Spice Recipes
If spices are your main ingredient, you've come to the right place. We're here for you.
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3-Ginger Gingerbread Cake
This lovely recipe is from "The Great Scandinavian Baking Book" by Beatrice Ojakangas.
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Ancho Chili Paste
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Apple-Ginger Streusel Coffee Cake
This addictive coffee cake looks pretty when prepared in a bundt pan, but a 9X13-inch pan also works. …
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Aunt Doris BBQ Chicken
This is from Aunt Doris (Macak). Great on a cold winter day when your craving something off the grill.…
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Avocado Coriander and Cilantro Pasta
This recipe comes from our good friends, Judith Dunbar Hines and Rick Delby, at World Kitchen, a culinary program that takes place…
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Basil Habañeros Marinara Penne Pasta
Hot and spicy!
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Beef Rub
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Berbere - Ethiopian spice blend
The non-specific amounts in this recipe are because each Ethiopian cook has her own variation of this basic spice blend. Feel fre…
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Berbere - Ethiopian Spice Paste
Having served as a foster parent for a number of Ethiopian young people during the 90's, I was lucky enough to get this recipe. I…
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Cardamom Coffeecake
From the Great Scandinavian Baking Book by Beatrice Ojakangas. (As taught in a class for Gallery 37's World Kitchen by our good fr…
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Chai (Masala Tea)
This recipe is an update of a chai recipe my mother gave me years ago. We have both spent the past 2 years improving upon the ori…
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Chai Kheer (Indian Rice Pudding)
I created this recipe after tasting the Spice House Chai mix. This pudding is full of exotic flavor and is worth the time it take…
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Chai Shortbread
I made up this recipe to join the spices of the orient with the a favorite western cookie.
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Cheddar Cheese Popcorn
This recipe is courtesy of our customer Gale Gand, a very talented and famous pastry chef, here in Chicago.…
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Chicken Enchilada Pie
This is a long time family favorite from one of our customers, Pat. Her grown children now make it for their families.…
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Chickpea Masala
This dish can stand on its own if you just want a casual meal, or when I'm serving a full fledged Indian meal, this always make a …
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Chile Oil
I use this with my "Pasta Toss" recipe which is also listed on The Spice House website.
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Chipotle Mustard
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Chocolate Martini
This recipe comes to us courtesy of Nielsen-Massey Vanillas.
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Coarse Mustard
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Creamy Garlic Dressing
This recipe comes to us courtesy of the "Spice of Life Cookbook" by Treva Davis (no longer in print).…
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Curry and Cardamom Cookies
Susan Wittig Albert writes mystery stories. Her main character owns an herb shop and gets drawn into solving mysteries because of…
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Dad's Steak Seasoning
This recipe is a slight variation on what my Dad used, during the years I was growing up, to season steaks on the barbecue. I con…
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Dill Pickle Popcorn
Wish I could claim this as my own, found this online and modified a bit to increase the dill flavor... Enjoy…
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Dr. Smith's Chai Deluxe
I've developed Chai Tea recipes for quite a while and have a few varieties. Here's the original.
