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...
Author: Anne Milneck (Anne Milneck)
Buttery Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies
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?...
Peach Cobbler
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...
Eggplant Meatballs
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?...
WATERMELON BELLINI
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...
UNDERSTANDING SPICES: A QUICK GUIDE TO EVERY SPICY AND HERB IN YOUR KITCHEN
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...
Refrigerator Pickles
When an abundance of summertime cucumbers presents itself, refrigerator pickles are a great way to make use of them. Fridge pickles have a shorter shelf life, but after you taste these, it won’t be a problem! How to make them? Easy! Just grab our Pickling Spice, and you’re on your way. How to use them?...
Creole Bolognese
We take classic bolognese on a trip through cajun country with our adaptation of this delicious, meaty goodness of a sauce. Ground beef and pork simmers with vegetables and canned tomatoes along with our Creole Italian Blend. It all plays nicely in this sauce that is both sweet and has a bit of heat. Serve...
Five Ways: Shallot Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Shallot Extra Virgin Olive Oil is one of those products that keeps proving itself a winner in dish after dish. Shallot give a mild onion-garlic flavor to this oil making it both delicious and versatile. Check out these Five Ways with Shallot Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 1. Cauliflower Toast. These cauliflower toasts are where simplicity meets big flavors. We...
Quiche Lorraine with Tasso
France meets Louisiana in this Cajun adaptation of Quiche Lorraine. Smoked tasso subs in for ham in this classic breakfast, lunch or dinner dish oom temp. You can’t go wrong! This quiche makes use of tasso–a long-smoked, highly spiced Cajun meat. But any smoked sausage or bacon will work, too.