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Huckleberry Gravy
Condiment, Main
Thickening the gravy can be a hit or miss pinch point on a feast day and this reduction takes the stress out but keeps the flavor in. Once it is simmering, you can leave it largely unattended until the flavors cook down to your desired consistency. Huckleberry Gravy has been a...
Pasilla Oaxaca Black Bean Dip
Appetizers, Tailgating, Snacky Bits
We know it's wrong to have a favorite child, but pasilla Oaxaca reigns as our favorite chile. Don't tell the others. They are great in their own ways, but pasilla Oaxaca has it all. Piquant and smoky, without being too much of either, these chiles can be used in soups and stew...
Juniper Duck Breast Pastrami
Brunch, Entrees
Make your own pastrami! Easy? Yes. Impressive? Yes. Delicious? YES!!!! This pastrami will bring Pacific Northwest flavors to your charcuterie board and guests clamoring for more. berries impart sweet, piney flavors with citrus top notes that play perfectly with . The smoky la...
Cuban Spiced Black Bean Soup
Soups, Entrees
As the days are getting shorter, the air is getting colder, and here in Seattle the sun is making fewer and fewer public appearances. It can be easy to get lost in the gloomy grey blanket of winter in the Pacific Northwest (I know I'd rather be on a beach), but winter does bri...
Goulash
Comfort Food, Entrees
Goulash is a big bowl of comfort! We used and to make this rich tomato beef stew. is bright and mildly sweet, while the is nutty and earthy. Both of these serve as an excellent base to bring out the hearty flavors of the beef and the tomato's umami character. When you're lo...
Caribbean Yellow Rice
Side Dishes
The yellow rice often served as a side at Latin or Caribbean restaurants is easy to make at home, with the right ingredients. The dish gets its signature color from the addition of Annatto Oil, and not from turmeric or saffron as one might expect. To make your own, begin by s...
Mary’s Salsa Roja
Sauces & Dressings, Snacky Bits
This is my Mom's recipe. The smell of this sauce perfumed my childhood weekly. Native to Chihuahua in Northern Mexico, this salsa roja is the base for many staple dishes in Mexican cuisine. Guajillo chiles are the foundation and they get seasoned with garden herbs like Mexican...
Melange Classique
Entrees
This fanciful French blend combines nutmeg and pepper with a healthy harvest from the herb garden, to satisfy all your taste buds. Melange Classique is an all purpose seasoning for stews and roasts, pate, stuffing and bean dishes. Melange Classique will work well as a rub on a...
Herbes de la Garrigue
Soups, Entrees
Herbes de la Garrigue is similar to the more famous herb blend from Provence but with the hearty additions of rosemary, fennel, mint and Turkish bay leaf. Try it on grilled meats, to flavor home baked breads, in a pot of soup, or anywhere you'd like some of the rustic flavors ...
Corned Beef and Caraway Cabbage
Entrees
Spring is in the air! This is my favorite time of year: Spring training baseball is on the radio, Mother Nature is providing us with some gorgeous sunny days between all the rain, and one of the most fun celebrations on the calendar is right around the corner. That's right, S...