Botanical Infused Simple Syrups
Store owner and Tea Sommelier Anne’s Instagram videos are all about tea. Well, not just tea – cocktails, too! We love a tea-infused cocktail, and along the way, we’ve discovered some secrets to infusing simple syrups. Simple Syrup BasicsSimple syrup is simple. It’s equal parts sugar & water. We typically use 1 cup water and […]
5 GIFTS FOR THE HEAT LOVER
5 GIFTS FOR THE HEAT LOVER Hey, Mister Heatmiser. Calling all Chileheads. If you’re shopping for someone who is here for the burn, we’ve got you covered. Here are five gifts for the heat lover in your life: 1- Primo’s Hot SaucesPrimo’s Swampadelic Sauce and Primonition Sauce comes to you from the ghostly and sweltering […]
NATIONAL PEPPERMINT BARK DAY
National Peppermint Bark Day? Who decides these commemorative days? Who cares? We do! Our friend-of-the-shop mystery author Leslie Budewitz is celebrating with her own recipe for Peppermint Bark. Two kinds of chocolate and two kinds of peppermint—easy, yummy, and always in season, no matter what the day! Leslie’s Spice Shop mysteries are set in Seattle’s […]
FIVE NEW SPICES TO ADD TO YOUR spice rack
Adding new spices to your standbys can give new life and new perspectives to dishes you prepare all the time. Like tacos? Try them with new chiles for a whole new taste sensation. Here are Five New Spices to add to your pantry now! 1 – Pasilla Negro ChilesOften confused with Poblano Chiles, the dried Pasilla […]
ROUNDUP: SHORTBREAD
Shortbread and Sables are so easy to make! A quick blitz in the food processor then roll into logs for slice & bake or press into a rectangle for bars. Here’s our Shortbread Roundup! VANILLA BEAN SABLESBest part of this absolutely perfect cookie? It’s a great blank canvas. Roll in any sugar! Coffee lovers should […]
TRICK OR TREAT! FIVE RECIPES FOR SPOOKY FUN!
It’s Spooky Season! Gather the ghouls and host a frightfully festive feast. Here are five recipes to get the party started… MATCHA POPCORN. Matcha powder is finely ground green tea leaves that whisk up into a tasty beverage like Matcha Lemonade. Or a smoothie like Smoothie Bowls. Or to make this sweet-n-salty, oh-so-lovely snack. Stovetop popcorn meets […]
THREE LESSONS FROM JULIA CHILD
THREE LESSONS FROM JULIA CHILD Like so many cooks, we love Julia Child. Our love was renewed after watching the HBO series Julia, as we were reminded that she was the first true food influencer. She launched an entire industry, and she made it look so easy. We love all things Julia – there’s so […]
ROUNDUP: QUICK PICKLES
Sometimes dishes need a little somehtin, somethin. A little zip. A little zing. Maybe a pop of heat. Quick pickles do it all. Make a batch (or two, or three) and park them in the fridge. They’ll be on standby, ready and waiting to elevate your next meal. Quick Pickled Sweet PeppersThese sweet mini peppers […]
ROUNDUP: OVERNIGHT OATS
roundup: overnight oats Overnight Oats are 10 minutes of effort in the evening that will be a treat for tired eyes come morning. Load up jars with old-fashioned oats, milk and lots of healthy, delicious mix-ins. Pop in the microwave or eat them cold. Just the thing to get your day off to a great […]
Meet Our Teaching Kitchen
Years in the planning, months in the making, our Teaching Kitchen is everything we dreamed of! From four full-sized Monogram ranges to the pizza-ready hearth oven, there’s so much to love about this space. We included our favorite local artists in the mix. Store owner Anne feels strongly in showing her love to local businesses and artists […]
All About Trick Or Treat Tea
For years, we’ve wanted a candy corn tea on the shelves. Try as we might, those little corns just sink to the bottom of the jar. So we ate them. And went back to the drawing board. The result? Meet Trick or Treat Tea! Chocolate, caramel, vanilla and a little spice – basically this tea […]
BREAKFAST TACO ROUNDUP
When it comes to taco recipes, it’s all about getting the components, the fillings, the sauces – getting those ducks in a row. Then scramble eggs, sizzle the meat, fill the tortilla, and it’s mealtime! Here are three Breakfast Taco themes plus recipes for the all-important accoutrement: Spice, Spice Baby Breakfast Taco:8 Flour tortillas6 eggs, […]
MONOUNSATURATED FATS: TWO TIPS, TONS OF FLAVOR
MONOUNSATURATED FATS: TWO TIPS, TONS OF FLAVOR Do any reading on heart healthy diets, and the term Monounsaturated Fat will come up. According to the American Heart Association: For good health, the majority of the fats that you eat should be monounsaturated or polyunsaturated. Monounsaturated fats can help reduce bad cholesterol levels in your blood which […]
THREE NEW WAYS TO USE OLIVE OIL
Once exclusive and hard to find, Extra Virgin Olive Oil has become a mainstay. With its health benefits and cooking versatility, olive oil is among the top five most common pantry staples. We field lots of questions about olive oil – including its smoke point – and we are constantly working on recipes that highlight […]
FOUR SHEET PAN SUPPERS YOU HAVEN’T TRIED
It seems we’ve been talking about Sheet Pan Suppers for years. And that’s because we have! We’ve featured them on our podcast and written lots of recipes that fit on these 18X13 pieces of metal. If you’ve ever wondered if we’re in a Sheet Pan Suppers buzzword bubble, we’re pretty certain that this cooking method […]
3 Simple TIPS TO MAKE MEAL PREP MORE APPROACHABLE
Why don’t you teach a Meal Prep Class? This question comes up often and came up in a unique way with Ana Couture – owner of Trifecta Sports Therapy. But the more we talked with Ana, we kept turning the question back to her: What is a “meal prep class?” What does that look like? […]
PUMPKIN SPICE ROUNDUP
PUMPKIN SPICE ROUNDUP How did a squash become a meme? Why is pumpkin so polarizing? It’s just a gourd, just an ordinary gourd, trying to get by. (If you caught that 2009 Vanessa Carlton reference, you are probably holding a PSL right now.) Here at Red Stick Spice, when the calendar strikes September, we lean […]
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SOOM
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SOOM Build a well-stocked pantry. We say it often because it’s important. Stock your pantry with high-quality delicious products, and you’re well on your way to scrumptious meals. When we wrote our recent blog Five Pantry Staples Anne is Loving Right Now, Soom Tahini was part of that list. We love this product […]