By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Image Source With over 60 varieties, thyme adds flavor to many different cuisines. You can buy either fresh or dried thyme at your local grocery store. Although both will add a nice depth of flavor to your dish, fresh thyme has a stronger flavor that many people prefer […]
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Known as the “King of the Herbs” by the French, tarragon makes its appearance in traditional French cuisine. Put it in chicken dishes, lasagnas, fish dishes, or put with eggs. Feeling fancy? Tarragon is a key ingredient in Béarnaise sauce. Tarragon is also a great base for homemade […]
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College BLACK PEPPERCORN – Ever heard of black peppers? If not, I’m sure you’ve heard of (and probably used) black peppercorn. Native to India and Vietnam, black peppers are usually dried into small, 5mm in diameter balls known as peppercorns. Used as a culinary spice, black peppercorn can be […]
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Every Wednesday this semester we will be posting about a new blog or cooking website that we love! The internet is filled with food websites, and our goal is to arm you with the “Best of the Food Web”! Food boredom. It happens to the best of us. […]
By Kelli Swensen, Dietetics Student, Sargent College Image Source A blend of many spices, curry powder is one of the most versatile spices out there. It is made up of at least 10 spices that are traditionally ground fresh each day. A common feature of most curry powder mixtures is that they contain tumeric, which […]
Also known as “America’s favorite herb,” basil is a must-have for any home cook. It enhances countless salad, chicken, fish, pasta, and vegetable dishes – tomatoes and basil, in particular, are a classic Italian pair. Basil is especially versatile because its sweet and slightly peppery flavor comes through whether it is fresh or dried. There’s […]
<img class=”aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1168″ src=”http://blogs.bu.edu/sargentchoice/files/2011/05/cloves-whole-ground31-300×233.jpg” alt=”cloves-whole-ground31″ width=”300″ height=”233″ /> <p style=”text-align: center”><a href=”http://polsat.aga.tychy.pl/cloves-syndrome&page=4″>image source</a></p> <p style=”text-align: left”><a href=”http://polsat.aga.tychy.pl/cloves-syndrome&page=4″></a> Cloves impart a warm, sweet and aromatic taste to sweet breakfast breads and desserts but they can also make a wonderful addition to bean soups, stirfries and grilled dishes. It is very common in Indian and Caribbean recipes. Cloves […]
By Elizabeth Jarrard, Dietetics Student, Sargent College April snuck right up on us! We’re reciting the mantra “April Showers Bring May Flowers” to get through overcast days here at Sargent Choice. We’re also bringing in more and more foods that remind us of summer months. For me, nothing says sunshine more than cilantro-added to fresh […]
By Elizabeth Jarrard, Dietetics Student, Sargent College The Spice of March is Cinnamon! image source One of the oldest culinary spices used widely for its sweet and warm taste. Sweet, bitter, pungent is versatile, and can be used either ground or as a whole stick. Used often in Middle Eastern, Moroccan, Spanish cuisines, cinnamon pairs […]