Fresh ginger is small and humble, but what it lacks in appearance and grandeur, it makes up for in personality. A little of this homely root goes a long way. Just a teaspoon or tablespoon of fresh ...

People have been eating it for thousands of years, yet still no one can tell me why it should be peeled. So I don’t, and neither should you. “It” being fresh ginger, the gnarly brown root that lives ...

Ginger has been used in Chinese medicine for centuries but you don’t have to jump on a plane to reap its benefits. The root can be added to food at home and is particularly popular in Asian cooking.

The nicest thing happened to me one day as I rifled through the mail. I got a letter from Dr. C. Eugene Allen, a professor and food scientist at the University of Minnesota who just happened to be a ...

Lemon verbena provides a light citrusy flavor, perfect for relaxation. Use fresh or dried leaves, steeping them in hot water ...

It's hard to know how to store ginger root to make it last longer. Does it have to go in the fridge, or is it one of those ...