Recipes

02.24.2020

Golden Raisin Couscous

Middle EastPasta

Best couscous ever! With diced pecans, plump raisins, and Ras el Hanout spice blend, you are just 15 minutes away from a simple and delicious side dish.

02.20.2020

Old-Fashioned Cinnamon Rolls

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This recipe comes to us courtesy of The Junior League of Chicago. It is from their cookbook, "Celebrate Chicago! A Taste of Our Town."

02.20.2020

Creole Style Jambalaya

Within the rich cuisine of Louisiana there is a key distinction between Cajun food and Creole food. Cajun food emerged from the swamps and bayous while Creole cuisine evolved in the city....

02.18.2020

Smokey Hibiscus Margarita

This recipe is inspired by the International Bartenders Association's formula for the standard margarita. Use freshly squeezed lime juice for best results.

02.18.2020

Shana's Double Chocolate Cookies

This recipe was the 1st place winner in The Chicago Tribune's Good Eating contest, 2006. Baker's chocolate, vanilla extract, and chocolate extract make for an extra rich flavor.

02.17.2020

Bob's Chicken Vesuvio

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This recipe is from our computer fixing guru Bob Pielet. Whenever we have a problem he is a godsend, and he always gets to us quickly. How do we know...

02.10.2020

Turkish Shepherd's Salad

To celebrate our sumac’s Turkish origin, we tossed up a choban salad, also known as Turkish shepherd's salad. This is a nice side for any grilled meat, especially some heavily-spiced...

02.06.2020

Simple Pizza Dough

This is a straightforward pizza dough recipe for stress-free homemade pizza. This recipe works especially well in a pre-heated cast iron skillet or in a pan for Detroit-style pizza. To...

02.05.2020

Bagna Cauda

Originally a Piedmontese dip, Bagna Cauda is like an Italian version of fondue, swapping garlic and anchovies for cheese. Sure, you could make fondue, but this isn't the...

02.05.2020

Asparagus with Duck Breast Proscuitto

Vegetables

This recipe is simple: Roast asparagus in the oven with salt, pepper and olive oil, and serving with slices of MeatCrafters' Duck Breast Prosciutto. Like it's porky counterpart, the dry-cured...

02.05.2020

Orecchiette with Sausage and Broccoli

Pasta as a main course shouldn’t be overly complicated. As with most of these recipes, the goal is to spend time together in the kitchen, not scrubbing a million pots...

02.05.2020

Chocolate Spoon Cake with Ganache and Orange "Gremolata"

We planned on getting fancy with dessert, stealing the flavors from sanguinaccio dolce and making chocolate lava cake. Unfortunately, our ganache never froze, so we ended up drizzling it on...

02.05.2020

Hazelnut Cardamom Bourbon Hot Cocoa

Hot cocoa with a bit of sophistication. This recipe is written for two, as this rich. boozy cocoa is best enjoyed with company.

02.05.2020

Antipasto

Appetizers & SnacksItaly

Antipasto is the traditional first course in a formal Italian dinner, comprised of pickled things: Charcuterie, cheese, vegetables, and/or fish. We like to think of it as "stuff...

01.29.2020

Curry Mayo

CurrySauces & Curries

Slather this bold sauce on a burger, try it on chicken wings or serve as a dip with veggies.