Duqqa (Dukkah) – Egyptian Spice Mix
The first time I made duqqa, I was nervous. I didn’t know what it was supposed to taste like, and all the recipes online vary quite a lot. Egyptian food is way out of my repertoire, but I guess that’s…
Category Herb & Spice Mixes
Edible Gifts: Herbal Syrup
As a holiday gift last year, I received a super sweet gift from an herbalist friend of mine: pine needle syrup. It was such a special, unique, usable and delicious gift that I had to share the idea with you.…
Homemade Sriracha Salt
My husband loves hot sauce and has just recently developed a Sriracha fetish. He literally drizzles it on everything. I found this great recipe for Sriracha Salt on Pinterest and decided to make it for him for Father’s Day. It…
Homemade Za’atar, A Middle-Eastern Spice Mix
Several years ago, back in my mid-twenties, I happened upon an indescribably delicious morsel at one of Portland’s most longstanding and well-appreciated Lebanese restaurants. A simple herbed flatbread swept me off my feet. Yes it was perfectly baked and boasted…
Homemade Ranch Mix
Looking for a simple, easy, delicious, no fuss, no muss, any-time-of-year gift? I’ve got just the thing for you: a homemade ranch dip herb mix. It’s as simple as visiting a grocery store, grabbing a few dried herbs, mixing them…
Rosemary Lemon Sea Salt
I love using flavored sea salt when cooking savory dishes. A little pinch of lemon rosemary salt added just before serving can really add an extra punch. I adore this salt on roasted vegetables and meats, but I have even…
Homemade Spicy Margarita Salt Gifts
This time of year really begs for a sun salutation of some sort, doesn’t it? A few local taquerias here in Portland have figured out how to do it right in liquid form—the ever elegant and bright margarita, of course.…
Valentine’s Day Gift Idea: Sexy Tea
I wanted to do something really special this Valentine’s day for you, dear Evermine blog readers, so I used my best herbalism skills to come up with a super sexy tea. Using herbs that are known for their ability to…
Mukhwas: An Indian After-Meal Spice Mix
You know that stuff that you sometimes get at the end of the meal or on your way out the door at an Indian restaurant? That sweetish mix of flavorful seeds that’s usually served in a small bowl with a…
Homemade Spice Blend Gifts
Every year for Christmas, my boyfriend James and I like to make gifts for our friends and family. Since James is a home-chef, we decided to make our own spice blends to give to our fellow foodies this year. We…
Italian Bread Dip Mix
Good quality olive oil and sweet, aged balsamic vinegar, swished with herbs makes a luxuriously rich and flavorful bread dip. By making the herb mix in advance, you can hurry along the process and never have to let an oven-warmed…
Popcorn Seasoning Kit
Every fall, my boyfriend James and I love to curl up on the couch and have a movie marathon. We usually watch movie franchises like Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean or Twilight. With each movie night we like to…
DIY Homemade Taco Seasoning
Confession – I am a nutrition fact label junkie. Now that I am a Mom, I am constantly reading food labels when I go grocery shopping and I am “that person” who stands and reads every label before throwing it…
Homemade Oregano Pesto
Last year, I planted some spicy oregano in my garden. I didn’t touch it after planting last season, but this year it grew so huge it was taking over my garden box, so I decided to cut the whole thing…
Homemade Bitters
Bitters are one of my favorite cocktail ingredients. A classic cure-all and drink flavoring, if you go to any cocktail bar here in Portland, you’ll find them used in many different drinks. I usually stick to using Angostura or Peychaud’s…
Gifts for Mom: Custom Spice Jar Labels
My mom is a wonderful cook, so this year for Mother’s Day I thought I’d gift her a set of custom spice jar labels for her vintage style kitchen. I chose the label style Vintage Burlap in the color Seaglass,…
Homemade Garlic Salt
This is an amazing gift, and is not difficult. It needs some planning ahead. And talk about mileage! You will be remembered every time the cook adds a bit of garlic salt to a dish. If you don’t grow your own…
Pickling Spice Blend
(Used in this project: Rectangle Labels in Dottie style with Medium Cellophane Bags.) Every year, just before the first garden vegetables are ready to harvest, I prepare a pickling spice blend for all my small-batch pickling. I only make a…
Beer Bottle BBQ Spice Rub
(Used in this project: Greenfield Beer Labels.) It’s BBQ season again. Finally! While some can get out and grill all year long, the real fun is in hosting a group and dining in the gorgeous outdoors. Oh, and trying new…
Infused Sugar
(Used in this project: Circle Labels and Small Diamond Tags in Color Wash style.) I always keep a vanilla bean in my sugar jar. I have yet to find a recipe or need for plain old sugar that doesn’t get…