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Read MorePeanut butter and chocolate. A classic combination. Chef Nyesha Arrington crafts a crunchy + silky chocolate bar, topped with a sprinkle of dried lavendar that perfectly paris with the rich flavors of this decadent treat.
Read MoreBeyond The Olive starts with certified California extra virgin olive oil from the Capay Valley selecting only mature olives to press resulting in a smooth and buttery oil ideal for smoking. Hand-smoking the oil with a mix of sweet and aromatic woods allow the liquid to develop a rich and earthy smoky flavor that won't over power your favorite recipes while adding robust and deep notes to them.
Read MoreWhile garbanzos aren't a true "new world" bean, the Rancho Gordo team loved them so much that they decided to introduce them as a new crop in California. One of the oldest cultivated vegetables with 7,500 year-old remains found in the middle east these heirloom beans provide a good source of protein that can be enjoyed year-round.
Read MoreThose who love the health properties of coconut oil and reminisce about the childhood adoration of peanut butter are in for a treat! Made with only organic roasted unsalted peanuts, unsweetened coconut, peanut oil, all-natural coconut extract and salt this spread makes for a mouth-watering treat that can add a boost of flavor to sweet and savory dishes alike.
Read MoreStemming from her father's Saturday morning coffee cakes, Chef Nyesha Arrington crafts a soul-satisfying streusel cake featuring Indie Jams Pop Jam. Get the recipe below and follow along step-by-step with Chef as she teaches you how to master this simple + delicious treat.
Read MoreThose breezy, sweet feelings you get when you listen to pop music is the inspiration behind this jam. Organic strawberries married with a chorus of rose water, Italian Prosecco and Tahitian vanilla beans make this spread as addicting as the latest top 40 hit.
Read MoreIndie Jams are seasonal, small-batch jams inspired by music. Using organic fruit sourced from local farmers, Meredith Lockwood combines her passion for singing and songwriting with her love for food to create unique, mouth-watering jams that promote both the local music and local food scenes.
Read MoreThanksgiving, a day dedicated to food + cooking. Why does it only come along once a year? As a time-honored, American tradition, the food we serve on Thanksgiving should both honor the past while benefiting from the flavors of the present. Here at The FareTrade, we're helping you do just that! Utilizing all American-Made artisan ingredients curated by Chef Nyesha Arrington, we've added a twist to the classics: turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce + stuffing. Plus a couple of our favorite sides!
Read MoreThese are not the soggy, boiled brussels sprouts of your childhood. Complex + delicious, these brussels sprouts are charred to perfection and tossed with a comforting Thai-style peanut sauce. Even the youngest at the dinner will be clamoring for seconds!
Read MoreThanksgiving cannot exist without mashed potatoes. Whether you prefer them lumpy or smooth, skinned or skin-on, mashed potatoes are the perfect receptacle for gravy, a flavor conduit for your leftover sandwich on Friday, mashed potatoes are key to a successful Thanksgiving meal. Add in a touch of Beyond the Olive's Smoked Olive Oil and bring this years potatoes to the next level.
Read MoreNo vegetable quite screams Thanksgiving like squash. A classic side that is packed with flavor when simply roasted with a touch of salt, we kicked it up a notch with a splash of smokey olive oil and a drizzle of maple syrup.
Read MoreGenerally a bread-heavy side, we've switched things up with our stuffing by utilizing Rancho Gordo's Garbanzo Beans + Alter Eco's Rainbow Quinoa to craft a healthier and highly flavorful dish, sure to please even the most discerning palates.
Read MoreWhatever you do, do not make cranberry sauce from the can. Nobody wants that. Trust us.
Now that we're past that, make a cranberry sauce this Thanksgiving that will your guests will be fighting over. Extremely simple to make, thanks to the brine from Coldwater Canyon Provsions Pickled Watermelon Rind, this cranberry sauce is packed with the perfect holiday flavor.
Read MoreA staple of the Los Angeles food truck scene, Coctel Mixto is a play on a traditional ceviche. Chef Nyesha Arrington shows you how to master the dish (featured on her menu at LEONA) while teaching you how to make fresh milled tomato water in an exercise on layering flavors to develop a deep and refreshing dish.
Read MoreWith his old-school approach to canning, Rondo Mieczkowski is keeping his grandmothers recipes alive and flavorful through Coldwater Canyon Provisions. With a focus on seasonal California produce, Mieczkowski plays each of his over 50 products straight, highlighting the main ingredient in each can. "This is California produce...they're really pretty great on their own", says Mieczkowski.
Read MoreGet to know November's Chef, Nyesha Arrington. Recent winner of Eater's "Chef of the Year, 2015" award (among many other accolades, Arrington is the Executive chef behind Venice's LEONA, a restaurant focused around a menu of seasonally driven, ethically harvested, and globally inspired cuisine.
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