The All Purpose Kitchen

02/21/2024

It’s mid-January and it’s coooold outside. You’re feeling cuddly in your chunkiest sweater, gripping that witty oversized mug from the white elephant gift exchange with both hands, and channeling some serious hygge vibes. Suddenly the urge for a cocktail strikes you—perfectly balanced, boozy, bitter, sweet—because there’s really only so much tea. “I’ll have an old fashioned, or a manhattan. A negroni? No, a boulevardier!” Then it hits you, it’s too cold for an ice cold cocktail. CONUNDRUM!!! Enter the hot mulled … blah blah blah.

I must have read at least half a dozen articles that start with the same scenario, and I’m not here to add to the cliché. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been the person in that anecdote, but no one needs to be convinced of the virtues of hot spiced drinks; they are delicious! Anyone who disagrees is welcome to enjoy their tea for winter happy hour. Mulled wine, glühwein, glögg, mulled cider, wassail, spiked chai, hot toddy, mulled whiskey (yes), you name it; put one in my hand any day, and I’m a happy (cozy) camper.

No, this is not a lesson in why you should try hot cocktails. This is your wakeup call for why the Mulled Sazerac is specifically the hot, mulled, boozy drink that will get you through this winter, and the next, and the next.

The Mulled Sazerac is the perfectly balanced, full-proof, warm winter cocktail that will get you through this winter, and the next, and the next...

08/30/2023

Aaaaand we’re back! The newest recipe at The All Purpose Kitchen are these super cheesy stuffed poblano peppers. Enjoy them as a side dish, or double up and have them as a main course. Check it out:

🧀🫑 When it comes to flavor, there are no rules, and that’s when the fun can really start! 💥 Many of our flavor conventions and rules are developed through tradition. So what happens when you take two separate traditions and fuse them together? You get something new that still benefits from all those centuries of experience, and honors both cuisines from which it came ✨

These cheesy peppers are not the rice and meat stuffed–bell peppers that you so often see. Instead, we take a page out of the book of chile rellenos, a Mexican cheese-stuffed chile pepper that is battered and fried; and combine it with an enticing Italian flavor profile.

Like many chile relleno recipes, this recipe uses poblano peppers, a mild chile pepper. Unlike most chile relleno recipes, these peppers are not battered and fried. So if I had to properly describe these delicious envelopes of cheese, I would say that they’re oven-roasted cheese-stuffed poblanos with spices reminiscent of Italian sausage — two separate culinary traditions that feel right at home together 🤩

These cheesy peppers borrow flavors from Mexican chile rellenos and Italian sausage, for one delicious fusion.

03/01/2023

There are hundreds of no-knead bread recipes out there, each with minor differences in ingredient ratios, oven time and temperature, dough-rising instructions, or with no differences at all. After trying over half a dozen different recipes, making tweaks, and splicing details, I landed on this version that I use all the time. There’s nothing revolutionary about this particular recipe, it just happens to be my favorite. I particularly like that you never even have to flour the kitchen counter, or maneuver the dough into a hot dutch oven.

The appeal is obvious — a respectable home-made bread without the fancy equipment or elbow grease. With only 20 minutes of active time, you get a bread with a beautiful, open crumb; rustic tang; and crackly crust. Given the comparative time and effort (or lack thereof) required, this No-Knead Bread recipe is hard to beat. So I’ll just leave this recipe here for you to keep in your back pocket — no knead to make a big deal of it.

Click for bread with a beautiful, open crumb; rustic tang; crackly crust; and only 20 minutes of active time.

02/20/2023

BEHOLD.

Another example of how to use The All Purpose Kitchen’s Funfetti Cake Butter: Funfetti Babka 🥳

Personally, I think the options for using Funfetti Butter are endless, but you can find loads of inspiration to draw from on the blog recipe post. And yet, I admit that one of the best ways to eat Funfetti Butter is with a spoon… straight to your cake hole 😆

For the uninitiated, Funfetti Butter is the craveable, spreadable dessert that you didn’t know you needed. It makes a perfect low-key treat, or dessert garnish, with a healthy dose of nostalgia and whimsy. If you have yet to try making this Funfetti Cake Butter, then you are missing out.

Give it a whirl; do a happy dance.

https://theallpurposekitchen.com/funfetti-cake-butter/

02/13/2023

🍒🍦 Cherry Vanilla Cardamom Granola

The All Purpose Kitchen has a new granola flavor, and it is such a keeper 😄 I can’t resist cardamom. It’s just so enticing with its floral, citrus, minty flavors; and a hint of warmth and earth. Full of vanilla and cardamom flavor, this granola is sweet and aromatic, with tart cherries sprinkled throughout to light up your palate ☀️

Find the flavor variation under the “Recommended Variations” section of the Granola — Made-To-Order recipe series. Make it a new favorite of yours. You’ll be glad you did when it’s time for breakfast, brunch, snack, dessert, or really any time of day 😉

https://theallpurposekitchen.com/granola-made-to-order-recipe-series/

02/06/2023

I love this simple pan fried method of cooking tofu. And I love this flavor profile, where tahini — peanut butter’s sophisticated older sibling — is the star of the show. It’s hard to go wrong when the ingredients you’re using pair so naturally with one another, and in this Sesame Tofu and Kale, each ingredient seamlessly builds flavor and balance.

