Celebrate Mom with a Hibiscus Margarita!

These super simple, deliciously refreshing cocktails are fit for a Queen, or a Queen Mum! Hibiscus Margaritas:  makes 1 (one) Margarita3 oz silver Tequila (or Rum, Gin, etc)1/2 a Lime, juiced2 oz Spiced Hibiscus Simple Syrup  Combine the ingredients and[…]

Matcha Soba Noodles!

Buckwheat soba noodles have been a popular mainstay of the Japanese diet for a very long time.  The addition of matcha green tea powder to the dough is a tasty nutritional boost to these awesome noodles.  As an added benefit, buckwheat is[…]

Anise Aides Digestion

Anise Seed for the DigestionAnise seed, described by Bharat B. Aggarwal, PhD, as the "ultimate digestif" is not only easy to fit into any cooking schedule, but carries a unique, intense flavor of black licorice with thirteen times the sweetness[…]

Spicy Chipotle Black Bean Burgers with Tequila & Lime Sweet Potatoes

Easy Homemade Chipotle Black Bean Burgers3 cans Black beans, drained and rinsed1 c uncooked Quinoa2 c Stock (vegetable or beef)2 tb STM Garlic or Lime EVOO1 small Onion, diced3-4 Garlic cloves, minced1 tb STM Brown mustard, ground1 tb STM Chipotle[…]

Spice Traders Mercantile now features four delicious pinot noirs for the smooth or sensational palate, ranging from 2006 to 2009!Pictured from left to right-- Iris Vineyards 2008 Pinot Noir, Oregon--$18.69Jacob's Creek Reserve 2006 Pinot Noir, South Eastern Australia--$15.99MacMurray Ranch 2009[…]