Recipes

Recipe is courtesy of Chicago Spice House General Manager, Eric Medina.

This was the first thing I ever made with Spice House seasonings. I used a simple cheese spread recipe and substituted Spice House seasonings for a variety of herbs in...

Make gourmet herb crackers at home, feel free to switch and swap the herbs to your liking. This recipe was the perfect balance for me.

I became a vegetarian a little while ago and I use a lot of spices now. Here is a recipe for a chili that doesn't use a meat substitute. Meat...

Every once in a while, I get nostalgic for comfort foods from my youth. Sloppy Joes are at the top of that list. I like them served open-faced on white...

This dish can be made Kosher for Passover, by using lamb shoulder instead of the leg.

This recipe works great on the grill too.

This one always sends me home with an empty pot after church lunch! Using all breast meat will give you a sweeter flavor, thigh meat will give you a deeper...

As a teenager, I attended a family wedding in the city of Karachi, Pakistan, a bustling, cosmopolitan port city, and my senses were overloaded in every way possible. At the wedding celebration, I...

You can save any extra filling from this apple pie rum recipe to use in your morning oats!

This pie dough recipe makes an excellent crust for both sweet and savory recipes like chicken pot pie or classic apple pie.

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.

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

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....

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