Tired of the same turkey dinner plate after the holidays? Try something new with this flavourful recipe using your favourite holiday flavours in a creative way!

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups cold mashed potatoes
2 cups diced turkey
1 cup leftover stuffing
1 cup leftover vegetables, diced
2 tbsp Rick's Rub Original seasoning
1/4 cup flour

METHOD:

1. Saute onion and garlic in cooking oil until onions are translucent
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine onion mixture, mashed potatoes, turkey, stuffing, vegetables, and Rick's Rub Original seasoning
   
3. Form mixture into balls and flatten to approximately 1 inch thick
   
4. Put flour in a shallow dish and lightly coat patties on each side. Set aside patties on parchment paper until ready to cook
   
5. Heat cooking oil in frying pan and carefully place patties in oil without crowding the pan. Cook on each side for 4-5 minutes, allowing a deep brown colour to develop
   
6. Drain excess oil from patties on paper towel or baking rack. Serve hot
   

Serve with hot gravy or homemade cranberry sauce 
 

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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Add some warm flavour to your canned soup this Fall with Rick's Rub Moroccan.

INGREDIENTS:
1 can of your favourite Chicken Noodle Soup
1 1/2 tsp Rick's Rub Moroccan seasoning, or to taste




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METHOD:

1. Prepare Chicken Noodle Soup according to package instructions
2. Add 1 1/2 tsp of Rick's Rub Moroccan seasoning to soup and allow to simmer to blend the flavours

Serve with a slice of crusty bread or your favourite crackers

Life is too short for boring fries! Spice up your oven fries with Rick's Rub Moroccan for an exotic twist on the ordinary.






INGREDIENTS:
3 medium russet potatoes
1-2 Tbs olive oil
1/2 Tbs Rick's Rub Moroccan seasoning

METHOD:

1. Peel the potatoes and cut off the ends. Cut the potatoes into 1/4 inch thin slices
   
2. Add fries to a large bowl and cover with cold water. Allow to soak for about 30 mins, to remove excess starch
   
3. Once thoroughly soaked, drain, rinse and dry fries on paper towel covered drying rack
   
4. Preheat oven to 400F. Blot fries with paper towel to absorb any excess moisture
   
5. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a clean, dry bowl, toss fries with oil and Rick's Rub Moroccan seasoning to coat
   
6. Evenly line the baking sheet with fries in a single layer. Try not to overcrowd for even baking
   
7. Bake for 30 mins, flipping once during baking. Increase heat to 475F and bake until edges are just turning crispy
   
8. Sprinkle fries with extra seasoning, if desired
   

Serve immediately
Serves 3

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

This simple side dish will liven up plain green beans and your family will always ask for more!




INGREDIENTS:
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed (can substitute frozen)
1 Tbs cooking oil
1 tsp Rick's Rub Heat seasoning
small pat of butter
handful of sliced or slivered almonds
1 clove garlic, minced (optional)

METHOD:

1. In a preheated saute pan, pour cooking oil and swirl around, coating the bottom of the pan
   
2. Sprinkle 1 tsp of Rick's Rub Heat seasoning into hot oil and allow to cook to release flavour into oil. Turn down heat so seasonings don't burn
   
3. Add green beans to pan and allow to brown slightly. Slowly add a bit of water to pan and cover to allow beans to steam. Once beans are tender, remove lid and allow liquid to evaporate
   
4. Once liquid has evaporated, add butter, minced garlic, and almonds. Toss to incorporate and allow to cook until garlic is fragrant and almonds brown slightly
   

Serve as side dish to chicken, pork, beef, or fish
Serves 4

It's easy to get into a rut with pork chops. Try something new with Rick's Rub Azteca to wake up your tastebuds!




INGREDIENTS:
4 pork chops
2 Tbs Rick's Rub Azteca seasoning
1 recipe Sauteed Green Beans with Toasted Almonds and Rick's Rub Heat
boiled or steamed BC nugget potatoes

METHOD:

1. Heat saute pan or grill to medium-high heat
2. Rub each pork chop with 1/2 tsp Rick's Rub Azteca seasoning until coated
3. Place each pork chop in pan or on grill to sear, then turn down heat to medium to allow to cook through. Remove pork chops from heat once cook through and allow to rest for 5 minutes
4. Steam or boil fresh BC nugget potatoes until middle is tender

Serve with Sauteed Green Beans with Toasted Almonds and Rick's Rub Heat, and BC nugget potatoes
Serves 4

Use leftover chicken pieces to make this flavourful and hearty chicken noodle soup. A perfect meal for a rainy day or when it's time to clean out the fridge.

INGREDIENTS:
2-3 carrots, chopped
2-3 celery ribs, chopped
1 onion, cut into wedges
3-4 mushrooms, cut into bite-sized pieces (if desired)
5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups chicken, bite-sized pieces
1 cup dried short pasta
1 Tbs Rick's Rub Tuscan seasoning
1/2 Tbs Rick's Rub Original seasoning
optional: 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

METHOD:

1. In a large pot, saute carrots, celery, onion, and mushrooms, until tender and onions are translucent
   
2. Add chicken broth to pot. Bring pot to a simmer and add chicken pieces
   
3. Add Rick's Rub Tuscan and Rick's Rub Original seasonings to soup. Adjust seasonings to taste
   
4. Add dried pasta while soup is lightly boiling and allow to cook until pasta is al dente
   
5. Take soup off of the heat and stir in fresh parsley, if desired
   

Serve with fresh crusty bread
Serves 4

Need a family-friendly weeknight meal? Use that slow cooker and Rick's Rub Tuscan!

INGREDIENTS:
4 chicken breasts
2 tsp Rick's Rub Tuscan
6 BC New potatoes
your favourite steamed vegetables

METHOD:

1. Rub each chicken breast with 1/2 tsp Rick's Rub Tuscan seasoning and place in slow cooker liner
   
2. Put liner into slow cooker and set on Low for 8 hours or High for 4 hours
   
3. In a small saucepot, boil potatoes until tender in centre
   
4. Steam a selection of your favourite vegetables
   

Serve Tuscan chicken breast, potatoes, and vegetables hot for an easy weeknight meal
Serves 4

Try this delicious twist on your favourite shortbread cookies!







​INGREDIENTS:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup icing sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp Rick's Rub Moroccan seasoning

METHOD:

1. Beat together butter, sugar, vanilla, and Rick's Rub Moroccan seasoning until light and fluffy
2. Mix in flour until combined
3. Divide dough in half and shape into discs. Wrap each disc in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator until firm but not hard, about 45 mins
4. Working with 1 disc at a time, roll out the dough between waxed paper to 1/3 inch thickness
5. Cut out your favourite shapes with cookie cutters and place cut-outs on parchment-lined baking sheets, about 1 inch apart
6. Chill baking sheets until firm, about 15 mins. Repeat with remaining dough
7. Bake in 300F oven until pale golden, about 20 mins
8. Let cool on pans on rack for 10 mins. Transfer to racks and let cool completely

Serve with hot chocolate
Makes 36 cookies