If you follow Chef AJ, you must know that she loves our Pepperoni and Gingerbread Spice Blends (both WFPB and SOS-free of course!). This page is dedicated to the spices she regularly uses in her recipes ~ our proprietary blends as well as her favorite base spices. Follow her on facebook and youtube to learn more. Get two small free samples of Chef AJ favorites with your order.
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Bada Bing Bouillon Oooh-Mommy Umami
$10.00 – $27.00As featured in Forks over Knives Fall 2021 issue.
Umami Bouillon (broth powder) with no added salt! Add 1 Tablespoon to 1 Cup boiling water for a quick, nourishing umami flavored broth. Hand blended in small batches with veggies, herbs and spices: carrot, onion, tomato, bell pepper, Chiles, porcini, mustard, parsley, cumin, and thyme.
Video demonstration: CLICK HERE
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Chef AJ Black Bean Soup Spice (UWL Recipe)
$10.00Black Bean Soup
Chef AJ’s UWL Recipe
An SOS-free blend developed for Chef AJ’s Black Bean Soup recipe (replace all spices in recipe with 2T plus 2t seasoning). A flavorful general seasoning for soups, veggies, legumes and starches.
Hand blended in small batches: cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, and chiles.
Cinnamon ~ Saigon Cassia
$10.00 – $25.00Saigon Cinnamon (aka Vietnamese Cinnamon) is the strongest and sweetest species of Cinnamon available. Ours is freshly milled from organically grown bark to get the most intense flavor possible. Holds up to Vietnamese Pho and full-flavor meats; makes a great addition to yogurt; or ratchet up your baking with this powerful, nearly hot cinnamon flavor.
Watch Chef AJ making decadent desserts with our Saigon Cinnamon: LINK
Quick Tips:
- Add 1-2 tsp Saigon Cinnamon to 1 cup Straus Family Organic yogurt.
Dill Seed
$8.00 – $10.00In Old Norse, the word dill means “to lull” – it was mixed with water to help babies sleep. Egyptians believed burying dill with their dead would protect them in the afterlife against hunger.
Although Dill has a unique and powerful flavor, it pairs well with a wide variety of foods including poultry, fish, salads, sauces, dips, starches, and vegetables.
Dill Weed
$15.00A flavorful complement to foods, dill was also added to magic potions in the Middle Ages to protect homes and people from spells.
The flavor of dill has been described as citrus, fennel, and mint combined, and it’s best when added at the end of cooking to preserve the flavor. Add Dill Weed to salads, soups, fish and shellfish, vegetables and sauces.
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Gingerbread Spice
$10.25 – $27.70Originally baked in German monasteries in the 14th century to aid digestion, gingerbread quickly spread throughout Europe. An International tradition, and an American classic, this blend of sweet, aromatic spices, is driven by the lemony, sweet flavor of freshly milled ginger root. Use to flavor gingerbread or in cookies, cakes, pies, or smoothies to deliver this unmistakable classic flavor.
Hand blended in small batches with: ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and cardamom.
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Jalapeño Chile Pepper
$9.00Traditionally cultivated in Veracruz, Mexico, this Chile Pepper has also become a favorite of the Southwestern United States. Not too hot and not too mild, it is delicate in its dried form and should be added to foods for finishing.
Just before serving, add to Southwestern dishes, guacamole, corn bread, salad dressings, eggs, potatoes and vegetables for a little kick. It will lose its flavor and heat if added too early in the cooking process.
Morita Chipotle Chile Pepper
$13.00 – $26.00The Chipotle Chile is the dried form of a mature red Jalapeño Pepper. The Morita variety, by far the most common sold in the U.S., is smaller than the “True” Chipotle, and retains its dark, raisin-like appearance.
Add to Southwest and Central American dishes where the combination of smoky and hot flavors are desired.
Paprika, Smoked
$10.00Sweet, rich and smoky, our Smoked Paprika is made in the style of Spanish Pimenton, with a bright, tangy flavor, followed by complex smoky tones. Use in paella, soups, and stews for a deep woodsy flavor.
Pumpkin Pie Spice
$10.00The original English pumpkin pie was actually a whole pumpkin stuffed with apples, sugar, and a combination of spices, and then baked. This spice blend became known as Pumpkin Pie Spice in the 19th century. Use with pumpkin and squash recipes, cookies, sweet potato pie, custard, and cheesecake or be daring and sprinkle on ice cream, oatmeal or a latté.
Hand blended in small batches: cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice and star anise.
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Pumpkin Spice Coconut Macaroons
Showstopper Topper!
$8.50 – $22.95Our version of the popular “everything” spice with NO added salt! Sprinkle on top of anything to add flavor and crunch. Hand blended in small batches with: sesame seeds, garlic, poppy seeds, and onion.
Sole della Toscana
$10.50 – $14.20This versatile garlic-tomato Tuscan blend is great on anything to add a bit of pizzazz! Use on pasta, meats, fish, veggies, salads, bread and in sauces. Garlic, tomato, herbs and a touch of heat from Chiles give this blend a true northern Italian flavor.
Hand blended in small batches with: garlic, tomato, rosemary, sage, lemon peel, milled porcini mushroom, and Chiles.
Click HERE for Local Spicery’s Creamy Italian Dressing (no salt, no oil, no sugar).
Click HERE to see a Local Spicery roasted veggie dish on our YouTube channel.
Click HERE to see High Carb Hannah making a veggie side dish with Sole della Toscana.
Click HERE to see High-Carb Hannah using Sole della Toscana on her morning potatoes.
