The Spice Blog - Spice News & Information

11.11.2019

5 Reasons to Buy Spices Online & Skip the Store

If you’re still picking up your spices at the grocery store, you’re doing it wrong—missing out on flavor, variety, savings...

11.05.2019

Introducing the Flatpack

Since our founding in 1957, The Spice House has pushed boundaries for the spice trade. We are always tinkering and...

11.01.2019

Five Must-Have Spices for the Holidays

Seasonal

As the year draws to a close, the number of holiday meals increases and our tables welcome friends old and...

10.28.2019

Fostering Youth Food Education with Pilot Light

Partnership Spotlight

The Spice House has always strived to make a positive impact for our customers and their surrounding communities. That’s why we’re...

10.24.2019

What is Nutmeg?

Heritage and HistorySpice Origins

A few passes over a spice grater and nutmeg releases an irresistibly warm and sweet aroma that is perfect for...

06.05.2019

The Marnotos of Olhão

Heritage and HistorySpice Origins

Portuguese microbiologists are reviving the lost art of handcrafted sea salt. In the salt marshes of Olhão, on the southern coast of Portugal’s Algarve region, salt workers known as “Marnotos"...

02.14.2019

Behind the Seasonings: Chili Powder

Heritage and HistoryRecipe Development

The spice nomenclature surrounding chili is confusing. In the United States, we recognize a clear difference between the two spellings of chile and chili. Chile refers to actual chile peppers...

01.08.2019

Good Soups for Bad Weather

Recipe Development

It’s crummy outside, and there’s a block of soup stock in my freezer that’s begging to be let out. Cold weather deserves hot soup, and hot soup deserves flavorful herbs and spices...

12.12.2018

Well-Seasoned Cocktails

Recipe Development

To compliment the gin, I created a cardamom-ginger simple syrup. The syrup is sweet, tart, and has a fresh menthol flavor thanks to our aromatic green cardamom pods...

09.21.2018

Spice Spotlight: Mexican Oregano

Spice Origins

Mexican oregano is stronger than its Greek doppelgänger and less sweet. It is a robust additive that adds a perky top note to many dishes. You can add it to salsas, guacamole, stews, soups...

08.16.2018

Spotlight: Grains of Paradise

Heritage and HistorySpice Origins

In the Middle Ages, traders sold Grains of Paradise to compete with black pepper since it was a less expensive alternative to the pricey peppercorn. Spice traders told buyers in Europe...

08.10.2018

Saffron Afternoon with Julia Child

Heritage and History

Julia Child has garnished the Spice House with her presence a few times. one of my favorite experiences was during a cooking class at Ecole de Cuisine, a Milwaukee area culinary school...

08.04.2018

Spice Spotlight: Mustard

Spice Origins

Ground mustard has a mild, earthy aroma, and unassuming appearance. Its flavor is sharp and hot, and it gets even stronger when wet. Brown mustard seed is even hotter than yellow...