Spices, Herbs & Baking

Apple Pie Spice Blend. This sweet blend of spices combines to make the best apple pie ever! Great in pancakes, crepes, sprinkled in coffee, French toast batter and sweet potatoes. Suggestion: Use 2 teaspoons per 9 inch pie.

Quick recipe: Cut up 2 sweet potatoes into thin strips (like French fries), sprinkle olive oil on the sweet potatoes and 1 tablespoon of this blend. Toss together to blend. Bake at 350 degrees F until potatoes are tender, about 40 minutes.

Blended with Ceylon cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom.

Organic Fair Trade Cayenne Powder. Capsicum annuum. Hot and flavorful. This flavorful yet hot chili is used in many of the world's cuisines and should not be overlooked for heat or taste. A perfect addition to spice blends that tout heat, though not overwhelming. Due to its active ingredient capsicum, this chili is a powerful anti inflammatory and can be found in over the counter pain patches for muscle aches and arthritis.

Ceylon "True" Cinnamon is a sweet flavored aromatic spice, that is lovely when sprinkled over coffee and a variety of other beverages. It is also largely used in baking and found in Caribbean and Asian cuisine.

Native to Sri Lanka, Ceylon cinnamon is loaded with health benefits. It has anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties and can help to control blood sugar as well as cholesterol levels. Cinnamon also decreases the pain associated with arthritis, as it reduces the pain associated with the joints. Refillable Bag. 2 ounces

Fenugreek leaves. Aromatic, minty in taste. A staple in Sri Lankan and Indian curries. It's great on fish and it gives vegetables a nice twist! Sprinkle this interesting herb on top of soup or steep as a tea. When steeped as a tea, it produces milk for breastfeeding mothers.

Garlic. Vibrant and aromatic. Everyone loves the taste and smell of garlic. This ancient staple works with just about anything you put it on. Add it to stews, soups or make a quick baguette appetizer by adding butter to french bread with a few sprinkles of garlic. Pop it in the oven for 5 minutes and you are ready to entertain!

Gotu Kola, is one of the most widely used and important Ayurvedic herbs on the market today. It has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years and is thought to be one of the most spiritual and rejuvenating herbs in Ayurveda. It is also thought to increase psychic sensitivity and is often used to treat anxiety due to its calming abilities. Gotu Kola is also one of the largest cultivated crops in India and thrives under organic farming conditions. While popularly used as a food source (in curries, rice, salads and vegetarian dishes) rich in vitamin C in the form of leafy greens within Bangladesh, Thailand and Sri Lanka it also has been internationally recognized within many countries pharmacopoeias and has been a valid, recognized, botanical medicine since 1884.

It is used to support healthy veins and circulation. It is also used externally for minor wounds and burns. The herb is traditionally used to reduce anxiety, promote calmness and relaxation. 

Delicious when prepared as a tea - taste is as delicious and as light as green tea!

DISCLAIMER: ALWAYS CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TAKING ANYTHING IN ADDITION TO YOUR DAILY MEDICATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO TREAT OR CURE ANY ILLNESS AND IS USED AS A COMPLIMENT TO YOUR CUISINE WHILE PROMOTING GOOD HEALTH FROM THE VITAMINS, MINERALS AND COMPOUNDS FOUND NATURALLY IN EVERYDAY COOKING SPICES.

Madras Curry Moong Dal Lentils are the same as mature mung beans, and are similar in size and texture to lentils. Moong dal, like other legumes are a great source of non-animal protein as well as a fantastic source of dietary fiber and nutrients. Naturally low in fat and high in protein, keep your Moong dal dish healthy by pairing it with low-fat foods, such as vegetables, using a minimal amount of added fat. We have added our Madras Curry Spice Blend, an aromatic blend of Indian spices to the Moong Dal, making this a complete, bold and delicious meal! For the health conscious and the foodie alike! 

8 ounce bag plus spices. SALT FREE

To prepare Madras Curry Moong Dal Lentils:

Boil 2.5 cups of water, add contents of bag, 1 1/2 tbsp. of olive oil and simmer 15 minutes. Add 1 cup of fresh spinach and turn off flame. Salt to taste. Add a bit more water for soup.

1 cup of Moong Dal is equal to:

147 calories

0.77 grams of fat

14 grams of non-animal protein

15.5 grams of dietary fiber (makes you feel fuller)

Essential vitamins and minerals: rich in potassium, calcium, folate and other members of the vitamin B complex. Folic acid also helps with healthy brain function and the reproduction of DNA. It is also important in maintaining good mental and emotional health. Moong dal also contains vitamin E, C and K.

