Saffron is characterised by a bitter taste and a hay-like fragrance; these are caused by the chemicals picrocrocin and safranal.It also contains a carotenoid dye, crocin, that gives food a rich golden-yellow colour. These traits make saffron a much-sought after ingredient in many foods worldwide. Saffron also has medicinal applications.
Saffron is derived from the flower [...]

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Looking for recipe ideas that are easy to follow, inexpensive and relatively guilt-free too? Try incorporating an American household favorite — canned tuna!
For something a little different that promises to please guests and family, Bumble Bee provides some delightful, recipe ideas made with canned tunas new gold label Prime Fillet. Keep this gourmet quality [...]

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Go to any family restaurant with Italian dining in mind and you are likely to order chicken parmesan, pasta alfredo, spaghetti and meatballs, or maybe a pizza. It is easy to think that some pasta, some marinara sauce, a crust of Italian bread and a glass of wine is the beginning and end of Italian [...]

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