Recipes

A sweet treat for Mother's Day and special occasions (like Graduation Parties). Treat yourself (and your guests) to these delicious cupcakes - don't forget to frost them with the sweet icing recipe below!

This excellent recipe is made, tested and recommended by the folks at Split Tree Cocktail. Co.

Split Tree Bramble

Be sure to pick up some Split Tree Blackberry & Currant Cordial Mix from Well Seasoned today! This new mixer combines whole blackberries and blackcurrants with some lemon juice and beet sugar.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz of dry gin
• 1 oz of Split Tree Blackberry & Blackcurrant cordial*
• 1 tsp of fresh lemon juice
• 4-6 fresh blackberries
• *Available from Well Seasoned

Instructions:

1. Add ice, gin, lemon juice, half the berries and Split Tree Blackberry Blackcurrant Cordial to a shaker.
2. Shake and strain into Old Fashioned glass with crushed ice. Garnish with blackberries and slice of lemon.

3 cheers for garlic!

Garlicky Shrimp Linguini

Garlic and Shrimp lovers take note; this recipe is an excellent dish for dinner on the deck!

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces Linguine*
• 2 tablespoons Well Seasoned Olive Oil
• 8 tablespoons Butter
• 6 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
• 1¼ pound large Shrimp
• Salt and Pepper to taste*
• 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning*
• 4 cups Baby Spinach
• ½ cup Parmesan Cheese*
• 2 tablespoons Parsley, chopped
• 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• *Available from Well Seasoned

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2. Using the same pan, heat olive oil and 2 Tablespoons of butter. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant. Add the shrimp and salt and pepper to taste. Cook until the shrimp start to turn pink. Add Italian seasoning and spinach and cook until wilted.
3. Add the pasta back to the pot with the remaining butter, Parmesan, and parsley. Still until mixed and butter is melted. Add the lemon juice before serving and serve while hot.

Have you ever tried Israeli Couscous? Pick some up in store today!

Israeli Couscous Salad with Spring Asparagus & Sweet Peas

Israeli couscous is small, round pasta about the size of a peppercorn that is often mistake for a grain. It's delicious, super versatile and can be used in almost any salad recipe but this recipe just screams spring to us.

Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons lemon infused extra-virgin olive oil, divided*
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 1 1/3 cups Israeli couscous*
• 1 3/4 cups (or more) vegetable broth*
• 14 ounces slender asparagus spears, trimmed, cut diagonally into ¾ inch pieces (about 2 1/2 cups)
• 8 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed, cut diagonally into ½ inch pieces (about 2 1/2 cups)
• 1 cup shelled fresh green peas or frozen, thawed
• 1/3 cup each chopped fresh chives and chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese*
• *Available from Well Seasoned

Instructions:

1. Whisk 2 tablespoons oil, lemon juice, 1 garlic clove, and lemon peel in small bowl; set dressing aside.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add couscous, sprinkle with salt, and sauté until most of couscous is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add 1 ¾ cups broth, increase heat, and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender, about 10 minutes, adding more broth by tablespoonfuls if too dry. Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add asparagus, sugar snap peas, green peas, and remaining garlic clove. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; sauté until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
3. Transfer vegetables to large bowl. Add couscous to bowl with vegetables. Drizzle dressing over. Add chives, basil and cheese; toss. Season with salt and pepper.

Happy Easter Long Weekend!

Cranberry Bacon Brunch Scones with Cranberry Pecan Cream Cheese

Get ready to wake up to fresh scones tomorrow!

Ingredients:

• 1 6-ounce package Dried Cranberries
• 1/2 cup Cranberry Juice Drink
• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
• 5 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 6 slices thick-cut bacon, crisply cooked and chopped into 3/4-inch pieces
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup buttermilk

Instructions:

1. Combine dried cranberries and juice drink in small microwave-safe bowl.
2. Microwave on High 1 minute or until hot.
3. Stir together cream cheese and honey in medium bowl until smooth; fold in pecans. With slotted spoon, remove 1/3 cup plumped dried cranberries and fold into cream cheese mixture. Cover; refrigerate until serving.
4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line 1 large or 2 small baking sheets with parchment paper.
5. Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and pepper in large bowl.
6. Using vegetable grater, grate butter into flour mixture. Stir with fork until butter is well coated. Add cheddar; stir to coat. Stir in bacon and onions.
7. Combine eggs and buttermilk in medium bowl. Stir in remaining plumped sweetened dried cranberries and all juices. Pour egg mixture over flour mixture. Stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Scoop 10 large mounds of batter 2 inches apart onto baking sheet. Bake on center rack for 20 minutes or until lightly browned and centers are done. Cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove to wire rack to cool completely. Split scones. Serve with cranberry pecan cream cheese.

As seen on Global TV, Angie Quaale shares her Easter morning breakfast ideas! If you missed the recipe, here it is!

Brown Butter Carrot Cake Waffles

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt*
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon*
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg*
• 1 ¾ cups buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract*
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup walnuts, toasted & chopped*
• 1 ½ cup freshly grated carrots
• Cooking spray for waffle iron
• *Available from Well Seasoned

Ingredients for Maple Nut Cream Cheese:

• 1 block cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• ¼ cup chopped toasted walnuts

Instructions:

1. For this recipe, we start by browning the butter. Heat the ¼ cup of butter in skillet over medium heat until melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Continue to cook, swirling pan constantly, until butter is light brown and has faint nutty aroma, 2 to 4 minutes. Add the cinnamon and nutmeg, stir to combine and remove from heat and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
2. In a medium sized bowl, combine the flour, salt, sugar, baking soda. In a separate bowl, mix the buttermilk and the eggs. Stir in the spiced butter and vanilla. Spray the waffle iron well and preheat it. Stir the wet into the dry ingredients. Add carrots, walnuts, and raisins. Stir gently to combine. Ladle the batter onto the waffle iron and bake until the waffle is done, usually 3 to 5 minutes, depending on your iron. Spray iron with cooking spray between waffles as needed.
3. To make Maple Cream Cheese combine nuts, syrup, and cream cheese and mix well. Serve waffles immediately with a generous dollop of Maple Nut Cream Cheese