Glycyrrhizin, one of the active components in licorice root, is 50 times sweeter than sugar and gives licorice its characteristic taste. Pure licorice root is also a herbal medicine that, while very effective, carries risk of side-effects at high doses or in susceptible people.
Vegetarian Bastilla. I can remember the first time I tried Bastilla. The combination of savory, sweet and cinnamon was unforgettable. It instantly became is one of our favorite Moroccan dishes. But because it is traditionally made with pigeon (chicken in the America), it's been a long time since we've had it.
Silver Palate's Chicken Marbella is a popular search term. It's a classic recipe that never goes out of style. Just last week, someone emailed me wanting to know what wine to pair with Chicken Marbella. I asked the expert -- Yvonne Foucher, owner of CataVinos Wine Shoppe in Tucson. Here's what she had to say: â¦