The Healing Power of Spices
At the start of this new year, here at SKORDO we’re focusing on healthy and homemade, and what better place to start than simple herbs and spices you can add to your...
Salty: A Deep Dive Between Cyprus, Maine Sea Salt, and Fleur de Sel
Salt, at first glance, appears to be a simple mineral but it has the power to transform and elevate the flavors of nearly any dish. Among the myriad of salt varieties, three distinct types stand out for their unique characteristics, flavor profiles, and origins - Cyprus Flaked Sea Salt, Maine Sea Salt, and the creme de la creme of salts, Fleur de Sel. Let’s delve into the differences and diverse uses of these salts,and learn the secrets behind each of their culinary magic.
SKORDO x Secret Supper
We're thrilled to have partnered with Jacob and Danielle Firle, founders of Secret Supper, on their December 7th dinner. Chef Josh Berry and his team at the b frame prepared...
A Middle Eastern Pantry Cookbook Review
SKORDO team member, Kayla, reviews Lior Lev Sercarz's newest book, A Middle Eastern Pantry.
Professional Chef, Adriana Urbina Loves SKORDO
Adriana Urbina is a three time Food Network: Chopped champion. We, at SKORDO, were honored to collaborate and learn so much from her this month. Keep reading to hear Adriana's story...
Salad Freak: Cookbook Review
Our team member, Kayla, gives us the skinny on Jess Damuck's, Salad Freak cookbook.
Sweet Enough: Cookbook Review
SKORDO Team member, Caili, digs into Alison Roman's newest cookbook about desserts for the people who don't do dessert.
Exploring the Unique Flavors of Dobra Tea
Ellen Kanner, of Dobra Tea, has worked with our team at SKORDO to help us choose the perfect teas to offer our community in our shop! Learn about her journey with Dobra and what we now have in the shop.
Dinner in One Cookbook Review
After our long-term love for Melissa Clark's 'Dinner in French', we are so pleased to welcome her latest book, 'Dinner in One' to our shops. Team member Cary has jumped right into cooking his way through this book and had the following feedback to share. Imagine creating/preparing a wonderful, elegant, and nutritious meal using only one cooking pan. That’s the premise of Melissa Clark’s 2022 cookbook, Dinner in One.
Cardamom Deep Dive
On our herbs + spices shelves, you can find Black Cardamom Pods, Green Cardamom Pods, Cardamom Seeds, and Ground Cardamom. Some folks use cardamom on a regular basis, and some have never even considered adding it to their pantry! We hope this informative breakdown and our collection of recipes will empower our home cooks to give it a try! Come by the shop anytime to experiment with the team at our smelling wall.
Paprika Breakdown
With four different paprikas in our stores, it can be a challenge to choose which one to use in which recipes. Fear not, we are here to help! Old Port Team Member, Adrian Griffis, took some time to research the differences and break it down for you. We certainly learned something new, how about you?
A SKORDO Seed Guide
January is great for cleaning out the kitchen after all the holiday hosting and restocking your pantry with fresh flavors. Among our herb + spice selection, about 20% of them are whole seeds. It can be tricky to know which to use, when to toast, and what flavors they bring to the table. Links to all of our seeds are towards the bottom, but first let’s deep dive into some common confusions.