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29
Oct, 2020
Greek Avgolemono

Greek Avgolemono

Avgolemono

Greek Avgolemono

The basic recipe for Avgolemono is a healthy chicken soup thickened with eggs and seasoned with lemon juice to taste. Perfect for the cold season. We added a modern twist with our pink pepperberry-lemon thyme blend.

Soup, Pasta, or Else?

Optionally, make a delicious Avgolemono pasta sauce. You can add your favorite vegetables either in the soup or pasta sauce. Or pour the sauce over cooked or fried vegetables. A good fit is green asparagus, turnip, rutabaga, pumpkin, zucchini, and/or carrot.

Variations
  • Skip the chicken soup step and buy cooked shredded
    chicken and chicken broth instead.
  • Substitute orzo with small noodles or cooked rice.
  • Add your favorite vegetables to the Avgolemono Soup.
  • Omit the chicken in the Avgolemono Soup.
  • Add 1-2 tbsp white wine and/or olive oil to the Base.
  • For a thicker soup, dissolve 1-2 tsp cornstarch in
    2 tbsp cold water. Add it to the Avgolemono Base.
The Avgolemono Culinary Spice Kit includes the following spices:

Pink pepperberries, chives, lemon thyme, savory, green peppercorns, lemon crystals

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Greek Avgolemono

Greek Avgolemono

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Greek Avgolemono is a nourishing chicken soup thickened with eggs and brightened with lemon juice, making it the perfect comfort food for colder days. We've given this classic a modern twist by adding our pink pepperberry-lemon thyme blend for a unique flavor boost. You can also transform it into a creamy Avgolemono pasta sauce, ideal for pairing with your favorite vegetables. Try pouring it over cooked or fried veggies like asparagus, turnip, rutabaga, pumpkin, zucchini, or carrots for a delicious and versatile meal option.
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Hands-on Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 1 lb chicken pieces with skin*)

Produce

  • 1 each celery, carrot, onion roughly cut
  • 2 - 4 lemons for juice

Dairy

  • 2 eggs

Option 1: Avgolemono Soup

  • 1/4 cup orzo or any small noodles

Option 2: Avgolemono Pasta

  • 12-16 oz fettuccini or other pasta cooked
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • olive oil

Avgolemono Culinary Spice Kit

  • Pink pepperberries, chives, lemon thyme, savory, green peppercorns, lemon crystals 

Optional

  • Add 1-2 cups of your favorite vegetables cut into bite-size pieces (see suggestions above).
  • fresh parsley chopped

Instructions
 

Prepare Chicken

  • In a POT, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
  • Add chicken, vegetables, and salt & pepper to taste.
  • Cook for 20 to 30 minutes until the chicken falls apart.
  • Take the chicken out and reserve the broth for later.
  • Remove the skin from the chicken and shred it with 2 forks.

Prepare Base

  • In a BOWL, add eggs and 2 tbsp lemon juice. Whisk.
  • Slowly stir in hot broth, 1 tbsp at a time, until the mixture reaches the temperature of the broth.

Option 1: Avgolemono Soup

  • To the POT, add orzo, 1 cup shredded chicken, additional vegetables (optional), hot Base, Avgolemono spices, and salt & lemon juice to taste.
  • Cook over medium heat for 6-10 minutes until the orzo is cooked ‘al dente’, stirring occasionally.
  • Serve with fresh parsley (optional). Enjoy!

Option 2: Avgolemono Pasta

  • In a PAN, fry onions in 2 tbsp of oil over medium heat until translucent.
  • Optionally, fry vegetables until cooked.
  • Add 2 cups of the chicken broth, 1 cup shredded chicken, hot Base, Avgolemono spices, and salt & lemon juice to taste.
  • Cook low for 5 minutes.
  • Serve sauce with cooked pasta. Enjoy!

