Homemade garam masala spice blend with whole-toasted cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, peppercorns, cumin, and coriander. The aromatic foundation of North Indian cooking, ground fresh for unmatched flavor.
Whole roasted chicken glazed with sweet honey and warm curry spices creates crispy golden skin over tender meat. Clove-studded onion inside perfumes the bird as it roasts.
Classic French court bouillon, an aromatic poaching liquid for fish and seafood. Onion, lemon, cloves, and bay leaf simmer with optional white wine for fragrant, delicate results.
An absolutely tasty dumpling stew is perfect in a cold winter day to warm up your entire family.
Applesauce cake with whole wheat flour, brown sugar, raisins, nuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves baked in a tube pan. A moist, spiced cake with old-fashioned flavor and hearty texture.
Fresh Chinese noodles nestle in coconut curry broth loaded with tender chicken, red curry paste, turmeric, and fish sauce for a Thai-inspired soup that's rich, spicy, and ready in 20 minutes.
Old-fashioned sweet crispy pickles brined for 14 days then finished in a cinnamon-clove vinegar syrup. A heritage canning recipe that rewards patience with the crunchiest, sweetest pickles you'll ever jar.
Hearty baked beans loaded with ground chuck, bell peppers, onions, hickory BBQ sauce, and freshly ground whole spices, finished in the oven until thick and bubbly. The ultimate cookout side dish.
Vintage ribbon cake: plain vanilla and spiced molasses batters layered in stripes with a tart lemon-raisin filling between. An old-fashioned American cake worth reviving.
Golden-browned whole chicken pieces simmered with okra, fresh tomatoes, cumin, and white wine until fall-off-the-bone tender. A soulful one-pot stew that tastes even better the next day.
Red pepper rouille is a Provencal-style emulsified sauce of roasted peppers, garlic, basil, and chili. The smoky, garlicky French aioli for grilled fish, bouillabaisse, and crusty bread.
Hamburger chowder made in a pressure cooker with ground beef, diced tomatoes, sliced potatoes, and chili powder. A thick, hearty soup ready in about 35 minutes of cook time.
Healthier apple pie packed with granola and raisins for texture, using less sugar than traditional recipes. Tart apples get spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and vanilla. Optional lattice top.
Honey Maple Whole Grain Zucchini Bread with Nuts and Dates recipe
Poor Man's Cake: a Depression-era boiled raisin cake spiced with cinnamon, cloves and allspice. No eggs, no milk, no butter. Just pantry basics, lard and the magic of plumped raisins.
A chilled Scandinavian-style fruit soup made with berries simmered in warm spices, thickened with cornstarch, and stirred into sour cream and milk. Served cold as a starter or light dessert.