Category: Recipes

  • Key Lime Pie Dip

    Key Lime Pie Dip

    Key Lime Pie Dip

    Course: Dessert
    Servings

    12

    Prep time

    10

    minutes
    Cooking time

    1

    hour 

    29

    minutes
    Calorieskcal
    Total time

    1

    hour 

    39

    minutes

    Rich, tangy and delicious, this key lime cheesecake dip adds bright citrus tang and a Florida feel to your spread any time of year.

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    NOTE: Total time includes cheese softening and dip chilling time.

    Ingredients

    • cream cheese softened to room temperature

    • sweetened condensed milk

    • key lime juice

    • lime zest

    • Simply Organic® Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract

    • heavy whipping cream chilled

    Directions

    • Into a mixing bowl, using a stand or hand-held electric mixer, add cream cheese and condensed milk, and cream on medium speed until no lumps remain.
    • Add key lime juice, lime zest and vanilla, and continue mixing until smooth.
    • Add heavy cream and beat on medium-high speed for about 5 minutes, until thick and fluffy.
    • Chill dip in refrigerator for 1 hour before serving. Serve with sliced fruit, graham crackers, shortbread cookies, or your favorite dipper.
  • Shrimp Tostadas

    Shrimp Tostadas

    Shrimp Tostadas

    Course: Main Dish
    Servings

    4

    Prep time

    30

    minutes
    Cooking time

    30

    minutes
    Calorieskcal
    Total time

    1

    hour 

    Sautéed shrimp tossed in a richly seasoned, ready-to-go simmer sauce atop crispy corn tortillas, layered with complementary tangy and cooling toppings. How’s that for a weeknight meal on the table in 30 minutes?!

    Ingredients

    • corn tortillas

    • oil for frying

    • avocado oil

    • shrimp, peeled and deveined

    • Simply Organic® Fajita Simmer Sauce

    • thinly sliced red cabbage

    • avocado, peeled and pitted

    • lime juice

    • Sea salt, to taste

    • For Serving
    • sour cream

    • jalapeño slices optional

    • chopped cilantro

    • lime wedges

    Directions

    • In a medium-sized skillet over medium heat, add oil to about ½-inch deep, and place a cooling rack over a baking sheet.
    • Once oil is heated, fry tortillas one at a time, cooking for about 30 seconds on each side, or until golden brown. Transfer to cooling rack to let excess oil drip off. Repeat with all tortillas.
    • Place a large skillet over medium heat and add avocado oil. Once heated, add shrimp, sear for 1 to 2 minutes, flipping to sear both sides, then add Simmer Sauce and stir to coat. Continue cooking for another 2 to 3 minutes, then remove from heat.
    • In a small bowl, mash avocado with a fork, then stir in lime juice and season with salt.
    • To serve, spread mashed avocado on each tortilla, then top with cabbage, shrimp and desired toppings.
  • Southwest Taco Ranch Bites

    Southwest Taco Ranch Bites

    Southwest Taco Ranch Bites

    Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
    Servings

    10

    Prep time

    20

    minutes
    Cooking time

    1

    hour 

    20

    minutes
    Calorieskcal
    Total time

    1

    hour 

    40

    minutes

    These light and flaky phyllo cups filled with kickin’ taco meat mixed with cheese and cooling ranch make for a deliciously satisfying appetizer or snack. Seasoning made easy with Simply Organic® Southwest Taco Simmer Sauce.

    Ingredients

    • Simply Organic® Ranch Dressing Mix

    • mayonnaise

    • buttermilk

    • ground beef

    • Simply Organic® Southwest Taco Simmer Sauce

    • shredded Mexican blend cheese, divided

    • frozen phyllo dough shells

    • finely chopped cilantro for garnish

    Directions

    • In a bowl, whisk together ranch dressing mix, mayonnaise and buttermilk. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink. Add Simmer Sauce and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 1 cup cheese and 1/2 cup ranch dressing mixture. Let cook until cheese is melted.
    • Arrange phyllo shells on a sheet pan. Spoon beef mixture into shells and top with remaining shredded cheese.
    • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until cheese is melty.
    • Serve warm, garnished with finely chopped cilantro and remaining ranch dressing for dipping.

