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Tea-Braised Green Beans

Mighty LeafNovember 6th, 2012 by Mighty Leaf
Delicious green beans braised in Earl Grey with red potatoes and onions.

Chef Vinita Jacinto is back with another astonishing tea recipe for the Mighty Leaf community to enjoy. Already she’s brought together the surprisingly complementary flavors of Organic Earl Grey and rice pudding and the unforgettable combination of Organic African Nectar and quinoa! If you haven’t tried out those recipes, you are doing your taste buds a disservice. Put them on the menu for dinner tonight! But now Chef Jacinto has outdone herself. Today she brings green beans to tea time and creates a standout side dish your dinner guests will go home talking about.

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African Nectar Quinoa

Mighty LeafOctober 8th, 2012 by Mighty Leaf
African Nectar Quinoa is full of fall flavors.

Two weeks ago, Chef Vinita Jacinto began to open up our minds to the flavor possibilities of tea recipes. Her first dish, Earl Grey Rice Pudding, got a lot of attention and rightly so. It was simple to make and tremendously flavorful. This week she’s offering up another simple, compelling fall dish: African Nectar Quinoa.

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Beyond Green Tea Ice Cream

Mighty LeafSeptember 25th, 2012 by Mighty Leaf
Earl Grey Rice Pudding is a sweet and creamy treat.

At Mighty Leaf, one of our favorite things is when an inspired chef incorporates the natural flavors of tea into a wonderful new dish. That sort of creativity expands our understanding of tea and its many tastes and aromas. And it gives us something exciting to add to our culinary repertoire–if only we can figure out how to make it!

That’s why we’re thrilled to announce a partnership with Chef Vinita Jacinto! (more…)

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Holiday Cooking with Tea

Annelies ZijderveldDecember 8th, 2009 by Annelies Zijderveld
Ginger Bread Cake

The holiday season can be a flurry of frenetic energy.  Family arrives from out of town and needs to be entertained and fed.  Parties begin filling the calendar with ink.  Spice up the table this holiday season with tea-infused recipes.  Chef Vinita Jacinto brings together tea with fall and winter ingredients to whet the appetite and not break the bank.  Try the Green Apple and Walnut Salad with Rainforest Maté dressing paired with your favorite stuffing recipe.  Enjoy the Bombay Chai Brined Turkey with your favorite cranberry sauce or chutney.  (more…)

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A Tea Adventure at the Makaibari Tea Estate

Chef Vinita JacintoJune 18th, 2009 by Chef Vinita Jacinto
Tea in the mist

Hello tea lovers!  I am back from my trip to India and boy, what a trip it was!  While visiting my family, I planned a visit to Makaibari Tea Estate, which is situated in the Darjeeling hills of northeastern India.  Since 1859, Makaibari has produced noteworthy teas while conserving the rainforest in which it is located and reflecting the wonderful soul of the local community. (more…)

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Memories of Fragrant Cups

Chef Vinita JacintoApril 6th, 2009 by Chef Vinita Jacinto
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Since graduating from the Institute of Hotel Management, Culinary Arts & Applied Nutrition in Mumbai, India 27 years ago, I have nourished my life-long passion for food by serving as a culinary educator. I am currently a Chef Instructor of Principles of Contemporary Cuisine at California Culinary Academy in San Francisco where I have been a member of the faculty since 2005. While teaching hundreds of students how to develop healthy, delicious foods over the years, I have inevitably imparted upon them the tremendous cultural and culinary values of tea, which I hold so dear. (more…)

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