Recipes
The Progressive Pantry Recipe File
Thank you so much for your purchase and your interest in The Progressive Pantry. We want you to get the most from your spices and enjoy the hell out of the meals you create with them.
We have listed a few recipes to get you started in incorporating these fresh, new spices into your cooking. Some may be familiar, but we have a few that are new and interesting. We will endeavor to demystify them and help you to elevate your cooking just the way you want.
Please reach out to me for more recipes, thoughts or concerns at theprogressivepantry5280 @gmail.com
Sweet Allspice
- Sprinkle into hamburgers, hearty stews and BBQ sauces
- Add to gingerbread cookies, fruit compotes, and apple or pumpkin pies
Plays Well With: Chili Powder, Cinnamon, Garlic Powder, Clove, Nutmeg, Paprika, Coriander
Wild Mountain Cumin (Afghanistan)
- Bloom seeds in hot oil or ghee and use as the base for stews, curries or braises
- Grind seeds and mix with other spices like coriander and black pepper for a savory protein rub
- Mix whole seeds into guacamole, vinaigrettes or yogurt-based spreads
Plays Well With:
Herbes de Provence (France)
- Rub on proteins (especially chicken) before braising or baking
- Sprinkle over fresh tomatoes with good olive oil and bake, then eat with crusty bread
- Coat potatoes in a mixture of olive oil and salt, then add herbs and bake or pan-fry
Plays Well With: Purple Stripe Garlic, Sun-Dried Tomato Powder, Robusta Peppercorns
16 Recipes with Herbes de Provence
Ratatouille with Herbes de Provence, Cinnamon and Clove
10 Recipes Using Herbes de Provence
Ground Black Lime (Guatemala)
Note: ¼ teaspoon dry spice equals 1 teaspoon of lime juice)
- Sprinkle into rice, soups, fish and kebabs
- Toss with vegetables prior to roasting
- Use as garnish or rim your glass for cocktails, especially sours and margaritas
Plays well with: Black Urfa Chili, Wild Mountain Cumin, Smoked Pimentón Paprika
Morogoro Cacao (Tanzania)
- Replace paprika with cacao in stews, sauces, chili and rubs
- Swap out for processed cocoa powder in brownies, chocolate cakes or puddings
- Mix with milk (or milk alternative) for delightful hot chocolate
- Replace chocolate for a rich mole sauce
Plays Well With: Royal Cinnamon, Pemba Cloves, Black Urfa Chili
22 Easy Cacao Recipes
37 Cacao Powder Recipes
Szegedi 178 Hot Paprika (Hungary)
- Add to soups and stews for a gorgeous color and fresh paprika kick
- Use in rubs, marinades and dressings
- Make classic Hungarian dishes like goulash, chicken paprikash and stuffed cabbage
Plays Well With: Purple Stripe Garlic, Sun-Dried Tomato Powder, Nobel Sweet Paprika
Sea Bass with Hot Paprika Vinaigrette
Hungarian Paprikash (Use all hot paprika or a mix of Hot and Sweet Paprika for this dish. It’s your call!)
Nobel Sweet Paprika (Hungary)
- Add to soups and stews for a gorgeous color and fresh, sweet flavor
- Use in rubs, marinades and dressings
- Make classic Hungarian dishes like goulash, chicken paprikash and stuffed cabbage
Plays Well With: Szegedi 178 Hot Paprika, Purple Stripe Garlic, Sun-Dried Tomato Powder
Smoked Pimentón Paprika (Spain)
1 teaspoon dried spice equals ¼ teaspoon of liquid smoke
- Sprinkle over popcorn for a savory, smoky bite
- Mix with salt, ground cumin and coriander for a meat seasoning or dry rub
- Add to your favorite classic Spanish paella recipe
Plays Well With: Zanzibar Peppercorns, Red River Coriander, Herati Saffron
Smoke Pimentón Paprika (continued)
"Garlic is divine. Few food items can taste so many distinct ways, handled correctly. Misuse of garlic is a crime…Please, treat your garlic with respect…Avoid at all costs that vile spew you see rotting in oil in screw top jars. Too lazy to peel fresh? You don't deserve to eat garlic."
Anthony Bourdain
Purple Shallot Powder (Vietnam)
1 teaspoon dried spice equals 1 shallot)
- Use in place of fresh shallots in any dish, 1 tsp = 1 fresh shallot
- Bloom in butter or oil at the start of cooking rice, noodles, sauces, braises, stir-fries and stews
- Sprinkle as a topping for vegetables, rice, meat dishes or popcorn.
