24

Apr, 2018

Italian Spaghetti Napolitana

Italian Spaghetti Napolitana

Italian Spaghetti Napolitana

Spaghetti Napolitana

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Despite the name of this dish, it didn't originate in Naples. It's a variation of pasta al pomodoro (noodles with tomatoes), a basic Italian meal. This Napolitana spice blend adds the Mediterranean aroma of mixed herbs. Optionally, try a variation with vegetables or meat (Spaghetti Bolognese).

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hands-on time 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Ingredients

Protein

1 lb ground meat [1] optional

Fresh Produce

1 medium onion finely chopped
8 oz vegetables [2] finely cut (optional)
1 cup basil or parsley leaves for garnish

Dairy

1/2 cup cheese [3] finely grated (optional)

Packaged Goods/Staples

1 can tomatoes [4] 17-18 oz
1 lb spaghetti or capellini, bucatini, or other noodles of your choice
olive oil
salt & pepper

Napolitana Culinary Spice Kit

Onion, garlic, oregano, basil, marjoram, sage, chili, celery

Suggested Sides

lettuce or cucumber salad with a mild dressing of lemon juice, olive oil, and salt & pepper

Instructions

Sauce

In a POT, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat.
Add onions and fry them until they are translucent.
Careful of splatters, add tomatoes and Napolitana spices.
Optionally, add ground meat and stir until it's crumbled.
Optionally, add finely cut vegetables. Mix well.
Cover and bring to a boil.
Turn heat to medium-low.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Cover and cook for 30-90 minutes.

Noodles

Cook the noodles according to package instructions.

Serve

Pour Napolitana sauce over the noodles.
Optionally, sprinkle with cheese, and garnish with basil or parsley leaves.
Enjoy!

Notes

[1] beef, pork, lamb, poultry, or a mix of it

[2] recommended: carrots, turnip, or parsnip; eggplant

[3] recommended: parmesan

[4] The ingredients in the can should be only tomatoes and no seasoning.

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23

Apr, 2018

Bengali Shukto

Bengali Shukto

Bengali Shukto

Bengali Shukto

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Shukto is a must on any festive Bengali dinner menu. It has a slight bitterness balanced with the sweetness of sugar. If you are not up for this, try a Panch Phoron recipe from our website. Panch Phoron is a Bengali five-spice blend. It's always used whole. The seeds are fried in oil until they pop and release their aromatic flavor.

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hands-on time 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine Bengali

Servings servings

Ingredients

Protein - Optional

1 lb chicken thighs or breast cut into 1-inch pieces

Fresh Produce

1 large potato
1 large turnip see notes
1 medium zucchini or squash
1 small eggplant
1 cup green beans

Staples Group 1: Liquid, Dairy, Fat

1 cup milk
oil

Staples Group 2: Salty, Sour, Sweet

salt and pepper
sugar

Staples Group 3: Breading, Onion & Co

1 inch ginger peeled and grated

Suggested Sides

cooked rice recommended: Basmati
flat bread naan or chapati

Culinary Spice Kit

1 pouch Shukto [1] seeds Panch Phoron: Cumin, fennel, fenugreek, brown and yellow mustard, nigella seeds
1 pouch Shukto [2] spice blend Yellow and brown mustard, ajowan, bay leaves

Instructions

Rice

If using rice, cook rice according to package instructions.

Prepare

Cut all vegetables into bite-size pieces.

Fry

In a large PAN, heat 6 tbsp oil.
Add Shukto [1] spices and ginger. Stir-fry 30 seconds until seeds start to pop.
Optional: Add chicken and salt to taste. Fry until all sides turn slightly brown.
Add potato, turnip, and salt to taste. Fry until they turn slightly brown.
Add all remaining vegetables and salt to taste. Fry until they turn slightly brown.

Cook

In a small CUP, dissolve Shukto [2] spices in 2 tbsp of water.
Add this spice paste and 1 cup of milk to the PAN. Cover. Bring to a boil. Turn heat to medium-low.
Cook for 5-10 minutes until vegetables and optional chicken are cooked.
Add 1-3 tsp sugar to taste.
Serve with rice or bread. Enjoy!

Notes

Variation:

Substitute turnip with daikon or 1 bunch radish.

Substitute one of the vegetables with 1 plantain or 1 sweet potato.

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4

Apr, 2018

Italian Saltimbocca

Italian Saltimbocca

Saltimbocca alla Romana

Italian Saltimbocca

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Preparing this dish is a breeze, and its irresistible flavor practically leaps into your mouth—hence the name "saltimbocca."

A traditional Italian dinner consists of at least two courses: pasta, soup, or risotto as a first course, followed by a second course of meat or fish accompanied by vegetables or salad. Saltimbocca, a classic choice for the second course, pairs perfectly with a simple pasta dish.

