The Spice Kitchen Reviews

The Spice Kitchen““Eat locally but season globally” is a favorite mantra of spice experts and cookbook authors Sara Engram and Katie Luber.  It quite aptly sums up their new cookbook The Spice Kitchen.  It would be very hard to eat well without benefit of the hundreds upon hundreds of spices, herbs and zests that come from all corners of the world.  In this well-researched and highly-organized cookbook Engram and Luber, owners of The Seasoned Palate, an organic spice company, explore the world of spices and how understanding, and cooking with them can change the food we eat.  … The Spice Kitchen is easy to use, full of interesting information and a great primer for any cook, or armchair foodie who wants to learn more about spices.” ––100 Miles http://bit.ly/a70DDy

The Spice Kitchen: Everyday Cooking with Organic Spices by Sara Engram, Katie Luber and Kimberly Toqe is a cookbook with a unique approach and focus. By placing emphasis on the innovative use of a wide variety of spices and herbs, the authors not only present a collection of delicious recipes, they inspire creativity in the reader. … If you’re looking to get more creative with spices The Spice Kitchen is a must-have for your kitchen library.” ––My Gourmet Connection http://bit.ly/awK3zU

“Spice entrepreneurs Sara Engram and Katie Luber, with Kimberly Toqe, show you how to give every dish a boost of good health and enhanced flavor in their new cookbook The Spice Kitchen: Everyday Cooking With Organic Spices. Along with great recipes and a primer on spices that will make anyone a better cook, the book is filled with tips, facts, and spice trivia. ” ––Today’s Diet and Nutrition

The Spice Kitchen and its more than 100 recipes reveal the pleasutes that arise from [author] Katie [Luber]  and Sara’s [Engram] favorite mantra: Eat locally but season globally. Spices from around the world make it easier and a lot more fun to turn out delicious and healthy food. The Spice Kitchen brings the world to your kitchen table in such dishes as Coconut Curry Shrimp, Jamaican Jerk Chicken, and Tandoori Chicken Skewers with Curry Butter Sauce. Katie and Sara also relish taking the foods of their childhoods and reinventing them with an explosion of flavor from a range of spices and herbs. Through “spice enlightenment,” old favorites become Herbed Corn Chowder, Waldorf Salad with Cardamom Candied Walnuts, and Bittersweet Chocolate Chip Ginger Cookies” ––Global Gourmet http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/cookbook/2010/spice-kitchen/

“You will have absolutely no excuse for cooking yourself flavorless meals after you’re done reading this cookbook.  As a matter of fact, you may find that your knowledge of herbs and spices increases to the point of near-omniscience on the subject.  Engram and Luber make sure would-be chefs have a thorough grounding in both the history of spices and the flavors, geographical origins, and uses of dozens of herbs and spices before ever diving into the recipes section.  The recipes are absurdly easy to follow, and highly flavorful.” ––Cellulose With A Side of Ink http://biblio-voracious.blogspot.com/2010/02/bibliovorx-in-which-i-cure-what-ails.html

“Engram and Luber are co-founders of The Seasoned Palate, an organic spice company.  Their book not only includes 100 recipes that emphasize their mantra “Eat locally but season globally,” but it also offers a useful history of spices, an extensive chapter on spice basics, plus a make-your-own section that includes recipes for chili powder, curry spice blend and others.” ––Lake County Journal http://www.lakecountyjournals.com/articles/2010/01/28/19677416/

“The recipes are easy and fuss free, and with dozens of full-color photographs and illustrations, “The Spice Kitchen” is as beautiful as it is practical.” ––My Suburban Life http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/lisle/lifestyle/food/x1437802703/Food-for-Thought-Tips-for-a-perfect-pasta-dish

“Spice entrepreneurs Sara Engram and Katie Luber (with Kimberly Toqe) show you how to give every dish a boost of good health and enhanced flavor in their new cookbook The Spice Kitchen: Everyday Cooking With Organic Spices. Along with great recipes and a primer on spices that will make anyone a better cook, the book is filled with tips, facts, and spice trivia.” ––Today’s Diet and Nutrition http://www.tdn-digital.com/recipe_012210.shtml

“[N]ot only did I learn a lot of great information about herbs and spices, but I now have several recipes to turn to when I need a quick appetizer or crowd-pleasing dessert! … The Spice Kitchen started out with a great introduction to herbs and spices, and the recipes itself were varied and ranged from simple to complex. … Overall I thought the Spice Kitchen offered a good variety of recipes, and I can’t wait to try out more!” ––Sage and Savy http://www.sageandsavvy.com/2010/01/spice-kitchen-review.html

“I first discovered Sara Engram and Katie Luber when I was looking for gift ideas during the 2008 Holiday season.  Sara and Katie are the propeitors of TSP Spices. If anyone knows cumin from coriander it would be these two ladies.  In their first cookbook “The Spice Kitchen” they have set out to help home cooks release their fear of using different spices and show you ways to upgrade everyday dishes with incredible flavors. The best part of the book is the first chapter where the authors give us a wonderful history on spices and their role in cooking, along with detailed descriptions on flavor and cooking suggestions. The recipes that are featured are not complicated. Instead they are classic dishes that have been given a delicious face lift with a few extra ingredients.  Their Clove spiced Caramel Corn is probably the best I’ve ever tasted - it’s perfect for movie nights at home, or how about taking advantage of the citrus season and give the Chile, Orange, and Coriander rubbed pork a try (see recipes below). With The Spice Kitchen cookbook you’ll never serve another unseasoned meal again. ” ––Project Foodie http://www.projectfoodie.com/spotlights/cookbooks

The Spice Kitchen isn’t like many other cookbooks I have in my pantry. It has a Spice Basics section that teaches you all about spices. That’s one of my favorite sections since great tasting food is all about the spices you put into it! There are sections inside this cookbook for every meal, as well as soups, salads and desserts. I found so many recipes I plan to try out when I’m entertaining for the holidays. There are also quite a few I want to make for every day meals at home.” ––Outnumbered http://outnumbered3-1.blogspot.com/2009/12/holiday-gift-guide-get-spicy-with-spice.html

The Spice Kitchen offers more than 100 delicious recipes for using herbs and spices to add vibrant flavors to your food at breakfast, lunch, dinner, and any time in between. … This exciting cookbook is full of inventive recipes, information, and tips for using herbs and spices. Best of all, the recipes are easy and fuss free—a must for busy home cooks who want to spend less time in the kitchen and more time at the family table. And with dozens of full-color photographs and illustrations, The Spice Kitchen is as beautiful as it is practical. ––Foodie In Disguise http://www.foodieindisguise.com/2009/10/24/in-the-spice-kitchen/

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