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Unexpected Uses for Hot Cocoa Mix

03.02.2021

Unexpected Uses for Hot Cocoa Mix

Cooking TipsTop Recipes

Cooking routines change with the seasons, but chocolate cravings are year round. Our hot cocoa mixes craft unparalleled drinking chocolate, but make for surprising secret ingredients too.

How to Use Dried Chiles

02.23.2021

How to Use Dried Chiles

Cooking TipsTop Recipes

Cooking with dried chiles is like unlocking a new taste bud. Stirring peppers from their dried slumber awakens uniquely savory,...

Meet The Merchants: Johanna

02.12.2021

Meet The Merchants: Johanna

Staff Picks

It is no surprise our spice merchants are passionate about cuisine, but there's more we'd like to know about them.

Spice Spotlight: Ancho Chiles

02.10.2021

Spice Spotlight: Ancho Chiles

Spice Origins

Ancho chiles are a stepping stone into Mexican cuisine’s deep flavors and storied traditions. Their rich, mild, and sweet flavors form the foundation of countless salsas, stews, moles, and meat marinades.

Valentine’s Day Cocktails

02.04.2021

Valentine’s Day Cocktails

Recipe DevelopmentSeasonal

Instead of a dozen roses, how about a cocktail with an aromatic bouquet of lavender, hibiscus, and rose water?

Merguez Sausage Seasoning & Recipes

02.02.2021

Merguez Sausage Seasoning & Recipes

Recipe DevelopmentSpice Origins

When a local butcher asked about spices for making Merguez lamb sausages, we got excited.

Everything Bagel Seasoning Uses & Recipes

01.22.2021

Everything Bagel Seasoning Uses & Recipes

Recipe Development

Everything bagel seasoning is an instant classic, loved for its garlicky crunch and versatility. Of course you can make homemade everything bagels, but the real fun starts with...

Plum and fig smoothie with fresh cinnamon and star anise.

01.19.2021

7 Spices to Add to Your Smoothies

Recipe Development

Smoothies are the perfect no-recipe food to start the day. Most of us plug in the blender, toss in our favorite fruits, add a splash of milk, a spot of honey, and leave it at that. Freshly ground spices bring out the best in a fruit’s flavor and add excitement to your smoothie routine.

How to Make Infused Liquors

01.14.2021

How to Make Infused Liquors

Recipe Development

We put together a quick guide to DIY infused spirits, so your spice cabinet and bar cart can become best friends.

01.11.2021

Meet The Merchants: Willie

Get to know the people behind the world’s finest spices.

Vegetable recipes seasoned perfectly with spice blends for vegetables.

01.08.2021

The Best Spice Blend & Veggie Combos

Top Recipes

Spice blends are an excellent way to make vegetables more exciting, often by simply dicing and seasoning them before tossing everything in the oven. We put together a few of our favorite spice blends and vegetable pairings to take the guesswork out of meal planning.

Do Spices Go Bad?

01.04.2021

Do Spices Go Bad?

Cooking Tips

Fresh spices make for incredible food, so it’s important to make sure your spices are adding their best flavors to your cooking. Dried herbs and spices don’t spoil necessarily, but they do lose flavor and aroma over time.

Best Spices & Recipes of 2020

12.30.2020

Best Spices & Recipes of 2020

Seasonal

Before we welcome a new year, let’s look back at the best recipes and spices of 2020.

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