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Dry Rib Rub
A very nice customer in our Old Town shop shared her secret rib recipe. She said it's a sure-fire hit every time!…
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Dry Rub for Pork and Salmon
This recipe makes a large amount of dry rub. I worked on it for a year--adding and subtracting--and finally got it to this delici…
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Espresso Steak Rub
Since I get such wonderful spices from The Spice House, I am always looking for ways to use them up and make new rubs or combos. H…
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Eve's Spice Cake
This has been a family favorite since 1950. My grandmother gave me the recipe, when I married and moved to Illinois from Germany. …
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Fruit Pomanders
We made these for holiday craft projects in grade school. They also doubled as inexpensive handmade gifts.…
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Fusilli with Mushrooms and Nutmeg
This recipe comes from our good friends, Judith Dunbar Hines and Rick Delby, at World Kitchen, a culinary program that takes place…
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Ginger Bread
This Recipe was submitted by Ken. He states: "My mother was a professor of Home Economics at Valparaiso University in the late 1…
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Ginger Curry Mustard
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Ginger Spice Cookies
These cookies have gone through several incarnations. Cindy Wallner sent us the recipe that her mother adapted from Bon Appétit, …
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Green Peppercorn Sauce
This recipe was provided by Jeanne Hicks. She shared several recipes with us at our Evanston store. She also provided a recipe f…
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Grill Seasoning My Way
I love the smoky flavor of hot smoked Spanish paprika from The Spice House - it's the best! I wanted a grill seasoning that could…
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Harvest Oven Pancake
This recipe was given to us by a customer. I have made it many times for Easter Brunch or for a special (or when I have time) bre…
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Hot Buttered Rum
This spice mix just makes the process easier. I was making hot buttered rum and grabbed the jar off the shelf - history was made!…
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Hot Buttered Rum or Cider
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Incredible Seasoning Salt
This recipe was found in a cooking magazine by my Father back in the mid 1970's.
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Instant Christmascent Simmer
I found this in a Time-Life Old Fashioned Christmas cookbook. I LOVE this stuff... I keep it on the stove and boil it all day lon…
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Izzy Kaplan's Rub
A customer stopped by with this recipe from her father. He was a butcher, and made rotisserie chicken and roast beef on the weeke…
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Lemon Rice
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Mad Annie's Turkey Basting Stuff
In another of my MAD scientific kitchen experiments, I wanted to create the ULTIMATE turkey. Without much research, I found the s…
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Moroccan Marinade
This simple marinade is big on flavor and makes a dish you'll want to prepare again and again!
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Mulligatawny with Lentils
Every winter I prepare this wonderful soup, and I am convinced that an important part of its distinctive flavor comes from the bla…
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My Favorite Chili
People rave about this chili recipe and beg me to make it for parties. It's sweeter than regular chili, but quite fabulous. Serv…
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My Favorite Croutons
This recipe comes to us courtesy of the "Spice of Life Cookbook" by Treva Davis (no longer in print).…
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Niter Kibbeh
Although this recipe is basic to Ethiopian cooking, it tastes wonderful on many things: steamed vegetables, mashed potatoes, steam…
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Orange-Chipotle Oil
This recipe was adapted from Jim Tarantino's book, "Marinades: Dry Rubs, Pastes & Marinades for Poultry, Meat, Seafood, Cheese & …
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Panch Phoron
The ingredients listed make a standard Bengali Five-Spice, but many cooks have their own recipe for this mixture. Sometimes celer…
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Passion Fruit Wasabi Mustard
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Peanut Marinade for Meat
I got this recipe from my neighbor's fiance, who is from Sierra Leone. I have tried this on beef, chicken, and pork, and all were …
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Pepper Cookies
I found this recipe ages ago in a newspaper and have had fun with it over the years. No one can guess the "secret" ingredient.…
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Peppery Ginger Cookies
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Pesto
This recipe comes from our good friends Judith Dunbar Hines and Rick Delby at World Kitchen, a culinary program that takes place a…
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Pfeffernuesse
Pfeffernuesse means pepper nuts. My husband and I became responsible for making these cookies for the family when we offered a ba…
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Pink Peppercorn Butter
I've always loved indulging in steak at restaurants. It's usually served with a big dollop of butter. For very special occasions…
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Plum Ginger Mustard
This recipe was created by Spice House staffers Adam Schwartz and Tracy Turoczy for an event at the Evanston Women's Club.…
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Plum Good Sauce
This recipe comes to us courtesy of the "Spice of Life Cookbook" by Treva Davis (no longer in print).…
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Puerco Pibil
I was watching a DVD and found this recipe as part of the special features. I was intrigued by the role the food played. …
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Quadruple Ginger Cookies
I've used this recipe for several Spice House functions, and we always get requests for the recipe. The secret is the layering of…
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Recado Rojo (Red Achiote Paste)
This recipe comes to us courtesy of Jill Norman's fabulous spice book, "Herbs and Spices: The Cook's Reference." It's the best b…
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Salt Free Cajun Seasoning Blend
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Salt Free Southwest Seasoning Blend
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Seasoned Oyster Crackers
I saw a recipe similar to this in a Lipton add, and I adjusted it to include Spice House spices.
