Blue vervain is a small perennial that is indigenous to the Mediterranean area with equally small, lilac flowers. Today this aromatic plant can also be found in eastern Europe, North Africa, Japan, China, and...

Watercress is an aquatic plant found near moving water streams. It is a hollow stemmed and oval shaped green plant. Normally it is cultivated in Central Asia and Europe. It can be used as...

Tapioca is the root of cassava plant. Tapioca has very low levels of saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. It is a good source of protein, dietary fiber and HDL cholesterol. It contains vitamins B-complex...

Boldo is native to a shrub which is native to Peru and central parts of Chile. It is an evergreen shrub. It has been used in traditional medicine for ages. Leaves of boldo are...

There are many different species of shrimp that are edible. Some are only about an inch long, while others can grow up to 25 centimeters. It doesn’t matter much on which kind of shrimp...

Let’s face it we all would like to be or at least appear smarter right? Well without having to have that brain transplant you promised yourself for Christmas, here are some foods you can...

The bugleweed is a perennial herb from the mint family that is native to Europe but found as an invasive species in North America. It is easy to grow as it can cover the...