Tips

Here's a cool new way to savor the beauty of flowers:Freeze them in ice cubes to brighten drinks. To suspend flowers in the cubes, work in layers: Fill an ice tray (one that makes large cubes so the ice will...

Fresh herbs should be stored refrigerated, unwashed, until ready to use, and will keep about one week.To store them, snip off a small amount from the stem end and place sprigs in a cup of water as you would fresh...

What you'll need:1 head Organic Garlic1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive OilKosher SaltMelissa's Spice Grinders Rainbow Peppercorns to taste1 piece Aluminum FoilPreheat oven to 450 degrees. With a sharp knife, cut 1/3 off the top of the garlic head. Pour the olive...

For keeping ripe persimmons out of season, or simply enjoying a new taste, try making "instant sorbet" this way: Cut off a small piece of the pointed tip (hachiya) or flat top (fuyu), large enough to fit a spoon. Then,...

  To prepare mangoes, cut a vertical slice about ¼ inch thick from either side of each stem, clearing the flat stone inside.Set each of these thick slices skin side down and score the flesh in a lattice pattern, cutting...

Remove the beets from their bag. Cut each beet in half. Place the beets in a baking dish and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.Season to taste with Melissa's Organic Grinder Garden Herb with Sea Salt and Organic Grinder Rainbow Peppercorns. Place...

Using an all-purpose Chinese chef's knife, start by cutting the ingredient into thin strips, then dice the strips. Hold the knife handle in one hand, and move it up and down to chop. Using the tip as a pivot, raise...

To clean Nopales it is best to wear gloves to protect hands from tiny spines. Trim off the edge that outlines the paddle. Scrape off the tiny spines from both sides. Rinse thoroughly to remove any stray spines and some...