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When you get a waft of vanilla extract, you know something good is about to happen in the kitchen. From cookies and cakes to frostings and sauces, vanilla extract is the ultimate baking ingredient. Why? Just as salt enhances the flavor of a savory dish, vanilla extract helps to bring out the other flavors in a sweet dish. At the same time, it can add a subtle hint of vanilla flavor to each bite. Every baker (from novice to expert) has a bottle of vanilla extract on hand. Savory Spice Shop offers several styles of vanilla extract for your baking needs. But if you’re a crafty DIYer, it’s so easy to make your own. Simply pick one of our different styles of vanilla beans and steep them in a spirit of your choice for a few weeks. It’s that simple. And it makes a great homemade gift for your favorite baker.

If you love flavoring your beverages but don’t want added sugar, extracts are your answer! Whether you’re a sparkling water lover, a coffee drinker, or an iced tea sipper, we have some ideas for using extracts to flavor drinks. We spent some time in the test kitchen with a pot of coffee, a few cans of club soda and seltzer water, and a pitcher of iced tea to experiment with extracts for beverages. We found some surprising gems for flavoring drinks!

Think of Cuba and you’ll likely be picturing the booming years of the very early 1950s: the Tropicana Club, music and dance, a steady supply of rum, fashionable Panama hats and Cuban heels, Cuban cigars, and hedonistic tourists. You may not immediately think of the food, which is a shame. While simple in preparation and presentation, Cuban food is rich in flavor. Cuban cuisine is a product of many cultural influences including Spanish, Portuguese, West African, Afro-Caribbean, French, and Chinese.

What is chicken salt made out of, why is it called that, and are there actual chickens in it? We uncover all the mysteries of this Aussie staple and share some creative ways to use it in chicken salt recipes....

Unlike the ubiquitous fall favorite, pumpkin (where the spices contribute much of the flavor to the finished product), the appeal of a perfect peach pie is the distinctive flavor of the peaches themselves.

If you’ve been keeping up with us over the last month, you know that we are “Chasing BBQ” this summer. However, summer isn’t just for BBQ…Monday is the unofficial kick off to the grilling season. So, fire up the grill and toss on some of these summer feast favorites!

As you probably know, our world of spices and seasonings is nearly endless! While it’s true that we have extensive lines of salt-free blends as well as some truly amazing salts, one of the simplest ways to introduce flavor into your food is through seasoning salts.

The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer, and trees are beginning to bud—all of this can only mean one thing: spring is coming! As flowers begin to bloom outside, it’s the perfect time to break out of that wintertime cooking rut and bring some floral flavors into your kitchen.

Don’t know how to use flowers in your dishes? Don’t worry, we’re here to guide you through!