Recipes
Easy El Greco Spaghetti
5 min
This is a gloriously simple pasta dish that's a true testament to the fact that delicious meals need not be complicated or time-consuming. It's a dish that's sure to transport you straight to the heart of the Mediterranean, with its simple yet sublime flavors. To begin with, we start by coating our pasta with a luscious layer of oil, which serves as the perfect canvas for our Mediterranean-inspired ingredients. We add some plump cherry tomatoes to the mix, and then we turn to our secret weapon – the El Greco spice blend. It's a fusion of earthy Turkish Oregano, citrusy Sumac, and floral Basil, just to name a few of its star players. It's this blend that brings the taste of the Mediterranean to your plate, infusing our pasta dish with a subtle yet complex herbiness that will have you begging for more, and makes this meal an absolute crowd-pleaser.Add a little grated parmesan to complete the meal, and add your favorite protein if you'd prefer a meatier dish.
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Kodiak Cakes Advieh Apple Muffins
10 min
Muffins are the savior of the busy household. But let's be honest, some of these bad boys are about as healthy as a bacon-wrapped cheeseburger. Fear not, for I have found a solution—Kodiak Cakes! This protein-packed muffin mix is not only a cinch to whip up, but it's also a blank canvas for all your creative breakfast endeavors. The best part? You can customize it to your heart's content with fruit and spice. Now, I couldn't resist putting my own spin on it. I reached for the traditional Middle Eastern blend, Advieh, that boasts warm, inviting flavors like sweet cinnamon, cardamom seed, and roses. And to balance out those aromatic spices, I added the zing of green apples. This is not your average muffin.
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Herbes de Provence Potato Leek Soup
15 min
Herbes de Provence is a classic French blend of garden herbs including marjoram, savory, chervil, thyme, dill weed, and tarragon. These delicate herbs give the broth a layered flavor and season the vegetables with a light touch. Every bite is a different texture with pops of salt from the capers. This soup can be easily made vegan using veggie stock, or if you want to indulge, add a splash of cream to your bowl for a chowder like soup that is perfect for dipping crusty bread.
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Vegan Richa's Mushroom Bourguignon
Our friend Richa Hingle is a genius. She came up with a popular vegan bourguignon that is savory, hearty, and EASY! Like throw it all together in the Instant Pot in 30 minutes-easy! Sometimes we can be intimidated by vegan cooking, especially for those of us who are used to the meat and potatoes we grew up on. This recipe proves that vegan adaptations can taste even better than their traditional counterparts.Richa Hingle is a longtime World Spice Merchants customer, as well as a prolific and award winning recipe developer, blogger, and photographer based here in Seattle. The recipes she has on VeganRicha.com are easy to follow, with step-by-step photos so that even the novice vegan cook can make delicious food. She loves to show people how easy it is to cook vegan Indian or other cuisines, which are allergy friendly and have gluten-free and soy-free options. Her latest cookbook isVegan Richa's Instant Pot™ Cookbook which has many adaptations, swaps for allergies and special diets, full nutritional information, and will become your go-to guide for healthful, flavor-forward meals that are a breeze to get to the table.
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Vegan Richa's Instant Pot Fried Rice
20 min
Fried rice is an easy satisfying meal and using an Instant Pot makes it even easier for days when we are short on time. It is also a great way to use up any leftover vegetables. Richa's recipe is a good "basic" fried rice recipe that allows for creativity with spices and ingredients. Tofu mimics the egg, and the "eggy" flavor comes from a secret ingredient- Kala Namak- also known as Black Salt. This complex mineral compound has a rich sulfur content that blooms when cooked into a delicious umami flavor.Richa Hingle is a longtime World Spice Merchants customer, as well as a prolific and award winning recipe developer, blogger, and photographer based here in Seattle. The recipes she has on VeganRicha.com are easy to follow, with step-by-step photos so that even the novice vegan cook can make delicious food. This is from her latest cookbook - Vegan Richa’s Instant Pot™ Cookbook It has many adaptations, swaps for allergies and special diets, full nutritional information, and will become your go-to guide for healthful, flavor-forward meals that are a breeze to get to the table.
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Vegan Richa's Instant Pot Lentil Keema with Peas
20 min
Keema recipes are found throughout India. This tasty recipe uses lentils and walnuts in place of ground meat that is usually used in making keema. Including spices such as Sage, Cassia Indonesian Cinnamon, Cardamom Seed, Nutmeg, and Indian Cayenne, along with garam masala and Baharat, give this easy-to-make dish complex flavors. Keema is very versatile, and can be used in tacos, sandwiches, burritos, or just served with rice. Richa Hingle is a longtime World Spice Merchants customer, as well as a prolific and award winning recipe developer, blogger, and photographer based here in Seattle. The recipes she has on VeganRicha.com are easy to follow, with step-by-step photos so that even the novice vegan cook can make delicious food. She loves to show people how easy it is to cook vegan Indian or other cuisines, which are allergy friendly and have gluten-free and soy-free options. Her latest cookbook isVegan Richa's Instant Pot™ Cookbook which has many adaptations, swaps for allergies and special diets, full nutritional information, and will become your go-to guide for healthful, flavor-forward meals that are a breeze to get to the table.
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Sour Cream Buffalo Dip
Whipping up a snack on the fly doesn't have to be stressful. Our new Buffalo Spice makes for an easy dip for crudités, and you can control the kick from the Buffalo Spice, making it as hot or mild as you like, and surround the dip with cool, crisp vegetables for the perfect bite. Using smaller carrots with tops on and grape tomatoes will save some time, and the colorful platter will be on the table before you know it. The dip recipe is only two ingredients, sour cream and our Buffalo Spice. Our house blend Buffalo Spice is a fiery mix of Indian cayenne, paprika, garlic, apple cider vinegar and lemon crystal for extra tang. This spicy dip is versatile and is perfect for dunking all of your favorite snacks like potato chips, pretzels and pickles—and you can also use it in potato or macaroni salad!
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Italian Herb Quinoa Tart
15 min
We love quiche but it's a bit of a commitment, so for a quick and easy alternative to fill the quiche niche, we created this tart. It has all of the brunch flavors you crave, but instead of making a classic custard we folded together cooked quinoa, eggs and fresh ricotta salata for a luscious base. Easy! Combined with spring vegetables and a classic seasoning of Italian Herbs, this tart will be your new versatile brunch favorite. Caramelized leeks and sweet peppers were our first choice, but add in your favorite vegetables in any season.
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Pickled Asparagus
20 min
Spiced with aromatics like bay leaf, allspice, mace and coriander, our Pickling Spice is a convenient way to savor the abundance of asparagus season. Just add some pantry staples and the brine comes together quickly, and there's not even a need to haul out the large canning pot. Refrigerate and let the asparagus sit overnight and you'll have quick pickled asparagus to snack on the very next day. The spears are perfect for picnics, charcuterie boards, cocktail garnishes and more. Bookmark this handy recipe and pull it out to preserve radishes, garlic scapes, carrots, and cucumbers too!
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