Lebküchen Braised Beef Short Ribs Serves: 6 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 3 hours 4 pounds bone-in beef short ribs, cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium onions, chopped 2 medium carrots, peeled, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon RawSpiceBar Lebküchen Blend 1 tablespoon tomato paste 2 cups dry red wine 6 sprigs thyme 1 cup low-sodium beef broth Preheat the oven to 350°F. Generously season the short ribs...

Lebküchen Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms Serves: 6 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes 6 large portobello caps 1 small onion, diced 2 celery stalks, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 tsp salt 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves 1 tbsp RawSpiceBar Lebküchen Blend 1 cup panko bread crumbs ½ cup cream cheese, softened ¼ cup dried cranberries or cherries Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste Preheat the oven to 375°F. Remove the stems from the mushrooms and use a spoon to scrape out the gills. Reserve ...

Lebküchen Waffles Serves: 6 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons RawSpiceBar Lebküchen Blend ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ cup sugar 1 large egg ¼ cup butter, melted and cooled 1 ½ cups buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, Lebküchen Blend, baking soda, baking powder, salt and sugar. Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the egg, butter, buttermilk and vanilla. Stir to comb...

Back for Seconds Poultry Dressing Serves: 4-6 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 1:30 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ½ pound day-old white bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 large yellow onion, diced 2 celery stalks, diced 2 tablespoons RawSpiceBar Back for Seconds Poultry Blend 1 teaspoon salt, to taste 1 teaspoon pepper, to taste 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth 2 large eggs Preheat the oven to 250°F. Arrange the cubed bread on a baking sheet. Toast the bread, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes, until nice and dry. You ca...

Grateful Garlic Mashed Potatoes Serves: 4 Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes 2 pounds russet and/or Yukon gold potatoes (about 4 medium) 1 tablespoon RawSpiceBar Grateful Garlic Blend 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature ½ cup milk or buttermilk, warmed ¼ cup sour cream Salt and Pepper, to taste Peel and cut potatoes into quarters. Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water by an inch. Add a generous pinch of salt. Bring to a high simmer, reduce the heat down to medium-low and to s...

Better Turkey Brine 1 quart (4 cups) low-sodium or homemade chicken broth (or use water) ¼ cup Better Bird Brine Blend 1 cup kosher salt 1 quart (4 cups) ice water 1 12 to 14-pound whole turkey, giblets removed In a large stock pot over high heat, combine the broth or water, Better Bird Brine Blend and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently to be sure salt is dissolved. Remove from heat, and let cool to room temperature. When the broth is mostly cool, stir in the ice water. Place the turkey, breast down, ...

Candied Bacon Serves: 4-6 Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes 1 pound thick-cut bacon ¼ cup RawSpiceBar Deck the Hogs Bacon Blend Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Place the bacon in a large mixing bowl. Add the Deck the Hogs Bacon Blend and toss until the bacon is well coated. Arrange the bacon on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer, making sure the slices do not overlap. Sprinkle any remaining sugar mixture over the top of the bacon....

Oaxacan Hot Chocolate Serves: 4 Prep time: n/a Cook time: 5 minutes 2 cups milk of choice ¼ cup Oaxacan Hot Chocolate Blend, to taste In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together the milk and Oaxacan Hot Chocolate Blend until smooth. Heat until bubbles form on the edge of the pot. Pour into mugs and serve with marshmallows, whipped cream, and/or a cinnamon stick.

Meatballs Arrabiata If you’re lucky enough to have an Italian grandma, you know the delicious aroma of Arrabbiata sauce filling her kitchen. She was a human measuring spoon, and if she ever let you write down her recipe, it would say “a pinch” of this and “a bit more” of that. Thankfully, this month’s blend—RawSpiceBar’s Arrabbiata Blend– is already mixed to perfection, with enough fire to make your feisty Nonna proud. Along with a bouquet of basil, marjoram, garlic, oregano, thyme and rosemary, the signature ...

Za'atar Shrimp Za’atar has an intricate, slightly convoluted history thanks in part to the secrecy Middle Eastern families kept regarding their recipes. Its exact composition varies amongst eras, regions, languages and classifications. For starters, the word can actually refer to a singular herb—a wild oregano species—and a spice blend. The mixture is typically comprised of the herb and some combination of toasted sesame seeds, sumac, salt, oregano, basil thyme, thyme and savory. Biblical Bites Za’atar has ...

Arrabiata Minestrone (Vegan) If you’re lucky enough to have an Italian grandma, you know the delicious aroma of Arrabbiata sauce filling her kitchen. She was a human measuring spoon, and if she ever let you write down her recipe, it would say “a pinch” of this and “a bit more” of that. Thankfully, this month’s blend—RawSpiceBar’s Arrabbiata Blend– is already mixed to perfection, with enough fire to make your feisty Nonna proud. Along with a bouquet of basil, marjoram, garlic, oregano, thyme and rosemary, the signature w...

Tandoori Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash (Vegan) Serves: 4 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes 2 medium acorn squash 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste ¼ teaspoon pepper, plus more to taste 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons RawSpiceBar Tandoori Blend 1½ cups short-grain white rice 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth or water ½ cup pumpkin seeds ¼ cup minced cilantro 1 lime, juiced Fresh cilantro Plain Greek yogurt for serving, optional Preheat...

Tandoori Chicken Stew with Butternut Squash Serves: 6 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 1 hour 2 tablespoons coconut oil/ghee 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs 1 large onion, diced 2 carrots, diced 2 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons RawSpiceBar Tandoori Blend 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 small butternut squash, cubed (about 3 cups) Salt and pepper to taste 1 lime, juiced Fresh cilantro Preheat the oven to 300°F. In an oven-safe dutch oven, heat the oil/ghee over medium heat. Se...

Chimichurri Shakshuka (Vegetarian) Chimichurri. It rolls off the tongue so nicely. It tastes pretty darn good on it, too. The South American sauce is the perfect slap of sabor for grilled meat, seafood and salads. Let’s take a dip into the makeup, roots and etymology (or eat-ymology?) of the crave-worthy condiment that serves as the inspiration for RawSpiceBar's Chimichurri Blend. Chimi Thing - Chimichurri typically consists of finely chopped parsley, minced garlic, olive oil, oregano and red or white wine vinegar. Some...

Chimichurri Swordfish Chimichurri. It rolls off the tongue so nicely. It tastes pretty darn good on it, too. The South American sauce is the perfect slap of sabor for grilled meat, seafood and salads. Let’s take a dip into the makeup, roots and etymology (or eat-ymology?) of the crave-worthy condiment that serves as the inspiration for RawSpiceBar's Chimichurri Blend. Chimi Thing - Chimichurri typically consists of finely chopped parsley, minced garlic, olive oil, oregano and red or white wine vinegar. Some...

Za’atar Couscous Bowls (Vegan) Serves: 4 Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 0 minutes Za’atar couscous 8 ounces couscous 2 tbsp RawSpiceBar Za’atar Blend 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp salt Za’atar chickpeas 2 15-ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cucumber, diced 1 avocado, diced 2 tbsp RawSpiceBar Za’atar Blend 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tsp honey or maple syrup one-half tsp salt 1 lemon, sliced into wedges for serving Tahini sauce one-half cup tahini 1 lemon, juiced 2 garlic ...