Guajillo Garden Chili
While chili is always a fantastic cold night dinner, Guajillo Garden Chili takes it to the next level with its warm, bright blend of flavors. Feel free to add in extra veggies and leave out the meat for a vegan-friendly dinner- the signature chili powder is full of umami flavors. Ingredients: 1 lb Lean Ground Meat...
Curried Chicken Salad
Great for salads and sandwiches alike! This versatile recipe works in all seasons. It’s the perfect way to spice up a cold dinner on a hot night, or even a brown bag lunch. Ingredients: 1 ¾ cup chicken broth 1 skinless boneless chicken breast ½ cup mayonnaise 1/3 cup plain yogurt 5 tablespoons curry powder (Madras,...
Apple Stuffed Pumpkin
The first recorded English pumpkin pie was a whole pumpkin, cored and filled with spiced apples, then baked. The recipe is a delicious return to tradition with a fully modern twist of flavor. Ingredients: 1 4-5 lb pumpkin 1 tbsp butter or margarine, melted 2 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup brown sugar 4-5 cups sliced, peeled apples...
Berbere Sweet Potato Curry
This dish is a perfect side for a Middle Eastern or African style spread. Make sure to have a loaf of bread on hand- you’ll definitely want to finish off even the last drip of sauce! Note: to decrease level of heat, you can use less Berbere than called for; it’s strong enough to stand...
Vieux Carré Ragin’ Cajun Gumbo
Traditionally a labor-intensive meal, this recipe is worth the time in the kitchen. Its deep, rich flavors are perfect for the winter, and the Vieux Carré Ragin’ Cajun blend is just spicy enough to warm you up without making you overheat. Quick note- our Cajun seasoning is completely salt-free, so for a stronger heat,...
Pumpkin Pound Cake
Adapted from The Baker Mama’s recipe. This cake pairs perfectly with vanilla ice cream, or even with coffee in the morning. It’s moist, flavorful. and the epitome of everything fall should be. We’ve tried it with each of the three recommended spice blends, and haven’t been able to pick a favorite- they all work so...
Ginger Spice Cookies
If you’re looking for the perfect chewy ginger cookie, look no further- we’ve got you covered right here. These cookies always turn out perfectly, and never last long enough to have leftovers. Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 ½ tsp ground ginger 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground cloves ¾ tsp salt ¾...
Leslie’s Mexican Wedding Cookies
These are the quintessential crumbly, sweet almond balls of special occasions. For an added twist, mix a touch of orange peel powder (or even Dusk) in with the last layer of powdered sugar after the cookies have cooled. These are fantastic cookies for cocktail parties- just bake up a batch the day before and place...
Pumpkin Spice Coconut Macaroons
Adapted from Crunchy Creamy Sweet’s recipe. These macaroons are perfectly fall-flavored, with pumpkin and coconut pairing as well in cookies as they do in Starbucks specialty drinks. With or without the dark chocolate dip finale, these cookies are perfect for pretty much any occasion, and are so easy to throw together! Ingredients 1 14 oz bag sweetened...
How to steam & purée your sugar pie pumpkin
Cut the halves into smaller pieces and place in a large pot of water with a steam basket to keep the pumpkin pieces from touching the water.
Peppermint Pinwheels
All the holiday joy of Candy Canes, available year round through these marvelously minty sugar cookies! Ingredients: 3 cups flour ¾ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp peppermint extract ½ cup finely ground peppermint candies Preparation: Whisk flour,...
