The word "weed" in the name should clue you in... the Stellaria genus of flowering plants is not always desired.
Also known as the common chickweed, chickenw...
What is it?
Purple tea comes from the same plant as black, white, and green tea (Camellia sinensis). The difference is that it has a natural genetic mutation...
The Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) name of jiaogulan – also written as jiao gu lan – is hard to say and spell for an American, no doubt.
What's easy to u...
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve definitely noticed this new craze. Or at least, new in America.
The history of matcha in Japan is nearly a mil...
There are only a few dozen caffeinated versions, since all those are made from the same leaf – that of the Camellia sinensis. Whether it’s white tea, black tea,...
In 2012, Pope Benedict bestowed her the title Doctor of the Church. Now that title has to do with her contribution to doctrine and theology, but back when she w...
It's in the same family as carrots, parsley, dill, and celery (Apiaceae). When chopped, it also looks a lot like celery and crunches just the same.
This root...
The idea of eating tree bark may sound disgusting, but you already do so and you probably enjoy it… cinnamon.
In a similar way, what pau d’arco tastes like i...
Here in Los Angeles, there are two types of people you will encounter who drink Frappuccinos.
Some call them for what they are – a naughty treat. They’re not...
