When you’re cooking and eating simply, the quality of your ingredients matters all the more. Whether you’re highlighting a contrasting flavor or developing a layered and nuanced seasoning, good spices make all the difference. Quality spices can be the easiest way to turn something standard into something special. For these reasons we stock our pantry with an array of spices from Burlap & Barrel.
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A bright, lemony salad that celebrates the flavors of fresh summer squash. The Calabrian chilis offer some heat and salinity with the pops of basil cooling it down. If you don’t have a big hunk of Parmigiano laying around, some Pecorino, Stracciatella or a few dollops of ricotta would also be great. Need more bread in your life? This would also be delicious on top of an olive oil toasted slice of Sullivan Street Sare or Sesamo.
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This is an easy salad to throw together that showcases the deliciousness of great summer produce! It makes you feel like you’re at a backyard BBQ, even if you’re eating it in the comfort of your own home. The corn was so sweet this week we didn’t bother cooking it, but this will be just as delicious if you prefer the taste and texture of cooked kernels. This salad can also be jazzed up with some herbs or fresh chilis if you have them on hand!
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