My husband loves to grill, so I ordered a bunch of new spices.  My package came today and I am trying out the Smoked Tea Rub for the first time.  It smells divine!  I had some pork tenderloin I was planning on grilling so decided to try my new rub with it.  The Smoked Tea Rub added amazing flavors, truly delicious!

I served this with mashed potatoes topped with very thinly sliced green onions.

I enjoyed a glass of Merlot with this meal.

With the warmer weather approaching, I am trying to eat lighter.  I just bought the Big Easy Bourbon Molasses and decided to try it on Sea Bass.  I am so excited, this seasoning is absolutely fabulous!!!!  This is super easy to make and delightful to eat.

I served this with a simply dressed salad with homemade croutons seasoned with the same spice.

I enjoyed a glass of Pinot Grigio with this salad.

Wine & Spice Makes Everything Nice!

I am having so much fun learning to cook with new and unusual spices!  Zahtar is one of my new favorites.  It originates in Middle Eastern cuisine and prior to trying this from Milford Spice Company had never heard of it.  I really like it on Naan or as a finishing touch on soups and Middle Eastern dishes like this one.  I also used the Moroccan Vegetable Rub which is fabulous on much more than vegetables!

This May in Colorado has beed really wet and cold!  This is a light dish but hearty enough for for a cold day.  It is also a super quick and easy meal to make!  My hubby and girls loved this dish, I hope your family will too!

I served Naan with this, simply prepared with garlic butter and Zahtar.  Really yummy!

A glass of Spanish Rioja went beautifully with this meal.

Wine & Spice makes everything nice!

Grilling season is quickly approaching!  It can be very intimidating to try cooking new things if you are unsure of the best way to do so.  To help, we put together a “How-To” for grilling many cuts of meat.

It is wet and cold outside and I was in the mood to have something special.  This Tuscan Pasta Pescatore is super simple and quick to make.  An Evening in Tuscany is my absolute favorite Milford Spice Company blend!  Absolutely gorgeous!

I used a frozen seafood mix containing shrimp, scallops and calamari.  You can also add clams or mussels towards the end of cooking and it is done when the shells have opened.

A simple Gremolata tops this dish and really brings all the fresh flavors together!

Some crusty bread is all you need to serve this with!

We enjoyed a glass of Chianti with this meal.

Hope you enjoy!!

Wine & Spice Makes Everything Nice!

Spring in the Rockies is typically wet and cool.  This is certainly the case tonight.  We are in the mood for some comfort food!  There is something about a slightly spicy noodle dish that totally fits that bill!  The Tantalizing Thai is a wonderful blend of spices that makes this dish sing in your mouth!

Traditionally Pad Thai is served with the rice noodles but you can also serve it with rice.

You can also add a little bit of peanut butter to make it sweeter if you wish.

We enjoyed a glass of Iced Tea with this meal.

Wine & Spice Makes Everything Nice!

Gymnastics meet season is upon us and I am trying to make sure we all eat healthier.  Today I made a spaghetti sauce using ground chicken and Johnny Pizza seasoning.   It is a fabulously flavorful spring version of the heavier meat spaghetti sauce.  I ran out of my favorite Italian seasoning, Evening in Tuscany, so I used Johnny Pizza.  Wow, what a great choice!  Really made the flavors pop!

At the end of last summer I had a ton of cherry tomatoes that I did not know what to do do with so I decided to see what it would be like to just rinse them and freeze them raw.  Much to my surprise it worked wonderfully!  Adding these is like tasting summer!  I will show the recipe to use canned tomatoes, but if you have the chance, freeze fresh ones when you can!  Yummy!

Hope you enjoy as much as we did!

We enjoyed a glass of Chianti with this meal.

Wine & Spice Makes Everything Nice!