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...
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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...
GREAT BEGINNINGS: MIREPOIX, TRINITY, SOFRITO and More
Listen to Smidgen: 3 Ways to Cook Like a Spanish Chef with Homemade Sofrito 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...
CHICKEN SCARPARIELLO
This classic Italian American dish – also known as Shoemaker’s Chicken – is a one-pot marvel that hits every note. Sweet, spicy, vinegary and sweet. Hot vinegared cherry peppers are traditional but peppadews or pepperoncini work just as well. Potatoes are optional, but we highly recommend them. The hit of Red Wine Vinegar at the...
Vegetable Stock
Like our homemade Chicken Stock, this vegetable stock comes together with ingredients that would normally end up in the garbage can or compost pile. No high stakes here. This is a flavorful liquid that will pay you forward in soups, stews and curries. Store vegetable trimmings in a zip top freezer bag and put your...
Brisket with Currant BBQ Sauce
Feed a crowd with this delicious, full-flavored brisket seasoned to perfection with Brisket Rub. The delectably sweet sauce is made with Black Currant Dark Balsamic. The brisket slow cooks in the oven and slices like a dream. Great for sandwiches piled high with Citrusy Slaw. Or serve it with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes. Dreamy.
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...
Slow Cooker Short Ribs
Short ribs are perfect for the slow cooker. The low and slow cooking renders the meat beautifully tender. Our Coffee BBQ Rub and Fig Balsamic do the heavy lifting here. Coffee BBQ Rub is perfectly spiced with just the right amount of umami while the Fig Balsamic delivers a tangy-sweet finish. Serve these beauties with...
BBQ Side Dish Re-mix
BBQ SIDE DISH RE MIX Do you find yourself turning to the same BBQ side dishes? Does your potato salad need an upgrade? Try these four blends for a Side Dish Re- Mix. Potato Salad Our Dill-licious blend will give your potato salad a fresh twist. Dill, onion, parsley, citrus and a little caraway will take your...