This simple, wholesome, flavorful — and not to mention completely plant-based — meal comes together at a moment’s notice, and makes a great addition to your regular rotation. While such a forgiving recipe will taste great no matter what, by standardizing the process and ratios you get the best results every time.

Whether you feel confident throwing a meal together using just the list of ingredients, or whether there’s a technique that you’re unfamiliar with, follow this recipe for the best Sesame Tofu and Kale, and take the recipe testing out of your process — that’s what I’m here for! 😉

Tahini is the star of this Sesame Tofu and Kale — a simple, wholesome, flavorful meal that can be thrown together at a moment’s notice.

01/31/2023

Have you tried The All Purpose Kitchen’s most popular recipe of 2022?

✨5-ingredient Pesto Chicken Thighs with Lemony Potatoes✨

This recipe has it all! You get full roasted chicken flavor with delicious pesto and bright, lemony potatoes all roasting together. Plus, with only 5 ingredients and 1 pan, it’s a meal you can get excited about any night of the week 🥳

Try it for yourself, and find out why it’s such a fan favorite!

5 ingredients, 1 pan, 1 hour, these pesto chicken thighs with lemony potatoes are a dinner–time hero that you need in your repertoire.

01/23/2023

✨ Coming Soon! ✨
Sesame Tofu and Kale

I’m a big fan of tahini. Tahini is like peanut butter’s sophisticated older sibling - with many overlapping nutty flavors, but less rich, with a subtle bitterness, and no added sugar or salt. Tahini has a brighter, sharper flavor than standard nut butters, and is made from ground sesame seeds rather than tree nuts.

It makes a versatile and flavorful addition to recipes spanning from breakfast to dinner to dessert, and works well with a variety of flavor profiles. In this Sesame Tofu and Kale recipe, soy sauce, cumin, ginger, garlic, and brown sugar seamlessly pair together to build complexity and balance.

This simple, wholesome, flavorful meal can be thrown together at a moment’s notice, and makes a great addition to your regular rotation. Keep an eye out for the whole recipe, and find out for yourself why these ingredients all just fit together 🔥

01/16/2023

Who doesn’t love an infographic — so practical, so pretty. Even better when said infographic is for something as delightful as crêpes ✨

Take a whimsical break from whatever you’re doing to daydream about crêpes. I hope that by distilling the process down to such simple steps that you are convinced of the accessibility of this seemingly fancy dish; and best of all, save your headspace for choosing your favorite toppings! 🧐

https://theallpurposekitchen.com/crepe-recipe-infographic/

01/10/2023

If eating healthier is one of your new year's resolutions, or just generally on your to-do list, then take a minute to read about plant-based diets. A plant based diet doesn’t need to feel restricting, and doesn’t mean that you have to cut out all animal products either. There is an entry point for everyone, and every plant-based choice brings with it health and environmental benefits.

Did you know? …

🌱That plant-based diets are linked to lower blood pressure and cholesterol, decreasing the risk of heart disease…

🌱And that while meat products account for only 18% of calories consumed around the world, they are responsible for 60% of greenhouse gas emissions in the agricultural sector.

Learn about more health and environmental benefits; multiple strategies to incorporate more plant-based ingredients in your diet; what a plant-based diet even means; and of course the recipe for this delicious Vegan Cashew Cream recipe. Because you can follow through on those resolutions and still enjoy what you eat 😃

Rich, silky smooth cashew cream is versatile and delicious. Pair it with roasted vegetables and brown rice for a wholesome vegan meal.

01/02/2023

Whether your 2022 was a fulfilling chapter or a hot mess;

Whether your holidays were a peaceful reset or a draining slog;

Whether ringing in the new year brings you introspective optimism or chronic panic attacks;

May 2023 be better — and may the new year be filled with hope, purpose and love.

Happy new year!

12/19/2022

Help yourself to a daily dose of food fun facts. Turns out the common oat is more interesting than you might think 😉

🌟Did you know?!🌟

– Although oats do not contain gluten, they do contain a protein called avenin , which is so close in structure to gluten that it can trigger a reaction in about 8% of people who suffer from celiacs.

– Oats are heat treated because they are high in healthy fats — one of the highest levels of all whole grains, at 5-9%. Heating the oats in a kiln neutralizes the release of an enzyme that causes the natural fats in oats to go rancid, thereby making oats shelf stable.

– Last but not least, did you know that there is an annual World Porridge Making Championship held in Carrbridge, Scotland. Competitors are given 30 minutes to produce both a traditional porridge made with only oats, water and salt; and a specialty porridge, which can take any form as long as oats remain the primary ingredient. The winner takes home the golden spurtle.

For oat recipes that will help you to appreciate your newfound knowledge, try The All Purpose Kitchen’s Apple Oatmeal, and Granola.

Steel-cut oats, hazelnuts, raisins, pie spices, and a trifecta of apple flavor make this healthy breakfast the ultimate comfort.