African Chicken
This dish was actually invented in the 1940s in Macau, a former Portuguese colony. No one knows for sure why it was named African …
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Baeckeoffe
This recipe comes to us from the authors of several fascinating books on food philosophy, John Thorne and Matt Lewis Thorne. You …
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Bavarian Pot Roast
This recipe comes to us courtesy of the "Spice of Life Cookbook" by Treva Davis (no longer in print).…
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Beef and Lamb Beer Stew
I recently purchased the herbs & spices book by Jill Norman from the website and was inspired to try to experiment with my new her…
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Beef Bourguignonne
This came together from a compilation of other stews and recipes. This is great company stew. Guests are always amazed at the flav…
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Black Bean Chili
This is a favorite of family and friends. I use a few different versions of this recipe, depending on who I am serving it to. I …
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Chai (Masala Tea)
This recipe is an update of a chai recipe my mother gave me years ago. We have both spent the past 2 years improving upon the ori…
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Chicken Andouille Gumbo
This was in the AAA "Going Places Magazine", Spring 2005.
It states that the file powder can be omitted if it can't be found loca…
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Chicken Cacciatore
This recipe has been blatantly stolen from the old Joy of Cooking and modified for my tastes and what I usually have in the kitche…
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Chicken with White Wine Sauce
My mother used to make this dish. I think she learned it in a French convent school. My husband loves it!…
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Clay's Colossal Chili
This is the very recipe Chef Clay Erickson used to WIN the National Hobart Chili Cookoff at the Culinary Institute of America in N…
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Detroit Style Clam Chowder
In celebration of the eclectic mix of cuisine and cultures that make Detroit so special, I melded together the very best of severa…
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Dorothy's Stefado (Greek Beef Stew)
This is a Greek beef stew made with small onions. This is my mom's recipe, and every Fall--without fail--you could smell it simmer…
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Down Home Baked Beans
This recipe comes to us courtesy of the "Spice of Life Cookbook" by Treva Davis (no longer in print).…
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Eggplant Curry
I am not a big fan of eggplants, but I will always make an exception for this wonderful dish. This is a great dish to start early;…
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Healing Soup
This is from a book called "Food Doctor" that we found at our local library's annual used book sale. We like to put a dollop of so…
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Hot and Sour Chicken Curry
My method of cooking is 80% improvisation and 20% experience. I hardly ever measure my ingredients (the experience part), and I u…
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Indi-Chhole
This is a popular roadside dish of India and is loved by one and all, irrespective of anything. This is prevelant in North India, …
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Italian Bean Soup with Indian Spices
This is a variation on a traditional Italian bean soup, or stew, prepared especially in central and northern Italian regional cook…
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Jimbo's Killer Chili
A radio station in Detroit (WXYZ, I think) had award winning recipes it was discussing on the air for listeners. I contacted them…
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Lentil and Feta Cheese Salad
I came up with this recipe because I like food with a Middle Eastern twist and I wanted to find another way of using lentils besid…
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Louisiana Style BBQ Shrimp
This is a favorite of ours from Louisiana. It's not a "BBQ" in the traditional sense, but herbed shrimp. It's best with shrimp wi…
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Margo's Chili
When my husband was running for the City of Milwaukee School Board (1983), I always had a huge pot of chili on the stove for the c…
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Mike's Seafood Gumbo
Not satisfied with the taste or the proportions of various seafood gumbos, I created my own. With the freshness of The Spice House…
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Milwaukee Italian Sausage Alla Lois
I was born and continue to live in Milwaukee, so I chose to use the best this city has to offer and create this recipe.…
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Oxtail Stew
This is an "All Day" kind of recipe and is perfect for those cold winter days when the wind blows off Lake Michigan. Allow about …
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Pork Cutlets with Sun-Dried Cherry & Port Wine Sauce
Frankly, it almost doesn't matter what you put underneath this ambrosial sauce… Even if it won't make a silk purse of a sow's ea…
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Pumpkin Soup
This recipe comes to us courtesy of The Junior League of Chicago. It is from their cookbook, "Celebrate Chicago! A Taste of Our …
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Quattro Seafood Salad
This colorful salad combines several of my favorite seafood appetizers into one beautifully presented salad reminiscent of a quatt…
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Ratatouille, Bayou Style
This recipe come from the fantastic Spicy Food Bible by Dave DeWitt, who has been nice enough to hold book-signings in our store. …
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Roast Pork Loin with Prosciutto on Crostini
This recipe was adapted from "Culinary Artistry" by Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page. It was used as an appetizer during their bo…
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Sauerbraten
This is my German mother's original recipe for Sauerbraten. We have this every year at Christmas. The key to this recipe is to a…
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Sauerkraut Soup – Kapusniak
My family originated in Poland and settled in Milwaukee, and this is a family recipe for a hearty Polish soup. Although I now live…
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Serbian Pork Dinner
I recieved this recipe from one of my daughters students.
He is from Serbia and said his mother made this for him when he was gr…
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Short Ribs with Chocolate and Fettucini
Chocolate??..yes, its used in a lot of savory dishes. I cook this in the slow cooker, but if you want to do it in a heavy pot on …
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Slow Cooked Italian Beef for Sandwiches
This is a modified recipe to make use of the superior spices that the Spice House has to offer. It has become a family favorite.…
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Snappy Red Chowder
This recipe comes to us courtesy of the "Spice of Life Cookbook" by Treva Davis (no longer in print). She writes, "There are thre…
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Spicy Turkey Noodle Soup
I went to the store one day and found they were having a clearence sale on baby sweet onions. From that find came about this soup…
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Stove Top "Roasted" Curried Turkey Breast
I usually don't like turkey, because most people overcook it and tend to dry it out. This one is very moist and flavorful, because…
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Turkey Carcass Gumbo
I put this recipe together to use up leftover turkey and stuffing after the holidays. Its a standard cajun gumbo file' - but I hav…
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Vegetarian Split Pea Soup
Although often made with a ham bone, our version of split pea soup is so hearty and heart healthy you won't miss the meat. Serve w…
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Weekend Turkey Soup Stock
This recipe comes to us courtesy of the "Spice of Life Cookbook" by Treva Davis (no longer in print).…
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Weeknight Paella x 3
With a little planning & investment in time (about 30 minutes) you can have a great meal ready to pull out from the freezer and ge…
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Willie's Chili
This is the recipe my father, Willie, passed down to me. Beginning around age 4 our outings together always included a trip to th…
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