A member of the beet family, chard is grown for its leaves rather than its roots. Chard goes by many names, such as Swiss chard, leaf beet, seakettle beet and spinach beet. Its wide, crunchy
Baked, mashed, roasted or fried, potatoes are enjoyed worldwide. Ireland may have helped make the potato famous, but this humble tuber is native to the Andes Mountains and was first cultivated by Peruvian Indians more
Considered one of the earliest domesticated animals, goat is consumed by more than 70 percent of the world's population, especially in many North African and Middle Eastern nations as well as in the Caribbean, Southeast
Clams in the Kitchen Found along the East and West Coasts of the U.S., both hard- and soft-shell clams are mildly salty and have a soft, chewy texture. Hard-shell clams vary in size, with tenderness
No one knows how long ago the Mediterranean dip known simply as hummus first appeared, but traces of the chickpea have turned up in Middle Eastern history dating back to 3,000 B.C. Hummus is considered