Author: Kacey Baxter, Oven and Spice

Oven and Spice
Dinner, Meat, Pork

Tacos al Pastor at Home

Tacos al Pastor is the perfect fusion food. Inspired by shawarma and gyros, this street food is normally cooked on a vertical rotisserie and served with grilled pineapple. We’ve brought the recipe home–literally–and found a way to recreate the flavors of this street food classic in your kitchen. Now you can feel like you are on the Mexican Riviera anytime you want without ever leaving your house, and it comes together faster than takeout! For a complete dinner, try it with our Restaurant Style Mexican Rice.

 
Restaurant Style Mexican Rice
Pasta, Rice & Beans, Recipes

Restaurant Style Mexican Rice

This Mexican Rice recipe is so tasty and easy, you’d think it came from a restaurant. Plus, you can have this side dish on the table faster than you can order and pick up take-out. So throw away those take-out phone numbers. You won’t need them anymore!

 
Chicken & Poultry, Dinner, Soups & Stews

Healthy & Hearty Turkey Chili

Chili is as American as apple pie. It is synonymous with fall, football and big family gatherings. It also can get pretty unhealthy very fast. Thanks to the use of turkey and lots of spices, this version is as healthy as it is hearty. If you keep the ingredients a secret, nobody will miss all the fat! Turkey Chili is great as a weekend dinner or perfect for the next game day celebration. You can even double or triple it for a crowd it is so versatile.

 
Cakes & Pastries, Desserts

French King Cake (Galette des Rois)

The French King Cake (Galette des Rois) is traditionally served in celebration of the Epiphany–the day the Three Kings visited baby Jesus. It is commonly found at French bakeries throughout the month of January. However, this version is so easy to make, you can enjoy it anytime of year. Even better, it can be made ahead and baked later in the day when you are closer to serving time.

 
Cookies

Jumbo Soft & Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

The warm spices of gingerbread always make it feel like Christmas in our home. There is something about the smell that is like heaven. These jumbo cookies are soft, chewy and perfect on a winter’s day. I love them with hot chocolate, but they are equally wonderful with coffee, tea or a tall glass of milk.