Recently, we learned all about hot peppers. Today we turn to their mild-mannered cousin, the bell pepper. Crunchy when raw, meltingly sweet when roasted, bell peppers come in a rainbow of colors. And unlike other peppers, which vary in heat depending on factors ranging from their species to the weather, you'll never find a hot bell pepper: due to a recessive gene, they don't produce capsaicin, the chemical that causes spiciness.
How many types of grape are there? If you answered two -- "red" and "white," aka purple and green -- well, you're not the only one. In reality, there are hundreds of grape varieties used in wine-making, but even at the best farmers' markets you'll only find a handful of different types of "table grapes," as the snacking varieties are called.
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Merrill kicks off the unofficial start of summer with a girly pink drink and feels no shame.
We're celebrating the artisans, writers, makers, and more who make up the diverse and inspiring world of food. Today: Nancy Harmon Jenkins shares a day in Tuscany with Supply Chain, from Tuscan Easter to trips to the local food market and cooking at Villa Campestri. Nancy Harmon Jenkins is a leading authority on Mediterranean cuisine and the author of many books including The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook and Flavors of Tuscany. She leads food tours of Italy, Spain, and Tunisia for the Culinary Institute of America's Worlds of Flavor program, and will be the culinary guide for the 6-Day All-Inclusive Tuscan Retreat at Villa Campestri, a Renaissance estate perched on a hillside overlooking one of Tuscany's most scenic valleys. (Interested in going with a group of friends? Check out our Shop offer!)
Amanda's sharing a gadget-free trick she learned for saving leftover wine, for those rare instances when a bottle goes unfinished.
Sasha's back with some tips for tasting wine -- from Puerto Rico, no less!
Adorable dog by her side, Sasha tastes a Burgáns lbariño that's perfect for this week's whole fish recipe contest.
Just in time for New Year's Eve, Sasha heads out into the snow to taste some Georges Gardet Brut Premier Cru.
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