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Seasoned Tortilla Chips
Tortilla chips can be made easily at home. The benefits are piping hot chips and a wonderful kitchen aroma.…
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Sesame Sumac Pesto
This Middle-Eastern version of pesto is quick to whip up.
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Sherry Apple Juice Vinaigrette
I love vinaigrettes and make all kinds. This is one I made up that I love.
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Shrimp Remoulade with Spanish Paprika and Avocado
The original recipe came from a fellow editor I worked with in the 1980s at Encyclopaedia Britannica, Mr. Frank Nipp. He always b…
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Shrimp With Allspice
This recipe comes from our good friends Judith Dunbar Hines and Rick Denby at World Kitchen, a culinary program that takes place a…
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Somen Noodle Sauce
This is a personal favorite. It's quick and easy, and adds a light Asian twist to any pasta.
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Southern Barbeque Rub
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Southwestern Pork and Rice
This recipe we received from a long time customer, Pat Hintz. She has also created a wonderful cook book using many of our spices…
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Spaghetti Sauce
Why buy the glass jar sauces? This recipe is super easy, fast and tasty. The use of small amounts of redolent spices gives this …
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Spiced Tea
We used this as a family flu and cold home medical treatment and it tasted too good to wait until we got sick.. :) Carlo…
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Spicy Chai
This is a seasoning mix for quick spicy chai. Unlike most recipes, the seasoning mix can be prepared ahead and stored in the refr…
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Spicy Rice and Red Bean Salad
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Steak Pepper Mix
I've been told I am like an artist some times, only I paint the picture with spices. This is one of my favorites. …
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Sumac Spice Rub
After getting a jar of sumac from the Spice House, I couldn't wait to try it out. After pondering compatible flavors, this is wha…
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Super Simple Spice House Pesto
Sometimes we enjoy taking The Spice House out to farmer's markets and food festival events. The occasion usually calls for the ven…
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Sweet Onion Bell Pepper Mustard
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Syrian Za'atar
My brother is the best cook in the family, and used to travel on business. After his supply of Za'atar (he got on his travels) ra…
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Tandoori Chicken Strips
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Tarragon Peppercorn Mustard
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Thai Iced Tea
This is taken from a recipe given by a forum poster. His recipe called for fresh orange blossoms, which are hard to find in Amer…
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The Second Zippy Red Dressing
This recipe comes to us courtesy of the "Spice of Life Cookbook" by Treva Davis (no longer in print).…
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Toasted Fennel Spice Rub
Made it up from other ideas. I like to make a spice mix to my own specifications without too much salt or none at all. Then add i…
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Toasted Rice with Fresh Herbs and Lime
This recipe comes from our good friends, Judith Dunbar Hines and Rick Delby, at World Kitchen, a culinary program that takes place…
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Vanilla
My love affair with The Spice House started when I asked my daughter for some vanilla beans. I had a recipe from Mexico for makin…
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Virgin Islands Spiced Salt
This recipe comes to us courtesy of Jill Norman's fabulous spice book, "Herbs and Spices: The Cook's Reference." It's the best b…
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Wassail - Christmas Punch
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What to do with Mahleb
This is a general primer on what I do with this wonderful spice.
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Za'atar Pita Chips and Hummus
Quick and Delicious Appetizer. Great for that last minute dish to take to a party, or when guests pop by. My first sampling of Spi…
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Zucchini Bread
We received this recipe from one of our customers at the Milwaukee Spice House.
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