    Notes

    • To shorten prep time on the day you want to enjoy these, make the ranch dressing a day or two ahead of time.
    • For a milder version, use Simply Organic® Mild Taco Simmer Sauce.
  • Taco Skillet with Eggs

    Taco Skillet with Eggs

    Taco Skillet with Eggs

    Course: Breakfast u0026amp; Brunch
    Servings

    4

    Prep time

    35

    minutes
    Cooking time

    45

    minutes
    Calorieskcal
    Total time

    1

    hour 

    20

    minutes

    This Mexican breakfast skillet is made easy with Simply Organic® Mild Taco Simmer Sauce and creates a hearty, well-rounded meal for breakfast or dinner, with potatoes, sausage, black beans and nested eggs — all done on the stovetop!

    Ingredients

    • diced (bite-size), peeled yellow potatoes

    • neutral oil

    • breakfast sausage, ground chicken or ground beef

    • Simply Organic® Mild Taco Simmer Sauce

    • black beans, drained and rinsed

    • large eggs

    • Sea salt and Simply Organic® Black Pepper, to taste

    • chopped tomatoes optional topping

    • avocado optional topping

    • cilantro optional topping

    Directions

    • Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and boil for about 10 minutes, until mostly fork tender; drain and set aside.
    • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté breakfast sausage, breaking apart with a spoon and cooking until no longer pink.
    • Add Simmer Sauce and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in cooked potatoes and black beans.
    • In skillet, make 5 wells; crack an egg into each well. Season with salt and pepper. Cover skillet and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, or until eggs are no longer runny.
    • Top with chopped tomatoes, sliced avocado and chopped cilantro, and serve.
  • Sweet Braided Easter Bread with Sesame Seeds

    Sweet Braided Easter Bread with Sesame Seeds

    Sweet Braided Easter Bread with Sesame Seeds

    Course: Bread
    Servings

    6

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    This traditional Sweet Braided Italian Easter Bread recipe uses a colorful dyed egg in the center and generous sprinkles of sesame seeds for a show-stopping holiday treat! And it features a fluffy, slightly sweet dough that’s surprisingly easy to make. 

    Ingredients

    • whole milk

    • unsalted butter

    • rapid-rise instant yeast

    • cane sugar

    • kosher salt

    • orange or lemon zest (optional)

    • large eggs

    • Simply Organic® Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract

    • all-purpose flour divided

    • eggs dyed uncooked

    • egg yolk

    • water

    • Simply Organic® Sesame Seeds

    Directions

    • In a small saucepan, add milk and butter. Heat until butter is melted. Let cool to 115-125 degrees. (If it’s much warmer, it will kill the yeast.)
    • To the bowl of a stand mixer, add yeast, sugar, salt, citrus zest (if using), eggs, vanilla extract, warmed milk-butter mixture and 2 cups flour. Mix, using dough hook, until just incorporated. Slowly add additional 1½ to 2 cups flour, beating on medium speed for about 5 minutes, until dough is smooth and elastic. Dough should not be very sticky, but should be tacky and pull away from sides of bowl. [Alternatively, you can knead dough by hand on a lightly floured surface for 10 minutes.]
    • Transfer dough to an oiled bowl. Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, until doubled.
    • Meanwhile, follow dye package instructions to dye 6 eggs (without cooking them). Set aside and let dry completely.
    • Remove dough from bowl and gently punch down. Divide into 12 equal-sized pieces.
    • On a lightly floured surface, roll each piece of dough into a rope measuring about 14 inches long. Take two ropes of dough and pinch together at one end. Twist into a tight braid, then form into a circle and pinch ends together to seal.
    • Repeat with remaining dough for 6 total braids. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour more, or until doubled in size.
    • Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolk and water.
    • Brush top of each bread with egg wash, then sprinkle with sesame seeds.
    • Place one dyed egg in center of each bread “nest”, gently pushing it into dough.
    • Bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown and center of bread reaches 190 degrees. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool before serving.
  • Flourless Chocolate Cake

    Flourless Chocolate Cake

    Course: Dessert
    Servings

    8

    Prep time

    25

    minutes
    Cooking time

    2

    hours 
    Calorieskcal
    Total time

    2

    hours 

    25

    minutes

    Rich, dark and oh-so-luscious, this grain-free chocolate cake gets a decadent boost of flavor from our pure organic Madagascar vanilla extract. Perfect for so many occasions.

