Brie en Croûte with Roasted Garlic & Rosemary
A luxurious, vegetarian-friendly appetizer or centerpiece. Timings Prep time: 20 minutes Garlic roasting time: 30 minutes (can be done ahead) Assembly time: 10 minutes Bake […]
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The Beef Wellington
Beef Wellington has a fascinating — and somewhat mysterious — history. Despite how iconic the dish is today, its true origins aren’t as clear as […]
L-Theanine For Mood & Mental Alertness
L-theanine is a really fascinating compound found mostly in green tea, matcha and guayusa and the edible bay boletes mushroom, Xerocomus badius. It is thought to […]
Making Mince Pies Today?
As a child, I often wondered why my grandmother’s minced beef issuing forth from the grinder, wasn’t to be found in any of the mince […]
The Gentle Art of Creating a Hamper
There is something irresistibly comforting about a well-made hamper. It’s a parcel of generosity, a bundle of edible affection or practical pampering, depending on what […]
The Rise of Gluten‑Free Bread: More Than a Fad
In kitchens and grocery aisles across America, gluten‑free bread is no longer a niche, fringe option — it’s a legitimate staple. Once primarily viewed as […]
Lean Manufacturing In The Biotechnology Industry
Lean manufacturing can be highly effective in biotechnology, but it must be adapted to the unique constraints of biological systems, strict regulatory oversight, and complex […]
What Were We Eating During The 80s of Stranger Things?
I’m currently watching Stranger Things and knowing that I am already behind the times when it comes to this particular series. I noticed a few […]
Ecclefechan Tarts
Ecclefechan tarts carry both a geographical and historical story, rooted in the small Scottish village of Ecclefechan in Dumfries and Galloway. The village is perhaps […]
Making a Chicken Liver Parfait
The chicken liver parfait is to all intents and purposes a very smooth pate with possibly the best flavour you can imagine from such a […]
What Are Nitazenes and Why Are They Considered More Addictive or Dangerous Than Fentanyl?
What Are Nitazenes? Nitazenes are a family of synthetic opioids originally created in the 1950s during pharmaceutical research. They were never approved for medical use […]
How Whey Protein Products Vary Around The World
Whey protein products vary significantly across global markets in terms of regulatory oversight, quality control, labeling, and consumer confidence. In North America, for example, supplements […]
The Best ‘Christmas Roast Turkey With Gravy Ever
The traditional fare of both Christmas and the Thanksgiving dinner is the good old roast turkey. It has been the centre piece of the dining […]
How To Make Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin pie must be the original and most carefully examined pie ever thanks to that evergreen festival of Thanksgiving. Pumpkins always come into their own […]
Okara: A Comprehensive Overview
Okara, often referred to as soy pulp or soy lees, is the fibrous by-product that remains after soybeans are processed for soy milk or tofu. […]
How To Make Stuffing For Thanksgiving
We look at how to make stuffing for Thanksgiving because with out it that turkey is looking a bit unloved. Of all the stuffings, the […]
Chicken Angara
Here’s a Chicken Angara recipe for 2 people, written in an Indian style, with equipment, prep time, cook time, and detailed steps. Chicken Angara A […]
Indian-Style Cumin Wings
Indian-Style cumin wings are the perfect starter. Time Overview Prep time: 15 minutes Marinating time: 30 minutes (can extend to 2 hours for deeper flavor) […]
L-ergothioneine
L-ergothioneine (ERT, 2-thiol-l-histidine-betaine) is an unusual bioactive compound, a sulphur based amino acids found in food. The biological function of this hydrophilic low-molecular-weight thiol is […]
The Global Transcriptional Regulators
Global transcriptional regulators are high-level regulatory proteins (usually transcription factors) that control the expression of large sets of genes across multiple pathways. Instead of regulating […]