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Spotlight: Dill Pollen

04.16.2021

Spotlight: Dill Pollen

Spice Spotlight

Dill blossoms resemble little, yellow fireworks and their flavor is just as brilliant. A tiny pinch of this chartreuse-colored pollen adds familiar notes of citrus, menthol, and licorice to any culinary creation.

Spice Spotlight: Cocoa

04.01.2021

Spice Spotlight: Cocoa

Spice Spotlight

From a child’s birthday cake to an Aztec emperor’s goblet of cocoa, who could deny themselves chocolate? Cocoa has come...

Meet The Merchants: Celebrating Formative Flavors

03.30.2021

Meet The Merchants: Celebrating Formative Flavors

Staff Picks

It is no surprise our spice merchants are passionate about cuisine, but there's more we'd you like to know about them. That's why we created our series called, “Meet the Merchants.” This month, we are celebrating the formative flavors that shape our cooking styles and taste preferences.

Spotlight: Pasilla de Oaxaca Chiles

03.22.2021

Spotlight: Pasilla de Oaxaca Chiles

Spice Spotlight

Tucked away in the mountains of northeastern Oaxaca, you’ll find one of the rarest heirloom chile peppers in the world. The Pasilla de Oaxaca chile is a deliciously smoky and sweet...

easter meal with easter eggs and spring flowers on a white dinner table

03.11.2021

5 Easter Recipe Favorites

Seasonal & Holiday FavoritesTop Recipes

While the kids are most excited for chocolate bunnies and Easter egg hunts, we are looking forward to a perfectly composed brunch menu. Since...

Top 7 Spices for Beginner Cooks

03.08.2021

Top 7 Spices for Beginner Cooks

Cooking Tips & TricksStaff Picks

With hundreds of spices, herbs, and seasonings in our collection, it can be challenging for beginner cooks to know where to start. Whatever your skill level or culinary style, there are a few staple spices that will make you feel like a chef in no time.

Hot chocolate mix in a mug

03.02.2021

Unexpected Uses for Hot Cocoa Mix

Cooking Tips & TricksTop 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 Tips & TricksTop 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 Spotlight

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

Seasonal & Holiday FavoritesTop Recipes

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

Spice SpotlightTop Recipes

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

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