Organic Recipes — spices
National Hot Chocolate Day (plus, a recipe for DIY hot cocoa mix!)
Food is always great for the holidays because you can add a little personality with exotic ingredients. They're also perfect for party favors and hostess gifts. This month, we’ll be posting ideas and recipes for easy food gifting! Our first DIY recipe is a spicy way to celebrate National Hot Chocolate day, which falls on...
Vanilla Creme Brulee with Green Tea
Did you know that Creme Brulee that we know today is not a traditional French dessert? While in history there are plenty of “burnt cream” recipes, early French versions actually had a separate disk of caramel placed on top of the dish, rather than having sugar burnt onto it. The Creme Brulee that most...
Dry Curry
Dry Curry is a style of Japanese curry that is made with ground meat and does not have a lot of gravy in it. This curry recipe can be made with any ground meat, but also works well with crumbled firm tofu! Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Cook Time: 45 minutes Serves: 2 INGREDIENTS...
DIY Sauerkraut
You’ve got your ketchup, your mustard… Now you need some sauerkraut to round out your summer meal! Sauerkraut is considered to be the easiest fermented pickle to make at home. You can customize as much as you want - some people add green apples, some people add fennel shavings, some people turn it into...
Spiced Ketchup
Have you ever tried curry ketchup? It’s a sauce in common in Belgian and German cuisine, often served with fries or sausage dishes like currywurst. It’s essentially just ketchup and - you guessed it - curry powder. Our version is a little more involved than the original curry ketchup, but it’s still super simple....
Lavender Almonds
These lavender infused nuts are great for a healthy movie night, friendly get-togethers, and just plain snacking. The recipe can be easily multiplied if you want to share! Prep Time: 0 minutes Total Cook Time: 20 minutes Serves: 6 Ingredients 2 cups raw whole almonds 1 tsp Organic Lavender 1 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp...
Simmered Kabocha Squash
Shojin Cuisine is a style of vegan cooking that was started by Japanese Buddhist monks. While european cuisine use beef stock as a base, shojin cuisine utilizes a quick fumet-like stock called Rikyu dashi, which is made of dried kelp and shiitake mushrooms. This simple dish is a shojin classic; kabocha squash, a tough,...
Winter Vegetable Stock
Vegetable stock is incredibly easy to make, yet can elevate a dish from okay to amazing! It’s also versatile too - other than the basic aromatics of onions celery and fennel, you can add or alter ingredients to suit your needs. Need something sweet? Add tomatoes. Savory? Mushrooms. Hearty? Caramelize or roast the aromatics....
Mulled White Wine Sangria
Our white sangria is spicy and potent; perfect for kicking off a New Years Eve soiree! The best part is that this can be made ahead - just add the grapes right before serving. If you want to make a vegan version, simply substitute honey with agave or maple syrup. Prep Time: 5 minutes...
Traditional Swedish Cookies
This traditional Swedish cookie, called Pepperkakor, is what a holiday cookie is all about: sugar, spice, and everything nice! Not only do they taste great, but they look gorgeous on your Christmas tree as well. Simply tie on a ribbon and hang it on your evergreen. Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Cook Time: 14...
Mushroom Rillettes
A rillette is a type of spread that is eaten on toasted bread or crackers. Usually it’s made with pork or duck, a healthy splash of wine, and lots of butter. We came up with this vegan version so that you don’t have to take hummus to the party again. No offense to the...
Autumn Vegetable Muffins
The beauty of our Organic Pumpkin Pie Spice Seasoning is that it’s so versatile. It has all of the warm spices that invoke the holiday season, so it goes well with anything sweet and hearty. In this sample recipe, we used butternut squash because that’s what’s in season, but it can be substituted with any squash,...
Pumpkin Panna Cotta
This simple dessert is a perfect end to a big meal - flavorful yet light, and beautiful on a plate! It’s like pumpkin pie, but without the extra work to make pie crust (so it’s gluten-free!). If pumpkin is not your thing, the puree can be substituted with pureed sweet potatoes or butternut squash....