 

Oregano is a warm and aromatic yet slightly bitter herb. The best quality oregano is grown in warm dry climates and has a pungency that numbs the tongue. Sunlight encourages the concentration of the essential oils that give oregano its flavor. Mexican oregano is a plant in the verbena family that has an even stronger flavor and more aromatic than that of Greek or Italian oregano and is used in Mexican cooking where bold flavors are a must. 1 ounce 

Recipe using this herb

Mulling Spices. Aromatic, bold, slightly sweet, hints of licorice with a spicy bite of ginger. Nothing beats a great glass of wine other than a great mug of mulled wine around the holidays! Works great with apple cider as well...let's not forget the kiddies (wink!).

Blended with cardamom, cloves, Cassia cinnamon chips, star anise, allspice, dried ginger and orange peel.

Mulled Wine Recipe:

• To a large pot, add one bottle of red wine. Cover and bring to a very low simmer. DO NOT BOIL, doing so will boil away the alcohol.
• To brew, as soon as wine begins to simmer, combine spices together in a steeping bag and add to simmering red wine (NOTE: Promptly remove the steeping bag within 15 minutes of simmering to avoid bitterness!)
•  Enough for 3 to 4 bottles of wine
• If you do not have a steeping bag, use a strainer to strain out the spices, no worries
• ENJOY!

SLEEPY TIME TEA - Passionflower is a climbing vine native to South Texas, Mexico, and Central America. Herbalists in Mexico, Central America, and Texas have used passionflower as a calmative and sleeping aid for over 200 years. Currently there is a German E monograph for passionflower citing its use as having sedative qualities.

1 ounce

The Sleepy Time Tea -  Steep as a relaxing tea at bedtime. Caution should NOT be used by those on other sedatives as passionflower may intensify the effects.

Pregnant women should avoid passionflower, since it can stimulate uterine contractions.

For educational purposes only This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Peppercorns. Strong, bold but not overwhelming with a distinctive and peppery taste. One of the most versatile spices for savory cooking, baking, marinades, spice blends and in drinks. It adds amazing health benefits and is full of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, including selenium, B complex vitamins, beta-carotene, potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, zinc, magnesium, vitamin K and vitamin C.

Choose from 4 peppercorns: black, white, rainbow and Tellicherry.

A cornerstone of Mediterranean cooking, this distinctive, aromatic herb is packed with flavor and antioxidants. Rosemary not only tastes good in everything from marinades to mashed potatoes, breads and sauces it is now being linked to good health! Great when crushed and sprinkled on chicken, shrimp, fish potatoes and sauces.

2 ounces

Organic Saffron. Saffron is a spice obtained from the flowers of the saffron crocus, a member of the iris family first cultivated in ancient Greece. Additionally, saffron, the most expensive spice in the world, is very expensive due to the amount of labor required to produce just a little saffron. Luckily, you need only a few threads in your recipe, making a gram enough for dozens of uses. Loaded with Zeaxanthin (and, to a lesser extent, lycopene and beta-carotene), vitamin B2, riboflavin and crocin. Seen as mostly a culinary herb, a new interest in herbal healing is saffron's new claim to fame. This herb is mentioned in the bible and was used by ancient Egyptians, Indians and Greeks alike.

*****1 GRAM OF WHOLE THREADS*****

This spice is used in a wide variety of dishes made from grinding dried sweet red peppers. Used in curries and other spice blends it releases its flavor when heated. Used as a garnish sprinkled on top of foods. 3 ounces.

Turmeric Organic. While beautiful in color, this spice is subtle, warm, slightly bitter, woodsy, and similar to ginger. A necessary ingredient in curry powders, yellow coloring agent, mustard, and Indian cooking. The spice that gives Indian curry its color, is greatly used in Indian medicine. Lately, turmeric has been getting massive attention as an anti-inflammatory and a strong cancer fighter. The chemical responsible for turmeric’s golden color, called circumin, is considered a top anticancer agent, helping to quell the inflammation that contributes to tumor growth. Lab studies show turmeric helps stop the growth and spread of cancer cells that do form. Studies have linked turmeric to reduced inflammation in a number of conditions, including, psoriasis. In animal studies, circumin decreased the formation of amyloid, the stuff that makes up the brain deposits characteristic in people with Alzheimer’s disease. Turmeric is now prescribed by doctors to combat inflammation. Now that's what we call pulling double duty!

For a tasty twist:

• Sprinkle 1/2 tsp onto 2 cups of hot  white rice
• add cilantro and drained black beans
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil and combine
• salt to taste

Looking to combat inflammation the natural way? Try our best-selling Anti Inflammation Blend, loaded with a combination of 20 spices and herbs scientifically researched and known to fight inflammation. 

