Capers are the unopened green flower buds of the Capparis spinosa (Capparidaceae - caper family - closely related to the cabbage family), a wild and cultivated bush that is grown mainly in Mediterranean countries (southern France, Italy, and Algeria) and also in California.
Manual labor is required to gather capers, for the buds must be picked [...]

A Bloody Mary is a cocktail containing vodka, tomato juice, and usually other spices or flavorings such as Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, beef consomme or bouillon, horseradish, celery or celery salt, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice.
Bloody Mary was invented in the 1920s by an American bartender, Fernand Petiot at Harry’s New York [...]

Rucola is an annual plant growing to 20–100 cm tall. The leaves are deeply pinnately lobed with four to ten small lateral lobes and a large terminal lobe.
It is used as a leaf vegetable, which looks like a longer leaved and open lettuce. It is rich in vitamin C and iron. It is frequently cultivated, [...]

Sweet potato gnocchi
Ingredients

250 gms of new potatoes
250 gms of sweet potatoes
200 gms Spelt Flour
Pinch of salt
1 bunch of Basil
100 gms of Pine nuts
100 mls of Olive oil

Procedure

Steam off both the potatoes until the are slightly soft.
Allow the potatoes to cool slightly and then mash them together.
Add the flour and mix to form a soft dough.
Knead [...]

Homemade Baked Beans
Ingredients

1 small onion, chopped
4 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 tbsp tomato puree
½ a small apple, chopped
1 tsp mixed herbs
½ tsp mustard powder
1 tin haricot beans, drained
1 tsp brown sugar
150ml water

Procedure

Fry the onion in a splash of oil until soft.
Add the tomatoes, the tomato puree, the apple and the water and reduce down by boiling for [...]

Nutrition plays a vital role in love and lovemaking. The quality of our diet has a great deal to do with the quality of our sex. Many nutritious foods can stir libido, revive sexual function and enhance overall health, especially when served up in a sensual way. The dietary ingredients for a lifetime of wonderful [...]

Try out these easy to follow vegan recipes. Remember that the flavor resides in the variety.
Vegan Wholemeal Spaghetti
Serves: 2
Ingredients

Tiny chopped tomatoes
1 large onion, chopped finely
Tomato puree
1 clove of garlic, peeled and crushed (optional)
4 oz. (100g) mushrooms, sliced
1 eating apple, cored and grated (don’t grate until just before use)
2 oz. (50g) hard Vegan ‘cheese’, grated
8 oz. [...]

Big Batch Spaghetti Sauce
This sauce is great for any Italian dish. You can use it as a sauce for several types of pasta and as a pizza sauce.
Ingredients

1/4 Cup olive oil
3 medium onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 28 oz. Cans whole tomatoes
2 28 oz. Cans crushed tomatoes
3 12 oz. cans tomato paste
3 Tablespoons brown sugar
1 [...]

TOMATO CONSERVE
Yield: 8 eight oz. jars.
Ingredients

18 cups tomatoes, cut in chunks
3 teaspoons ginger
6 cups sugar
3 lemons (thinly sliced)

Procedure

Cook tomatoes 45 minutes.
Add sugar, lemon, and ginger.
Cook until thick and smooth.
Pour into sterilized jars to within 1/2 inch of top. Put on cap, screw band firmly tight.
Process in Boiling Water Bath 10 minutes.

TOMATO MARMALADE
Yield: 8 eight [...]

Try this delicious apricot pie. This recipe seems to be a little complex at first glance, but once you get your hands to work at you can´t stop ´till you are eating it.
Serves: 6
Ingredients
Pâte Brisée (All Butter Crust for sweet pies)

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling
8 Tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, very-cold, [...]