    Ingredients

    • Butter

    • dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate

    • Cane Sugar

    • Espresso Powder

    • Simply Organic® Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract or Vanilla Bean Paste

    • Egg room temperature

    • Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

    • Baking Powder

    • Sea or Himalayan Pink Salt

    Directions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or oil an 8-inch round cake pan, line with parchment, then lightly grease or oil the parchment.
    • Into a double boiler or heat-proof bowl set over a water bath, add butter and chocolate; place over medium-low heat and melt, stirring, until just melted. Remove from heat.
    • Add sugar, espresso powder and vanilla, and stir to combine. Whisk in eggs until smooth. Whisk in cocoa powder, baking powder and salt. Don’t worry if batter is thick, this should be a brownie-batter-like consistency.
    • Transfer mixture to cake pan and smooth out evenly. Bake for about 30 minutes or until edges are set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Start testing at the 25-minute point.
    • Remove cake from oven and let cool in pan for 15 minutes. Run a sharp, small knife around edges of pan to loosen cake.
    • Place on a cooling rack and cool for 1 hour before topping with your icing of choice. Enjoy!

    Notes

    • If you prefer using a microwave to melt the chocolate, stir after each increment of about 20 seconds to avoid burning.
  • Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

    Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

    Course: Dessert
    Servings

    16

    Prep time

    1

    hour 
    Cooking time

    10

    minutes
    Calorieskcal
    Total time

    1

    hour 

    10

    minutes

    A rich, dark chocolate cupcake one-bowl recipe made with cocoa powder and coffee, then smothered in cinnamon cream cheese frosting and topped with pomegranate seeds.

    Ingredients

    • Butter 2 Sticks

    • Dark Chocolate Chips

    • Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

    • Brewed Coffee

    • Cane Sugar

    • Whole Milk

    • Simply Organic® Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract or Vanilla Bean Paste

    • Eggs

    • All-Purpose Flour Sifted

    • Baking Soda

    • Sea Salt or Himalayan Pink Salt

    • For the Frosting
    • Butter Softened

    • Cream Cheese

    • Powdered Sugar

    • Simply Organic® Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract

    • Simply Organic® Cinnamon

    • Simply Organic® Nutmeg

    • Pomegranate seeds For Topping

    Directions

    • To Make the Cupcakes
    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter and chocolate chips. Once melted, add cocoa powder and brewed coffee. Stir until well combined. Add sugar and stir until well combined and smooth (rather than grainy). Remove from heat.
    • Add milk and vanilla, whisking continuously until well combined.
    • Allow to cool for about 4 minutes, then add eggs and whisk until well combined.
    • Add flour, baking soda and salt, folding into wet ingredients until batter is thick and easily pulls away from sides of pot.
    • Line a muffin pan with baking cups. Scoop batter into each cup. Bake for about 16 minutes, testing with a toothpick until it comes out clean.
    • Remove cupcakes from oven and allow to cool on a cooling rack.
    • To Make the Frosting
    • In a small mixing bowl, combine softened butter and cream cheese. Mix until creamy.
    • Add powdered sugar and whisk until well combined. Add vanilla extract, cinnamon and nutmeg, and whisk until well combined.
    • Spread frosting on cupcakes and top with pomegranate seeds.

    Notes

    • For a more cinnamon-y flavor in the frosting, double the amount of cinnamon.
    • To easily portion batter into baking cups, use an ice cream scoop.
    • To save cupcakes for later, freeze them unfrosted. Thaw at room temperature on a wire rack, then frost.
  • Banana Pudding

    Banana Pudding

    Course: Dessert
    Servings

    4

    Prep time

    30

    minutes
    Cooking time

    2

    hours 
    Calorieskcal
    Total time

    2

    hours 

    30

    minutes

    The refreshing taste of bananas in sweet, creamy pudding form, made extra-rich with our Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract and a touch of organic cinnamon. Layer with gingersnaps for extra spice and complementary crunch.