This recipe offers a delicious chicken variation made with ground sage. For a more authentic experience, try Saltimbocca alla Romana, featuring fresh sage leaves and thin slices of tender veal.

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Hands-on Time 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Ingredients

First Course

2 cloves garlic smashed
4 anchovy filets
1 cup black olives sliced
3/4 lb spaghetti or other pasta

Second Course

1.5 lb chicken breast boneless, skinless, cut into 6-8 thin large slices
8 slices prosciutto (raw ham), very thin
2 tbsp butter
1/4 cup dry white wine or cooking wine
olive oil

Saltimbocca Culinary Spice Kit - in our shop here

[1] Sage
[2] Sun-dried tomatoes

Suggested Sides

fresh Italian bread sliced
asparagus, cauliflower, or broccoli cooked
spinach or mushrooms sautéed with garlic

Instructions

First Course

In a large PAN, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat.
Cook garlic for 1 minute.
Add anchovies. Cook 2 minutes.
Add olives. Cook until olives turn slightly brown.
Add cooked spaghetti and 1 cup of the cooking water to the PAN. Cook for 1 minute.
Sprinkle Saltimbocca [2] spices on plated dish.

Second course - Prepare

Cover the chicken slices with PLASTIC WRAP and pound them to about 1/8 inch thickness.
Season them with the Saltimbocca [1] spices in an even layer. Don’t add salt!
Place prosciutto slices on top.

Second course - Cook

In a PAN, over medium heat, melt the butter.
Place the chicken bundles in the PAN in one layer, prosciutto side up.
Season with pepper to taste.
Fry chicken for a couple of minutes until the bottom starts to brown.
Add wine. Reduce heat to low. Cover.
Let cook for a few minutes until the chicken is done.

Serve

Serve Saltimbocca with your preferred sides.
Enjoy!

Notes

Variations

▪ Substitute chicken with veal or pork cutlets.

▪ Substitute chicken with eggplant or zucchini.

▪ Substitute prosciutto with Spanish jamón serrano, bacon, or cheese.

▪ Substitute wine with broth.

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2

Apr, 2018

Brazilian Acai Bowl

Brazilian Açaí Bowl

Brazilian

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Açaí berries are named after an Amazonian girl. Her name, Iaca, is açaí spelled backward.

Açaí Bowl Base Ingredients

Açaí Bowl Topping Ideas

Brazilian Acai Bowl

Brazilian Açaí Bowl

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Açaí berries come from açaí palm trees that grow in the Amazon rainforest. It's said that they are named after an Amazonian girl. Her name, Iaca, is açaí spelled backward. The fruits from the tree saved her tribe from hunger. They have been an indispensable part of the Brazilian diet ever since. In some regions, the dinner table is not complete without a bowl of açaí pulp as a filling side dish. Our take on the açaí bowl adds the benefits of the trendy superfruit with açaí powder.

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hands-on time 5

Course Breakfast, Side Dish

Cuisine Brazilian

Servings

Ingredients

Açaí Bowl Base

3 cups frozen berry mix ^[1]
1 to 2 cups milk dairy, soy, coconut, or nut milk

Optional Base Ingredients or Toppings

1 to 3 tsp sweetener to taste recommended: date, agave, or maple syrup; honey
1 to 2 tbsp nut butter

Suggested Toppings - Fresh Fruits

1 cup bite sized fresh fruits blueberries, banana, kiwi, strawberries, mango, pineapple [2]
1 to 2 tbsp dried fruits goji berries, raisins, figs, apricots

Suggested Toppings - Nuts & Co

1 tbsp seeds or chopped nuts
1 tbsp granola
1 tbsp oats
1 tbsp coconut flakes

Culinary Spice Kit

Açaí berry powder

Instructions

Açaí Bowl Base

In a BLENDER, combine the frozen fruits, 1 cup of milk, 1.5 tbsp Açaí berry powder, and optional base ingredients.
Gradually add more milk as needed until you achieve a consistency slightly thicker than a smoothie.

Serve

Divide the mixture into three bowls and garnish with your favorite fruits, nuts, and other desired toppings.
Enjoy!

Notes

[1] Substitute the berry mix with other frozen fruits of your choice

[2] Tip: Add passion fruit on top

Brazilian Açaí Bowl

The tropical passion fruit is grown almost everywhere in the world, and originated in the South American countries of Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. It's a low caloric fruit of only 17 calories but with substantial amount of nutrients, including fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin A.

