(The Best) Lemon + Oregano Greek Potatoes
These will be the best Greek potatoes you've ever tasted...crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. All with a wonderful lemon, garlic, and oregano flavor. They go well with any Greek dish, but especially roast lamb or lamb chops. But of course they're still also wonderful cold, for breakfast, right out of the fridge!
Grilled Greek Lamb Chops
Greek grilled lamb chops make an impressive dish for a special occasion or company, but are very simple to make. Our family's Greek Lamb Rub has all the Mediterranean flavors that pair so well with lamb: garlic, Greek oregano, cinnamon, nutmeg, parsley.
Spicy Sautéed Shiitakes
This recipe from Vegetable Simple by Eric Ripert is a great staple to have on hand for snacks or sides. From start to finish it truly only takes 5 minutes! I used dried mushrooms, and finished with SKORDO Sriracha Sea Salt + SKORDO Herbes de Provence, these are all pantry staples for me so this was perfect.
Room Temperature Hericots Verts with Black Truffle + Sesame
Who knew Aleppo Chile Flakes and Black Truffle Salt went together so well? Vanessa Seder did. This recipe from Vanessa's cookbook 'Eat Cool: Good Food for Hot Days' had us convinced it was the best version of haricot verts we've ever had. Haricot verts are the more refined version of green beans; they are thinner, longer and straighter and more refined in taste. This dish is great for summer or fall parties because it can be served room temperature or even cold, and the beans stay firm throughout the party. Enjoy!
Grilled Vegetables with Tuscan Oil + Herb Dressing
This herb and spice blend dressing is delicious on grilled vegetables or a traditional salad. The Tuscan Oil Blend has a medium heat because of the crushed red pepper flakes - adjust for your taste. We've listed the vegetables we used (what we had in our pantry/garden), but you can use whatever vegetables you like. Asparagus, eggplant, green onions, or bell peppers would also be delicious.
Za'atar Zucchini and Mascarpone Slab Galette
The perfect recipe for all the zucchinis available this time of year, Za'atar Zucchini and Mascarpone Slab Galette... we made this at our big family dinner the other night and even the meat lovers were coming back for seconds. We love the flaky, buttery cornmeal crust (it actually has flavor!), and the creamy mascarpone paired with toasted spices and zucchini make a wonderfully delicious dish.
Glass Noodle Salad with Pork, Cucumber, + Lemongrass
What a perfect dish for summer! We had a wonderful evening cooking and eating from Eat Cool and were lucky enough for Vanessa to join us. Read about the full menu and evening here. She made the delicious glass noodle salad with pork, cucumber, lemongrass, and used our Vietnamese Pork Rub in there to add some authentic Vietnamese flavor. We were slurping up this dish - it was so flavorful and savory. Highly recommend!
Gulf Shrimp Skewers
SKORDO Seacoast Spice and shrimp inspired by the Gulf Coast.... a delicious meal. Throw them in a tortilla for delicious shrimp tacos!
Carrots Roasted with Maple Salmon Rub (Vegan)
Another delicious way to use our most popular spice blend, Maple Salmon Rub, is on roasted root vegetables. These are the most delicious carrots ever! Keep an eye on them, the granulated maple can darken quickly at the end of cooking time.
Maple Salmon "Burgers" with Dill Dip
We love a fish sandwich, but for some reason we tended to order salmon burgers on a restaurant menu but never made them at home. Time to change that! We created this simple salmon "burger" for a delicious balance of rich salmon, made sweet and smoky using our Maple Salmon Rub, topped with herbaceous dill dip. It was delicious! Suggestion: don't forget the lemon squeeze right before eating - it makes a real difference in flavor.
Great Dane (An Aquavit Salty Dog) Cocktail
What a fun cocktail for camping! We love the use of Vanilla Bean Sea Salt to amp up the flavor with zero added effort. From one of our most popular summer cookbooks, author Emily Vikre has won us over with this one.
Smashed Cucumber with Tahini and Everything Chile Oil
"A surprising juxtaposition of texture and flavor -- fresh, palate-cleansing cucumbers paired with an earthy sesame dressing, enlivened by a daring spicy oil." - Hetty McKinnon, To Asia, With Love
This simple salad is great to serve as a snack or as a side to a bowl of noodles. Smashing the cucumbers tenderizes them, while a sprinkling of salt delivers a lovely pickle-like quality. It was delicious!