You can almost always safely ignore when recipes specify sea salt. Food bloggers in particular seem to be adhering to this tired and oft-debunked trend. So, I’ll keep it simple: You don’t have to use ‘sea salt.’ Sea salt and regular table salt are, by and large, the exact same thing. While some exotic sea […]
Shrimp and Cilantro Lime Rice Bowls
This is a recipe that many would refer to as shrimp fajitas with rice or a shrimp fajita bowl with cilantro lime rice. I refuse because I’m a bit pedantic when it comes to fajitas. This is Mexican-inspired sauteed shrimp with cilantro rice. Rice bowls are popular for many reasons. With this one, you can […]
Can Cats Taste Food the Same as Humans?
Since cats can be so very finicky about what they eat, you would think they have a highly refined palate and a refined sense of taste. Just as they can smell more than we humans, must they also be more attuned to the tastes in foods? Or, don’t they at least have the same basic […]
Do Dietary Supplements Require FDA Approval Before Being Sold?
It is a common assumption that ‘they wouldn’t sell it if it weren’t safe.’ Is this a safe assumption? Do dietary supplements have to be approved by the FDA before they are sold? Do they need to have clinical trials to prove they work and are safe? Dietary supplements are not the core subject area […]
Blackened Fish Tacos with Creamy Coleslaw
These blackened fish tacos on corn tortillas are filled with a creamy and zesty coleslaw. Although the recipe calls for mahi mahi, you can use any firm white fish such as halibut, sea bass, snapper, or even salmon or tuna. The recipe also calls for soft corn tortillas. You can use flour tortillas if you […]
How Do We Get Used to the Heat In Chile Peppers?
The chemical in chile peppers responsible for their heat is capsaicin. Amazingly, capsaicin itself helps you get used to capsaicin, and thus the heat sensation, from chiles. One thing you may not realize about the spicy heat of chile peppers, is that while a large amount of capsaicin burns the heck out of your mouth, […]