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Black Cohosh: Many Names, Many Uses

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Written By Allison Prater | Cimifuga racemosa, or Black Cohosh is a member of the buttercup family. Native to North America, it has also … [Read more...]

Sweet, Spicy, or Smokey: The Many Faces of Paprika

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Written By Allison Prater | Paprika is a spice comprised of sweet and sometimes spicy peppers. Paprika varies in flavor from country to … [Read more...]

Greater Galangal

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Written By Allison Prater | Galangal, or Alpina Galanga, is sometimes called Blue Ginger. Its root is similar in appearance to ginger, … [Read more...]

Chia

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Written By Allison Prater | The same little green bushes that are found atop little ceramic animals, in those infamous “Chia pet” … [Read more...]

Mad for Masala

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Written By Allison Prater | Garam masala is a blend of ground spices, common in North Indian and South Asian cuisines. It can be used … [Read more...]

Vanilla: The Black Flower

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Written By Allison Prater | Vanilla planifolia, or vanilla is one of the most highly prized spices on earth. The seed pod of a pale and … [Read more...]