Apple-Ginger Streusel Coffee Cake
This addictive coffee cake looks pretty when prepared in a bundt pan, but a 9X13-inch pan also works. …
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Asparagus with Saffron
This recipe is an adaptation of one I found in a medieval cookbook. It is an unusual, but tasty, way to serve asparagus.…
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Berbere - Ethiopian Spice Paste
Having served as a foster parent for a number of Ethiopian young people during the 90's, I was lucky enough to get this recipe. I…
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Best Ever Pumpkin Pie
This recipe makes two 9-inch deep dish pies. They're so delicious, you won't have to worry about what to do with the second pie. …
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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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Bluegrass Peach-Blueberry Cobbler
This cobbler is one of the easiest and most delicious summer desserts, and takes advantage of the overlap between blueberry and pe…
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Bread Pudding
This recipe comes to us courtesy of Jimmy Bannos and John DeMers from their cookbook, "The Heaven on Seven Cookbook. Where It's M…
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Carrot Cake with Chai Frosting
A friend asked for a carrot cake that would be fluffy. This was my attempt and it was not fluffy but was lovely anyway.…
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Cheese Fondue
This recipe by Wave at The W Hotel executive chef Kristine Subido was used for the first Spice House/Wave cooking class.…
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Chicken Likka
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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Creamy Mushroom Soup
A hearty vegetarian first course. For a low-sodium soup, make sure you use low-sodium vegetable broth.…
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Crockpot Cranberry-Orange Beef
After the departure of a house-guest left me with half a jug of uninteresting cranberry juice, pondering what I could use it for l…
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Dr. Smith's Chai Deluxe
I've developed Chai Tea recipes for quite a while and have a few varieties. Here's the original.
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Fruit Pomanders
We made these for holiday craft projects in grade school. They also doubled as inexpensive handmade gifts.…
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Ginger Bread
This Recipe was submitted by Ken. He states:
"My mother was a professor of Home Economics at Valparaiso University in the late 1…
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Gingerbread Man Muffins
This recipe comes to us courtesy of the "Spice of Life Cookbook" by Treva Davis (no longer in print).…
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Harvest Oven Pancake
This recipe was given to us by a customer. I have made it many times for Easter Brunch or for a special (or when I have time) bre…
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Hermit Cookies
I'm from New York City, so the only kind of hermit I knew was a reclusive woman to whom we brought food, books and other things wh…
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Holiday Ornaments
The wonderful smell of these ornaments fills the air while they dry. Children love to help make these and they are a sure bet to c…
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Honeyprint Ginger Cookies
This recipe was created by Spice House staff member Paige Esbrook for Retail Therapy Night in Evanston. It combines the best aspe…
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Instant Christmascent Simmer
I found this in a Time-Life Old Fashioned Christmas cookbook. I LOVE this stuff... I keep it on the stove and boil it all day lon…
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Iranian Beef Stew
I used to work with a woman from Iran who was a marvelous cook. This is one of the many wonderful Iranian recipes she shared with …
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Mad Annie's Apple Cranberry Stuffing
I have never been fond of Thanksgiving stuffing. In my quest to find a stuffing free of organ meats and strong flavors that were u…
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Mad Annie's Turkey Basting Stuff
In another of my MAD scientific kitchen experiments, I wanted to create the ULTIMATE turkey. Without much research, I found the s…
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Mo's Pumpkin Bread Revisited
This recipe comes to us courtesy of the "Spice of Life Cookbook" by Treva Davis (no longer in print). She writes, "I got this rec…
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Mulligatawny Soup
My Daughter worked for Ameri-corp literacy Program in Pittsburgh. She was always telling her students about how I love to cook eth…
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Niter Kibbeh
Although this recipe is basic to Ethiopian cooking, it tastes wonderful on many things: steamed vegetables, mashed potatoes, steam…
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Old-Fashioned Soft Sugar Cookies
Recipe is from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Food section from Sept 8, 1999 The article was titled "Cookies-to-go will please a h…
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Pecan Rice
Slightly sweet, with a subtle warmth from the curry powder, this is not curried rice. This is one of my few excursions into recip…
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Pfeffernuesse
Pfeffernuesse means pepper nuts. My husband and I became responsible for making these cookies for the family when we offered a ba…
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Plum Good Sauce
This recipe comes to us courtesy of the "Spice of Life Cookbook" by Treva Davis (no longer in print).…
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Portabello Mushroom Caps with Garlic-Spinach and Asiago
This is a "what I had in the fridge" recipe, concocted while prepping for Thanksgiving dinner, and because I was hungry for a litt…
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Pumpkin Muffins (Quick Bread)
My mom has been making these for years and they're a family favorite! I'm not sure where she got the recipe, but she thinks it's A…
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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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Rice Pudding with Sour Cherries
I created this recipe myself. It's a family favorite now, and always requested on cold, rainy days or when someone needs some com…
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Spiced Apple Muffins
I found this recipe in a cooking magazine years ago. The version I have presented here is a slight modification of the original re…
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Spiced Lemon Pond Pudding
This is based on the Sussex Pond Pudding, a traditional British dessert. It's called a pudding but it's really a small, rich pie. …
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Spiced Sweet Potatoes
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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Spicy Chai
This is a seasoning mix for quick spicy chai. Unlike most recipes, the seasoning mix can be prepared ahead and stored in the refr…
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Triple Seed Cake
The recipe for Triple Seed Cake alternates layers of citrus-scented batter with aromatic seeds and it is relatively easy to assemb…
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Victorian Applesauce Cake
This recipe was taken from The Spice and Spirit for Kosher-Jewish Cooking, Labavitch Woman's Organization.
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Virgin Islands Spiced Salt
This recipe comes to us courtesy of Jill Norman's fabulous spice book, "Herbs and Spices: The Cook's Reference." It's the best b…
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