Notes

*) Optional, buy broth and use cooked chicken or substitute the chicken with 1 lb vegetables, and skip step 'prepare chicken'.
  • Substitute orzo with 1 cup of cooked rice. 
  • Substitute chicken with veal or pork and cook longer.
  • Add 1-2 tbsp white wine and/or olive oil to the eggs.
  • For a thicker soup, dissolve 1-2 tsp cornstarch in 2 tbsp cold water. Add it to the eggs.
26
Sep, 2020
Italian Lasagne in Padella

Italian Lasagne in Padella

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Italian Lasagne in Padella

Italian Lasagne in Padella

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The name Lasagna, or Italian Lasagne, is derived from the Ancient Greek word ‘Laganon’ which refers to a flat dough. Lasagna is #11 on the world's best food list voted by CNN readers. Make the tomato sauce ahead of time and cook this delicious comfort food with layers of ricotta, kale, and mozzarella on any weeknight quick and easy in a pan ("in padella").
 
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Hands-on Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz lasagna*
  • 1/2 lb ground meat e.g. beef, pork
  • 2 cups tomato puree
  • 8 oz ricotta
  • 1 bunch lacinato kale chopped
  • 8 oz mozzarella thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup parmesan grated
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil
  • olive oil
  • salt

Lasagne Culinary Spice Kit

  • Onion, oregano, basil, marjoram, sage, garlic, chile, celery 

Instructions
 

Sauce**

  • In a PAN, heat 2 tbsp oil.
  • Careful of splatters, add tomato puree, ground meat, salt to taste, and Lasagne spices.
  • Cook over medium-low heat for 30 to 90 minutes.

Ricotta

  • In a BOWL, mix ricotta with 4 tbsp of the sauce.

Lasagne

  • In a large PAN, spread one ladle of the sauce on the bottom.
  • Create a layer of pasta, crossing the sheets slightly between them.
  • Add the following layers in this order:
  • sauce, ricotta, kale, mozzarella.
  • Make sure all layers are thin.
  • Repeat the layers until the pasta is used up.
  • Finish with a layer of parmesan and basil.
  • Cover with a LID and cook the lasagne in the PAN for about 15 minutes over medium-low heat until the pasta is cooked.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Use pasta that doesn't require precooking.
** The sauce is best when made 1-3 days ahead.
▪ Substitute kale with spinach.
▪ Use one layer of ham instead of the ground meat.
▪ Omit the meat for a vegetarian version.
▪ Substitute ricotta and mozzarella with your favorite sliced cheese or with a béchamel sauce.
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26
Sep, 2020
French Ratatouille

French Ratatouille

French Ratatouille

Classic French vegetable stew seasoned with Herbes de Provence.

Ratatouille Culinary Spice Blend:
European Hyssop, thyme, rosemary, savory, oregano, sage, marjoram
Indispensable Ingredients

1 large eggplant

1 large zucchini

2 bell peppers (any colors)

2 large onions

3 cloves garlic

1 cup tomato puree or 2 tomatoes

2 cups vegetable broth

Optional Protein
  • any type of protein, mild seasoned, from fish to poultry or beef
    (see recommendations in recipe notes)
Suggested Sides
  • bread slices (fresh French baguette or any bread you like)
  • cooked or steamed rice
  • boiled potatoes
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FAQ

  • Our Herbes de Provence blend which includes an uncommon herb: European hyssop. This ‘holy herb’ has a minty, slightly bitter, but pleasurable taste, different from North American anise hyssop.
  • Plenty of fresh vegetables are fried before they are cooked in a tomato-broth.
  • Make it a stew or soup (all versions recipe).

The cooking steps are  minimal and quick. Here are some extra tips for time efficiency:

  • Make the dish the day before.
  • Make it a side dish to leftover rice or potatoes, or use up some bread.
The preparation of this dish is quiet easy:
  • Cut vegetables.
  • Fry vegetables.
  • Cook vegetables.

The Breeze Way recipe is the stew version with optional sides.

  • The challenge here is not to burn the vegetables in the first frying step. Please stay close to the pot during these 10 minutes. If some of the vegetables are burnt, take them out and cut the burnt parts off.
  • During the cooking step, please make sure to check the softness of the vegetables, so you get the result that you prefer.