*****OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH*****

Turmeric as it relates to breast cancer

In India, breast, prostate, colon and lung cancers are 10 times lower than in the U.S. due in part to turmeric. This magic powder or what we like to refer to as "gold dust" is known as a powerful anticancer agent. Here are some interesting facts about turmeric:

100% Pure Turmeric

Inhibits the proliferation of tumor cells

Helps your body destroy mutated cancer cells to prevent spreading to other parts of the body

Decreases Inflammation

Enhances and detoxes the liver

Prevents the development of additional blood supply necessary for cancer cell growth

Inhibits the synthesis of a protein thought to be instrumental in tumor formation

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS INFORMATION IS NOT MEANT TO TREAT, CURE, DIAGNOSE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE AND IS USED AS A COMPLIMENT TO YOUR CUISINE WHILE PROMOTING GOOD HEALTH FROM THE VITAMINS, MINERALS AND COMPOUNDS FOUND NATURALLY IN EVERYDAY COOKING SPICES.

YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TAKING ANYTHING IN ADDITION TO YOUR DAILY PRESCRIBED MEDICATION. 

Earthy, flavorful and salty. This salt blend will kick up the flavor of eggs and vegetables. Use this blend in place of plain salt, a little goes a long way. Because this blend is loaded with turmeric, black pepper is added to help with absorption for medicinal purposes associated with the active ingredient in turmeric (curcumin). Recently, turmeric has gained the recognition of the scientific community for its potential for lowering cholesterol, reducing blood sugar in diabetics, relieving arthritis, supporting liver function, improving digestion, reducing menstrual cramps, reducing inflammation in the colon, wound healing, fighting cancer (piperine enhances curcumin's effects), preventing and/or slowing Alzheimer's disease. As a matter of fact, a 2009 study by researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center applied piperine (a compound found in black pepper) and curcumin ( a compound found in turmeric) to breast cancer cells in a laboratory dish. The spices, when used in combination, reduced the number of stem cells and did not harm normal breast cells. Its broad medicinal uses are due to its anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and antioxidant qualities.

3 ounces

Blended with turmeric, pink Himalayan sea salt, black peppercorns and ancho chili 

**********OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH**********

Turmeric as it relates to breast cancer

In India, breast, prostate, colon and lung cancers are 10 times lower than in the U.S. due in part to turmeric. This magic powder or what we like to refer to as "gold dust" is known as a powerful anticancer agent. Here are some facts about turmeric

100% Pure Turmeric

Inhibits the proliferation of tumor cells

Helps your body destroy mutated cancer cells to prevent spreading to other parts of the body

Decreases Inflammation

Enhances and detoxes the liver

Prevents the development of additional blood supply necessary for cancer cell growth

Inhibits the synthesis of a protein thought to be instrumental in tumor formation

FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS INFORMATION IS NOT MEANT TO TREAT, CURE, DIAGNOSE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE AND IS USED AS A COMPLIMENT TO YOUR CUISINE WHILE PROMOTING GOOD HEALTH FROM THE VITAMINS, MINERALS AND COMPOUNDS FOUND NATURALLY IN EVERYDAY COOKING SPICES.

YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE TAKING ANYTHING IN ADDITION TO YOUR DAILY PRESCRIBED MEDICATION. 

Earthy, spicy, bold and flavorful. Sprinkle this blend on your popcorn for a nice bolt of spicy flavor and with it you'll get a nice anti inflammation boost. The texture is amazing and the color gives your mind the illusion of butter. The best part is the spices cling to popcorn without all of the spices resting at the bottom of the bowl.

Blended with turmeric, garlic, ginger, cumin, chilies, black peppercorns and sea salt

Taste of Curry Spice Gift Set Discover the exotic flavors of India & Sri Lanka. The perfect Spice collection to enjoy for creating delicious Indian & Sri Lankan cuisine. This set comes with recipe cards to get you started on your culinary adventure! This is our most popular basket for corporate and housewarming gifts. All spices are fresh ground for optimal nutrients. Our Indian & Sri Lankan curries  are filled with anti-inflammatory compounds, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties. Also in abundance are the following vitamins and minerals: vitamin C, niacin, potassium, protein, manganese, iron, Vitamin B6, dietary fiber, vitamin K, vitamin E, beta carotene and many other vitamins and minerals. Our most popular spice gift set!

Garam Masala 4oz

Tikka Masala 4oz

Madras Style Curry 4oz

Roasted Madras Curry Moong Dal Lentils 1 pound

Roasted Curry of Sri Lanka 4 oz

Exotic Indian Chai Tea 2.5 oz

Recipe Cards