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Archive 2024

January: Warm & Cozy Spice

Recipe: Cozy Milk (feat. Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Rosemary)

Instructions:

First, Pour milk into a pot and sprinkle the Cozy Spice into the milk.
Next, whisk the milk and the spice on a low simmer. We want the milk to be slightly bubbling but not boiling. Take off the heat but continue to whisk and combine.
Lastly, pour it into cups, add any leftover seasoning onto the top and enjoy!

Additional Recipes

Beverages

Nutmeg Milk

Coffee & Tea w/Nutmeg

February: Barbeque Seasoning

History:

Barbecue seasoning is used for grilling meats! It adds the lovely flavors of paprika, onion, garlic and brown sugar to any grilled meal. This is the perfect spice to use on steaks, burgers and other meats! Maybe even sprinkled on top of French fries, similar to the spice from Red Robin! This spice is a wonderful idea for any Super Bowl grilling celebrations.

Additional Recipes

Recipes

BBQ Chicken

Steak Seasoning

Steak Dry Rub

Grilled Steak with Garlic & Butter

March: Paprika

Recipe: Paprika Chicken

Ingredients:

1 ½ lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed in ½-inch pieces
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions:

1. Mix paprika, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
2. Sprinkle the seasoning over the cubed chicken and toss to get it coated on all sides.
3. Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and saute for 5-6 minutes.
4. Stir and turn the chicken pieces over and cook for another 3-4 minutes, until cooked through.
5. Squeeze the fresh lemon juice over the chicken and serve!

History:

Paprika is a spice made from ground and dried red peppers. Paprika can have varying levels of heat, but the chili powder used for hot paprika tend to be milder and have thinner flesh than those to produce chili powder.

Additional Recipes

Beef

Beef Paprika
Mom's Beef Paprika
Hungarian Beef Paprikash
Slow Cooker Beef Paprika

Chicken

15-minute Paprika Chicken
Paprika Chicken
Chicken & Rice
Creamy Paprika Chicken

Pork

Creamy Paprika Pork
Pork & Mushrooms
Tenderloin w/Roasted Potatoes & Dill Cream

Seafood

Creamy Garlic-Paprika Shrimp Skillet
Paprika Shrimp
Garlic Shrimp With Smoked Paprika & Honey

Vegetarian

Vegan Recipes with Smoked Paprika
Hungarian Vegetarian Paprikash
Mushroom and Potato Paprikash

Drinks
Sage & Smoked Paprika Cocktail
Paprika Lemonade

Desserts

Dark Chocolate Ice Cream
Peanut Butter Paprika Cookies
Warm Cocoa Chocolate Pudding w/Smoked Paprika Candied Pecans

April: Green Machine

The Green Machine (Spearmint Leaves and Marjoram Leaves)

How to Make the Green Machine Tea:

Prepare spice tea by adding 1 ½ teaspoons dry Green Machine to a cup of hot water. Let the tea steep for five minutes, then strain. This makes a savory herbal infusion. If you prefer it sweet, add some honey! Drinking 3 cups a day is recommended in the treatment of digestive ailments.

Additional Recipes

Pork Recipes:

Spicy Pork w/Mint Leaves
Stir-fried Pork w/Lime & Mint
Stir-fried Roast Pork w/Mint
Marjoram Pork Roast

Chicken Recipes:

Honey & Mint Glazed Chicken
Greek Grilled Chicken
Wine-baked Chicken Legs w/Marjoram

Beef Recipes:

Spicy Mint Beef
Thai Ground Beef w/Carrots & Peppers
Spicy Thai Mint Beef
Marjoram and Beef Skewers

Seafood Recipes:

Salmon in Mint Marinade
Creamy Stuffed Salmon

Vegetarian Recipes:

Mint Recipes
Whole Roasted Squash w/Tomato-Ginger Chickpeas

Drink Recipes:

Drying Mint for Tea
How to Make Mint Tea
How to Dry Mint Leaves

Desserts:

Lemon Blueberry Ice Cream Floats

MAy: BBQ + Rosemary

Air Fry Ribs Recipe:

