March 02, 2023 | Shauna Armitage

Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert

Muffins are the savior of the busy household. But let's be honest, some of these bad boys are about as healthy as a bacon-wrapped cheeseburger. Fear not, for I have found a solution—Kodiak Cakes! This protein-packed muffin mix is not only a cinch to whip up, but it's also a b...

March 02, 2023 | Jamie Aragonez

Dessert

This Persian-inspired granita is a triumph of flavors. The base, infused with our luxurious Onyx Rose tea, offers up a delicate and refreshing taste that will send your taste buds into a frenzy with a malty and aromatic punch, rounded out with subtle notes of rose and citrus. ...

February 22, 2023 | Jamie Aragonez

Dessert

Buttered toast somehow gets better. This dessert is a classic, indulgent and simple. We steeped tea into the custard making it more robust and malty. Raisins are traditionally the dried fruit of choice,  but here we used dried cranberries to add bursts of fruit between every ...

February 21, 2023 | Jamie Aragonez

Dessert

A bit of a misnomer, these candies contain no potato or are from Ireland! They have Philadelphia roots and resemble an adorable spud and no heat is required. The inside is a mixture of coconut and cream cheese and they get their festive green color from green tea. A quick rol...

February 03, 2023 | Shauna Armitage

Breakfast, Dessert

February 4th is National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day. If you're not making your ice cream into SPICE cream, you're definitely missing out. Here are some of our favorite (and unexpected!) flavor combos for you to try at home. With Vanilla: • Madras Curry may surprise you as a ...

January 04, 2023 | Jamie Aragonez

Dessert

From the late 1930s to early 1940s, Ah Ma, my paternal grandmother, learned culinary secrets from restaurants in Vietnam. She passed down only one written recipe, a lemon chiffon cake recipe that I always turn to and treasure. I use about half of the ingredients she used in he...

December 10, 2022 | Jamie Aragonez

Holiday, Dessert

This Latin American dessert is traditionally cooked and eaten during Las Posadas, an annual celebration that spans the nine days leading up to Christmas. The word Viento is Spanish for wind, and true to their name, these crispy sweet treats feel as light and airy as a butterfl...

October 26, 2022 | Jamie Aragonez

Dessert

Inspired by the pecan sandie, these crispy cookies are as decadent as they are delectable. The secret? White chocolate, which caramelizes as it bakes accentuating the nuttiness of the pistachios. And we can't forget about , which accompany the chocolate with delicate floral no...

October 14, 2022 | Jamie Aragonez

Holiday, Dessert

This pecan pie is not too far from the classic, but brings in a whole new world of flavor. We've spiced it with our Roast Chai to give it depth of flavor and temper the sweet. The chai blend is a toasted combination of warm spices like clove and cinnamon along with coriander a...