Providing quick and simple recipes that the family can enjoy is a big part of our mission at Healthy Rican. I truly believe that including more home cooked meals is part of living a healthy lifestyle. More than ever, young adults are losing the passion for the kitchen. At Healthy Rican we’d like to change that. We want to bring families together, back to the kitchen.
As I pondered ways to help, I realized cooking may feel intimidating at times. Where does someone start if they have never cooked before? Especially cultural foods. How can one compete with the traditional foods of our “abuelas''? Simple, we don’t. For years I’ve tried to cook like my mom. I’ve watched her, I’ve taken notes, I’ve had her measure, I’ve tried… and the essence of her food is never the same. I asked myself, why? The key word would be “essence”. Everyone has their own and we just can’t copy the essence of another person. The best we can do is embrace our own.
When I realized that there is nothing wrong with my cooking, that it’s just different because it has my essence, everything changed. I’ve embraced it and made it my own. I no longer have fear in the kitchen. I feel free to experiment. Many times ending in epic fails, but many more times I would make “happy mistakes” as our friend Bob Ross would say.
So how about instead of fearing the kitchen, we embrace it! Yeah?
In an effort to keep things simple, I’ve created various spice blends to help out. One of them being Healthy Rican’s latest addition. The Savory Spice Mix.
What is the Savory Spice Mix? It’s a blend of herbs and spices carefully curated to remove the guesswork. Whether you are trying to make an awesome stew, roast, or just air fry some chicken, the Savory Spice Mix will be your best friend. It has the perfect amount of salt to keep things low sodium. It is also black pepper free so that people can add at their own discretion once the meal is served. It is also enhanced with paprika for a subtle hint of color.
The Savory Spice Mix is basically an all in one blend for all your poultry, roasting, and cooking needs. Anyone can easily make a flavorful, for example a chicken stew, without the need for any other spices. It was created with all the flavors you need for the dish to taste like “abuelas'' fricasé and arroz con pollo. Ok, maybe not all abuelas, but close. I’ll share a recipe below along with other recipes I’ve created to make any newbie cook's life easier.
Another blend I’d like to highlight is the dehydrated Sofrito. This blend is the most versatile seasoning in my pantry. It can be used as a salt-free dry rub on almost anything. You name it! Great on chicken, steak, seafood, vegetables, even sprinkled on pizza and snacks like fried plantains. It can also be rehydrated to use in place of fresh sofrito. Think of emergencies, lack of time and resources. Examples: Ingredients are out of stock, you ran out, not enough time to make fresh, there is an extended power outage, and more. There are many reasons why someone would choose a dehydrated sofrito. My favorite being, because it tastes good! Below I will share yet another recipe that has been a hit. A sofrito dip, kind of like a chimichurri that can be added on top of steak and seafood, or as a dip for bread and tostones. Again the possibilities are endless for our salt-free dehydrated sofrito mix.
Here are some of our favorite quick and easy recipes made with Healthy Rican’s spice blends.
Savory Chicken Stew
The Savory Chicken stew is a recipe specifically created for the Savory Spice Mix. I wanted to create a blend that would help non-cooks make a flavorful, delicious dish that tastes just like if an experienced cook made it. The mission was to take the guesswork out of the equation. No need to look all over the spice rack, and decide which ones and how much to use. With the Savory Spice Mix, it’s as easy as 123. Just marinate the meat, add vegetables and broth, cook and enjoy!!
Providing quick and simple recipes that the family can enjoy is a big part of our mission at Healthy Rican. I truly believe that including more home cooked meals is part of living a healthy lifestyle. More than ever, young adults are losing the passion for the kitchen. At Healthy Rican we’d like to change that. We want to bring families together, back to the kitchen.
As I pondered ways to help, I realized cooking may feel intimidating at times. Where does someone start if they have never cooked before? Especially cultural foods. How can one compete with the traditional foods of our “abuelas''? Simple, we don’t. For years I’ve tried to cook like my mom. I’ve watched her, I’ve taken notes, I’ve had her measure, I’ve tried… and the essence of her food is never the same. I asked myself, why? The key word would be “essence”. Everyone has their own and we just can’t copy the essence of another person. The best we can do is embrace our own.
When I realized that there is nothing wrong with my cooking, that it’s just different because it has my essence, everything changed. I’ve embraced it and made it my own. I no longer have fear in the kitchen. I feel free to experiment. Many times ending in epic fails, but many more times I would make “happy mistakes” as our friend Bob Ross would say.
So how about instead of fearing the kitchen, we embrace it! Yeah?
In an effort to keep things simple, I’ve created various spice blends to help out. One of them being Healthy Rican’s latest addition. The Savory Spice Mix.
What is the Savory Spice Mix? It’s a blend of herbs and spices carefully curated to remove the guesswork. Whether you are trying to make an awesome stew, roast, or just air fry some chicken, the Savory Spice Mix will be your best friend. It has the perfect amount of salt to keep things low sodium. It is also black pepper free so that people can add at their own discretion once the meal is served. It is also enhanced with paprika for a subtle hint of color.
The Savory Spice Mix is basically an all in one blend for all your poultry, roasting, and cooking needs. Anyone can easily make a flavorful, for example a chicken stew, without the need for any other spices. It was created with all the flavors you need for the dish to taste like “abuelas'' fricasé and arroz con pollo. Ok, maybe not all abuelas, but close. I’ll share a recipe below along with other recipes I’ve created to make any newbie cook's life easier.
Another blend I’d like to highlight is the dehydrated Sofrito. This blend is the most versatile seasoning in my pantry. It can be used as a salt-free dry rub on almost anything. You name it! Great on chicken, steak, seafood, vegetables, even sprinkled on pizza and snacks like fried plantains. It can also be rehydrated to use in place of fresh sofrito. Think of emergencies, lack of time and resources. Examples: Ingredients are out of stock, you ran out, not enough time to make fresh, there is an extended power outage, and more. There are many reasons why someone would choose a dehydrated sofrito. My favorite being, because it tastes good! Below I will share yet another recipe that has been a hit. A sofrito dip, kind of like a chimichurri that can be added on top of steak and seafood, or as a dip for bread and tostones. Again the possibilities are endless for our salt-free dehydrated sofrito mix.
Here are some of our favorite quick and easy recipes made with Healthy Rican’s spice blends.
Savory Chicken Stew
The Savory Chicken stew is a recipe specifically created for the Savory Spice Mix. I wanted to create a blend that would help non-cooks make a flavorful, delicious dish that tastes just like if an experienced cook made it. The mission was to take the guesswork out of the equation. No need to look all over the spice rack, and decide which ones and how much to use. With the Savory Spice Mix, it’s as easy as 123. Just marinate the meat, add vegetables and broth, cook and enjoy!!
"Chimifrito" - Chimichurri Sofrito Sauce, Dressing & Marinade |
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Stuffed Pork Chops with Roasted Sweet Potatoes |
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