Recipes

Peep Parade

Nothing says "spring" like a pastel Peep parade. These rustic cuties are fun and super easy to make. Kids young and old will have fun messing around with the powdered sugar and sticky cut-outs. Plan ahead for parade day, as each batch of marshmallows needs to dry overnight before cutting. Our go-to marshmallow recipe comes together quickly and note you'll need to make three batches if you want to include all the colors and flavors shown here. Each batch makes one 9x11 tray.We combined Beet Powder and almond extract for our first batch and they were incredible! For batch number two, we combined Matcha and peppermint. The third batch was a pairing of Turmeric and vanilla. Add more spice to increase the color - we used 1-2 teaspoons in the marshmallow mix for these beautiful pastels. Choose cookie cutters without too many nooks and crannies because the marshmallows are sticky, and dust the sides a bit as you cut them out for easier handling and to keep them from sticking together. We can't claim the health benefits of the spices will cancel out the sugar, but they are beautiful and delicious!

Chicken Noodle Soup with Egg Noodles

15 min

This isn't your grandma's Chicken Noodle Soup.... Typically chicken soup has a lot of fresh herbs, but our Poultry Rub has all of our favorites—sage, marjoram, and thyme—cutting down your prep time while keeping all that herby goodness. The signature slightly yellow colored broth that we all know from childhood comes from the earthy and nutty Turmeric, which just adds to the depth of flavor. You can use any noodles you want, but I find that egg noodles hold up well even after being reheated and sitting in the broth. (Ahem, leftovers!) This Chicken Noodle Soup is perfect for warming you up on chilly days and is sure to be a comforting favorite. The best part? The leftovers may be even better than the original.

Vegan Richa's Instant Pot Fried Rice

20 min

Fried rice is an easy satisfying meal and using an Instant Pot makes it even easier for days when we are short on time. It is also a great way to use up any leftover vegetables. Richa's recipe is a good "basic" fried rice recipe that allows for creativity with spices and ingredients. Tofu mimics the egg, and the "eggy" flavor comes from a secret ingredient- Kala Namak- also known as Black Salt. This complex mineral compound has a rich sulfur content that blooms when cooked into a delicious umami flavor.Richa Hingle is a longtime World Spice Merchants customer, as well as a prolific and award winning recipe developer, blogger, and photographer based here in Seattle. The recipes she has on VeganRicha.com are easy to follow, with step-by-step photos so that even the novice vegan cook can make delicious food. This is from her latest cookbook - Vegan Richa’s Instant Pot™ Cookbook It has many adaptations, swaps for allergies and special diets, full nutritional information, and will become your go-to guide for healthful, flavor-forward meals that are a breeze to get to the table.

Spiced Yogurt Custard Toast

Perfect for Easter or Mother's Day brunch, this sweet treat is crunchy, warm and will remind you of the best bread pudding. It tastes just as indulgent without the calories! Makes a great snack, too!

Tadka Carrot and Cauliflower Salad

Sometimes we crave something hearty and filling, yet light enough to be healthy. This flavorful salad is able to achieve both! Tadka is a South Asian technique, also known as tempering, that uses hot oil or ghee to extract the essential oils out of spices. The result is a rich, flavorful, and aromatic oil — perfect to use as a dressing. For ours we use a base of Brown Mustard Seed, Yellow Mustard Seed, Cumin Seed, Turmeric, India Red Chile Flake and Asafoetida. These spices get lightly sautéed in oil, then a squeeze of lime juice and salt is added. The sauce melds together to coat the salad beautifully. The crunch from the mustard seeds and the umami from the asafoetida really makes this recipe stand out. Making this salad is quick, easy, and the ingredients are completely versatile. Beets, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, kale — any shreddable veggie would be delicious in this salad!Asafoetida is a great spice to use, especially if following a low-FODMAP diet. The flavor is nearly identical to that of onion and garlic, but it actually comes from the dried giant fennel resin. There is truly no spice like it!

Sleepy Floral Sonnets

Enjoy this smooth and creamy bedtime tea to ease you off into Dreamland. It is a simple recipe of only 5 ingredients and it takes just minutes to make. Floral Sonnets has a chamomile base with hints of ginger, cinnamon, damiana and lavender, making for a perfect relaxing elixir to help you catch some Z's. We added Turmeric for the beautiful yellow color, honey for a touch of sweetness and your choice of milk to bring it all together. This cup will feel like a warm hug after a long day.

Arabic Chicken Kabsa

Kabsa is thought of as the national dish of many Arab states. Consisting of rice, meat, spices and often vegetables, all the ingredients in Kabsa are traditionally cooked in a single pot. The protein often varies by region, and can include beef, goat, or even camel. Chicken is among the most common, though, and it's what we've stuck to here. We'll save the camel for next time.The spices are the star of the show in these Middle Eastern dishes, which use varied seasonings to create wide arrays of amazing flavor. Black lemon, or loomi, makes this simple chicken and rice version a standout. We toast the spices and pan seared chicken thighs to enrich the broth for the rice. The resulting Kabsa has many layers of flavor and makes an amazing one-pot dinner for a large group or family!

Turmeric Silk Pie

Spicy, fruity, and chocolatey, this stunning pie is a surefire conversation starter. Its striking color comes from the addition of Turmeric to the white chocolate filling, which creates a beautiful contrast with the dark chocolate crust.This pie takes a few hours to set, so you'll want to prepare it ahead of time, and your crowd will thank you for doing so! This pie is full of textures and rich flavor, sure to please everyone. You won't find any eggs, nuts or dairy, either, so it's perfect for a family with allergies or to bring to a pot luck.

Garam Masala Meatballs with Mango Chutney

These meatballs are sweet, spicy, fruity and tangy. We seasoned our meatballs with an all purpose blend, Indian Garam Masala. For the chutney, we used some over-ripened mangoes and chopped dried tart cherries, although dried cranberries would be delicious, too. Making it the perfect sauce adding warmth and bite from nigella seeds and cayenne. Chutney has a lot of uses and is normally used to add sweet and sour tang to Indian dishes. Next we strewed the meatballs in the chutney. After 45 minutes of simmering these meatballs melt in your mouth! We used beef here, but lamb would be delicious, too! Add a toothpick to them for an easy appetizer or serve over basmati rice.