Anise is an herb belongs to the Apiaceae family which has members like parsley, cumin, and funnel. Anise seed extract is known for its herbal properties and strong fragrance. anise seed extract has a ...

Blame it on the nutmeg. Of course it’s a holiday staple, a sprinkling grated over eggnog, half a teaspoon for mulled cider, a quarter teaspoon in a pumpkin pie. But when a recipe calls for grating one ...

1. Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. 2. Beat eggs with electric mixer on medium speed for 1 minute, or until frothy. Gradually add sugar and beat until eggs thicken slightly and become ...

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An unexpected flavor transports me back to my childhood this time each year. At the holidays, I always think of my great-grandmother's hands rolling pasta and baking anise crescents. They looked like ...

Position rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Place pignoli nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet and toast in the 350-degree ...

Grandma Ferrante knew how to bake biscotti. While amazing, the aroma of these biscotti baking is nothing compared to their fantastic taste. They are a crispy cookie flavored with vanilla extract and a ...

“We want people to think of guaro when they think of Colombia, the same way one thinks of mezcal to Mexico, or cachaça to Brazil,” says Moises Mendal. Guaro—the colloquial name for aguardiente—is ...

Star anise is an evergreen shrub that is commonly found in Southwest China. It comes from the illicium verum plant and is shaped like a star-shaped star anise pod, from which it gets its name, ...

It sounds like a party trick: Add water to the clear, licorice-flavored ouzo liquor, and watch it turn cloudy. This “ouzo effect” is an example of an easy way to make highly stable emulsions — or ...