Recipes

Eastern Mediterranean Spice

Mediterranean Lamb Kofta Kebabs with Tahini Sauce

by Erica Perez

The Turkish-inspired flavors of our Eastern Mediterranean Spice -- cumin, dill, citrus and garlic -- pair perfectly with the earthiness of lamb in these kebabs.

Golden Milk

Golden Milk Paste

by Erica Perez

Golden Milk, the yellow-hued creamy spiced beverage that is having a moment in the sun, has ancient origins in India and Ayurvedic medicine. The health benefits of its main ingredient, turmeric, range from anti-inflammatory to antioxidant.

Pumpkin Pie Spice

Spiced Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding

by Hannah Buoye

People go crazy for bread pudding. As a pastry chef who enjoys fresh fruit and freshly baked cookies, I couldn’t quite understand it. You take stale bread, soak it in custard and re-bake it? What’s so great about that?

Persian Lime Curry Rub

Eggplant Cauliflower Soup with Ginger and Persian Lime Curry

by Erica Perez

This soup by customer Theresa Buchanan pairs a warming winter vegetable soup with one of our most popular blends, Persian Lime Curry Rub.

Black Cardamom Kashmiri Red Pepper Powder Kimchi Chile Flakes Szechuan Peppercorns

Chicken Cilantro Wontons with Red Chili Oil

by Alex Tan

This traditional street food dates back hundreds of years and for many, this dish is comfort food at its finest.

Berbere

Spicy Ethiopian Lamb Stew

by Erica Perez

Our version of this classic Ethiopian stew starts with Berbere spice, one of the main components of Ethiopian cuisine. First you make a paste with the spice and red wine, then you make a simmer sauce and then the stew itself.

Berbere

Ethiopian Lentil Stew (Misr Wot)

by Erica Perez

You can serve this comforting, thick lentil stew along with braised greens, as a side dish to meat or chicken, or scoop it up with pieces of injera (Ethiopian bread).

Chile Limón

Mango Salsa

by My Berkeley Kitchen

I chose mango as the base to this salsa because mango, lime and chile have always been a classic summer time combination. The smoked Spanish paprika found in Chile Limón balances out the sweetness of mangoes.

Pemba Swizzle

by Erica Perez

Our single-origin Pemba cloves are the star of this refreshing citrus cocktail made with the help of homemade Falernum syrup.

Single-Origin Pemba Cloves

Homemade Falernum Syrup

by Erica Perez

Make your own version of a classic bar syrup using our new single-origin Pemba cloves. We kept this recipe simple, with the Pemba cloves as the star of the show, to highlight their standout flavor.

Chili Powder Santa Fe Chili Powder Single-Origin Cured Sumac

Chickpea Sumac Salad

by Erica Perez

When we first got samples of our new single-origin cured sumac into the shop earlier this year, we were so excited about their flavor that we pulled staffers into our office to sprinkle the berries into their palms.

Fennel Seeds Single-Origin Yellow Cardamom

Yellow Cardamom Ice Cream with Candied Fennel Seeds

by Erica Perez

Yellow cardamom is the perfect muse for ice cream because the pods have been allowed to fully ripen, imparting a sweet flavor with notes of grass.