BREAKFAST TACO ROUNDUP
When it comes to taco recipes, it’s all about getting the components, the fillings, the sauces – getting those ducks in a row. Then scramble eggs, sizzle the meat, fill the tortilla, and it’s mealtime! Here are three Breakfast Taco themes plus recipes for the all-important accoutrement: Spice, Spice Baby Breakfast Taco:8 Flour tortillas6 eggs, […]
MONOUNSATURATED FATS: TWO TIPS, TONS OF FLAVOR
MONOUNSATURATED FATS: TWO TIPS, TONS OF FLAVOR Do any reading on heart healthy diets, and the term Monounsaturated Fat will come up. According to the American Heart Association: For good health, the majority of the fats that you eat should be monounsaturated or polyunsaturated. Monounsaturated fats can help reduce bad cholesterol levels in your blood which […]
HOST A FOOTBALL WATCH PARTY
Staying in? Couldn’t snag tickets? No problem. Forget the pub, stay home and watch the game while noshing on these five delish game-day dishes… 1- Elevated Hot Dogs. Oxymoron? Maybe. But we are here for these franks any day. From Elote Dogs to Buffalo weiners, set up a hot dot buffet and wait for the […]
THREE NEW WAYS TO USE OLIVE OIL
Once exclusive and hard to find, Extra Virgin Olive Oil has become a mainstay. With its health benefits and cooking versatility, olive oil is among the top five most common pantry staples. We field lots of questions about olive oil – including its smoke point – and we are constantly working on recipes that highlight […]
FOUR SHEET PAN SUPPERS YOU HAVEN’T TRIED
It seems we’ve been talking about Sheet Pan Suppers for years. And that’s because we have! We’ve featured them on our podcast and written lots of recipes that fit on these 18X13 pieces of metal. If you’ve ever wondered if we’re in a Sheet Pan Suppers buzzword bubble, we’re pretty certain that this cooking method […]
3 Simple TIPS TO MAKE MEAL PREP MORE APPROACHABLE
Why don’t you teach a Meal Prep Class? This question comes up often and came up in a unique way with Ana Couture – owner of Trifecta Sports Therapy. But the more we talked with Ana, we kept turning the question back to her: What is a “meal prep class?” What does that look like? […]
PUMPKIN SPICE ROUNDUP
PUMPKIN SPICE ROUNDUP How did a squash become a meme? Why is pumpkin so polarizing? It’s just a gourd, just an ordinary gourd, trying to get by. (If you caught that 2009 Vanessa Carlton reference, you are probably holding a PSL right now.) Here at Red Stick Spice, when the calendar strikes September, we lean […]
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SOOM
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SOOM Build a well-stocked pantry. We say it often because it’s important. Stock your pantry with high-quality delicious products, and you’re well on your way to scrumptious meals. When we wrote our recent blog Five Pantry Staples Anne is Loving Right Now, Soom Tahini was part of that list. We love this product […]
WOK THIS WAY
WOK THIS WAY Woks are in regular rotation in the Red Stick Spice Teaching Kitchen. From our Lil Dumplins cooking classes to Life Changing Chicken, we turn to woks to turn out delicious dishes. Woks heat quickly and distribute heat and steam so that veggies get tender-crisp and not soggy. We love the carbon steel […]
5 STORE BOUGHT STANDOUTS
Homemade cinnamon rolls. Slow-cooked stock. Fluffy cream cheese frosting. Cooking goals, for sure. Except for the part about time. Spending time in the kitchen isn’t always available. That’s where store-bought, convenience items and creative tricks come into play. Think of these tips as less about cutting corners and more about smart solutions. But wait, you’re […]
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT: RAMP SALT
product highlight: ramp salt Salt is essential. It’s ancient. It’s an edible rock, and quite literally, we can’t live without. It is magic in the kitchen. It has a flavor all its own, and at the same time, it can alter, enhance and disguise other flavors. Salt tamps bitterness, heightens sweetness (salted caramel, anyone?) and […]
TEA TRADITIONS: CHAI
EXPLORING TEA TRADITIONS: Masala CHAI Let’s start with vocabulary. Masala means “spiced.” Chai means “tea.” Masala Chai…spiced tea! So the term “chai tea” is used, well, that’s “tea tea.” (Maybe don’t say that.) Masala Chai dates back to the 1800’s, and today we enjoy countless variations on the spicy theme. Today’s chai beverages – including […]
BACKYARD BBQ: OUR FAVE FLAVORS FOR GRILLING
Ready to fire up the grill? To help you make your next grilling sesh the tastiest one yet, we’ve put together three of our top-selling grilling flavors with reviews from some seriously flavor-savvy customers. SWEET PECAN RUBSweet Pecan Rub combines pecan smoke with the savory flavors of garlic, onion and a little spice, with some sweetness […]
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 […]