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Oregano Grilled Cheese
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  • Boost flavor and more with Cinnamon
    • Cinnamon tips

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    • Perk up your morning coffee with Ground Cinnamon. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon over ground coffee before brewing.

      • Cinnamon Coffee

    • For lightly sweetened, cinnamon-spiced yogurt, mix 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon and 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey into 1 cup plain yogurt.

      • Cinnamon Yogurt

    • Keep a shaker of Ground Cinnamon handy to sprinkle over everything from hot cocoa to oatmeal and fruit salad.

      • Cinnamon Oatmeal

    • Spice up cake mixes with Ground Cinnamon. Add 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon to angel food or white cake mix. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons to chocolate or yellow cake mix.

    • Next time you make French toast, pancakes, waffles or muffins, try adding ½ to 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon to the batter.

    • Cinnamon and apple is a natural flavor combination. A sliced apple tossed with 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon in a resealable plastic bag makes a great snack. Plus the cinnamon coating helps keep the apple slices from turning brown.

    • Keep Cinnamon Sugar on hand to use as a topping for quick breads, cobblers, muffins or cookies just before they go into the oven. Mix 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1 tablespoon Ground Cinnamon.

    • Give lunchbox sandwiches an unexpected flavor boost. Add a sprinkle of Ground Cinnamon to peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Also tastes great on peanut butter and banana sandwiches!

  • Call on Ginger for added potency
    • Ginger tips

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    • Quench your thirst with Ginger Lemonade. Add 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger to 1 quart freshly squeezed lemonade or lemonade from a mix.

      • Ginger Lemonade

    • Add a hint of ginger to hot or iced tea. Sweeten 1 cup tea with 3/4 teaspoon sugar mixed with 1/4 teaspoon Ground Ginger.

      • Ginger Hot Tea

    • Add a dash of warm sweet flavor to winter vegetables. Sprinkle Ground Ginger onto cooked carrots, acorn or butternut squash, or sweet potatoes.

    • The softly spiced flavor of Ground Ginger perfectly complements green tea.

      • Ginger Hot Tea

    • Add Asian flair to salmon. Stir 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger into 1/2 cup hoisin sauce. Brush over salmon fillets during the last few minutes of grilling or broiling.

    • For an easy Peach Ginger Glaze, stir 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce and 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons Ground Ginger into 1 cup peach or apricot preserves. Spoon over chicken or pork during the last 10 minutes of roasting.

    • Drinks lots of hot liquids when you have a cold. Prepare this brew of 1 cup hot water, 2 wedges squeezed lemon, 1 teaspoon honey and 1/4 teaspoon Ground Ginger.

    • Versatile Lemon Ginger Topping makes a number of delicious desserts. Mix 1/2 cup lemon curd, 1/2 cup sour cream and 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger until well blended. Use as a topping for fresh berries or pound cake. Or layer with cake cubes and fruit in a trifle.

  • Upgrade your go-to meals with Oregano
    • Oregano tips

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    • For a twist on the typical grilled cheese, prepare sandwich with sliced mozzarella cheese, sliced tomato and 1/4 teaspoon Oregano Leaves.

      • Oregano Grilled Cheese

    • Forego the butter and sour cream on baked potato. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon of olive oil mixed with a sprinkle of Oregano Leaves.

      • Oregano Olive Oil Potato

    • Perk up homemade or frozen pizza by sprinkling Oregano Leaves over pizza right from the oven.

    • Add a flavor boost to jarred tomato sauce. Stir 1 teaspoon Oregano Leaves into 2 cups low sodium jarred tomato sauce.

    • For Greek Vinaigrette Dressing, stir 1/2 teaspoon Oregano Leaves and 1 to 2 tablespoons reduced fat feta cheese into 1/2 cup bottled vinaigrette dressing.

    • Enhance canned soup with Oregano Leaves. Add Oregano Leaves to canned chicken noodle or lentil soup.

    • Add zing to jarred chunky salsa. Stir 1/2 teaspoon Oregano Leaves into 1 jar (16 oz.) chunky salsa. Serve with tortilla or pita chips.

    • Sprinkle sautéed cherry or grape tomatoes with Oregano Leaves, Garlic Powder, salt and pepper to taste.

  • Heat up your favorites with Red Pepper
    • Red Pepper tips

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    • Sprinkle store-bought or homemade hummus or guacamole with Paprika. Or, add a kick by stirring in 1/4 teaspoon Ground Red Pepper or Crushed Red Pepper.

    • For an attractive garnish, lightly sprinkle Paprika over deviled eggs, tuna or chicken salad, cottage cheese or dips.

