The Spice Trader Cooking School

03/25/2022

This creamy red lentil soup, prepared Greek-style, will surprise your taste buds in the best way possible! Red lentils, combined with onions, garlic, and sweet carrots in a tomato-based broth. Infused with cumin, oregano, and rosemary. Finished with a bright splash of lemon juice and fresh parsley. Keep it vegan, or add a sprinkle of salty feta, if you like.

Creamy red lentil soup, prepared Greek-style, with onions and sweet carrots in a tomato-based broth that's infused w/ cumin, oregano & fresh lemon juice!

08/08/2021

This no-bake vegan blueberry tart combines the flavors of blueberries and Earl Grey tea with a coconut cream base and almond/coconut gluten-free crust. The results are a delicious easy vegan dessert to impress friends and family and for special occasions. Plus, this berry tart is dairy-free, refined sugar-free, gluten-free, no-bake, and absolutely delicious!

This healthy, refined sugar-free, no-bake vegan Earl Grey blueberry Tart with an almond/coconut base is a delicious addition to any afternoon tea!

07/30/2021

The condiment is so hot—literally and figuratively—that chili crisp has a cult-like following at this point. That's likely because it's incredibly versatile and is not just burn-your-face-off hot; it's complex and layered with spicy, umami, and tangy flavors. While the concept of chili crisp condiment is far from new (read on for more about the history), it certainly was one of the most popular pantry staples of the pandemic with a drastic jump in related Google searches during 2020.

There's a reason why this spicy condiment is flying off shelves—it's versatile and delicious!

05/26/2021

The thought of teaching your kids to cook can be a dream for some parents and a nightmare for others. If you are comfortable in the kitchen, it can be a joy to teach toddlers how to create their own food, but if you generally don't cook (or don't like a big mess!) it can be a frustrating experience. Though it doesn't have to be! There are plenty of basic skills a kid ages 10 and under can learn in the kitchen. A little upfront help can produce independent kids in the kitchen.

It may feel overwhelming (and messy) to get your kids in the kitchen, but there are key cooking skills that kids can and should have by the time they are 10 years old.

12/12/2020

11/27/2020

Great meal for company.

Need an easy pork roast recipe? Herb Crusted Pork Loin with Pan Gravy is ready in about an hour start-to-finish. This spiced pork roast is always a hit.

11/26/2020

A 7th generation salt-making family harvests an all-natural salt by hand, from an ancient ocean trapped below the Appalachian Mountains of the Kanawha Valley in West Virginia.

Nancy Bruns and Lewis Payne are seventh-generation salt-makers; one could say salt-making runs in their blood. They have returned to their family’s 200-year-old farm to harvest a rare salt from deep below the majestic Appalachian mountains of West Virginia.

11/22/2020

Salt is the essence of life. Our body needs it, but not too much –or too little. Salt is made up of two electrolytes – sodium and chloride that help in maintaining the fluid balance in your body. It also helps regulate your blood pressure. In the last few years, salt or sodium has gained a bad reputation primarily because our appetite for junk or processed food has increased which has become the primary cause of excess salt consumption.

Here are six amazing health benefits of the Himalayan salt that definitely makes it superior than your regular table salt.

11/20/2020

Simple but excellent for Thanksgiving and anytime this Fall.

11/14/2020

Pork chops - Start them on the stove; finish them in the oven

They're notoriously difficult, but we have seven techniques that'll make dry and brittle meat a thing of the past.

10/30/2020

Save this one, who knows when you could use it.

09/24/2020

The chia seed is rich with nutrients, is a good fiber source and, when prepared properly, has unique cooling properties. Indigenous peoples would soak the seeds in a liquid until they created a gelatinous outer coating that would cool them as they drank the liquid.

Chia Seed Recipe Round Up