Creamy Chicken Puffs

Creamy Chicken Puffs

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs chicken breasts, cubed 

• 4 sheets of puff pastry, thawed (for GF, see note below)

• Garlic Herb Spread (see notes below)

• 1 egg, beaten (this is the egg wash)

• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• 1/2 tsp salt 

(Suggested blends:Shepherd Herb Mix and Montreal Seasoning)

Instructions: 

1. Preheat oven to 420℉. 

2. Make the Garlic Herb Spread per the instructions below. 

3. Mix cubed chicken with Worcestershire, black pepper, and salt. 

4. Cut puff pastry sheets into quarters so you have 16 squares total. 

5. Mix chicken with the Garlic Herb Spread. 

6. Evenly distribute the chicken mixture to the center of each puff pastry square, taking care to avoid the edges. 

7. Wet the edges of each square, one at a time. Take the corners and fold them together overtop of the chicken. Pinch the edges together, it will look slightly like a square dumpling. Then take each corner and gently fold those into the center and pinch together to create a ball. 

8. Place each ball a few inches apart on a baking sheet (they will double or triple in size). 

9. Brush each ball with the egg wash.

10. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the tops are golden brown and crispy. 

11. Let cool and serve. Enjoy! 

Notes:

1. Follow the recipe for the Garlic Herb Spread with these modifications: 

• Use only 1/4 butter as this recipe is heated/cooked

• Use 1 tbsp Montreal Seasoning

• Add 1 1/2 tsp Shepherd Herb Mix or other Teeny Tiny Spice blend of choice (optional)

2. This recipe can be halved for a smaller amount. Use only half of the Garlic Herb Spread if so. 

3. For a gluten free version, just add the chicken and garlic spread mixture to a 9x9 baking dish and bake. Top with Parmesan or your favorite cheese. 

Chicken and Waffles

Chicken and Waffles

Ingredients:

For the waffles:

• 2 C Flour (for GF, use and all-purpose GF replacement)

• 3/4 C Sugar

• 3 1/2 tsp Baking powder 

• 2 Eggs, yolks separated

• 1 1/2 C Milk

• 1 C Butter, melted

• 1 tsp Vanilla

• 1 tsp Teeny Tiny Spice blend of choice

For the chicken:

• Oil for frying (we used lard)

• 1/2 lb Pecans, finely chopped

• 2 C Flour (for GF, use an all-purpose GF replacement)

• 4 Chicken breasts, sliced in half

• 3 Eggs, beaten

• 3 tbs Milk

• Salt to taste

• 2 tbs Teeny Tiny Spice blend of choice

For the pimiento cheese:

• 2 C Shredded Cheddar cheese

• 8 oz Cream cheese

• 1/2 C Mayonnaise

• 4 oz Pimientos, diced and drained

• 1 Jalapeno pepper, minced

• 1/4 tsp Garlic powder

• 1/4 tsp Onion powder

• Salt to taste

• 2 tsp Teeny Tiny Spice blend of choice

(Suggested blends: Garam Masala or Chocolate Chili for the waffles, Seaside or Harissa for the chicken and pimiento cheese).

Instructions:

For the waffles:

1. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and spice in a bowl.

2. Separate egg white and yolks in separate bowls. Whip egg whites to stiff peaks. 

3. Add milk, butter, and vanilla to the egg yolks and mix. 

4. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until combined. 

5. Fold egg whites into batter. 

6. Bake in a waffle maker. 

7. Serve with chicken.

For the chicken:

1. Heat oil to temperature. 

2. Add pecans, spice, flour, and salt to a bowl and mix. 

3. Combine eggs and milk in a separate bowl. 

4. Bread the chicken by placing it in the flour mixture, then place it in the egg mixture, then place it back in the flour mixture. 

5. Fry chicken in oil until golden brown and temperature is above 165 degrees. 

6. Serve with waffles and pimiento cheese.

For the pimiento cheese:

1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. 

2. Store in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to an hour to chill. 

3. Serve with chicken. 

Smoked Chicken Legs

Smoked Chicken Legs

Ingredients:

• 12 Chicken legs

• Olive oil to coat

• Teeny Tiny Spice Company blend of choice

• (Suggested blends: Cajun Spice, Jamaican Jerk, Perfection Spice Rub, WhoopAss)

• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Brush chicken legs with enough olive oil to coat well.

