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What is a Nightshade Plant? Nightshade plants are from the Solanaceae family of plants. (Thanks Wikipedia). Nightshade vegetables are a diverse family of plants that are annuals or perennials and can range in size from small herbs to small trees.
What are Cape Gooseberries? Cape Gooseberries (Physalis peruviana) are a nightshade variety of plant that look similar to a cherry tomato except Cape Gooseberries are orange when you remove their husk.
Is Zucchini a Vegetable? No, zucchini is not a vegetable. All zucchini are botanically classified as a fruit. Zucchini have seeds for their plant while vegetables do not have seeds at all.
Mushrooms are not a vegetable. “Are Mushrooms a Vegetable?” is something I hear all the time. Mushrooms are not even a plant. Mushrooms are a fungi.
What are Button Mushrooms? can be answered a few different ways… Button mushrooms are the popular small mushrooms found in most supermarkets today.
One of my favorite terms when it comes to cooking any recipe is “tweak it”. The key to “tweaking” a recipe is discovering what flavor profiles you enjoy, being able to apply them to any recipe and make it your own.