    Ingredients

    • Whole Eggs

    • Brown Sugar

    • All-Purpose Flour

    • Simply Organic® Cinnamon

    • Ripe Banannas 4 to 5 Medium Size

    • Milk Skim or Whole

    • Simply Organic® Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract or Simply Organic® Vanilla Flavoring (non-alcoholic)

    • Gingersnap Cookies Crumbled (optional)

    Directions

    • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Set aside.
    • In a blender, puree bananas, and set aside.
    • In a heavy pot over medium heat, add milk and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently to avoid scorching. Just as milk begins to boil, remove from heat and whisk into egg mixture in a slow, steady stream (this helps avoid lumps).
    • Return milk and egg mixture to pot over medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly to avoid scorching. Stir in vanilla extract, then banana puree, then pour mixture into a clean bowl.
    • Chill for 2 hours and serve as is, or for a decorative twist, layer into parfait glasses, alternating ginger snap cookies, banana slices and pudding, and serve garnished with whipped cream and a mint sprig.
  • Vegan Butternut Squash Queso with Nacho Spice Nutritional Yeast

    Vegan Butternut Squash Queso with Nacho Spice Nutritional Yeast

    Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
    Servings-2
    Prep time

    15

    minutes
    Cooking time

    30

    minutes
    Calorieskcal
    Total time

    45

    minutes

    Sure to be a party favorite, this vegan queso dip is extra creamy and rich thanks to roasted butternut squash, with a healthy boost of flavor from Nacho Spice Nutritional Yeast.

    Ingredients

    • butternut squash halved lengthwise and seeds removed

    • cashews soaked

    • hot water

    • Frontier Co-op Nacho Spice Nutritional Yeast

    • Frontier Co-op Garlic Flakes

    • Frontier Co-op Kosher Flake Salt

    • light miso

    • lime juice

    • diced tomatoes with chiles

    Directions

    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a roasting pan, place butternut squash cut side down. Add about ¼-inch worth of water and place in oven. Roast for about 30 minutes, until squash is tender; remove and let cool. Measure ½ cup of squash and save remainder for another recipe.
    • In a high-speed blender or food processor, place the ½ cup squash, cashews, 1 cup of the hot water, nutritional yeast, garlic flakes, salt, miso, and lime juice. Puree until smooth, add more hot water if needed to reach a good dip consistency.
    • In a small pot over medium-low heat, place squash mixture. Stir in diced tomatoes with their liquid and heat until hot. Serve with tortilla chips and lime wedges.
  • Peruvian Chicken Soup

    Peruvian Chicken Soup

    Peruvian Chicken Soup

    Course: Soup u0026amp; Salad
    Servings
    Prep time

    45

    minutes
    Cooking time

    30

    minutes
    Calorieskcal
    Total time

    1

    hour 

    15

    minutes

    A warm, hearty Peruvian soup made with chicken, vegetables, cilantro and lime, then brought to life with organic cumin and bay leaf.

    Ingredients

    • olive oil, divided

    • minced red onion

    • minced red pepper

    • chicken breast

    • low-sodium chicken broth, divided

    • Yukon gold potatoes 1/4-inch cubed

    • short grain brown rice

    • frozen peas

    • Juice from 1 lime

    • Frontier Co-op® Cumin

    • Frontier Co-op® Bay Leaf

    • Frontier Co-op® Sea Salt

    • Cilantro leaves, plus more for garnish

    • Aji amarillo paste or 1 serrano pepper, minced

    • 1/3 cup minced scallions plus more for garnish

    • garlic

    • Fresh lime wedges, for garnish For Garnish

    Directions

    • In a large pot with a heavy bottom over medium heat, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil. Add onion and peppers, cooking for 6 to 8 minutes, until onions are translucent, then remove from heat and transfer to bowl.
    • In the pot, heat remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil, then add chicken breast. Cook for 2 minutes on each side, just to sear. Add onion mixture, 3 cups chicken broth, potatoes, rice, peas, lime juice, cumin, bay leaf and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover and let cook for about 35 minutes, until chicken is cooked and just before rice is done.
    • Remove chicken and using two forks, carefully shred chicken. Add it back to the pot along with cilantro mixture for another 5 to 10 minutes.
    • While the soup is cooking, in a blender, combine cilantro, aji amarillo, scallions, garlic and remaining 1 cup chicken broth. Pulse until well combined and semi-smooth, adding more chicken broth if needed.
    • Add blended mixture to pot and stir until well combined.
    • Garnish with cilantro, limes and scallions and serve