Tasty Tuesday: Baked Spaghetti Squash

Thank you Rachel of Wicked Good Spice Mixes Co for today’s recipe.  Perfect timing since I grabbed a spaghetti squash at the farmer’s market.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 large spaghetti squash (about 5 pounds)
• 4 tablespoons Wicked Good Spice Mixes Basil Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 medium shallot, fineland chopped
• 3/4 cup finely grated Parmigano-Reggiano cheese, plus extra for serving
• 2 tablespoons Wicked Good Spice Mixes Tuscan Bistro Blend

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle.
2. Cut squash in half lengthwise and scrape out seeds
3. Brush flesh with 2 tablespoons of the oil and season generously with sale and freshly ground pepper.
4. Place squash, cut sides up, on a baking sheet and roast until fork tender – about 50 minutes
5. Remove squash from the oven and let sit at room temperature until cool enough to handle – about 30 minutes
6. Scrape flesh with a fork to make long squash strands, set aside
7. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large sauce pan, over medium heat until simmering about 3 minutes.  Add garlic and shallot, season with salt and pepper. Cook until softened and lightly brown – about 3 minutes.
8. Add reserved squash, toss with tongs to coat thoroughly.  Cook until heated through.
9. Remove from heat, add cheese a handful at a time while tossing squash to evenly coat.
10. Serve with Tuscan Bistro Blend, freshly ground pepper and extra cheese.

Need some Wicked Good Spice Mixes to stock your spice rack?  You can grab them online or stop by 502 Baking Company in Brick – they have a supply of items too.  While you are there, pick up a yummy dessert…. They have the BEST vegan peanut butter cookies…..

I’m so ready for fall mainly so I can start cooking again.  Summer in our house means eating out and salads which is okay but I do miss cooking……We don’t have a grill at the condo (too many rules) or I would definitely be grilling all summer long.

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Have a blessed day!

Tasty Tuesday: Wicked Good Salmon Cakes

Today’s YUMMY recipe is from Rachel at Wicked Good Spice Mixes.  If you haven’t tried any of their products, you are missing out on some AMAZING things.  I am a HUGE fan their spices and love to use their flavored vinegars on my salad in place of dressing.  A little goes a long way…

Ingredients:

• 1 14.75 oz can of salmon
• 1 medium onion, finely minced
• 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 cup of coconut flour
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, finely minced
• 2 tsp of Wicked Good Pink Himalayan salt
• 1 tsp of black pepper
• juice of whole lemon
• 1 tsp of Wicked Good Garlic Explosion
• 1 tsp of Wicked Good Very Veggie
• coconut oil for pan frying

Instructions

1. Drain liquid from canned salmon
2. Combine all of the ingredients in a medium bowl.
3. Mix thoroughly.
4. Shape into 6 large salmon cakes or 10 small cakes.
5. Place 2 tablespoons of coconut oil into a medium size skillet and heat over medium heat
6. Place three of the salmon cakes into the skillet  and cook for approximately for 4 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Flip and cook until other side is golden brown

Serve with Wicked Good Achilles Mediterranean Roasted Veggies.

A Wicked Good Idea is Born

The main reason the company was started was to show people how easy, healthy and fun it can be to make a delicious meal at home!  Rachel always thought the hardest thing about cooking is how much of this spice and how much of that spice you should add.  So go ahead and throw all of those spices you use infrequently and start using our spice blends! They are fresh and economical!  Our blends are perfectly formulated to use for just about everything you like to cook.

BREAKING NEWS!

Renowned Chef Greg Manning from The Serenity Cafe in Toms River  is now using our spice blends and fruit infused balsamic vinegars to prepare some of his fantastic meals!  Greg now has three restaurants, The Serenity Cafe in Toms River, The White Butterfly Serenity West in Jackson and Serenity South in Wareton, Ne Jersey.  If you are looking for a great place to eat with friendly and attentive staff, look no further!  Eat Local! Shop Local! Support Local Business!

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Tasty Tuesday: Easy Chick Pea Curry

 

Today is another YUMMy recipe from Rachel at Wicked Good Spice Mixes Company.  I love trying new recipes and her seasonings make it even easier.  One bag instead of lots of spices all over the cabinet.

Ingredients:

• 2 stalks celery (chopped)
• 2 carrots (chopped)
• 1 small onion (diced)
• 2 cans (15 oz each) Chick Peas (with liquid)
• 1 can diced tomato (with liquid)
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon Jewel in the Crown Garam Masala (Ingredients: cinnamon, ginger, cassia, bay leaf, cloves, chilis, cumin, corriander)
• 1 teaspoon Pink Himalayan Salt

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients into a crockpot.
2. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 hours.
3. Sprinkle with diced cilantro and serve!
4. Enjoy!

*For added heat, try adding diced jalepenos or dried hot pepper flakes.  You can also add additional Garam Masala right before serving for some added flair!

A Wicked Good Idea is Born

Rachel started this company to show people how easy, healthy and fun it can be to make a delicious meal at home!  Rachel always thought the hardest thing about cooking is how much of this spice and how much of spice you should add.  So go ahead and throw all of those spices you use infrequently and start using our spice blends! They are fresh and economical!  Our blends are perfectly formulated to use for just about everything you like to cook.

 

Live in Brick? OR travel to the Farmer’s Market on Saturday from 9AM – 2PM. Be sure to stop by and sample some of the vinegars or spices at their table.  If you can’t make it, check out these awesome products at these local stores.

502 Baking Company, 502 Brick Blvd, Brick, NJ 08724 (732) 477-4502

Berry Fresh Farms, 151 Brick Blvd, Brick NJ 08723  (732)477-0606

Cream Ridge Winery, 145 Route 539 (PO Box 98), Cream Ridge, NJ 08514 (609) 259-9797

Dearborn Farm Market, 2170 Rt 35, Holmdel, NJ 07733  (732)264-0256

Delicious Orchards, 320 Route 34, Colts Neck, NJ  (732) 462-1989

New Egypt Marketplace, 53 Main Street, New Egypt, NJ 08533 (609) 458-7900

The Lusty Lobster, 88 Bay Ave. Highlands, NJ 07732 (732) 291-1548

Twin Ponds, Rt 9 Howell, NJ 07731

Lovelandtown Grocery and Provisions, 219 Bridge Ave, Point Pleasant,NJ 08742  (732)903-6855

Princes Farm Market , 1123 Mountain Ave, Mountainside, NJ 07092

(908)358-3311

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