2. Sprinkle spices, salt and pepper on each leg.

3. Set smoker to 275°F,

4. Smoke for 1½ hours or until internal temperature reaches 175°F.

5. Adjust seasoning if needed.

6. Serve with a drizzle of sriracha.

Chaffles (Cheese Waffles)

Chaffles (Cheese Waffles)

Serves 2

Ingredients:

• 3 Eggs, beaten

• 2 Oz Cheese, grated (Monterey Jack, Cheddar or Mozzarella)

• ½ tsp Teeny Tiny Spice of choice

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, combine all ingredients well.

2. Pour ½ C of batter onto a heated waffle iron.

3. Cook until done.

(Suggested Teeny Tiny Spice blends: French Four Spice or Garam Masala for a sweet chaffle; Montréal Seasoning or Shepherd Herb Mix for a savory waffle.

Serving suggestions: As a savory waffle, top with ground meat, lettuce, tomatoes and sriracha. For a sweet waffle, top with fresh blueberries, whipped cream and maple syrup.

Chicken Stroganoff

Chicken Stroganoff

Ingredients:

• 1 Lb Chicken breast, chunked

• 10 Oz Mushrooms, sliced

• 1 Onion, sliced into rounds

• 1-2 Garlic cloves, minced

• ½ C White wine or broth

• 3 Tbs Butter

• 2 tsp Teeny Tiny Spice Co. blend of choice (Suggestions below)

• ½ C Sour cream or heavy cream

• ¼ C Fresh parsley or other herbs

(Suggested blends: Hot Italian Spice, Montréal Seasoning, Shepherd herb Mix, Perfection Spice Rub)

Instructions:

1. Over medium heat in a saucepan, melt the butter.

2. Add the chicken, mushrooms, garlic and onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and chicken is almost cooked through, about 10 minutes.

3. Pour in the wine or broth and scrape any bits from the bottom of the pan, then stir in the spices.

4. Allow wine and any cooking liquid to reduce by 50%.

5. Stir in the sour cream and simmer gently, stirring often until sauce is thickened enough to coat the meat and vegetables.

6. Stir in chopped fresh herbs and serve.

Smoked Chicken Cacciatore

Smoked Chicken Cacciatore (or oven roasted)

Ingredients:

• 1 Whole Chicken split in half or parted out

• 1 Large onion sliced into thick rings

• 2 C Plum tomatoes sliced in half

• 4 Oz Mushrooms, quartered

• 2 Tbs Butter or olive oil

• 2-3 Tbs Teeny Tiny Spice blend of choice (Suggestions below)

• Optional: Fresh herbs or edible flowers for garnish

Suggested blends: Jamaican Jerk, Shepherd Herb Mix, West African Curry or Xinjiang Spice

Instructions:

1. Set a smoker or oven at 225°F and allow to heat up.

2. In a heavy pan over medium flame, sauté the onion in butter or olive oil for 5 minutes.

3. Add in the mushrooms and half of the spices and stir to mix well.

4. Remove from heat, place the tomatoes in a layer on top of the onion and mushrooms, lay the chicken on top of the tomatoes and sprinkle with remaining spice.

5. Place into the oven or smoker and cook for 2-4 hours until the meat is cooked through (Leg joints should be loose and mobile) and the onion is golden brown.

6. Top with optional herbs and/or edible flowers to garnish.

7. Serve.

Smoked Confit Lobster Tail

Smoked Confit Lobster Tail

Ingredients:

• 4 Lobster Tails 

• 2 Sticks butter 

• 1 1/2 tsp Teeny Tiny Spice blend of choice (Suggestions below)

• Salt to taste 

• Juice of 1 Lime 

(Suggested blends: Chocolate Chili, Oaxacan Adobo, Perfection Spice Rub, Yucatecan Recado Rojo)

Instructions:

1. Cut lobster tails down the spine, not cutting through the bottom.

2. Put tails in a pan and place the other ingredients on top.

3. Smoke at 225°F. Baste and flip every few minutes until internal temp reaches 140°F.

4. Serve.

Flounder with Nori and Pickle

Flounder with Nori and Pickle

Ingredients:

• 10 Oz Flounder filet, skin removed

• 2 Oz Mushrooms, sliced

• 2 Oz Cherry tomatoes, halved

• 2 Oz Radishes, quartered

• 2 Oz Broccoli flouretnes

• 2 Oz Onion, chopped

• 1 Tbs Butter

• 1 Sheet Nori torn into pieces

• 1 Tbs Capers or pickled garlic scapes

• 1 tsp Teeny Tiny Spice blend of choice

Suggested blends: Harissa, Ras el Hanout, Vadavan, Vindaloo

Instructions:

1. Put an oven rack in the middle of the oven and turn the broiler on high.

2. On a baking sheet, place the fish, mushrooms, tomatoes, radish and broccoli all in a single layer.

3. Sprinkle the fish with the spices and broil for 10 minutes or until the fish is browned. Check before the 10 minutes is up as broiler times can vary with different ovens.

