The Aztecs were the first to use chocolate. Indeed, the word chocolate has its origin in the Aztec language. It was considered a food fit for the gods.
Cooking beans is good for the budget cook, because are not expensive, and it is good for the gourmet, because there are many varieties. In spring, young and tender, beans are the perfect vegetable. In winter, when fresh produce is harder to come by, dry beans reign in the kitchen.
Capsicum, the vegetable group to which all kind of peppers belong, are part of the treasures Columbus brought back from the New World. Now there are varieties growing in virtually every part of the world.
Fresh vegetables for the barbecue, healthy salads on the side, herbs for rubs, marinades or dressings and fruit desserts, show it off! Come the summer issue, we will organize a true garden party where a good part of the menu came from containers or plants intermingled in the borders of your backyard.
Pungent, fragrant, somewhat bitter flavor, it flavors fish, meat, couscous and vegetables in Middle Eastern cuisine, essential ingredient in most Indian curry powders or in chili powder from Mexico, where it also makes an stellar appearance in sauces, with chicken, pork and enchiladas.
