Monthly Flavors for August – Turn Up the Heat!

August is here and it is hot. Clearly this means I need to play around with spicy ingredients! I sorted these based on Scoville units, the measurement of the spiciness of chili peppers. I wonder if you will be as surprised as I was with the ranking! Now, I am by no means any sort […]
Monthly Flavors for August – Light it Up!

August is here, and it is HOT! Here in the Bay Area we are dealing with heat waves, and I am about ready to melt. So of course, this is also the season when everyone wants to be outside! A backyard barbeque is quintessential summer. Enjoy family and friends, eat great food, drink some refreshing […]
Monthly Flavors for August – A Prestigious Month Indeed!

August is here, bringing some imposing hot weather to the Bay Area. The flavors this month are bright and seasonal – you might think you were at a farmer’s market with these chocolates! The names are all synonyms for august, meaning respected and impressive. The word play is too easy this month! May you be […]