It's Five O'Clock Somewhere with Josh Lemay
Many people don’t realize how spices can elevate a cocktail, but we are here to fix that problem! Our It's Five O'Clock Somewhere set is filled with 9 ingredients that do just that. A great addition to any mixologist’s kitchen, this set contains ¼ cup jars of Chile Lime Sea Salt, Posy Sugar, Wild Blueberry Sugar, French Lavender, Hibiscus Petals, Rosebuds + Petals, Green Cardamom Pods, Makrut Lime Leaves, and Star Anise.. We’ve enlisted the assistance of local mixologist Josh Lemay, current bar manager of Baharat in East Bayside to provide inspiration on how to utilize this set.
Snacks Underway
Group text chains are low on my list of favorite things, but there is one on my phone that is a consistent 10/10. It’s home to twelve current and former professional sailors who happen to be some of the best ladies around. Late last week I asked them to share their favorite boat snacks. The text chain lit up with a mixed bag of yum.
Southern Barbecue Rub Breakdown
With our 60+ custom blends & rubs, it can be overwhelming to decide which sounds best to you! On each of SKORDO’s jars you’ll find the ingredients listed from what you’ll taste first to what you’ll taste last. This helps gauge how spicy or salty or sweet a blend may be. The world of barbecue is vast and delicious, but the expectations vary from region to region. In our “Grillin” kit, you’ll find North Carolina Barbecue Rub, Memphis Barbecue Rub, Barbecue Brisket Rub, and Kansas City Barbecue Rub.
Hello Barbecue Season!
We had so much fun ringing in summer last weekend with a full-on barbecue spread. It felt great to fire up the grill for the first time... Here's a dive into what we made, and some recipes to go with it.
Introducing: Maine Paella, Our New Recipe Kit
We've been cooking something up and we're thrilled to finally share our newest recipe kit - Maine Paella! Our goal with this kit was to truly empower you to create this showstopper at home, and for it to be out-of-this-world delicious. Let's dig in.
Middle Eastern Mezze
Hellooo new SKORDO set - this Middle Eastern compilation may be just the thing to expand your palette!
A brush of Syrian Za’atar on the flatbread, a Baharat marinade on the vegetables, a Dukkah crust on the Halloumi, and an Advieh seasoned broth for the rice. These flavors, combined with the various textures, creates a meal that is begging to be shared with your loved ones. Thankful to have my SKORDO blends to help me travel to different cultures, while still staying pandemic safe in my home kitchen!
Topics: Peppercorns
In the shops, we’re often asked to describe the different qualities and flavors of peppercorns. It’s a fair question. Pink peppercorns love delicate proteins like chicken or fish. Szechuan are great with green beans and Tellicherry are our go to for everyday seasoning. But what makes a peppercorn a peppercorn and how are they all related?
Cookbook Review: Ottolenghi Simple
We were craving something light, fresh and different to make and ended up diving back into Ottolenghi Simple - It is all we have been cooking from for the past three weeks and is perfect for spring!
The Lost Kitchen x SKORDO
Erin French's award-winning cookbook The Lost Kitchen: Recipes and A Good Life Found in Freedom, Maine features mostly fresh, local ingredients, but there are several unique ingredients used throughout the book that are sometimes hard to find. The new The Lost Kitchen SKORDO Set gives you access to those unique ingredients so you can feel empowered to create the recipes exactly as Erin and her team does!
A Conversation with S+P Plant Based Foods
Shelby is the friend who shows up to a dinner party and unloads a tote bag full of mysterious ball jars. A massive wooden cutting board appears from nowhere and the jars contents - creamy cheeses, blended veggies dips and a literal rainbow of snacks - are artfully placed on top. Turns out, the creamy 'cheese' is actually a cashew dip and suddenly you realize you've been conned into enjoying (and actually loving) a vegan 'charcuterie' board.
Tips + Tricks: SKORDO Sets
SKORDO Sets are packed with potential. Their fresh ingredients are bursting with flavors inspired by world cuisine or styles of cooking. Often gifted, these collections of four or nine ingredients are our go to for shaking up home cooking. Any time we’re in a kitchen rut, we turn to a SKORDO Set for a fun filled culinary adventure.
Perfect Pairings
The celebrity of chefs was near peak pre-pandemic and now when we’re all cooking at home and lusting after restaurant quality meals, the celebration of foodies is at an all-time high. How often do we catch ourselves listening to/watching/reaching about our favorite chefs? With front of house closed, professional kitchens are more open to us than ever before and I for one couldn’t be more excited.