Feed your family. Feed your soul.
This is where our blogs end up if they don’t have a home yet! They will usually end up in “Zen Inspirations”, one of our recipe categories, or perhaps in a brand new category…
Our Chicken Tortilla soup is BIG on flavor and LOW on points! As Chicago Food critic, Kevin Pang says “it’s a restaurant quality meal prepared in your own home.” Vonda Britt, Zen National Sales Manager and long-time WW member says “Staying on track is easy …read more
In case you missed our BIG news, our gourmet spice blends are part of WWLoves newest collection! We met the buyers for WW (formerly Weight Watchers International) in the summer of 2019 at the Summer Fancy Food show. The LOVE was immediate as we both …read more
The Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, known commonly as Chinese New Year in the West, began last Friday. It’s a few years since Meg found Sichuan peppercorns piled high in the spice markets of Chengdu, Sichuan Province in China while on a trip to visit her …read more
For the past (almost year) I’ve been trying to keep my life vibrant and engaged without the obvious change of scenery – thank goodness for Zoom! I’ve been on Zoom cocktail hours, bookclubs, lectures on a myriad of topics and my latest and probably favorite …read more
Celebrate with simplicity on the 55th Super Bowl with Squash & Black Bean, Chicken Chili, and Taco Chili. All favorites in our collective Zen households.
I haven’t left the shores of my small island for 12 months as we wait in line for our vaccine. I’m working hard on being ok with this, just as many of you are. So my travels to Marrakesh in the Spring of 2019 seem …read more
As I write this New Year’s Post I’ve been reflecting on how my life has changed over the past few months. I’ve also been reading a lot of commentary on “writing off” 2020 especially during the holiday season and have been thinking about that sentiment. …read more
We’re seeing out the year with a vegan pot pie packed with all the flavor you could hope for. A medley of root vegetables cooked in miso coconut broth and topped off with a flaky crust.
Sunday has become Pot Pie day here and each week I bring another Instant Pot or slow cooker pie filling to life using one of our spice blends. Today’s flavor loaded favorite is our chicken pot pie with a classic flaky crust, made with our …read more
Last year, I applied for a grant focused on women owned start-ups. Most of the questions were boilerplate and easily answered. But the final question stumped me “When was the last time that you experienced radical wonder?” When was the last time I experienced …read more
We are pausing for thought this year as we consider the smaller gatherings at our Thanksgiving tables, and the in-person sacrifices we may have to make. But we can still push the boat out and enjoy a feast, perhaps just in smaller proportions than usual. …read more
