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Ground ginger on a spoon, highlighting some of the best substitutes for ground ginger.

Substitutes For Ground Ginger

Ground ginger is remarkable and distinctive. It imparts a warm spicy and peppery flavor to gingerbread and ginger cookies, one that's often the star of the show. It's equally at home in a variety of …

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A white table with a whole ginger root, some slices of fresh ginger, plus a dish of ginger tea, looking at how to use fresh ginger.

How To Use Fresh Ginger

Fresh ginger root isn’t the most accessible ingredient. You’re faced with this hard and fibrous root that seems to belong in the ground rather than in your meals. Yet, once you work out how to use …

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A wooden tray with two ginger shots, some ginger root, honey, and lemons, highlighting the benefits of ginger shots

The Benefits Of Ginger Shots (And Risks!)

You’ve probably seen ginger shots at grocery stores and health food shops, often promoted as a type of amazing health tonic (which does, unfortunately, mean that we’re not talking about alcoholic …

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Two glasses of ginger ale with ice and lime on a wooden board, next to some ginger

Is Ginger Ale Good For You?

Ginger ale sounds like it should be healthy, right? We already know that ginger itself is linked to plenty of benefits. Ginger ale also provides us with water and has a reputation of helping to settle …

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Pieces of ginger and other items on a table, including flowers or leaves, a nest, and cones, highlighting the question of whether ginger is healthy

Is Ginger Good For You?

There’s no doubt that ginger is important. It’s been used since ancient times and even carried across oceans by traders. Part of ginger’s popularity comes from its use as a spice, as it provides a …

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Two glasses of ginger brandy being poured

The Best Ginger Brandy

Ginger itself dates back to 500 BC in India and China where it was first recorded as an ingredient in both cooking and early medicine. Ginger was first imported to the Roman Empire from India, where …

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Small glasses of ginger liqueur and a bottle of the liqueur

The Best Ginger Liqueur

While many love the flavor, ginger has a long history of medicinal use. For thousands of years, it’s been used to treat things like colds, nausea, migraines, and more. It would often be infused as a …

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Collage of ingredients for slow cooker soy ginger steamed pompano.

Slow Cooker Soy-Ginger Steamed Pompano

  Ever wanted to use your slow cooker to create delicious steamed recipes? Get started with this excellent dish of steamed Pompano. I've recently found success in using my slow cooker as a reliable …

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A background image of ginger root on a table

20 Healthy Drinks With Ginger That Show Ginger Isn’t Difficult To Use At All

Ginger is much more than just a delicious spice. It has a long history in traditional and alternative medicines, while also being recognized for its health benefits in the modern day. While you can …

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Steamed Ginger & Blackbean Pork

Skip the dim sum takeout for dinner. This recipe is just as excellent and really takes no time to prepare.

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Sous Vide Ginger Lemon Oil

Easily create your own infused oils at home with any aromatic ingredient that you have. Another perfect gift idea that's both unique and practical. Oil infusions may not come new to many of us and …

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Soy-Ginger Bacalao Loins

An Asian-inspired dish that's ready in minutes. Serving something special for dinner couldn't be simpler. Found some fresh Bacalao loins on my recent trip to the market and ended up grabbing them into …

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Slow Cooker Pineapple-Ginger Poached Milkfish

This is definitely on the top ten list of my all-time favorite dishes. Aside from the uniquely rich yet delicate flavor of milkfish, I just love how the lemony hint of ginger, the pungency of garlic, …

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Slow Cooker Chili Prawns

These chili prawns are just one of those spicy dishes that showcase chili more for its flavor rather than its heat. It's sweet, its a bit tangy, it carries that fresh seafood taste of prawns. . . it …

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Slow Cooker Soy-Ginger Braised Squid

This slow cooker braised squid turned out excellently flavorful and tender. I know, I may get some eyebrows raising by now, as most say that squid should be cooked for a minute or less to keep it from …

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Honey Ginger Cake with Whiskey-Caramelized Apples

Now here is a dessert the whole family can get behind! The sumptuous familiarity of fall in the caramelized apple garnish, and the warm comfort of ginger and honey in this decadent cake... what's not …

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