TIP OF THE DAY: Add More Flavor To Everything You Grill

Ready, set, grill! While you may have had the grill on for a while, Memorial Day is considered the launch of grilling season in the Northeast, where we live. McCormick & Company, a leader in what’s hot in flavor, has released a grilling edition of its 2015 Flavor Forecast, with links to yummy recipes. Of…
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PRODUCT: Tahitian Vanilla

The United States is the largest consumer of vanilla beans, using around 1,200 tons per year. Most of them are made into vanilla extract. Most of the real vanilla extract* used in the U.S. is Bourbon† vanilla, also called Madagascar vanilla. As a Mother’s Day gift for someone who loves to make desserts, how about…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Celery Salt, Emeril’s Favorite Spice

Who’d have guessed that celery salt was the must-have spice of chef Emeril Lagasse? In an interview in Nation’s Restaurant News, called “5 Things I Can’t Live Without,” celery salt was at the top of his list. “I use it in almost everything,” says Chef Emeril. “People don’t usually guess that it’s in there, but…
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TRENDS: McCormick 2015 Flavor Forecast

Will 2015 bring sour-and-salty seasonings like this sour cherry and bacon sea salt? Here’s the recipe. Photo courtesy McCormick.   At the end of each year, we enjoy sharing highlights from the 2015 McCormick Flavor Forecast. The 2015 Forecast features eight trends that the company predicts will “shape the future of flavor.” “Many early trending…
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RECIPE: Baked Potato Nachos – Potato Wedges

October 6th is National Nachos Day. Here’s a twist on nachos from the United States Potato Board, which uses baked potato wedges instead of tortilla chips. Prep time is 25 minutes, cook time is 35 minutes.     RECIPE #1: BAKED POTATO NACHOS Ingredients For 4 Servings 1-1/2 pounds russet potatoes Olive oil 1/2 teaspoon…
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