Spinach and kale are both powerhouses of nutrition, associated with many impressive health benefits. Though they hail from entirely different plant families, they’re often used interchangeably in recipes ranging from salads toRead More…
Foeniculum vulgare, commonly known as fennel, is a flavorful medicinal plant. Fennel plants are green and white, with feathery leaves and yellow flowers. Both the crunchy bulb and the seeds of theRead More…
Mulberries are the fruits of mulberry trees (Morus sp.) and related to figs and breadfruit. The trees are traditionally grown for their leaves — mainly in Asia and North America — as they’reRead More…
Bitter melon — also known as bitter gourd or Momordica charantia — is a tropical vine that belongs to the gourd family and is closely related to zucchini, squash, pumpkin, and cucumber. It’s cultivatedRead More…
Zucchini, also known as courgette, is a summer squash in the Cucurbitaceae plant family, alongside melons, spaghetti squash, and cucumbers. It can grow to more than 3.2 feet (1 meter) in length but isRead More…
Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley that those with celiac disease or an intolerance to gluten must be careful to avoid. Figuring out if wine is gluten-free canRead More…