Ingredients:

1 3lb rack of pork baby back ribs cut in half membrane removed
3 tablespoon of bbq seasoning (+rosemary leaves)
½-1 cup of bbq sauce

Instructions:

Season the ribs in BBQ seasoning, covering both sides
Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit for a few minutes, then place the ribs in the air fryer basket, meat side own and cook it for 20 minutes.
Once the 20 is up, grab a pair of tongs and flip the ribs over, cook for an additional 10 minutes on 380 degrees.
Once the timer is up, open the basket and cover with BBQ sauce. Return to air fryer and cook for 5 minutes on 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Remove and allow the ribs to rest for a few minutes. Feel free to cover with additional BBQ sauce if you like saucy ribs.

History:

Barbecue seasoning is used for grilling meats! It adds the lovely flavors of paprika, onion, garlic and brown sugar to any grilled meal. This seasoning has Rosemary in it as well which adds more spice! This is the perfect spice to use on steaks, burgers and other meats! Maybe even sprinkled on top of French fries, similar to the spice from Red Robin! This spice is a wonderful idea for any Spring grilling!

Additional Recipes

Steak Recipes:

Steak Seasoning
Steak Dry Rub
Grilled Steak

Rib Recipes:

Air Fryer Ribs
Rib Seasoning
Rib Dry Rub

June: Chinese Five Spice + Cinnamon

Simple Recipe for Chinese Five Spice Chicken Wings:

Ingredients:

2 green onions, sliced and divided
4 Garlic Cloves
10 chicken wings
2 tablespoons of honey
1 ½ tablespoons Chinese 5 spice + cinnamon
¼ soy sauce, 2 tablespoons sesame seed oil
1/8 teaspoon of salt

Instructions:

Slice the green onion thinly and set it aside. Process the garlic through a garlic press or finely chop and set aside as well.
Place the chicken wings in a mixing bowl and add honey, five-spice seasoning, soy sauce, half of the chopped green onion, sesame seed oil, salt, and chopped or pressed garlic.
Leave wings to marinate in the fridge for 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees near end up marinating.
After 45 minutes, transfer the marinated wings to a lined baking tray. Place them in the oven for 25 minutes, flipping the wings halfway.
After baking time is up, broil the wings for a further 3 minutes.
Transfer the chicken wings to a serving plate, top with the remaining chopped green onions, and serve immediately.

Additional Recipes

Chicken:

Oven-Baked Five Spice Chicken (Just 9 Ingredients!) - The Woks of Life

Five-spice chicken- Chinese style (easy oven recipe) (tasteasianfood.com)

Chinese Five Spice Chicken (五香烤鸡) - Red House Spice

Beef:

Dinner Tonight: Five-Spice Beef Stir Fry Recipe (seriouseats.com)

BRAISED CANTONESE FIVE SPICE BEEF SHANK - sammywongskitchen

Slow Cooker Chinese Beef Stew with 5 Spice - Healthy Seasonal Recipes

Pork:

Roast Pork with Five-Spice - The Woks of Life

Chinese pork chops with five-spice powder - quick and easy recipe (tasteasianfood.com)

Chinese Five Spice Pork Tenderloin - Asian Inspired Eats Food Blog

Seafood:

Sauteed Five Spice Shrimp | Sarah's Cucina Bella (sarahscucinabella.com)

Crispy Salt and Pepper Shrimp Recipe with Chinese 5 Spice (peelwithzeal.com)

Sizzled Five-Spice Shrimp With Red Pepper Recipe (nytimes.com)

July: Italian Seasoning

Italian seasoning is a blend of ground herbs that primarily includes basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, and marjoram as its base. Many Italian seasoning blends may also include some of the following spices: garlic powder, parsley, crushed red pepper, sage, savory, or coriander. The blend varies by brand, with many publishing vague, nonspecific ingredient lists.

Despite the name, it is an American creation;[1] pre-blended, dry herbs are not common in Italy. However, salamoia Bolognese consists of rosemary, sage, garlic, salt, and black pepper.