WARNING: These Sweet & Spicy almonds are addictive! Make plenty to share!


Recipe Submitted by: Anita L.




INGREDIENTS:
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2 Tbsp liquid honey
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
2 1/2 tsp Rick's Rub Heat seasoning
1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
3 cups whole almonds (do not remove skin, as you lose flavour)

METHOD:

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Generously grease a large baking sheet with shallow sides.
2. In a large bowl, stir honey with oil, sugar, Rick's Rub Heat, and salt. Mix well.
3. Add nuts to mixture. Using a wooden spoon, mix until evenly coated. Spread nuts in single layer on baking sheet.
4. Roast uncovered in centre of 350F oven, stirring frequently, until nuts are toasted and glazed, for approximately 15-17 minutes.
5. Remove from oven and let cool, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

Place nuts in bowl and serve. Nuts will keep well in airtight container.

Pro Tip: Try this recipe with Rick's Rub Original, Rick's Rub Moroccan, or Rick's Rub Asian for other flavour combinations!

Try Rick's Rub Moroccan seasoning in your fajitas! Same flavour profile as the Big Guy seasoning packets, without the guilt!

INGREDIENTS:
1 tsp cooking oil
1 lb chicken breasts or thighs, sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 medium onion, wedges
1 Tbs Rick's Rub Moroccan, or to taste
Optional: 1 tsp Rick's Rub Heat for added spice

METHOD:

1. Preheat large pan on stove, medium-high heat. Once pan is hot, add oil.
2. Season the chicken slices with 1 Tbs Rick's Rub Moroccan. Toss to coat.
3. Once pan is hot, add seasoned chicken slices and cook through. Remove from pan and add vegetables, allowing to saute until tender and caramelized.
4. Add cooked chicken back to pan with vegetables and toss to combine. Cook for an additional 2-5 mins.

Serve with tortillas, sour cream, salsa, cheese, guacamole, and other fajita favourites.

INGREDIENTS:
Favourite fresh or frozen french fries
Favourite Rick's Rub seasoning blend: try Moroccan, Original, Heat, Lamb, Asian, and Tuscan

METHOD:

1. Cook french fries based on manufacturers instructions.
2. Toss cooked french fries in a large bowl with your favourite Rick's Rub seasoning blend, to taste.

Spice up your next batch of sugar cookies with Rick's Rub Original and Rick's Rub Heat!

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla paste
1 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/4 tsp Rick's Rub Original seasoning
3/4 tsp Rick's Rub Heat seasoning

METHOD:

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Cream together butter and sugar with a mixer until smooth
3. Beat in the vanilla and egg
4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder, Rick's Rub Original and Rick's Rub Heat seasonings
5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients slowly and continue mixing until the dough is combined and crumbly
6. Knead the dough by hand until the dough comes together. Wet hands so the dough doesn't stick to your fingers. Separate dough into 2 or 3 balls to make it easier to work with. Cover the remaining dough with plastic wrap so that it doesn't get dry while you are rolling. Don't chill the dough.
7. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and roll out until approximately 1/4" thick
8. Using your favourite cookie cutters, cut your desired shapes and use a thin metal spatula to transfer shapes to your parchment lined cookie sheets
9. Bake at 350F for 8 to 10 mins

​Makes 30 to 40 cookies


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What to do with chicken thighs? Everyone will want more of this scrumptious sweet, spicy, and sticky recipe which can be adapted to any cut of poultry.





INGREDIENTS:
6-8 bone-in chicken thighs
2 Tbs Rick's Rub Original seasoning
1 tsp Rick's Rub Heat seasoning
1/3 cup honey
1 Tbs apple cider vinegar

METHOD:

1. Preheat oven to 375F
2. Combine Rick's Rub Original and Rick's Rub Heat seasonings and rub over chicken thighs until evenly coated
3. In a preheated oven-safe skillet, add a splash of vegetable oil or coconut oil and brown chicken on all sides. Once browned, remove from heat
4. Combine honey and apple cider vinegar to make a sauce. Pour over chicken thighs, toss to coat
5. Bake chicken in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through
6. Remove from oven and allow to rest

Serve hot with rice and steamed broccoli
Serves 3-4

Try this easy potato side dish when there is no time to make scalloped potatoes. Customize with different types of cheese or other seasoning flavours!



INGREDIENTS:
3 potatoes, thinly sliced
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp Rick's Rub Heat seasoning
splash of oil

METHOD:

1. Preheat oven to 350F
   
2. Rub cooking oil on baking sheet. Place slices of potato on baking sheet in an overlapping pattern
   
3. Sprinkle Rick's Rub Heat seasoning over potatoes then cover with shredded cheddar cheese
   
4. Bake in oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender and cheese has melted
   

Serve with roasted chicken and steamed vegetables
Serves 4

Try this twist on a campfire favourite.



 
INGREDIENTS:
2 graham crackers
1 piece of quality chocolate, to fit on graham cracker
1 marshmallow
Sprinkle of Rick’s Rub Heat seasoning, to taste
 
METHOD:

1. Place piece of chocolate bar on graham cracker
2. Sprinkle Rick’s Rub Heat seasoning on top of chocolate
3. Toast marshmallow over campfire
4. Place toasted marshmallow on chocolate and top with other graham cracker
5. Squish together until it oozes and enjoy this gooey, grown-up campfire treat

 
Makes 1 smore

Make this delicious dip for potato chips, tortilla chips, cut vegetables, pita chips, or for your baked potato!



 
INGREDIENTS:
500mL Sour Cream or plain yogurt
1 Tbs Rick’s Rub Heat seasoning
 
METHOD:

1. Mix the sour cream and Rick’s Rub Heat seasoning together until well blended

 
Serve with vegetables, chips, crackers, or on baked potatoes
Serves 6

Chef Rick
 
For this easy Roast Chicken Dinner, you will need 1 medium sized Free Run, Free Range, or Organic Chicken from your local butcher

INGREDIENTS:
1 whole chicken
2 Tbs Rick’s Rub Heat seasoning
1 tsp grapeseed or olive oil
 
METHOD:

1. Preheat oven to 375F
2. Pat chicken dry with paper towel
3. Lightly coat chicken with grapeseed or olive oil and rub 2 Tbs of Rick’s Rub Heat seasoning onto the entire chicken
4. Allow chicken to rest for 10 mins
5. Place rubbed chicken in roasting pan and place in preheated oven for 1 hour or until internal temperature reaches 165F
6. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 10 mins, covered lightly with aluminum foil

 
Serve with brown rice and side salad
Serves 4

Chef Rick

 
For this easy Spicy Prawns recipe, ask you local fish monger for 3 lbs of large prawns, shelled and deveined






 
INGREDIENTS:
3 lbs large prawns, shelled and deveined
3 Tbs Rick’s Rub Heat seasoning
1 lime, cut into wedges
1 Tbs cooking oil, olive oil, or grapeseed oil
 
METHOD:

1. Heat oil in a very large skillet on stovetop
2. Toss prawns with Rick’s Rub Heat seasoning in a large bowl until coated, allow to stand for 10 mins
3. Add prawns to the skillet and cook for 2 to 4 mins, stirring until pink in colour
4. Squeeze fresh lime juice over cooked prawns and serve hot. Garnish with lime wedge

 
Serve with cold beer and potato chips
Serves 8