Plays Well With: Sun-Dried Tomato Powder, Flowering Hyssop Thyme, Laurel, Bay Leaf Powder
Garlic Lemon Chicken with Saffron Pearl Couscous and Zucchini
Purple Shallot Slices (Vietnam)
- Use in place of fresh shallots in any dish
- Bloom in butter or oil at the start of cooking rice, noodles, sauces, braises, stir-fries and stews
- Use as a crunchy topping for vegetable, rice, salads or meat dishes
Plays Well With: Sun-Dried Tomato Powder, Flowering Hyssop Thyme, Laurel, Bay Leaf Powder
Green Beans with Purple Shallots and Crispy Panko
Purple Stripe Garlic (Vietnam)
- Add to onion, carrots and celery as a flavor base for sauces, stews, braises or beans
- Toss into meat and veggie rubs, stir fries and salad dressings
- Sprinkle over reheated pizza
- Popcorn
- Put this on virtually everything!
Note: ¼ teaspoon dried spice equals 1 garlic clove
Plays Well With: Zanzibar Peppercorns, Red River Coriander, Herati Saffron
Mít Non Xé Vị Xá Xíu (Char Siu Pulled Jackfruit)
Royal Cinnamon (Vietnam)
- Beautiful in baked goods, spice cookies and desserts
- Sprinkle over yogurt and oatmeal, and add to smoothies
- Brew with your favorite coffee or tea
Carrot Layer Cake with Ginger Cream Cheese Mousse
Ground Laurel Bay Leaves (Turkey)
Note: 1/8 teaspoon dry spice equals one bay leaf
- Scoop 1/4-1/2 teaspoon into your chili, soup or stew early in the recipe
- Add depth with a sprinkling in your pickling jar
Lamb Meatballs, Spiced Tomato Sauce, Mint and Feta
Bay Leaf and Lemon Shortbread Cookies (Half of the battle was done with the Ground Laurel Bay Leaf Powder YAY!)
Sun-Dried Tomato Powder (Turkey)
- Note: 1 Tablespoon of tomato paste equals 2 teaspoon plus 2 teaspoons of water
- Coat veggies in olive oil and toss, add to meat rubs and stews
- Sauté with onions, garlic or mirepoix (cut onions, celery and carrots)
- Sprinkle over sliced tomatoes (trust us), focaccias, pizzas and popcorn.
Plays well with: Wild Mountain Cumin, Smoked Pimentón Paprika, Cured Sumac
Garlic Lemon Chicken with Saffron Pearl Couscous and Zucchini
Grenada Gold Nutmeg (Grenada)
- Add grated nutmeg to pies, cakes, homemade granola and other desserts
- Grate over cocktails and punches
- Grate into bechamel or other cream-based sauces
Plays Well With:
Robusta Peppercorns (Vietnam)
- You know what to do: grind over everything
- Add to tomato sauces, braises, beans, soups and stocks
- Try pairing a little ground peppercorn with fresh fruit
Dhal (Split Pea) and Dumpling Soup with Butternut Squash
Ratatouille with Herbes de Provence, Cinnamon and Clove
Sweet and Savory Black Pepper Recipes
Za’atar (Palestine)
- Mix with olive oil as a dip for bread or rub for vegetables or protein
- Use as a rub for baked chicken or eggs
- Make a paste with olive oil, Purple Stripe Garlic and salt. Slather on a pork loin. Marinate for 24 –48 hours. Roast until done.
- Roast vegetables and potatoes, then top with tahini and za'atar
Plays Well With: Black Irfa Chili, Purple Stripe Garlic, Cured Sumac
Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken with Za’atar Chickpea Salad
Za’atar Ras El Hanout Chicken Spinach Dinner (Ras El Hanout recipe above with the Allspice)
Zanzibar Peppercorns (Zanzibar, Tanzania)
- Grind over everything for a bright, peppery kick
- Make the best cacio e pepe of your life
- Cook a few tablespoons with butter, shallots and cream for an Au Poivre sauce
- Try pairing a little ground peppercorn with fresh fruit
Dhal (Split Pea) and Dumpling Soup with Butternut Squash
Ratatouille with Herbes de Provence, Cinnamon and Clove
Sweet and Savory Black Pepper Recipes
Cured Sumac
¼ teaspoon dried spice equals 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Swap it for lemon juice in any recipe
- Use it to add character and brightness to salads, fish, meat or dips.
- Sprinkle it over hummus, salad, roasted veggies, meat or scrambled eggs.
Plays Well With: Smoked Pimenton Paprika, Wild Mountain Cumin, Black Urfa Chili
Lemon Honey Soda with A Sumac-Salt Rim
Buffalo Ginger
½ teaspoon equals 1-inch piece of fresh ginger
- Add to apple pies, cookies, cakes and other baked goods
- Use in place of fresh ginger in soups, stir-fries and braises
- Mix ¼ teaspoon with water and honey for a potent ginger tea (or skip the water and stir a pinch of ginger into honey)
Spiced Carrot Cake with Apple Pie Filling and Cream Cheese Frosting
Turmeric-Ginger Quatre-Quarts (Poundcake)
Coming Soon:
Limestone Rosemary (France)
Flowering Hyssop Thyme (Turkey)
Toasted Onion Powder (Vietnam)
Buffalo Ginger
Pemba Cloves (Whole)
Pemba Cloves (Ground)