Recipes

Fajita Taco Marinated Skirt Steak

2 hrs, 5 min

Picture this: a succulent skirt steak, bathed in a luscious marinade featuring a delightful trio of Fajita & Taco Spice, Adobo, and a touch of Pacific Flake Sea Salt, creating a harmonious symphony of flavors without overwhelming heat. We infuse this culinary masterpiece with zesty lime juice and the subtle allure of light Mexican beer, elevating the taste to new heights.  As if it couldn't get any better, this "no chop" recipe is designed for utmost convenience. Simply whisk the marinade together and let it work its magic. And this recipe is magical. Whether you prefer the sizzle of a preheated grill or the comfort of a cast-iron pan, this recipe suits both indoor and outdoor cooking to perfection. An explosion of taste and tenderness that makes it an ideal protein for tacos, salads, burritos, or really any dish your heart desires.

Vegetarian Potato Tacos

20 min

Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with our mouthwatering Potato Tacos! Skip the sautéing and blending of all the most important "taco" flavors—our spice blend does the trick keeping your cooking quick and easy. These vegetarian delights feature Fajita & Taco Spice, infusing the mashed potatoes with bold flavors of cumin, chili powder, garlic, and onion folded in warm tortillas and fried to crispy perfection. These delectable tacos are a delightful twist on a classic, both pantry-friendly and budget-friendly, and the garnish possibilities are endless. Try once and they're bound to become your new taco feast favorite!

Mole Olé Shredded Chicken

15 min

Mole Ole can be perceived as challenging to make due to its complex and time-consuming preparation process. Traditional mole sauces often involve a long list of ingredients, including various types of chilies, nuts, seeds, spices, and chocolate, which all need to be carefully toasted, ground, and blended to achieve the desired flavor and consistency. However, this easy-to-make recipe requires just a few simple ingredients. Pantry staples like onion and garlic join forces with our Mole Ole—an intricate blend of chiles and aromatics rounded out with cocoa and sesame—to create a quick and delicious chicken dinner.

Chile con Queso y Papas (Chiles with Cheese and Potato)

25 min

Indulge in the irresistible flavors of Chile con Queso y Papas (Chiles with Cheese and Potato). You don't find this Mexican dish in restaurants and it's a shame. It holds memories of me roasting chiles with my mom and stealing the stringy melted cheese.   This authentic Mexican dish combines roasted Hatch green chiles, Poblano chiles, diced tomatoes, and Yukon gold potatoes in a saucy, cheesy delight. Out of potatoes?! Simply substitute them with corn or zucchini to make the most of summer's bountiful produce. Perfect for any meal, this versatile recipe can be enjoyed as a main course, as a burrito, a standout side dish, or even for a tasty Mexican breakfast served alongside eggs. Adobo, which is often overlooked, elevates the flavor to a whole new level. It's an all-purpose seasoning that effortlessly brings together flavors while accentuating the freshness of the ingredients. Our version takes inspiration from Latin roots, featuring an aromatic blend of onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, black pepper, and a touch of orange zest.  Vegetarian and gluten-free, it's a culinary masterpiece worth savoring.

Shrimp Fajitas

Few dishes make an entrance quite like fajitas. Their loud sizzle and wafting steam is mouth watering and a crowd favorite. For a quick and easy meal, we seasoned shrimp with some of our Fajita Taco Spice. This blend has taco staples like cumin, paprika, onion, garlic and black pepper. Not surprisingly, this blend has consistently been one of our best sellers for decades. What makes our Fajita & Taco Spice special compared to the standard store-bought packet is that it is salt- and preservative-free. We grind it fresh, keeping the flavor and brightness of the tomato and guajillo chile. Colorful bell pepper, sweet yellow onion, and juicy gulf shrimp make for fantastic fajitas. Now, treat yourself to taco night because you earned this! Cheers!

The Day After: Turkey in Mole Olé Sauce

November 23rd. The morning after. As the food coma fades, we find ourselves fridge-gazing at the thought of any more mashed potatoes. The traditional flavors of the season have begun to seem dull and we ask ourselves a question mankind has pondered since the dawn of time: How can we jazz up the leftovers?Enter the mole! This hearty sauce using our Mole Olé blend satisfies the craving for an exotic departure from standard fall flavors and transforms your leftovers into a delicious new dish too easy to believe. Make it a day or two before the marathon holiday cooking begins so that it's all ready to combine with leftover shredded turkey on Thanksgiving Friday. Use it to stuff enchiladas, wet burritos smothered in more of the glorious sauce, or as a filling for tacos.

Get Your Sausage-Making on with Chorizo Bomb!

World Spice's  Chorizo Bomb spice blend has been a favorite of our restaurant clients for years, so it was no surprise that it started flying off the shelves as soon as we started offering it to our retail family. This versatile blend can be used to make a Mexican-style chorizo, or even a North African-style merguez sausage, as links or patties. It pulls double, triple, and quadruple duty as a great grill seasoning, taco and fajita spice, or in simple beans and rice. A little smoky from the Pasilla Oaxacas, sweet smoked paprika, and Chipotle flakes, a little herbaceous from the generous dose of oregano, thyme, and marjoram, and a bit sweet from the Hungarian paprika... well, you'll see. There's a reason we call it the "bomb!"So, how do you use it? We're testing additional recipes right now, but in the meantime, here are easy patty-making recipes for both Mexican chorizo and North African mergeuz sausage. P.S. If you decide to go all D.I.Y. homemade, here's a great article explaining how to grind your own meat for patties as well as case up your sausage links: how to make your own sausage.