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Last Monday evening at Rice Epicurean Market, I got a chance to attend Indian cooking school with chef Shubhra Ramineni, author of the award-winning Entice with Spice, a cookbook for people who don’t have a lot of time to spend … Continue reading
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Lime basil (Ocimum americanum) is a variety of basil that has subtle notes of lime in the background. Like other basils, it grows easily in the garden or in a pot. The leaves are smaller than the sweet Italian variety … Continue reading
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Thai basil is one of my favorite herbs. With its bright green foliage, purple stems and pinkish flowers, it adds a tropical feel to my herb garden. The tiny flowers attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. The seeds sprout practically anywhere, … Continue reading
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Spring rolls are a great tool for getting to know new herbs, especially those typically found in Asian cuisine. The spring roll is essentially a salad turned inside out with the salad enclosed in a starch wrapper which is then … Continue reading