Recipe Category: Sides and Fixins

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SWEET PICKLED SHALLOTS

Sweet quick pickled shallots add a burst of tangy sweetness to burgers, sandwiches or tacos. These zesty gems are just the thing for dipping into our Esquites. Thinly sliced shallots meet our White Balsamic Vinegar, a little Honey and Seven Blend Peppercorns. They swim in this sweet and flavorful brine for a big flavor payout...

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TOASTED SESAME RICE

Fragrant Jasmine rice meets a few simple pantry staples – including our Ginger Garlic Toasted Sesame Oil – and the result is far from simplistic. This rice is all about big, complex flavors and textures. Perfect for eating on its own. We love it in a grain bowl. Serve it alongside our Sesame Tuna with...

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SPAGHETTI ALLA NERANO

This pasta dish from the small coastal Italian town of Nerano gained fame when Stanley Tucci declared it “the best thing he’s ever eaten.” In this dish, zucchini is transformed into a silky sauce that makes this simple spaghetti something very special. We boost the fresh basil with our Basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil to...

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Spiced Apricot Chutney

Sure, grabbing a jar of chutney at the market is easy. But making your own chutney is pretty deliciously simple. Frozen apricots combine with aromatic red onion, a bit of fresh ginger and our Tikka Masala Blend. The result is a condiment that is lamb chop, grilled shrimp and cheese board ready. Dipple, spreadable and...

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Papas Bravas with Smoky Aioli

This classic tapas can be found throughout Spain in so many variations, using many different types of spuds. We changed up the deep-fried version for this oven-roasted approach using fingerling potatoes. If you can’t find fingerlings, grab small “new” red-skinned potatoes. We love the contrast of the bright herbal flavor in our Rosemary Sea Salt...

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Colcannon

Colcannon is the ultimate in Irish comfort food. This traditional St. Patrick’s Day dish combines mashed potatoes with cabbage or kale. Lots of Irish butter and cheese dot this dish, and we bring in our Roasted Garlic Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Spud Spice to round out the flavors. Finish it off with our Roasted...

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ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Whether it’s Thanksgiving Day or any other day, mashed potatoes are best made right before the meal – a la minute, as they say in the restaurant biz. But there are some things you can do to make the mashed potato-making run smoothly. Get those spuds peeled and in water. Park them in your fridge...

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CIABATTA & SAUSAGE STUFFING

This very rustic stuffing from Thomas Keller is all about flavor, texture and lots more flavor. We added in our Gobble Gobble Blend and grabbed Iverstine’s hot breakfast sausage. The result is a Thanksgiving Side that needs a holiday all its own.

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MAKE AHEAD TURKEY GRAVY

Gravy may be as important as the turkey on Thanksgiving Day. Ok. More important. With all the hustle on Thanksgiving morning, it’s nice to have some tasks scratched off your list. Add this recipe to that list. Make ahead gravy is a game changer. Turkey wings plus a few aromatics and flavorful stock and you’re...