 

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1
Sep, 2020
Turkish Urfa Kebab

Turkish Urfa Kebab

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Turkish Urfa Kebab

Turkish Urfa Kebab

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Urfa Kebab has a chocolate aroma with mild heat from Urfa pepper. Both can be widely found in Southern Turkey. The irregular shaped flakes of Urfa biber, also known as Isot pepper, are a versatile condiment that can be sprinkled on cheese, salad, or vegetables of any kind for a new distinct flavor. They might become a favorite condiment in your kitchen.
 
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Hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Turkish
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground meat e.g. lamb or beef
  • 1/2 yellow or orange bell pepper finely chopped
  • 1 large tomato finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp parsley finely chopped
  • 2 cups yogurt plain
  • skewers*
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 lemon for juice
  • oil
  • salt

Urfa Kebab Culinary Spice Kit

  • Urfa biber flakes

Suggested Sides

  • lettuce of your choice shredded
  • flatbread e.g. pita or lavash or cooked rice

Instructions
 

Yogurt Sauce

  • Mix yogurt with 1-2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp oil, and a pinch of salt.

Prepare Kebab

  • In a large BOWL, add bell pepper, tomatoes, parsley, garlic, Urfa Kebab spices, and salt to taste (1 tsp recommended).
  • It’s best when all ingredients are very finely chopped.
  • However, don’t use a food processor to avoid making a paste.
  • Mix well. Add meat.
  • Knead thoroughly for 5-10 minutes.
  • Wrap 2 tbsp of meat tightly around each skewer.

Fry Kebab

  • In a PAN, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium-high heat.
  • Fry kebab until crisp and cooked through.

Serve

  • Serve kebab in bread or with rice and topped with lettuce and yogurt sauce.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

*If using wooden skewers, soak them for 30 minutes.
Vegetarian:
  • Substitute meat with 2 additional tomatoes.
  • Spread mixture on prepared pizza dough and bake according to package instructions.
  • Serve pizza with yogurt sauce.
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Turkish Urfa Kebab

Turkish Urfa Kebab

Urfa Kebab has a chocolate aroma with mild heat from Urfa pepper. Both can be widely found in Southern Turkey. The irregular shaped flakes of Urfa biber, also known as Isot pepper, are a versatile condiment that can be sprinkled on cheese, salad, or vegetables of any kind for a new distinct flavor. They might become a favorite condiment in your kitchen.

 

  • 1 lb ground meat (e.g. lamb or beef)
  • 1/2 yellow or orange bell pepper (finely chopped)
  • 1 large tomato (finely chopped)
  • 2 tbsp parsley (finely chopped)
  • 2 cups yogurt (plain )
  • skewers*
  • 2 cloves garlic (grated)
  • 1 lemon (for juice)
  • oil
  • salt

Urfa Kebab Culinary Spice Kit

  • Urfa biber flakes

Suggested Sides

  • lettuce of your choice (shredded)
  • flatbread (e.g. pita or lavash or cooked rice)

Yogurt Sauce

  1. Mix yogurt with 1-2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp oil, and a pinch of salt.

Prepare Kebab

  1. In a large BOWL, add bell pepper, tomatoes, parsley, garlic, Urfa Kebab spices, and salt to taste (1 tsp recommended).
  2. It’s best when all ingredients are very finely chopped.
  3. However, don’t use a food processor to avoid making a paste.
  4. Mix well. Add meat.
  5. Knead thoroughly for 5-10 minutes.
  6. Wrap 2 tbsp of meat tightly around each skewer.

Fry Kebab

  1. In a PAN, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium-high heat.

  2. Fry kebab until crisp and cooked through.

Serve

  1. Serve kebab in bread or with rice and topped with lettuce and yogurt sauce.
  2. Enjoy!

*If using wooden skewers, soak them for 30 minutes.

Vegetarian:

  • Substitute meat with 2 additional tomatoes.
  • Spread mixture on prepared pizza dough and bake according to package instructions.
  • Serve pizza with yogurt sauce.
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2
Aug, 2020
Greek Keftedes

Greek Keftedes

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Greek Keftedes

Greek Keftedes

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These are perfect for your BBQ or just as a change for your weekday dinner. Keftedes are very juicy meatballs thanks to the added ingredients like milk. The Greek spice blend include herbs from dill to mint and warm spices from cinnamon to nutmeg with a hint of chili. Add fresh vegetables or salad, and of course, fresh bread.
 
