Recipes

Poudre Douce Almond Cake

10 min

Poudre Douce, or "sweet powder," is a delightfully simple mix of sugar and spice handed down from Medieval and Renaissance cookery. This almond cake is a perfect way to try it. The texture of this cake is fluffy, light, and buttery with chewy edges. You can enjoy the cake simply for the texture and spicing or garnish it with fresh stone fruit, berries, or cream.Want a gluten-free option? No problem! Use an all purpose gluten-free flour and the cake will transform from a fluffier cake into a blondie like consistency. Equally delicious.

Lavender & Vodka Ice Cream

15 min

Homemade ice-cream is worth the effort, and a splash of vodka is hardly noticeable but makes all the difference in the consistency. Alcohol does not freeze, which prevents the consistency of the spun ice cream from freezing rock hard after being frozen. Perfect any time of the year, the flavor will have you making this recipe again and again.

Banana Fritters with Voatsiperifery Sugar

40 min

Inspired by Hawa Hassan's Mofo Akondro (Banana Fritters) from "Bibi's Kitchen" cookbook, this nut-free and grain free recipe comes together quickly and is suspiciously easy! Just dip the banana slices in the batter and pop them in a pot of hot oil. The splatter is worth the effort.Crispy on the outside and pillowy on the inside the flavors are all intensified in the frier and the pairing of banana + Voatsiperifery is heavenly. We crushed the peppercorns in a mortar and combined them with granulated sugar to make this flavorful sprinkling sugar. Sweet and peppery at the same time, this sugar compliments the Banana Fritters like nothing else could. Serve along side fresh tropical fruit or with vanilla ice cream and enjoy the flavors of Madagascar.

Voatsiperifery Macerated Berries

1 hr, 10 min

Voatsiperifery Peppercorn is a rare find, a single-origin pepper variety found in the rainforests of Madagascar. It's not just fun to say! It has a dazzling array of flavors, from floral and camphor notes to a sassy pepper peak. Here, we've created an easy simple syrup to capture the best of the flavor, using raw sugar, orange zest and rum. Just toss in some of the best berries that your region has to offer and you're good to go! The flavors combine beautifully and the berries are perfect for adding to your favorite dessert or treat. Use them to top waffles, pound cake, or ice cream. Better yet... liberally mound them between a scone and whipped cream.

Heavenly Banana Pudding

30 min

Our banana pudding is light as angels wings with home made vanilla meringue, amped up with easily spoonable Heilala Vanilla Paste. This is a great summer dessert, as it requires no baking and you can make it a day ahead for your next backyard BBQ, but we crave it all year long. It looks impressive but the layers are pretty foolproof, and you can make it in a casserole dish for a crowd or in individual cups for custom portions. Torch the top and it comes out with a caramelized s'mores-like flavor!

Heilala Vanilla Vegan Ice Cream

20 min

Here's a simple vegan ice cream that is velvety smooth and creamy, even without the dairy. It is a spectacular flavor canvas and you can take it in any direction, but we went classic with straight-up vanilla. Helped generously by our friends at Heilala, we were able to get the sublime flavor of fresh whole vanilla beans just by adding a spoonful of vanilla paste from the jar.This ice cream gets it's creamy texture from a stellar lineup of coconut, cashew and oats, and it's made light and airy with a spin in the ice cream maker. Opt for refined coconut oil to keep the vanilla flavor shining through. Aside from melting the coconut oil, this staple summer recipe doesn't even require a stovetop. Just measure everything into the blender and give it a whirl! Just imagine all the flavors you can make...chocolate, cinnamon, lavender, turmeric, and more. 

Madras Butterscotchies

10 min

Are you a butterscotch fan?! Buttery and golden these cookies offer a unique flavor combination. Spiced with our bestselling Madras South Indian Curry, these cookies boast flavor that is full of classic baking spices like cardamom, ginger and cinnamon, along with an earthy richness from turmeric and little pops of pepper. The turmeric also adds an appealing hint of golden color. The savory elements in the spice balance the butterscotch to make a cookie that is not too sweet. The oatmeal and creamy cashews keep these cookies moist, perfect for gift giving. This recipe makes a big batch of crowd pleasing cookies, perfect for a cookie exchange or group gathering.

Sweet Tea Moon Pies

40 min

Get ready to celebrate Pie Day on 3.14 with Sweet Tea Moon Pies! Inspired by our Southern roots, this recipe is steeped in childhood nostalgia. For those of you who've never had the pleasure, Moon Pies are a graham cracker cookie sandwich filled with marshmallow and dipped in chocolate. What more could one ask for? This treat is heaven for any sweet tooth and has been a down home signature treat since 1917. For this batch, we added lemon zest to the cookie and flavored the marshmallow fluff with Irish Breakfast Tea, giving the Moon Pies the bold malty flavor of a Southern sweet tea with a twist.

Winter Citrus Salad

Winter often gets overlooked for its fruit bounty so keep your eyes open and don't miss out. This salad hits all the flavor highlights and brings the promise of spring right to the table. It is sweet, salty, sour, and best of all bright! To top it off, we created a French inspired strawberry vinaigrette with our Orange Tarragon blend. Full of umami with shallots, chives, garlic and black pepper, this blend brings the garden to the plate to complement the fruit. Once emulsified, this vinaigrette is a pretty, dusty pink, with bright and fruity flavors. The recipe makes a generous measure of vinaigrette and it is delicious with so many things! Arugula, goat cheese and radicchio make a great pairing, or drizzle it on grilled salmon or chicken.