Jasmine Tea is a full sensory experience. We love the aroma and its surprising sweet-mellow, slightly toasty flavor. And we love what it does for a pot of rice: a complete transformation from simple to sublime.
Author: Anne Milneck (Anne Milneck)
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Matcha Smoothie Bowl with Kiwi, Pine Nuts & Chia
Matcha boasts loads of wellness benefits, and it’s a fun addition to smoothies. We took it a step further and blended this smoothie a bit thicker and turned it into a bowl. Breakfast, lunch or snack, this smoothie bowl is sure to please. Choose Traditional Matcha, Steady Focus Vanilla Matcha or Seize the Day Cinnamon...
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Vanilla Rooibos Chai Pound Cake
Rooibos Tea is a wellness powerhouse that’s also a mighty tasty cup of tea to boot. We love this tea on its own or as a backdrop for fun blends like Rooibos Vanilla Chai. This is a staff favorite, and one we love with milk and sugar. When we started brainstorming dishes to make with...
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Earl Grey & Chocolate Budinos
Budino – Italian for pudding – is fun to say and even more delightful to eat. The unmistakable flavor of Earl Grey Creme with its bright notes of Bergamot citrus and smooth vanilla is the perfect backdrop for dark chocolate. We pull the flavor of the citrus from the tea with a combination of Pure Vanilla Puree...
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Roasted Cauliflower with Capital Heights Spice
When you visit our brick-and-mortar shop in mid-city Baton Rouge, be sure to explore our charming neighborhood: Capital Heights. You’ll be as smitten as we are with this pedestrian-friendly spot with its super-cool vibe and friendly folks. We’re so smitten, we created Capital Heights Spice Blend. This savory and spicy blend captures the unique flavors of the folks...
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CHRONIC DISEASE: 3 TIPS FOR EMBRACING YOUR FOOD PLAN
I recently attended the President’s Summit for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation—my son Clay was diagnosed with severe Crohn’s disease in 2016, and I serve as the local chapter board President. As I read the conference agenda, I was very excited about a session on the latest research on diet. First, let’s clear this up: there is...
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Shirazi Salad
Tomato and cucumber salads are a staple in south Louisiana, so it was fun to get to know this Persian version with delicious flavors from lime and mint. This salad keeps well in the fridge for several days. Use it as a bed for grilled fish or shrimp. We like to serve it as a cool...
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Kale Caesar Salad
Curly kale is the best choice for this salad. It can withstand the weight of the dressing and stay crunchy-even days later. We combine the White Balsamic Vinegar and Roasted Garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil into the dressing. It’s worth the effort to work the dressing into the kale leaves, tearing and massaging as you...
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BEST DRESSED: 4 FAB SALAD DRESSINGS
There’s just something about homemade salad dressing. They’re a great way to make eating greens more interesting, and they simply taste better! Here are 4 salad dressings we turn to again and again. Caesar Dressing The dressing is salty-tangy-cheesy goodness. We teach this dressing often in our Teaching Kitchen, and it’s always an “oh wow”...
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Salted Tahini Chocolate Chip Cast Iron Cookie
We feature this cookie in our Curries, Cocktails and Cookies class, and for good reason! This skillet cookie is golden brown on the outside and ooey gooey on the inside thanks so Soom Premium Tahini. Perfectly cooked and ready for a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The one-two punch of Pure Vanilla Extract and Pure...