Prawns, Shrimp or Scampi
sets the record straight on the differences between these three terms.

How to Buy Fine Cheese
a 12-point guide to buying and storing quality and artisanal cheeses.

Shell Shock! The Pistachio Nut
a nut with great food value is also great in some recipes we feature. Also, what's with the red dye?

Tabasco
The story behind the famous hot sauce, some Tabasco trivia and some Cajun/Creole recipes.

A Guide to Types of Tea
is a quick reference for flavour notes, countries of origin and points of interest.

A Guide to Nut and Seed Oils
briefly describes a variety of oils, their uses and content of saturated or polyunsaturated fats.

Avocado Oil
is healthy and aromatic, but what do you do with it? Here we offer advise on cooking with avocado oil and list suggested uses and recipes.

Walnut Oil
recipes and suggested uses for walnut oil.

An Ode to Olive Oil
the oil from the olive was one of the very first products manufactured by mankind. Some historical notes and buying advise.

A Guide to Vinegars
includes; types of vinegars, cooking with vinegar, tips for using and how vinegar is "soured".

A Simple Balsamic Vinaigrette
A simple oil and vinegar salad dressing. Why is the degree of difficulty exponential? It needn’t be. A simple vinaigrette dressing recipe can be made easily, from simple ingredients, be healthy for you, and actually taste great.

Bringing Home the Bacon — Or Maybe Pancetta
Bacon and pancetta are extremely versatile in cooking, and their inclusion makes almost anything taste better.