Capers are the preserved, unopened flower buds of the caper bush, commonly used in Mediterranean cuisine for their briny, salty flavor. Various types of capers, such as nonpareil and lilliput, differ ...

Some homeowners never expected an unusual Mediterranean shrub to become the most talked about plant in their neighborhoods. What started as a simple gardening experiment quickly turned into a ...

Volcanic Pantelleria is known as the “black pearl of the Mediterranean,” thanks to its pitch-dark landscape of jet lava. The island is a chip off the rock that is Sicily, heading toward Africa, closer ...