Crowd Pleasing Party Dips

Perfect for snacking or for parties, spiced yogurt dips are easy to make and keep well in the fridge for up to a week. One container of plain Greek yogurt or sour cream and 2-3 tablespoons of spice are all you need. Our seasoning blends offer a fresh flavor profile you won't find in the average packet. Our favorite is the Cascade Mushroom Mix because it has a strong dose of onion and garlic along with some powdered Worcestershire for a deep umami flavor.

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Kashmiri Curry Candied Yams

Orange juice and our Kashmiri Curry blend are delicious additions to classic candied yams. This bright and colorful side dish is simple to prepare and full of festive flavors. Don't get me wrong, I love marshmallows as much as the next sweet tooth, but I like to save mine for cocoa and s'mores. For these candied yams, gone is the cloying sweetness and in its place, you have a perfect pairing of orange and Kashmiri Curry. The spices in this blend have rich flavors of cinnamon, coriander and fennel with hints of cumin and wisps of cardamom and chile. The dish is easy to make and holds well, perfect for a Thanksgiving side dish. Since it is made on the stovetop you won't lose a minute of oven time. We kept it simple but you can add crunchy or colorful toppings like toasted walnuts or pomegranate seeds for a more festive presentation.

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Besar Cranberry Chutney

The rich and toasty taste of our Besar blend makes an ideal complement for the pop of fresh cranberry in this exotic twist on a holiday classic. Candied ginger and dried apricots round out the fruity flavors, and the result is an intensely flavored chutney that you can serve well past Thanksgiving. You can try variations too- add an apple to mellow the flavors or some chopped walnuts for a little crunch. Any way you make it, the bright flavor of cranberries add a bit of sunshine to a winter feast.

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Quatre Epices

Despite its name, which means "four spices" in French, this blend never seems to keep strict count on the number of its ingredients. Quatre Epices can be used in both savory and sweet dishes. Often included in paté, forcemeat and sausage making, it is equally at home in gingerbread or cake, such as in this delicious French Quatre Epices Cake, as seen in Sunset Magazine.

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Melange Classique

This fanciful French blend combines nutmeg and pepper with a healthy harvest from the herb garden, to satisfy all your taste buds. Melange Classique is an all purpose seasoning for stews and roasts, pate, stuffing and bean dishes. Melange Classique will work well as a rub on any meat, particularly lamb, duck and pork.

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Herbes de la Garrigue

Herbes de la Garrigue is similar to the more famous herb blend from Provence but with the hearty additions of rosemary, fennel, mint and Turkish bay leaf. Try it on grilled meats, to flavor home baked breads, in a pot of soup, or anywhere you'd like some of the rustic flavors from southwestern France.

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English Beef Rub

English Beef Rub offers up a bold combination of cinnamon and juniper along with salt and pepper for incredible flavor! Influenced by medieval beef rubs, the intense flavors stand up to and takes the edge off of gamey flavors in meat. Perfect for elk and venison, as well as beef.One technique for tenderizing tough cuts of meat is to season them liberally and then apply weight, like a cast iron skillet, and allow the meat to sit for 24 hours before cooking. The results are tender and delicious!

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Poudre Forte

Poudre Forte is a wonderful spice mix that was used throughout medieval Europe and is still used today by culinary recreationists. The actual components may vary, but Poudre Forte, or "strong powder," is commonly based on cinnamon, clove and black pepper, some of the most important tender of the early spice trade. We've added grains of paradise to enhance the flavor. A sweetly aromatic blend with a good bite, it can be used liberally in both sweet and savory dishes.

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Curried Roasted Cauliflower

Here at World Spice, we have some "tried and true" cookbooks that we can't do without. When we look for inspiration to jazz up our usual side dishes, The Side Dish Handbook by Tori Ritchie is one we reach for again and again. This wonderful cookbook can be used as a primer for side dishes using grains, vegetables and legumes. It's helpfully organized alphabetically, having a stand-out recipe for each main ingredient, including this tasty recipe for Curried Roasted Cauliflower.You'll also find such delicious dishes as English Pea and Onion Gratin, Creamed Corn with Chipotle and Queso Fresco, Butter-Braised Turnips with Caraway and Braised Moroccan Eggplant, just to name a few. These dishes use global flavors to make "basic" ingredients fresh, new and interesting. After all, the right accompaniments can liven even the most simple roast chicken dinner.From the author: "If you can find an orange cauliflower (check your local farmers’ market), the electric hue is a fun way to amp up the curried color of this dish, although a classic white one is fine. Don’t amp up the amount of curry, however, or that’s all you will taste."The following recipe has been excerpted from The Side Dish Handbook: Featuring 40 recipes and expert tips on your favorite ingredients by Tori Ritchie. It was published by Weldon Owen in 2015. 

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