Brazilian Açaí Bowl

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2022-12-14

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2022-12-05

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24

Mar, 2018

Orange Semolina Cake

Mastic Orange Semolina Cake

Orange Semolina Cake

Orange Semolina Cake

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Cuisine Greek

Ingredients

Shopping list for the batter

1.5 cup semolina
0.5 cup sugar use to taste: up to 0.25less or more
2 tsp baking soda
0.25-0.5 tsp ground small mastic tears
1.5 cup yogurt
0.5 c milk
1 tbsp lemon juice

Shopping list for the syrup

0.75 cup sugar use to taste: 0.25less or up to 0.75more
1 cup orange juice
3 green cardamom pods optional
1 stick cinnamon optional

Shopping list for garnish (optional)

1 orange halved and sliced
0.5 cup powdered sugar
1 cup ice cream vanilla or orange flavor

Instructions

Syrup

In a small POT, add bring 0.5 cup of water to boil.
Stir in sugar until dissolved.
Optional: Add cardamom or cinnamon.
Mix in orange juice. Return to a boil.
Turn heat to low and cook slowly for about 10 minutes. The syrup shall have thickened but still be runny.
Remove and let cool.

Batter

In a BOWL, mix semolina with sugar, baking soda, and mastic.
Add yogurt, milk, and lemon juice.
With an ELECTRIC MIXER, beat until the batter is creamy.

Bake

Preheat OVEN to 350°F.
Spread a thinly layer of butter onto a BAKING PAN.
Pour the batter into the BAKING PAN.
Bake for about 1 to 1.5 hours until its baked and lightly golden.
If the top turns brown before it fully baked, cover the pan with aluminum foil for the remaining baking time.
Take the BAKING PAN out.
Pour syrup over hot cake.
Let cool.

Serve

Sprinkle cake with powdered sugar.
Serve cake with orange slices and/or ice cream.

Notes

Here are some Greek cake recipes. For all you can add ground mastic tears to the batter to get this special flavor:

Portokalopita - Yogurt-orange-cake with phyllo dough
Ravani - Greek cake with eggs and flour and coconut
Galatopita - Greek custard pie with semolina
Yiaourtopita - Greek yogurt cake with eggs and flour

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2022-12-14

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2022-12-05

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2022-11-29

My daughter gave me a subscription as a Christmas present while our families were quarantining together. It was so much fun! It introduced us to several cuisines that were totally new to us. The recipes were easy to follow and the spices were transformative - fresh and pungent and delicious.

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24

Mar, 2018

Rice porridge with grilled vegetables

Savory Rice Porridge

Rice porridge with grilled vegetables

Savory Rice Porridge

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Cuisine Greek

Servings

Ingredients

1 lb grilled meat and/or grilled vegetables
2 cups rice
4 cups broth
4 tbsp butter
1 lemon for juice
1 tbsp parsley chopped
4 tomato/es chopped
1 clove garlic grated
green cardamom pods
1/2-1 tsp ground mastic
salt

Instructions

Rice

In a POT, add rice, broth, cardamom and salt to taste.
Cover. Bring to boil. Turn heat to low. Cook until rice is done.
Optional: Add 1/2 cup milk and cook about 5 minutes until the rice thickens
Take cardamom out.

Mastic Butter

In a small POT, melt butter with ground mastic to taste over low heat.

Serve

Drizzle butter over plated rice.
Serve with grilled meat and/or veggies.
Add a tomato salad seasoned with 1 tbsp lemon juice, fresh parsley, and garlic. No oil.

Marceline Reid-Jaques

2022-12-14

Karen Jones

2022-12-05

Wonderful, flavorful meals using readily available ingredients!

ann davis

2022-11-29

My daughter gave me a subscription as a Christmas present while our families were quarantining together. It was so much fun! It introduced us to several cuisines that were totally new to us. The recipes were easy to follow and the spices were transformative - fresh and pungent and delicious.

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2022-05-22

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Savory Rice Porridge

Savory Rice Porridge

1 lb grilled meat and/or grilled vegetables
2 cups rice
4 cups broth
4 tbsp butter
1 lemon for juice
1 tbsp parsley (chopped)
4 tomato/es (chopped)
1 clove garlic (grated)
green cardamom pods
1/2-1 tsp ground mastic
salt

Rice

In a POT, add rice, broth, cardamom and salt to taste.
Cover. Bring to boil. Turn heat to low. Cook until rice is done.
Optional: Add 1/2 cup milk and cook about 5 minutes until the rice thickens
Take cardamom out.

Mastic Butter

In a small POT, melt butter with ground mastic to taste over low heat.

Serve

Drizzle butter over plated rice.
Serve with grilled meat and/or veggies.
Add a tomato salad seasoned with 1 tbsp lemon juice, fresh parsley, and garlic. No oil.