Black pepper, the “King of Spices” is one of the most popular spices in the world. It is the number one selling spice in America and black pepper represents about 50% of a typical restaurant’s spice usage. One of the [...]
Blackening is a cooking technique that can be used with firm fish and chicken. When making blackened salmon the fish fillets are not actually burned. Instead, the spices that are used in the process are mixed with butter and then [...]
I just love making and eating quiche. This dish is great for breakfast, lunch and dinner and reheats so well. Quiche night at our household is a family favorite and everyone looks forward to it. Over the years I have [...]
Looking for substitutes for cardamom? Cardamom has a warm, bitter, slightly lemon flavor with hints of mint and smoke. This spice can be used in cakes, coffee, fruit dishes, and meat dishes and is a common ingredient in Garam Masala. [...]
What is the difference between curry powder vs garam masala powder? Both curry powder and garam masala are spice blends that can be added to food for spice, flavor and aroma. Both spice mixes are Indian spice blends meaning they [...]
Madras Curry Powder vs. Curry Powder – are they different of the same? No one spice blend is as complicated as curry powder. There is no such thing as a single "curry powder" in Indian cuisine. Each dish has its [...]
Coriander and Cumin are both essential ingredients in Indian food. This past week I made a delicious chickpea and potato curry and the recipe of course included both of these spices. These spices are almost always paired together in Indian [...]
Introducing our new bulk pizza spice: Nome Street Pizza Spice. This seasoning is part of our new Nome Street Signature Blends which are products that are developed and blended in our Nome street headquarters at Rocky Mountain Spice Company. These [...]
What is the difference between ground red pepper and cayenne pepper you ask? The simple answer, not much. They are both red, they are both hot, and they are both used to add a spicy taste to your dishes. Red [...]
Covid-19 has created a situation where everyone is cooking at home more than ever. To create a little fun for our employees, we invented a new house blend and used it as part of a recipe contest. The "foodies" at [...]
