Something new: Flavored Salts

Come by the store and check out our new line of flavored salts. Sprinkle a little on your meats and veggies for an extra kick. Or use them in place of dipping sauces to add flavor to fried foods without weighing them down with heavy sauces. Check out Lime Fresco (great for margaritas!), Vintage Merlot, Spanish Rosemary, Habanero Heat, Sun Ripened Tomato and Black Truffle.

Fresh vs Dried Herbs and Spices

Adjustable measuring spoons
make measuring spices easy.

We all know fresh is best. But what happens when your recipe calls for fresh spices and all you have on hand is dried? In most instances, you can substitute 1 teaspoon of a dried herb or spice for 1 Tablespoon of the fresh. Some recipes just aren't the same without fresh ingredients like fresh basil in a Caprese salad. But in most cases, you can easily substitute the dried version of a spice in place of the fresh. Keep in mind that dried spices tend to loose some flavor over time, so if that container has been in the cabinet for a while you might add a slight about more than the day after you bought it.

Have fresh herbs left over? Add it to a mild oil or vinegar to use as infusions for later cooking.