kinds of Halloween candies, chocolate seems to make its presence whenever people are celebrating.
Easter is no exception. This Christian religious holiday has merged with old European pagan spring celebrations to create [...]

Most studies you will read about today tell how coffee can be harmful to you. But did you know that no other American liquid drink contains more healthy antioxidants than coffee? And did you also know that drinking coffee may reduce the risk of developing of the common type-2 diabetes? And did you also know [...]

Chinese cooking night is a wonderful tradition that my family has created over the years and one that we have all come to love! On this special night once a month, my aunts, grandmas, parents and even my two brothers and their families clear their hectic schedules and gather around the family kitchen to [...]

Here is our second part of “Favorite Chocolate Cookie Recipes from Around the World” series.
Part 2 - “Favorite Chocolate Cookie Recipes” from Mexico and United States…
WORLD CHOCOLATE COOKIE RECIPE - Mexico
“Traditional Mexican Chocolate Cookies (Polvorones de Chocolate)”
This recipe was found in the US, but the origins are Mexican to the heart!
Makes: about 1 dozen
2 1/4 [...]