Meet: Colatura
Colatura is made with the simplest of ingredients, using a time-honored, traditional method. Try it out in this Spaghetti Aglio e Olio recipe by Mark Sanfilippo of Salume Beddu.
Meet: Forbidden Rice
Forbidden rice can be used in place of any other rice but works particularly well in salads or desserts. Or, work it into a delicious chicken and rice porridge by Guerrilla Street Food's Brian Hardesty. Get the recipe and more on our featured ingredient here.
Meet: Black Walnut Oil
If you're feeling daring this holiday season, put down the nutcracker, step to the dark side and pick up a bottle of black walnut oil. Then, try these recipes!
Meet: Tupelo Honey
Van Morrison owes a lady an apology. In one of the Irish soul singer's biggest hits, he croons his love is "as sweet as tupelo honey." So endearing! So heartfelt! So seemingly romantic that I insisted it be the song my gorgeous bride and I danced to at our wedding reception. Except there'…
Meet: Sweet Dumpling Squash
If you’re like me, you don’t readily associate dumplings with squash. No, dumplings are those thick, chewy noodles in a bowl of stewed chicken. A flaky crust filled with an apple bathed in cinnamon and butter. And the way, way, way too many pot stickers and siu mai from the dim s…
Meet: Berberechos
Looking for something exotic to spice things up in the kitchen? This recipe should do the trick.
Meet: Pattypan Squash
Pattypan squash. Aka white squash. Button squash. Granny squash. And custard squash. Why does it need so many names? Perhaps to highlight just how versatile this summer squash can be. Try out a recipe from Overlook Farm here!
Meet: Savoy Cabbage
With its thin leaves, savoy can be stuffed easily and made into little steamed dumplings. Get a recipe here!
Meet: Umami Paste
I was at my mother-in-law's recently and cringed upon encountering a bottle of Accent Flavor Enhancer - a commercial version of MSG. Fortunately, modern organic chemistry has brought us a more natural solution to imparting that elusive fifth flavor, umami.
Meet: Quinoa Flour
Once ground into flour, quinoa seeds have a transformative effect on cooking, particularly for gluten-free foodies. Learn more about the ingredient, and try it out in this cookie recipe by Free Range Cookies!
