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SENCHA GREEN TEA & ROSEMARY TEA SEED OIL PASTA

For those of you that know our family, you know we LOVE food! We especially love to see how other cultures enjoy food and prepare meals.  While American dishes tend to have many ingredients, complex flavors, and are usually in some capacity fusion, we love the simplicity and indulgent nature of authentic Italian dishes which tend to rely heavily on the quality of the ingredients vs the complexity of the flavor.  This very simple pasta dish is inspired by the small, family-owned Italian restaurants we've visited when traveling through Italy but it has a distinct OBTC twist: it is made with Tea Seed Oil!  Ingredients Pasta of you choice (we used Orecchiette) Tea Seed Oil infused with Rosemary & Sencha Green Tea Choice...

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LEMON CUPCAKES WITH LAVENDER BUTTERCREAM

IngredientsLavender Extract ½ cup OBTC LAVENDER FLOWERS 1 pint Vodka 1 pint Mason Jar Lemon Cupcakes Duncan Hines Lemon Cake Mix ⅓ cup mayonnaise Lavender Buttercream ½ cup salted butter (softened) ½ cup shortening 4 cups powdered sugar 2-3 tbsp milk ½ tsp Mexican Vanilla Extract 1 tbsp Lavender Extract Violet icing OBTC LAVENDER FLOWERS DirectionsLavender Extract Add  ½ cup Lavender Flowers to Mason Jar. Add 1 pint of Vodka. Leave it in the cabinet for 2-6 weeks. Strain and keep for as long as needed. Lemon Cupcakes Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Follow directions on the Duncan Hines Package to make the cupcakes. While mixing the wet ingredients, add in ⅓ cup of mayonnaise. Bake in the oven for...

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LEMON TURMERIC HUMMUS

| Created by Paola Huffmon |(Cook and Prep Time: 30 minutes)​Ingredients:1 can chickpeas2 Tbsp roasted sesame oil⅛  cup extra virgin olive oil1 Tbsp OBTC TURMERIC POWDER2 cloves of garlic (roasted with olive oil and salt)3-4 Tbsp of fresh lemon juice2 Tbsp water1 tsp OBTC NEW MEXICO ALL PURPOSE SEASONING¼  cup tahini½  tsp pepper½  tsp lemon pepper1 tsp smoked paprika Directions: In a small sauce pan, roast your garlic cloves in olive oil and sea salt until golden brown.  Drain and rinse chickpeas. Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. If your hummus is too thick, simply add 1-3 Tbsp of water to the blender. Enjoy with roasted pitas, vegetables, or on a salad. 

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CHILE LIME RUB SOFT TACOS

(Cook and Prep Time: 45 minutes)Ingredients: 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 3-4 Tbsp of OBTC CHILE LIME RUB 1 Tbsp of salt 1 Tbsp of garlic ¼ cup of water Tortillas Directions: Boil chicken for 20-25 minutes, depending on how big your chicken breasts are. Remove chicken from heat, drain water and allow the chicken breasts to cool. Shred chicken. In a ziplock bag, combine the OBTC Chile Lime Rub, salt, garlic, and water. Put your shredded chicken in the bag and shake til evenly distributed Combine with your favorite soft or hard shell. Serve with sour cream, cheese, lettuce, and hot sauce if desired ​

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RED CHILE CHOCOLATE DIPPING SAUCE

| Chef: Morgan | Cook Time: 10-15 minutes |Ingredients:6 ounces Bittersweet Chocolate, finely chopped3/4 cup heavy cream (at room temperature)3 Tablespoons of your favorite OBTC Raw & Unfiltered Honey1 teaspoon Hatch Red Chile Powder - Hatch, New Mexico (more if you love the heat)1/2 teaspoon Vietnamese CinnamonKosher salt2 Tablespoons dry red wine or tequila (your choice to include or not)1/2 teaspoon Mexican Vanilla Extract1 medium carton strawberries, washed & patted dry Directions:1) To start, in a small heavy saucepan mix the cream, honey, Red Chile Powder, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt and cook over medium-low heat until the edges of the mixture begin to bubble -  not to full boil.2) Next, remove the pan from heat and add in the...

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