Jessica Alex Blogs

  Winter is that season of the year when you feel like snuggling more into the bed in the morning. The chillness outside and the warmth of the bed make getting up more difficult. There is nothing like a hot beverage to beat the cold and help you snap out of bed. A hot cup of coffee is what you need for this. It can energize your body and make you feel warm from head to toe.  Coffee is a beverage loved by everyone and with the different flavours and types available these days, there’s a perfect cup of coffee out there for almost everyone. You can easily spice up your coffee to your taste and revel in the sheer magic of the drink.  There are several flavours of coffee that you can brew at home, but instant coffee comes to your rescue at any time of the day anywhere you are, when you don’t have your coffee maker or traditional coffee filter. Refresh brings to you several flavours of instant coffee that can be had hot or cold, black or with milk. Va nilla coffee, mocha coffee...

Herbs and spices add flavour, texture and aroma to the food you cook. Adding just a pinch of herbs and spices transforms bland boring food into exotic dishes. Both herbs and plants are basically from plants. While herbs are primarily from fresh leaves, spices can be from the dried stalk, root or fruit of plants. The flavour from herbs is generally mild whereas that from spices is fairly strong. Let us now look at some popular and frequently used herbs. Mint and cilantro are used as fresh leaves while oregano, basil, thyme, parsley and rosemary are some common herbs that are used dry. These can be used for flavouring or seasoning in Mediterranean, Italian or continental cuisine. Oregano  adds a delicious taste and enriches pizzas, pastas, salads, sandwiches and other Italian dishes while  basil  can be added as an ingredient or garnish with all types of recipes around the globe. With its light aroma and mild taste,  parsley  goes well with potatoes, tomato-based ...