THREE TECHNIQUES FOR BONELESS, SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS
THREE TECHNIQUES FOR BONELESS, SKINLESS CHICKEN BREASTS Every day, we field the question: how do I make boneless, skinless chicken breasts taste better? Store owner and chef Anne’s answer is known to be little snarky: don’t buy them. Cook thighs. And she’s not wrong – thighs do have more fat which means they are inherently […]
GREAT BEGINNINGS: MIREPOIX, TRINITY, SOFRITO and More
[cmsmasters_row][cmsmasters_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsmasters_text] GREAT BEGINNINGS: MIREPOIX, TRINITY AND MORE Want to learn more about global cuisine? Grab an onion. Some celery. A carrot. Oh, and fennel and garlic wouldn’t hurt. As you chop those vegetables, you are creating the foundations of cuisine from around the world. Keep chopping – you’re off to a great start (see […]
FIVE PANTRY STAPLES ANNE IS LOVING RIGHT NOW
FIVE PANTRY STAPLES TO STOCK RIGHT NOw By Anne Milneck, Owner, Chef & Tea Sommelier A properly packed pantry is essential to getting dinner on the table. Think of pantry staples as those tools in your tool chest – not the hammer or screwdriver – those other tools. You might not reach for them every […]
3 Peach-Perfect Recipes for Summer
There are many things to love about summer, and peaches are definitely something we love! To help you enjoy the bounty, here’s a list of three of our favorite peach-perfect recipes. BLUEBERRY PEACH PANDOWDYPandowdy is part of the fruit crisp, cobbler, crumble, buckle world. And oh, what a wonderful world! Pandowdy or Pan Dowdy was […]
TEA TRADITIONS: AFTERNOON TEA
Tea Traditions: Afternoon Tea By Anne Milneck. Red Stick Spice Owner and often-hungry Chef and Tea Sommelier I am a perpetual student of tea. When it comes to learning about tea, there is the what: the tea leaf and the infinite possibilities when dipped in water. Understanding tea is also about exploring the why. You […]
Summer Corn on The Cob: Three Ways
Garden-fresh corn is one of summer’s simple pleasures. Sweet and crisp, it’s the perfect canvas for a variety of flavors. If summertime has you up to your ears in corn, here are three new ways to get corn on the table. 1 – Elote – We love this Mexican street food treat, and we simply […]
July is Culinary Arts Month
July is Culinary Arts Month, a celebratory month that highlights professional cooks and the unique flavors that they bring to the table. We have quite the lineup of incredible cooks who share their talents in the Teaching Kitchen at Red Stick Spice. Indeed, every class is a celebration. I am so lucky to be surrounded by tons of cooking […]