Basil 911
Basil, a wonderfully aromatic, deliciously useful culinary addition is a great plant to have in your kitchen. Basil oil has been studied to have antioxidants, anti-cancer, antiviral and anti-microbial properties. And best of all since all it needs is a bright windowsill, many people love to grow this herb right in their own homes. But…
Flavored Ice Cubes
We’ll come up with any excuse to add more flavor into our summer! A great tip to keep your ice coffee cold and not diluted, is freezing coffee in ice cube trays and using that as your ice cubes. This concept of freezing your favorite beverage and using that instead of ice cubes can be…
Basil
Basil is an all time fave in the herb category here at Taste Buds Kitchen! We are constantly adding it to our pizzas and pasta dishes. We were tired of running out to the store all the time to grab this fresh ingredient so we decided to get a whole basil plant for our sun…
Organic, Local, or Neither? Oh my!
With so many places to buy fruits & veggies, it’s hard to know what’s best. Should you shop at the grocery store, the farmer’s market or your local street vendor? We decided to do some digging and we think you’ll be surprise by what we found. Your standard grocery store shelf produce has the same…
Watermelon Heaven
It’s Watermelon season and we can’t wait to sink our teeth into a sweet slice of watermelon. While most of us will agree that Watermelon is a most delicious fruit, here are a few things that you may not know… Watermelon is over 92% water, and early explorers used watermelons as a canteen. Every part…