Are you ready to dust off that molasses from the back of your pantry and use it for your gingerbread cookies? Most commonly used for baking, molasses is also found in barbeque sauces and marinades....
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It’s the holiday season! Time to start baking! One of the staples of the kitchen, used especially around this time of year, is cocoa powder. Versatile, elegant, and full of good uses, cocoa powder...
Hominy is a type of corn that has undergone a process called nixtamalization. This process significantly increases the size of the corn kernels, improves their flavor and aroma, and boosts their...
Polenta is a traditional Italian dish of boiled cornmeal. You can eat it hot like a porridge or place the cooked polenta into a loaf pan. Once it is solidified, it can be cut into slices that can...
Chia seed is an edible seed from the plant Salvia hispanica L., and was a staple food in the Aztec and Mayan diets because of their health benefits. Known as one of the “superfoods” in the...
Tomato sauce is a staple in Italian and American cuisine as it has been for years. The sauce goes well with oven-baked chicken, beef roast, and pasta. Some may even eat it on its own, right out of...