Warm & Sweet

The mess in the kitchen is minimal and Advieh does the heavy lifting. The savory flavors of cumin, coriander and black pepper compliment the chicken, while the floral notes of rose, true cinnamon and cardamom bring out the sweetness in the carrots and caramelized onions. Your sheet pan is the gateway to discovering this delicious Persian blend!

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…

Keema recipes are found throughout India. This tasty recipe uses lentils and walnuts in place of ground meat that is usually used in making keema. Including spices such as Sage, Cassia Indonesian Cinnamon, Cardamom Seed, Nutmeg, and Indian Cayenne, along with garam masala and Baharat, give this easy-to-make dish complex flavors. Keema is very versatile, and can be used in tacos, sandwiches, burritos, or just served with rice. Richa Hingle is a longtime World Spice…

While searching for apple inspiration, I wandered through the Seattle store and took in the aromas of various spices. The Khmeli Suneli blend stood out with its mix of Indian Coriander, Fenugreek Seed, Black Pepper, Peppermint, Paprika, Fenugreek Leaf, Savory, Turmeric, Basil, Cloves, and Indonesian Cinnamon. My nose was right! (Because the nose knows!) This blend is great for braising and autumn flavors. During the process of searing the pork, the spices took on a…

Get ready to unleash a flavor explosion with this no-nonsense, set-it-and-forget-it recipe! Toss chicken breast into a crockpot with fresh minced ginger, a can of creamy coconut milk, white onion slices, Pacific Flake Sea Salt, sliced carrots, and Indonesian Ayam. When it's showtime, shred that chicken to perfection with a fork-frenzy. Serve it over cooked white rice and shower it with cilantro confetti, lime, and a bit jalapeno for added attitude. This recipe is gluten…

Ready to whip up something cozy with a twist? We've adding green cardamom pods for aroma and our special Kashmiri garam masala blend for a flavor kick. Picture yourself enjoying a bowlful, topped with chopped pecans and coconut flakes. It's a vegan twist on classic rice pudding, with all the warm, comforting flavors of carrot cake. [Image][Image]

Sometimes we just want a little something sweet, but not too heavy. This updated version of a classic blondie fits the bill. Our Cinnamon Toast Spice, featuring Indonesian and Vietnamese cassia-cinnamons with true cinnamon, brown sugar and just a hint of nutmeg, perfectly complements the sweet potato base. These disappeared in moments at our last recipe test, and may need a "re-test" in my personal kitchen tonight. They've got sweet potatoes in them... so they're…

This holiday treat comes to us from our friend Erica, who graciously agreed to share her family recipe with the blog. The bread it makes is rich and sweet, with the cardamom and orange zest adding just the right amount of spicy flavor. We'll leave it to her to talk about the history... From Erica: My Swedish Grandma, Esther Priscilla Wiberg, passed this recipe onto my mother who passed it on to me. I make…

Are you a butterscotch fan?! Buttery and golden these cookies offer a unique flavor combination. Spiced with our bestselling Madras South Indian Curry, these cookies boast flavor that is full of classic baking spices like cardamom, ginger and cinnamon, along with an earthy richness from turmeric and little pops of pepper. The turmeric also adds an appealing hint of golden color. The savory elements in the spice balance the butterscotch to make a cookie that…

Get ready for the ultimate flavor-packed treat – loaded sweet potatoes! They're a fantastic side dish or a solo star. Customize the toppings to your preference and savor the comforting flavors of butter, maple sugar, and cinnamon. So easy to make, toss 'em on a sheet pan, and they'll be ready just in time for dinner.

This colorful salad is a delicious fall favorite. First off, Ras El Hanout and butternut squash or pumpkin is a match made in heaven. Often containing up to 20 ingredients, the complexity of Ras el Hanout is part of what makes it so versatile. Ours has a mild, savory base with peaks of exotic pepper and swirls of floral ether. Pair that with the dark leafy kale tenderized with vinegar and wilted by the warm…

One of my favorite breakfast drinks is Mexican spiced coffee. This drink is traditionally made in a large clay pot where you simmer warm spices like true cinnamon, cloves, and star anise with coffee. It's name translates to ''pot coffee'' because the clay pot adds an earthy flavor to the drink and only gets better with each batch made. Traditionally, a raw cane sugar cone, piloncillo, is melted down, adding sweetness and caramel notes, similar…

Spiced wine? Mulled cider? We say "choose both" with this Warm Winter Sangria. Mulled wine alone can be too harsh, and mulled cider too sweet. Put them together with a touch of honey and orange, and the drink comes out just right. Choose a full bodied wine whose shelf-talker boasts of black or red cherry flavors that will complement the mulling spice, but with a price that won't break the bank. Mid-shelf Pinot Noir or…

On the way to our storefront behind the Pike Place Market, we're fortunate to be greeted each day by a rainbow of fruits and vegetables. Papaya is a fruit normally enjoyed on a tropical vacation, but the ones at Frank's Quality Produce looked absolutely perfect. Since nothing says summer like a tropical smoothie, we decided to give pick some up and try it out. Papaya is buttery and sweet, with a flavor akin to cantaloupe…