by Ray | Jan 6, 2011 | Food in the Spotlight
Apples offers compelling reasons to eat them and would undoubtedly make any holidays more special. Who wouldn’t love a freshly baked apple pie on a holiday menu? They are also great eaten as they are. Their rich color and their uniquely refreshing and sweet flavor add...
by Ray | Dec 6, 2010 | Food in the Spotlight, Mediterranean Food
Figs, with their unique texture and taste, figure in a number of Mediterranean diet dishes. They can be enjoyed as they are or as an ingredient to a lot of Mediterranean recipes. Aside from being lusciously sweet, figs have a complex texture due to the smoothness of...
by Ray | Nov 23, 2010 | Food in the Spotlight
If there is one food that is present on the table for many special occasions in a family, that would be turkey. Aside from being associated with holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, turkey is a delicious and nutritious meat that can be eaten and enjoyed any time...
by Ray | Nov 8, 2010 | Food in the Spotlight
Grapefruits are large citrus fruits that are tart, juicy, and tangy and with an underlying sweetness. This wonderful flavor of grapefruits is considered by some as paradise, as reflected in its Latin name Citrus paradisi. They are categorized as white or blonde,...
by Ray | Nov 6, 2010 | Food in the Spotlight, Mediterranean Food
Thought to have originated from the island of Crete some five to seven thousand years ago, olives are one of the oldest known foods. Since the ancient times, the olive tree has been a source of food, timber, fuel, and medicine in many civilizations. Olive oil, a...
