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It’s Toddy season and we have a hot recipe for you! ​

This easy-to-make Fireside Toddy is sure to delight both cinnamon-lovers and toddy traditionalists. ​ ​Don’t be fooled by the short list of ingredients – this toddy is packed with flavor.​ Ingredients: ​ 1 Tbsp Red Hot Toddy Herbal Tea​ 1 Tbsp Vanilla Honey​ 8 oz water at 200°F​ 2 oz bourbon​ ¼ oz fresh lemon juice​ garnish lemon wheel Stop by your local The Spice & Tea Exchange and pick up a copy of our Fireside Toddy recipe.

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Because a pumpkin a day, keeps the witches away. ​

Simply put our Pumpkin Spice Tea Latte Cookies are pumpkin perfection. ​ Ingredients:​ 1 TBS Ruby Oolong Tea, finely ground​ 1 TBS + 1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend​ 1 tsp Himalayan Fine Mineral Salt​ 2/3 cup Salted Caramel Sugar​ 3 TBS Espresso Sugar ​ 2 ¼ cup flour ​ ½ cup shortening​ 1 cup sugar ​ 2 TBS molasses​ 6 TBS pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) ​ 1 egg​ 2 tsp baking soda, dissolved in a little hot water​ 2 cups powdered sugar ​ 2 TBS warm milk ​

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It’s always Oktoberfest with our Slow Cooker Sauerbraten.

Pickling Spice Seasoning and Tailgater’s Spice Blend turns this traditional German pot roast dish into a family favorite.​ Ingredients: ​ 1 ½ TBS Pickling Spice Seasoning​ 1 Cotton Bag​ 2 TBS Tailgater’s Spice ​ 2 TBS Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil​ 1 (5 LB) rump roast or flat cut beef brisket (cut in 2 or 3 pieces)​ 2 TBS tomato paste​ 1 cup dry red wine​ ½ cup red wine vinegar​ 1 cup beef broth​ 7 carrots, peeled and quartered​ 3 stalks celery, quartered​ 2 medium leeks, halved lengthwise sliced ½” thick​ 13 gingersnap cookies, crumbled​ ¼ cup chopped fresh

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It’s National Pasta Day, so let’s geaux!​

It’s National Pasta Day, so let’s geaux!​Chicken, sausage, cheesy pasta, and a whole lot of flavor, what’s not to love? Serve this spicy and flavorful Cajun Jambalaya Pasta. ​Ingredients: ​2 Tbsp. Cajun Spice Blend ​2 Tbsp. Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil​2 tsp. Rosemary Basil Sea Salt​1 Tbsp. Mariner’s Chowder Seasoning​​3 chicken breasts, skinless & boneless, chopped into 1″ pieces​2 andouille sausages, cut crosswise into 1″ pieces​1 medium red onion, chopped​2 ribs celery, chopped​1 each yellow & green bell pepper, chopped​2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped​10 oz. penne pasta​4 cups chicken broth​15 oz. can diced tomatoes​1 cup half & half​1 cup

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Do you know what we like better than talking about shawarma? Eating it! 😛​

It’s easy to make chicken exotic with our Shawarma Spice Blend. Warm and savory, but not spicy. Try Chicken Shawarma over rice, in a pita, with veggies, or really anything you desire. ​ Ingredients: ​ 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil​ 2 Tbsp Shawarma Spice Blend​ 1 Tbsp tahini​ 2 Tbsp lemon juice​ 1½ tsp kosher salt​ 2½ lbs boneless chicken thighs, halved​ 1 medium red onion, halved & sliced 1-inch thick​ 1 medium lemon, sliced ½-inch thick Stop by your local The Spice & Tea Exchange and pick up a copy of our Chicken Shawarma recipe.

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Mmmm… Chai Apple Butter 😋

If you think it’s good on toast, wait until you try it on a sandwich. ​ Regular apple butter is delicious but adding a combination of chai tea and sugar gives this version an incredible depth of flavor. ​ Ingredients:​ 3 Tbsp Emperor’s Chai black tea​17 oz water at 200°F​2½ lbs apples, washed, peeled, cored, cut into 1-inch chunks​½ oz Candied Ginger, chopped​½ cup Chai Sugar​½ cup packed light brown sugar​1/3 cup apple cider vinegar​pinch kosher salt

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Comfort in a cup ☕

With spicy and cozy notes of cinnamon and roasted chicory, our Fireside Spice Tea warms you up on the chillest days.

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Savory. Salty. Bacon-y. ​

Our Maple Bourbon Jalapeno Seasoning is a simple way to take your breakfast or brunch to the next level. ​ Ingredients: ​1 pound thick-cut bacon​ Praline Mix​4 tsp Maple Bourbon Jalapeño Seasoning​2 Tbsp light brown sugar​1/2 cup pecan halves

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