Ground bison is a lean alternative to ground beef and makes for a great burger. We bring in Ogden Park Pepper with its sweet-smoky-spicy notes to perfectly season these patties. Serve them up with smoky mayo blend made with Hot Smoked Paprika. The finishing touch is a topping of Quick Pickled Red Onions. Now that’s...
Delicious and decadent, this soup wins on both accounts. Speaking of winning, this soup took away Best Appetizer at the Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge Capital Chefs Showcase. Anne and her team prepared 800 portions of this soup to rave reviews. The dish was finished with Spiced Creme Fraiche, Garlic Croutons and Cinnamon Spiced Candied Bacon. Make it yourself...
Five ingredients, 15 minutes (tops) and you’re on your way to buttery, salty-sweet perfection. This recipe, adapted from Smitten Kitchen, is a staple in Anne’s fridge. Serve it over ice cream. Top pancakes. Or just grab a spoon. Simple decadence. It’s giftable, too! We discussed this recipe on Season 4 of Smidgen, Episode 4 “Hop on...
These lettuce wraps are perfectly packaged bites of deliciousness. Korean BBQ Rub packs a punch and works wonders on lean pork tenderloin. A quick sear, and they’re ready for a roll inside a crisp, cold lettuce leaf with fragrant jasmine rice and fresh cilantro. The drizzling sauce seals the deal with our Garlic Ginger Toasted...
Buttery almond cake reminiscent of a wedding cake topped with sweet strawberry frosting. What a dream! Both the cake and frosting come together quickly, and cupcakes bake up in half that time of a cake. Dreamy! This frosting gives big flavor from a tag team of extracts: Strawberry Extract and Raspberry Extract. Strawberries are known...
Buttery with sweet-tart raspberries and little bites of salt, these Thumbprint Cookies are bite-sized beauties. a: Buttery Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies. Open a book, brew up your favorite cup of tea (we recommend Irish Breakfast Tea) and enjoy these bite-sized and beautiful cookies with in-season raspberries and just the right amount of sweetness. Wanna see a trick?...
Buttery, sweet, crispy with a cinnamon-sugar crunch. This peach cobbler – known as a creeping cobbler – features a batter versus a crust. Fresh or frozen peaches, take your pick. Both work well. Vanilla and Almond Extracts go to work to coax all the delicious nuances from the peaches. The finishing touch? Our Cinna Nilla...
Purple aubergines cook up firm and juicy and make for a great Italian dinner. We season them with Pizza Seasoning – loaded with herbs, fennel and spices. After roasting the meatballs, we douse them in D’Agostino Pasta Sauce – a local favorite and a must-have pantry staple. Did this eggplant recipe leave you wanting more?...
Frozen watermelon and chilled sparkling wine join the party in the blender to make this refreshingly cool drink. A quick blitz of wine and watermelon. A spritz of citrus. And a dredge in our Vanilla Bean Sugar. That sounds like a party, to us! This recipe makes a big-batch. Invite the neighbors! Salt in a...
Ever wondered how to use wasabi powder? How about which type of cinnamon works best for baking? If you’ve ever faced flavor-confusion you’re not alone. With the large variety of herbs and spices on the market and in honor of National Spices and Herbs day, we’ve put together this quick guide covering the origins, uses and flavors of the most...