May 09, 2022 | Jamie Aragonez

Breakfast, Brunch, Side Dishes

We love quiche but it's a bit of a commitment, so for a quick and easy alternative to fill the quiche niche, we created this tart. It has all of the brunch flavors you crave, but instead of making a classic custard we folded together cooked quinoa, eggs and fresh ricotta salat...

August 29, 2021 | Jamie Aragonez

Breakfast, Entrees, Brunch

This recipes takes about 3 minutes and only dirties a couple dishes. Through out the year, this recipe evolves with whatever is in season and whatever veggies I have in my fridge. The foundation is always a light spritz of olive oil on my plate or bowl, eggs and a 2 minute coo...

July 03, 2021 | Jamie Aragonez

Entrees, Brunch

Every little bite of this delicious tart screams summertime. The beautiful, bright flavors and buttery crust can be enjoyed either hot or cold. The peppery, gluten-free crust requires no rolling. It comes together easily with parmesan cheese. We filled the tart with a spinach ...

March 16, 2021 | Jamie Aragonez

Entrees, One Pot Meals

The most common question we get in the spice shop is "what's good on chicken" and this go-to Lemon Chicken with Herbes de Provence as always high on the list. Classic but never boring, the lemon-chicken combination is a perfect fit, and this dish is a one pan crowd pleaser. We...

December 10, 2020 | Sherrie Hahn

Holiday, Desserts

Mahlab, a spice derived from the pit of the Mediterranean St. Lucie cherry, tastes strongly of cherry and bitter almond, with more elusive floral and vanilla notes. In our search for a cookie that would do justice to this unique flavor, we were thrilled to find these phenomena...

October 25, 2020 | Jamie Aragonez

Appetizers, Brunch, Side Dishes

Use allspice in savory sides and discover a whole new world of flavor possibilities. A simple mushroom medley transforms into a spice bazaar with this one simple addition. Allspice is an all-in-one spice. It has warm, sweet notes of cinnamon and nutmeg and zingy notes of ginge...

October 06, 2020 | Jamie Aragonez

Comfort Food, Entrees, Brunch

This popular Georgian pastry will soon become one of your favorite comfort foods! Khachapuri is a boat-shaped bread filled with cheese, egg, and other ingredients. After baking, the crust can then be ripped off and dipped into the filling. It's a perfect dish for brunch time c...

September 02, 2020 | Jamie Aragonez

Brunch, Side Dishes, Snacky Bits, Bread & Pasta

Savory muffins are underrated. While blueberry and lemon poppy seed might make the headlines, cheese, herbs and veggies can work just as well! Our latest recipe yields muffins that are moist, cheesy and almost biscuit like. It's so satisfying to pull these warm muffins apart. ...

July 22, 2020 | Jamie Aragonez

Holiday, Brunch, Side Dishes

In an inspired moment of Western European fusion, we seasoned this classic French dish with our El Greco seasoning. Garden herbs like basil and oregano alongside sumac, lemon peel and garlic give this blend a bright Mediterranean flavor. The resulting potatoes are beautiful an...

June 05, 2020 | Jamie Aragonez

Salads, Sauces & Dressings

A quick and easy dressing or marinade, this El Greco Citronette is bursting with flavors that enhance any Mediterranean dish. It brightens the flavors without overpowering, and can be used as a sauce, dressing or marinade. Next time you grill shrimp or fish, bathe it in this c...