Rosemary Mantini has always loved words. When she isn't working as the Associate Editor at Tidings Magazine, she's helping others achieve their writing dreams, and sometimes she even relaxes with a good book and a glass of wine.
I’ve seen oregano labelled as Greek, Italian, Mediterranean and Mexican. How are they each different? Well, the first three are…
Ahh, the heat of summer. If you live near a body of water like me, that heat is exacerbated by…
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Having recently renovated our basement bar, I took the opportunity to sort through the swizzle sticks, half empty bottles and…
Like me, you have probably put into your shopping cart packages of organic something-or-other imported from the US, China or…
Why would beans be the subject of an Extreme Cuisine article? They’re fairly common. Everyone has a can or two…
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