Store owner Anne’s aunt Cherie makes a long list of amazing desserts, and this one is a family favorite. It’s a great contrast of crunchy, butter topping with warm fruit beneath. Vietnamese Cinnamon packs a spicy punch when it comes to the different varieties of cinnamon. Pastry chefs love Vietnamese Cinnamon for strong characteristics and...
It may be a stretch to call this a recipe, but it’s a definite to call it delicious! Our Fig Balsamic is both yummy and beautiful with little flecks of fig dotting this sweet, syrupy vinegar. For this quick app, we whipped up goat cheese with a bit of crunchy, salty Sel Gris and sliced a baguette....
Turkey Burgers have a reputation for being dry and flavorless, but we’ve come up with a version that’s anything but. Our Smoked Porcini, Shallot & Mustard Blend delivers the flavor while Pecan Oil adds some healthy moisture to the mix. Load these burgers up with cheese, avocado, onion and tomato. Another way we love to serve these burgers...
These little brownies bake up perfectly in a mini muffin pan. Coffee and chocolate want to go out on a date together. Maybe even go steady. That’s why we pair up both extracts in this recipe. Pure Chocolate Extract and Pure Espresso Extract deliver big flavor to these little bites. Platter up these perfect one-bite...
Compound butters may be simple to make but they’re nothing but when it comes to taste. Imagine the Mediterranean herbs and walnuts in Soprano’s Deliza Butter melting onto your sizzling steak. Or Cranberry Maple butter topping sweet potatoes and turning them into your new favorite side dish. The possibilities are endless. Here are three of our favorite combinations. Soprano’s...
Grilling season is upon us. And with the start of any new season, you’ll want to outfit yourself with the newest accessories… Himalayan Salt Slabs Salt Slabs are excellent for grilling. They conduct heat beautifully and add just the right amount of pure Himalayan saltiness to your steaks, fish or chicken. 8X8 square slabs are...
When tomatoes are at the height of the season, it’s time for Caprese salad – actually, make that plural: Caprese salads. While fresh, seasonal tomatoes are ideal, you can get to a Caprese salad any time of year with grape, cherry or Campari tomatoes. These year-round tomatoes are a great stand in. Combined with mini...
Need dinner in under an hour? Here’s your answer. Roasted pork tenderloin is ready in about 45 minutes. We create a paste with our Sweet Pecan Rub and garlic and stuff the tenderloin with this flavorful mixture. The sugars in the Sweet Pecan Rub caramelize on the outside and make a delicious crust. This is...
Traditional stovetop Risotto requires slow additions of hot stock – it’s a dish you can’t step away from. When we saw this baked version, we wondered if it would really work. And it did! The rice is sauteed stovetop with butter then deglazed with wine. Add in the stock, cover and bake. Amazing! We used...
Monkey Bread was a sleepover staple in store owner Anne’s house. Nothing quiets a table full of teenagers like warm, cinnamon-y goodness. It’s also a fairly simple recipe that kids can help prepare – making it a great choice for Mom on Mother’s Day.