4. In a small pan on the stove, melt the butter and cook the onions until translucent.

5. Remove butter and onions from the heat and stir in the nori and capers or pickled garlic scapes.

6. To serve, place fish and veggies on a plate and top with the nori & pickle mixture. Add salt to taste.

Chicken Egg Drop Soup

Chicken Egg Drop Soup

(Serves 2)

Ingredients:

• 4 Boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into bite sized chunks

• 3 Oz (4 medium) Mushrooms, sliced

• ½ Medium red or green bell pepper, sliced into strips

• 2 Oz Bok choy, roughly chopped

• 2 Large eggs, whisked

• 2 C Chicken broth

• ½ tsp Salt (More to taste)

• 1 to 2 tsp Teeny Tiny Spice blend of choice

(Suggested blends: Chinese Five Spice, Penang Curry, Szechuan Spice, Xinjiang Spice)

Instructions:

1. Heat 2 pans over medium heat.

2. In one pan, place the chicken thighs, mushrooms, 2 Tbs of water and cover to steam.

3. Pour the chicken broth into the second pan and bring to a simmer.

4. After about 3 minutes, sprinkle the salt and spices on the chicken thighs and mushrooms, stir and add in the peppers and box choy. Cover loosely with a lid to keep the heat in and to allow most of the steam to escape.

5. At this point, trickle the beaten eggs into the simmering broth while whisking.

6. Pour the broth and egg into two soup bowls and top with the chicken and vegetables.

7. Adjust seasoning and salt to taste before serving.

Egg Muffin Cups

Egg Muffin Cups

(Makes 10 Muffins)

Ingredients:

• 10 Slices Deli sliced ham

• 8 Eggs

• ¾ C Cottage cheese

• 1 ½ C Chopped vegetables (I used onions, mushrooms, broccoli)

• 2 tsp Teeny Tiny Spice blend of choice

Suggested blends: British Curry, Ethiopian Berberé, Harissa, Ras el Hanout

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease 10 muffin cups of a muffin tin.

2. Combine the eggs, cottage cheese and spices and blend until smooth.

3. Stir in the vegetables.

4. Place one piece of ham in each muffin cup, folding slightly to roughly fit the shape of the cup.

5. Use a measuring cup to ladle the egg and vegetable mixture into each ham-lined cup.

6. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.

7. Add salt to taste

Salmon en Papillote

Salmon en Papillote

(Serves 2)

Ingredients:

For the salmon

• 12 Oz Salmon filet, skin removed

• 2 Oz Asparagus, pencil thin and tough base removed

• 2 Oz Mushrooms, sliced

• 1 Small Onion, thinly sliced

• ½-1 tsp Teeny Tiny Spice blend of choice

Suggested blends: Hot Italian Spice, Seaside Spice, West African Curry

For the sauce

• ½ C 2% Fat cottage cheese

• 1 tsp Horseradish

• 1 tsp Apple cider vinegar

• 1 Tbs Fresh dill

• ½ tsp Teeny Tiny Spice blend (Use same one as used for the salmon)

• 1-2 Tbs Milk

Instructions:

For the Sauce

• Combine cottage cheese, horseradish, vinegar, dill and spices in a small food processor or with a stick blender. Add milk, ½ Tbs at a time to reach desired thickness.

For the Salmon

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. On a baking sheet, lay out a piece of parchment paper that covers the tray. Cut a second piece of parchment the same size and set that one aside.

3. Lay the asparagus in the center of the parchment on the baking sheet. Place the salmon on top of the asparagus then top that with the onions and mushrooms. Sprinkle ½ to 1 tsp spices on top.

4. Lay the second piece of parchment over the top of the first piece, matching up the edges. Going around the edge, roll the two pieces of parchment together to create a sealed paper envelope containing the salmon and vegetables.

5. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 18 minutes. Vegetables will be tender and the fish still moist. For more crunchy vegetables, bake for 14 minutes.

6. Remove from the oven, tear open the top piece of parchment being careful of any escaping steam and top with the sauce to serve.