Pear & Ras El Hanout Jam
Last week we talked about combining spices and herbs with fruits to make exotic jams. Here’s a seasonal one that is easy to make and does not require pectin. Spread it on toast to jazz up your morning, add a dollop to your black tea to make Russian Tea, or add some to your baked...
Dry Curry
Dry Curry is a style of Japanese curry that is made with ground meat and does not have a lot of gravy in it. This curry recipe can be made with any ground meat, but also works well with crumbled firm tofu! Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Cook Time: 45 minutes Serves: 2 INGREDIENTS...
Simmered Kabocha Squash
Shojin Cuisine is a style of vegan cooking that was started by Japanese Buddhist monks. While european cuisine use beef stock as a base, shojin cuisine utilizes a quick fumet-like stock called Rikyu dashi, which is made of dried kelp and shiitake mushrooms. This simple dish is a shojin classic; kabocha squash, a tough,...
Mushroom Rillettes
A rillette is a type of spread that is eaten on toasted bread or crackers. Usually it’s made with pork or duck, a healthy splash of wine, and lots of butter. We came up with this vegan version so that you don’t have to take hummus to the party again. No offense to the...
Winter Vegetable Stock
Vegetable stock is incredibly easy to make, yet can elevate a dish from okay to amazing! It’s also versatile too - other than the basic aromatics of onions celery and fennel, you can add or alter ingredients to suit your needs. Need something sweet? Add tomatoes. Savory? Mushrooms. Hearty? Caramelize or roast the aromatics....
Lavender Almonds
These lavender infused nuts are great for a healthy movie night, friendly get-togethers, and just plain snacking. The recipe can be easily multiplied if you want to share! Prep Time: 0 minutes Total Cook Time: 20 minutes Serves: 6 Ingredients 2 cups raw whole almonds 1 tsp Organic Lavender 1 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp...
Mushroom Rillettes
A rillette is a type of spread that is eaten on toasted bread or crackers. Usually it’s made with pork or duck, a healthy splash of wine, and lots of butter. We came up with this vegan version so that you don’t have to take hummus to the party again. No offense to the...
Pumpkin Panna Cotta
This simple dessert is a perfect end to a big meal - flavorful yet light, and beautiful on a plate! It’s like pumpkin pie, but without the extra work to make pie crust (so it’s gluten-free!). If pumpkin is not your thing, the puree can be substituted with pureed sweet potatoes or butternut squash....
DIY Sauerkraut
You’ve got your ketchup, your mustard… Now you need some sauerkraut to round out your summer meal! Sauerkraut is considered to be the easiest fermented pickle to make at home. You can customize as much as you want - some people add green apples, some people add fennel shavings, some people turn it into...
Spiced Ketchup
Have you ever tried curry ketchup? It’s a sauce in common in Belgian and German cuisine, often served with fries or sausage dishes like currywurst. It’s essentially just ketchup and - you guessed it - curry powder. Our version is a little more involved than the original curry ketchup, but it’s still super simple....
Pear & Ras El Hanout Jam
Last week we talked about combining spices and herbs with fruits to make exotic jams. Here’s a seasonal one that is easy to make and does not require pectin. Spread it on toast to jazz up your morning, add a dollop to your black tea to make Russian Tea, or add some to your baked...
National Hot Chocolate Day (plus, a recipe for DIY hot cocoa mix!)
Food is always great for the holidays because you can add a little personality with exotic ingredients. They're also perfect for party favors and hostess gifts. This month, we’ll be posting ideas and recipes for easy food gifting! Our first DIY recipe is a spicy way to celebrate National Hot Chocolate day, which falls on...
Mulled White Wine Sangria
Our white sangria is spicy and potent; perfect for kicking off a New Years Eve soiree! The best part is that this can be made ahead - just add the grapes right before serving. If you want to make a vegan version, simply substitute honey with agave or maple syrup. Prep Time: 5 minutes...
Autumn Vegetable Muffins
The beauty of our Organic Pumpkin Pie Spice Seasoning is that it’s so versatile. It has all of the warm spices that invoke the holiday season, so it goes well with anything sweet and hearty. In this sample recipe, we used butternut squash because that’s what’s in season, but it can be substituted with any squash,...