Seasons have distinct aromas. For me, autumn is the smell of fallen leaves mulching on a wet lawn, the curl of wood smoke in the air, and warm sun hitting a half-frozen field. In the garden and in the ...

A savory way to enjoy pumpkin in the fall that's not pumpkin spice. These pumpkin ravioli have a creamy, nicely salted filling with just a note of nutmeg. After the homemade ravioli are boiled, ...

Use herbs and spices to enhance food flavors, and your health March is the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ National Nutrition Month, serving as a great reminder to make choices in diet and ...

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Herbs and spices have been used by people around the world since ancient times for both culinary and medicinal purposes. In addition to adding flavor and ...

Herbs and spices are often staple ingredients in your kitchen cupboard and widely used in daily cooking, but they have also been used for hundreds of years for medicinal purposes. Adding herbs and ...

Q: I recently read an interesting claim about the herb sage. It is said to increase mental acuity when taken orally. Have you heard about this? Is there any evidence to support it? Should I be ...

In the year that I've been writing the Let's Dish series for The Advocate, there are two names that have constantly come up: Red Stick Spice Co. and its owner, Anne Milneck. Most chefs I have ...

Favorite foods are often the centerpiece of holiday gatherings. Pumpkin bread and caramel apples at Halloween, turkey and stuffing on Thanksgiving, and honey-glazed ham and gingerbread cookies at ...