Botanically known as Anethum graveolens, dill is a member of the Apiaceae family, along with other mostly aromatic plants with hollow stems and umbrella-like flower clusters. Included in this family are anise, caraway, carrot, celery, chervil, coriander (including cilantro), cumin, fennel, hemlock, Queen Anne’s lace, parsley, and parsnip. Dill is native to the Mediterranean region. It has been used for its […]
Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) belong to the Asteraceae family, along with the herbs arnica, burdock, boneset, calendula, chamomile, chicory, cronewort (mugwort), coltsfoot, echinacea, elecampane, feverfew, gravel root, grindelia, liferoot, milk thistle, tansy, yarrow, valerian, wormwood, and wild lettuce. The family also contains the foods sunflower seeds, lettuces, true artichokes, sun chokes (also known as Jerusalem artichokes), escarole, and endive. And it […]
Turnips belong to the species Brassica rapa, along with bok choy, rapini, and napa cabbage. They belong to the Brassicaceae family, along with mustard, kale, collards, watercress, Brussels sprouts, arugula, radishes, cabbage, kohlrabi, broccoli, horseradish, and cauliflower. Wild forms of the hot turnip and its relatives the mustards and radishes are found over west Asia and Europe. There is evidence that turnips were domesticated before the 15th century BC; they were grown in India at this […]
Butterhead lettuce, also known as butter lettuce, Boston lettuce, or Bibb lettuce, is the largest and most flavorful group of lettuces. They are tender, thick-leaf lettuces that form a small head with a sweet, delicate, buttery flavor. Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is an annual plant of the Asteraceae family. The Asteraceae family contains the herbs arnica, burdock, boneset, calendula, chamomile, chicory, cronewort […]
Tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum) are members of the Solanaceae or nightshade family, which also includes peppers, goji berries, tomatillos, eggplant, potatoes, tobacco, and petunias. Tomatoes likely originated in the western side of South America, in the region occupied by Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and the western half of Bolivia. Wild tomato plants still grow in South America, as well as on the Galapagos Islands. At […]
Broccolini, also called broccolette and baby broccoli, is a cross between broccoli and kai-lan, Chinese kale. It has a sweet, delicate flavor with a subtle, peppery edge, and the flavor becomes milder and sweeter when cooked. It is completely edible, from flower to stem, and its texture is less fibrous than either broccoli or asparagus. Broccolini was developed […]
Carrots (Daucus carota sativus) belong to the Apiaceae family, along with other mostly aromatic plants with hollow stems and umbrella-like flower clusters. Included in this family are anise, caraway, carrot, celery, chervil, coriander (including cilantro), cumin, dill, fennel, hemlock, Queen Anne’s lace, parsley, and parsnip. Carrots can be as small as two inches or as long as three feet, ranging […]
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