Keto Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients: Your preferred almond flour pie crust 1 (15-ounce) can of pumpkin puree 1/2 cup of heavy cream or coconut cream for a dairy-free option 3 large eggs, brought to room temperature 2/3 c...

The Spice Infusion

Making your own culinary infused oils can be a very creative and inexpensive activity to do, especially if you are into spices and herbs.

Moroccan Chicken and Potatoes

A simply sumptuous simple feast!

Make Your Own Cinnamon Syrup

Customers at our Napa shop sometimes ask us why we carry cinnamon chips, as well as the more familiar powdered and quilled (“stick”) cinnamon. This week’s recipes are part of the answer — but first...

Ruby-Red Hibiscus Lemonade

Redder than raspberries and tart as citrus, hibiscus tea makes a versatile beverage that mixes as well with rum or tequila as it does with sparkling water.

Sparklers. Sprinklers. Spices.

Splashing in the water, barbecuing in the backyard, and watching the fireworks are just a few of the things that will be going on during the 4th of July celebrations. If you are already in the mids...

Apple Strudel with Puff Pastry: Easy and Delicious

Flaky, buttery and fragrant with spices, strudel originated more than three centuries ago in central Europe.

Crispy Fresh Sage Adds Crunch to This Salad

Here in the Napa Valley we’re lucky enough to have a year-round growing season for many culinary herbs, including sage. One small sage plant in your garden will quickly grow tall and wide, producin...

Savoring the Summer

For me, I love this time of year when I can try out a few new recipes on my boys. It is a time when I like using certain herbs and spices during the changing of the seasons, and one particular herb...

Why We Love Harissa

Especially popular in Moroccan, Algerian and Tunisian cuisines, harissa adds its bright color and bold flavors to a wide variety of dishes. Whatever you’re making — rice, couscous, soups, salads, v...