Norse Style Pickled Red Onions

Pickling has been a crucial part of the Norse lifestyle for pretty much ‘forever.’ It’s either that or salting, and freezing when the weather is right, but there is no bad weather for pickling. They pickle vegetables, fruits, meats… you name it. Today we are making a quick pickle of red onions. These sweet and […]

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Bold and Spicy Herb Blend

It’s the rosemary that really makes this blend stand out, but don’t go thinking it will make everything taste like stuffing! Using Hungarian paprika, a mild and sweeter paprika, combined with hot cayenne, the blend of rosemary and oregano round everything out with a perfect harmony between green and red. As for the garlic, I […]

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Spiced Fig and Pork Pork Chop

Are you one who enjoys curling up with a good book and a warm glass of mulled wine by the fire? Why not have this same experience for dinner? This particular recipe leans on those warming spices typical of mulled wine and pairs them with sweet figs. It has both sweet and tangy notes, perfect […]

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Israeli Inspired Tapenade on Paan

A few years ago, when we were just starting this food adventure, I created an olive tapenade recipe. It wasn’t a bad recipe, though I certainly needed to update the photos! It was just very simple. This week I realized how much I have grown in the culinary field when I decided to clear out […]

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Achiote Annatto Paste Close

In our American world of mish-mashing cultures, it is really wonderful whenever I stumble upon a truly authentic l dish. Not too long ago, in my never ending quest to expand my herb and spice collection, I purchased a pinch bag of annatto seeds and began researching the hows and wheres of their common use, […]

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