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 1 lb ground beef *

Fresh Produce

  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2-5 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 0.5 bunch parsley finely chopped
  • 1/2 English cucumber grated
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp finely chopped dill optional

Dairy

  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups Greek yogurt plain **

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • 2 oz breadcrumbs ***
  • chili flakes to taste optional
  • olive oil
  • salt & pepper

Culinary Spice Kit

  • 1 pouch Keftedes spices Oregano, garlic, dill, cinnamon, mint, chili, nutmeg  

Suggested Sides

  • fresh bread or cooked rice
  • fresh or grilled vegetables or mixed salad

Instructions
 

Fry

  • In a PAN, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium heat.
  • Fry onions until golden.
  • Add 2 cloves garlic for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
  • Drain.

Mix & Form

  • In a LARGE BOWL, mix fried onions & garlic, parsley, milk, egg, breadcrumbs, and Keftedes spices.
  • Add meat.
  • Add to taste: salt (1.25 tsp recommended), pepper, and chili (opt.). Mix well.
  • Form meatballs in the shape of a golf ball.

Bake

  • Preheat OVEN to 350°F.
  • Place meatballs on a greased BAKING SHEET with some space in between.
  • Bake them for about 10-15 minutes.
  • Try one after 10 and 12 minutes to make sure that they don't bake too long.

Tzatziki

  • In a BOWL, squeeze the liquid out of the cucumber.
  • Tip: Add liquid to a juice or smoothie.
  • Add garlic to taste, yogurt, lemon juice, dill (opt.),  and 1 tbsp oil. Mix well.
  • Season with salt & pepper to taste.

Serve

  • Serve keftedes with tzatziki and your preferred sides.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

* Substitute beef with poultry or half pork.
** See online recipe to make it from common yogurt.
*** Substitute with ground nuts, e.g. almond meal.
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4
Jul, 2020
Greek Souvlaki

Greek Souvlaki

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Greek Souvlaki

Greek Souvlaki

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Souvlaki is one of many national Greek dishes. Marinated meat is grilled on a stick and eaten straight off the skewer. The origins of souvlaki date back to ancient Greece where pieces of meat were grilled on a spit. During the Medieval era, Greek street vendors sold souvlaki in bread. However, in Turkey, it's believed that the Turkish shish kebab found its way to Greece and became the Greek souvlaki.
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Hands-on Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb pork tenderloin or lamb shank cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 2 cups Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 English cucumber grated
  • 1-2 lemon
  • 2 cloves garlic or more to taste, grated
  • olive oil
  • salt & pepper
  • 4-12 skewers

Culinary Spice Kit

  • Oregano, garlic, dill weed, ground dill seeds, cinnamon, mint, chili, nutmeg

Optional Vegetable Addition for Skewers

  • 1-2 zucchini or bell pepper cut into 1/2-inch pieces or slices
  • 1 medium onion quartered

Suggested Sides

  • flatbread pita
  • French fries
  • baked potatoes wedges
  • cooked rice

Instructions
 

Prepare

  • In a CONTAINER, add 1/8 cup lemon juice, 1/8 cup olive oil, and Souvlaki spices. Mix well.
  • Add meat and salt to taste. Mix well.
  • Let marinate for 30 minutes.
  • Thread meat onto skewers.
  • Optionally, add vegetables in between.

Tzatziki

  • In a BOWL, add cucumber, garlic to taste, yogurt, and 2 tbsp olive oil. Mix well.
  • Season with salt & pepper to taste.

Grill

  • Grill or fry the skewers until cooked and browned on all sides.

Serve

  • Sprinkle 1-2 tbsp lemon juice over the meat.
  • Serve Souvlaki with Tzatziki and preferred sides.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

▪ Substitute pork with chicken breast or thighs, beef tenderloin, or 8 oz halloumi cheese.
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