Top Ten Recipes That Use Herbs de Provence Have you Herb of These Recipes? While we love all the spice blends in our pantry, Herbs de Provence is the crème brulée of the crop when comes to its versatility, aroma, and taste. A delectable cornucopia of herbs inspired by herbs grown on south side of France, our RawSpiceBar Herbs de Provence can season just about any meal for any foodie. We’ve broken down our top ten favorite Herbs de Provence recipes. Herbilicious Definition: Makes Taste Buds Go Loco A cuisine chameleon, Herbs de Proven...

Do Spices Expire? When to Replace Your Spices. Spices: For Flavor, Not Forever Spices are often accumulated over time, growing as we discover how to season foods to our liking. However, if you were jamming out to a Sony Walkman the last time you went through your spices, it might be time to give the ole’ collection a refresh. Even if your spices are relatively new, everyone picks up a spice container and wonders, “Does this expire?” Shelf Life of Spices Instead of spoiling, spices past their prime lose flavor and potency. They can even ...

How to Use Herbs de Provence An Herb of All Trades They say that a jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one. We couldn’t agree more. Offering a cornucopia of cuisine versatility, Herbs de Provence effortlessly enhances any meal with its aromatic, savory nature. And we mean any meal. The Delicious Taste of Versatility Every diet, taste, and cuisine preference has room for interpretation when it comes to Herbs de Provence. Perfect on chicken, lamb, fish, and vegetables, our Herb...

Ways Sazón Is Used In Latin American Cooking Get Your Sazón On A good spice blend can enhance some your favorite meals, but a great spice blend can enhance a variety of meals. That is why our savory, fragrant RawSpiceBar Sazón Blend is a must-have addition to your pantry. A Sazón for Everyone Does Latin American cooking vary between its 33 countries? Yes. Are the distinct flavors created from cross-cultural fusions through time further enhanced by our Sazón Blend? Also yes, and we have compiled a few popular dishes to get you started:...

How French Cuisine Influenced Global Cooking France: A Food Lover’s Paris-dise Ah, France. Home to exquisite architecture, romance, and culinary experiences that are très magnifique. But did you know that you don’t have to book a plane ticket to experience the impact of French cooking? From molecular gastronomy to the creation of restaurants, French culinary influences can be seen today both on and off the plate. The French (Culinary) Empire The roots of degustation (tasting) menus started under the reign of the many King Louis’s fro...

North Carolina Barbecue: My Way Or the Highway Nearly everyone in North Carolina will agree that barbecue is a mealtime staple. However, pigs will fly before everyone agrees on the best way to cook barbecue. For many, this conjures up whole-hog versus shoulder and vinegar- versus ketchup-based sauces. But the real competition heats up at the grill. Bring on the Heat Direct cooking is prominent in Western Carolina-style barbecue, placing the meat directly above the flame for a crisp, slightly charred outside and tender, juicy inside. Fast...

A Lesson in Louisiana Home to delicious food, exciting celebrations, and jazz music that will make even the self-proclaimed non-dancers do a little shimmy, Louisiana is a hub for vibrant culture. And while said culture has grown exponentially since Louisiana’s founding, we can credit much of what we see today to one of the “first families” of the state: The Creoles. With a mix of African American, Native American, French, and Spanish heritage that can be traced back 300 years in Louisiana, the roots of Creole cult...

Any Barbecue Sauce You Can Do I Can Do Better... First in flight, first in freedom, and first to tell you that their neck of the woods has the best barbecue, North Carolina is famous for its heated barbecue sauce rivalry. But who will you be going ham for? Pig-Time Competition If you want your barbecue sauce to be tangy and sharp with a little kick of spice, you will be cheering for Eastern Carolina. Dressing the entire hog in a thin sauce comprised of vinegar, peppers, and/or spices, Eastern Carolina barbecue sauce offers melt-in-your-mou...

The Battle of the Barbecue What do basketball and barbecue have in common? Everyone believes that their side is the best. In the case of basketball, it’s often UNC versus Duke. In the case of barbecue, it’s east versus west. No matter who you side with, however, one thing is clear: the Battle of the Barbecue is a competition so heated that it can put the hottest grill to shame. Nice to Meat You You’ve heard of the phrase “every part of the buffalo,” but have you heard “every part of the pig except the squeal?” Whole-h...

A Pepper a Day Keeps Dull Flavors Away Is your spice rack taking over your kitchen? If you were part of the Spice Girls, would your name be Foodie Spice? Then you are in the right place. If you have been looking to spice things up in the kitchen, you will love February’s Xinjiang Blend. A feisty mix of cumin, red Szechuan peppercorns, dried Szechuan chile flakes, black peppercorns and more, this blend can easily become the foundation of some new favorite meals. A Passport for Your Palate While you can go to Paris for fluffy croiss...

The Origin of Xinjiang Blend What do you and spices have in common? (Other than making everything better, of course.) You both have a history! While spices may not have a paper mâché family tree like us, they do have rich origins that lend to their significance. If you are curious about the origins of this month’s blend, we invite you to Xinjiang, a territory in northwest China and the name of RawSpiceBar’s February blend. A Peppercorn for Your Thoughts So, where does this month’s blend come from? While many groups claim...

Step-by-Step Lebküchen Waffles Serves: 6 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons RawSpiceBar Lebküchen Blend ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ cup sugar 1 large egg ¼ cup butter, melted and cooled 1 ½ cups buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, Lebküchen Blend, baking soda, baking powder, salt and sugar. Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the egg, butter, buttermilk and vanilla. Stir to co...

Step-by-Step Moroccan Chicken Tagine

I Wanna Moroccan Roll All Night (And Eat Tagine Every Day) Morocco is known for the famed Sahara Desert, exquisite architecture, and flavorful dishes, including couscous, chicken bastilla, and tagine. With contrasting flavors deep in color and rich in taste, Moroccan food is nothing short of a global icon. That is why we are fired up to introduce this month’s blend–RawSpiceBar’s Ras El Hanout Blend. Offering an earthy mix of cinnamon, cumin, coriander, allspice, black pepper, turmeric, and ginger, this month’s spice blend will have you requesting Mor...

Taking a Closer Look at Tandoori: Keep Calm and Spice On Every cook has wondered what makes a dish so delicious. By understanding the flavor palate and makeup of tandoori, you are well on your way to making delectable dishes on the daily. Spicy Livin’ | Tandoori is a reddish-brown spice that surrounds your olfactory senses with a bold, fragrant experience thanks to its mix of cinnamon, black peppercorn, and guajillo chiles. The prominent guajillo chiles offer a flavor akin to cranberry and tomato with a hint of smokiness, while the sweetness of cin...

To Sweet or to Savory? That Is the Question. How Will You Lebküchen? Lebküchen often brings images of baked goods decked out in sugar, chocolate, or decorated with almonds to mind. Lebküchen is, after all, the quintessential Christmas treat in Germany. However, the beauty of cooking is that there is always potential to unlock something new. Savory, Spice, & Everything Nice | When it comes to our tasting palate, sweet foods indulge us with the taste of sugar or honey, whereas savory foods are full-flavored and spicy. Does this mean that the two must remain ...