Recipe Category: Appetizers

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Shichimi Togarashi Popcorn

Schichimi Togarashi, also known as Japanese Seven Spice, is a spicy, umami flavor storm. It packs big flavor, and we reach for it in to make Ramen and our delicious Shanghai Noodles. If you love Asian cooking, this blend is a great pantry staple. Also, when snack time hits, you’re ready. We love Schichimi Togarashi...

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Smoked Hot Paprika Dusted Deviled Eggs

Not your Grandma’s deviled eggs…this picnic staple gets an upgrade from Hot Smoked Paprika. This uber-popular spice is a favorite among grillers. The smoky-spicy heat is perfect for any type of grilled meats. You can also add it to chilis, soups and stews. Use it to update old standards…like these deviled eggs.

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Crostini with Goat Cheese and Fig Balsamic

It may be a stretch to call this a recipe, but it’s a definite to call it delicious! Our Fig Balsamic is both yummy and beautiful with little flecks of fig dotting this sweet, syrupy vinegar. For this quick app, we whipped up goat cheese with a bit of crunchy, salty Sel Gris and sliced a baguette....

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Fresh Strawberry Lemonade

As a child, store owner Anne lived for Louisiana strawberry season, and this lemonade was one of her favorite treats. You don’t have to wait for strawberry season. This recipe is just as delicious with frozen berries. Our Pure Strawberry Extract helps give a flavor boost to this beautiful and refreshing drink.

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Apple Chipotle Veggie Skewers

We sell tons of Apple Chipotle Rub for chicken, ribs and pork shoulder. But this is the little blend that could! It’s such a multitasker. Baked beans, meatloaf, turkey burgers and these veggie skewers. Get ready for a sweet-smoky kick!

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Creole Cowboy Sliders

These sliders are little burgers that are big on flavor. Use slider buns, or grab those sweet Hawaiian dinner rolls – our favorite! Creole Cowboy Blend is a smoky-spicy, all-purpose BBQ blend that has nice heat from Chipotles. It’s fantastic in ground beef for burgers or meatloaf. We plattered up these sliders and served with...

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Seared Scallops with Applewood Smoked Sea Salt

“Whatcha cooking?” That’s the question we ask continuously throughout our day in the shop. It’s the best part of our job.  Chatting with our customers gives us an endless supply of ideas and recipes. When we posed the quesiton to one customer, she said, “Get a pen.” And we’re glad we did. Wow, what a...

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Smoky Tomato Soup with Candied Bacon

We adapted this Food & Wine classic with help from customer Betsy W. The layers of flavor are intriguing—candied bacon, two types of paprika, orange zest—wow. The candied bacon is amazing – saving it for garnish later was the hardest part! We love the  combo of our Applewood Smoked Sea Salt and Pure Maple Extract...