Spicy Curry Soup with Red Lentils

Ingredients 1 medium onion, finely chopped 3 cloves, garlic, minced 2½” piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced or grated 1 TBSP, Local Spicery Bo-Kaap Curry ¼ tsp Chile flakes ¾ cup, dried red lentils 1-14.5 oz can, salt-free chopped tomatoes 1-13.5 oz can, unsweetened coconut milk 2 Medjool dates, pits removed 2½ cup, hot water...
Read more

Vegan Peruvian Papa a la Huancaina (Potatoes in Yellow Sauce)

The Potatoes: About 6 baby potatoes per person (red or Yukon Gold), steamed for around 20-25 minutes.  The potatoes should be tender when pierced with a fork, with just a little resistance.  (I think of this as about 5 minutes before they would be ready to mash).  Do not overcook.  Chill overnight, then flatten each...
Read more

Holiday Veggie Hash

Ingredients: ¾ pound, butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and sliced into ¼” thick triangles ¾ pound Brussels sprouts, stems trimmed, quartered, and any yellowed leaves removed 3 Fuyu persimmons, cut into ½” cubes 3 TBSP maple syrup ¾ tsp Saigon Cinnamon 1 TBSP Dijon mustard 2 TBSP balsamic vinegar 1 cup halved pecans drizzle of balsamic...
Read more

Gifts of the Spicerer – Three simple sauces from kingdoms to the east for your holiday table. (SOS free)

Berbere (Spicy Ethiopian Sauce) Ingredients 1 small onion, minced 2-3 cloves, garlic, minced 1 TBSP fresh ginger, grated 2 TBSP Local Spicery Berbere 2 cups vegan broth or water (or 2 TBSP Local Spicery Bada Bing Bouillon Powder with 2 cups hot water) 14 oz. can salt-free organic tomatoes, diced 1 TBSP Local Spicery Sun...
Read more

Vegan Horchata – Date Sweetened

Vegan Horchata – Date Sweetened   Ingredients: 3/4 cup long grain white rice 2 cups hot water (for soaking) 4 cups cold water 5-7 Medjool dates 1 tsp Ceylon Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Ground Vanilla 1 cup unsweetened plant milk     Preparation: Soak the rice and 2 cups hot water in a bowl for 2...
Read more

Easy Pumpkin Curry

1 Large Red Onion, chopped 3-4 Cloves Garlic, chopped Fresh Ginger, finger-sized, minced ½ Small Sugar Pumpkin (Pie Pumpkin), ~1.25 lbs, seeds removed, peeled & chopped into chunks 2 Cups Veggie Broth or Local Spicery Bada Bing Bouillon (2 TBSP plus 2 cups water) 1 TBSP Local Spicery Sel-acious Salt Substitute 2 TBSP Local Spicery...
Read more

Chaat Style Lentils

Chaat Style Lentils   Ingredients: One medium onion, 3/8 dice 3-4 cloves of garlic, minced One thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger, grated 3 TBSP salt-free tomato paste 1 TBSP Local Spicery Rajkat Chaat https://www.localspicery.com/product/rajkot-chaat/   (or substitute Garam Masala) 1 TSP Local Spicery Sel-acious https://www.localspicery.com/product/sel-acious/ ¾ cup, lentils (I use red, but any lentils will do)...
Read more

Mashed Potatoes SOS-style with Sautéed Mushrooms

Roast Garlic – You might want to roast several heads of garlic at once. They will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week and have many uses. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Slice the pointed end off the head of garlic with a sharp knife so the ends of all cloves are exposed. ...
Read more

GO FOR THE GOLD 2022!

Introducing our new gold-top ½-cup glass jars….. Counting our blessings in the early fall of 2020, having survived the stay-at-home mandates, closed storefronts and curbside pickup, with our staff back at work and our newly updated website carrying our small family-owned business, we thought we had survived the worst of the pandemic.  However, product shortages...
Read more

Singapore Noodles

Ingredients: Tofu Balsamic 8 oz      Tofu, extra firm, pressed and cut into ¾ inch cubes 5 T        Balsamic Vinegar 1 tsp     Dijon mustard 1 T        Local Spicery Vadouvan or other curry powder ½ tsp    Chile flakes Sauté ½          Onion, cut in half and...
Read more

Sweet Potatoes Adobada

Ingredients: 4 California Chiles, dried, stemmed and seeded 3 Guajillo Chiles, dried, stemmed and seeded 2 Ancho Chiles, dried, stemmed and seeded 3 Medjool Dates, pitted 1 Large Bay Leaf 2 Cups Boiling Water 1 ½ tsp Bada Bing Bouillon (optional) 6 Cloves Garlic ¼ Cup +2 Tbsp Cider Vinegar (add more if needed for...
Read more

Fattoush Salad

Ingredients: Salad Romaine lettuce, small head, 1” diced 2 tomatoes, medium cut in ¾” chunks ½ C red onion, coarsely chopped 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, sliced into ¼” moons 1/3 C fresh mint leaves, torn ¼ C fresh parsley, coarsely chopped Dressing 1/3 C lemon juice (~2 medium lemons, juiced) 3 cloves garlic, fine minced...
Read more