Recipes+

A bowl of smokey saucy black beans with quinoa and greens and Épices de cru chipotle
September 20, 2026
A go-to black bean recipe built on Épices de Cru chipotle and whole cumin, plus tricks that make it easy to get the texture right every time.
5 jars and tins of new products: Lost Meadows Honey, Diaspora Co Masala Chai tea and spice mix, Thursday Cottage Toffee Apple Curd, Silver and Green Chilli Gordal Olives and New York Shuk Herby Harissa
September 13, 2026
Most of what I stock starts as a customer request, a rep's obsession, or my own. Here's how new products actually make it into the shop.
The Plum Crumble Bar aka "The Plumble"
August 29, 2026
Jammy, buttery plum crumble bars with a nutty spiced topping. The latest version of a decades-long recipe tradition—perfect for fall baking.
Gochujang Grilled Corn
August 16, 2026
Grilled corn gets a mild gochujang glaze, toasted sesame, and Épices de Cru gochugaru. A new way to treat peak-season corn.
Grated Carrot Salad with Dukkah and herbs on a blue cutting board.
August 9, 2026
This grated carrot salad is perfect picnic, camping, or road-trip fare as it stays sweet and crisp for hours and actually improves after spending a bit of time softening in the dressing.
Jam Crumble Cookie
August 2, 2026
A buttery cookie filled with Kitten & the Bear's sour cherry rhubarb jam and topped with an oat crumble. Tastes like a fruit crisp, built for summer.