    • Serve bread with olive oil like it's done in an Italian restaurant. Mix ¼ cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese, ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder, 1/8 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper and sea salt to taste in small shallow dish.

    • Ground Red Pepper’s heat is a nice addition to basic Italian dressing or even raspberry vinaigrette, where it balances the sweetness of the fruit flavor.

    • Keep a jar of Crushed Red Pepper at the table. Use to add a touch of heat from everything to pizza to salad, soup, eggs and meat.

    • Mix up your own spiced salt by mixing 2 tablespoons Sea Salt, 2 teaspoons Paprika, ½ teaspoon Ground Cumin and a pinch of Ground Red Pepper. Sprinkle over grilled or roasted meat, fish and poultry.

  • Make Rosemary tops in your kitchen
    • Rosemary tips

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    • Dress up ready-to-bake rolls. Just before baking frozen dinner rolls or ready-to-bake rolls, brush tops with olive oil then sprinkle with crushed Rosemary Leaves and Sea Salt before baking.

      • Rosemary Baked Rolls

    • Make great tasting Roasted Chicken. Before roasting, brush chicken with olive oil. Sprinkle all over with 2 teaspoons crushed Rosemary Leaves, 1/2 teaspoon Thyme Leaves, Sea Salt and Ground Black Pepper.

    • For a delicious accompaniment to roasted meats, try Rosemary Roasted Potatoes. Toss 4 medium baking potatoes, cut into wedges, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons crushed Rosemary Leaves and 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt in large bowl until well coated. Spread potatoes in single layer on foil-lined shallow baking pan. Bake in preheated 425°F oven 35 to 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

    • Add ¼ teaspoon each crushed Rosemary Leaves and Garlic Salt to hot cooked peas or green beans.

    • Stir 1/2 teaspoon each crushed Rosemary Leaves and Garlic Powder and ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper into 4 cups hot cooked mashed potatoes.

    • A hearty vegetable omelet is an easy dish to make for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Sprinkle vegetables such as asparagus, spinach or tomatoes with crushed Rosemary Leaves. Use as a filling for omelet.

    • Perk up store-bought chicken salad with crushed Rosemary Leaves. Serve as a sandwich filling or on a bed of greens.

  • Take meals to a new lever with Thyme
    • Thyme tips

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    • Wake up your taste buds with Herbed Scrambled Eggs. Beat 1/8 teaspoon Thyme Leaves into 2 eggs before scrambling.

      • Thyme Herbed Scrambled Egg

    • Sprinkle Thyme Leaves on steamed or sautéed asparagus along with a twist of freshly Ground Black Pepper and a dash of Sea Salt.

    • Herbed Butter is a quick way to add flavor to vegetables, potatoes and pasta. Mix 1 stick softened butter, 1/2 teaspoon Parsley Flakes, 1/4 teaspoon Tarragon Leaves and 1/8 teaspoon Thyme Leaves until well blended. Also tastes great on freshly baked rolls.

    • Dress up seafood or tuna salad by adding Thyme Leaves. Serve as a sandwich filling or on a bed of greens.

    • Thyme brings out the flavor of mushrooms. Sauté 1 pound sliced mushrooms in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle with 1/2 to 1 teaspoon Thyme Leaves.

    • Dress up your favorite vinaigrette with 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Thyme Leaves. Try using raspberry or other berry-flavored vinegar instead of your usual vinegar.

    • Add hearty flavor to soup. Stir ¼ teaspoon Thyme Leaves into chicken, beef or vegetable soups.

  • Add vibrancy with Yellow Curry
    • Yellow Curry tips

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    • For a new twist to chicken salad, add a dash of Curry Powder along with nuts, fruit, or chopped apples.

    • For an out of the ordinary side dish that is lightly spiced and sweet, try Curried Pilaf.

    • Mix 1/2 teaspoon Curry Powder into 8 ounces plain yogurt to use as great spread in a turkey and vegetable pita sandwich.

    • For a deliciously different dip, try Curried Chutney Dip. Mix 1 cup reduced fat sour cream, 1/4 cup fruit chutney, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon Curry Powder and 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice until well blended. Serve as a dip with pita wedges.

    • Turn tomato soup from dull to delicious. Add ½ teaspoon Curry Powder to 2 cups tomato soup. Sprinkle with chopped cashews.

    • Add flavor and color to steamed rice or couscous with a sprinkle of Curry Powder. For extra flavor and texture, try adding toasted sliced almonds, shredded carrots, peas and/or raisins.

    • Lightly dust hot popcorn or snack mixes with Curry Powder for a new taste sensation.

    • Macaroni and cheese is humdrum no more. Stir 1/2 teaspoon Curry Powder into 2 cups prepared macaroni and cheese.

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