Suggested Uses For Our New Products

Pepper Flakes

Using Red Pepper Flakes

Heat Level: Mild

• Use in any recipe that calls for Red Pepper Flakes.
• Use at the table to add spice to any food, such as pizza or pasta.
• Add extra zest to traditional spaghetti sauce, or other Italian favorites like puttanesca sauce, or linguini with clam sauce.
• Stir into marinades, soups, pasta salads, or salad dressings.
• Sauté broccoli rabe or spinach with olive oil, garlic and red pepper flakes.
• For spicy food lovers, try adding this product to recipes that use Sicilian, Tuscan, Seafood or Mediterranean Seasonings.

Using Jalapeno Flakes

Heat Level: Medium

• Use in any recipe that calls for chopped jalapeno peppers. Substitute about ½ teaspoon of Jalapeno Pepper Flakes for one fresh jalapeno pepper.
• Use at the table to add spice to any food, such as pizza.
• Stir into cornbread mix along with jack cheese.
• Add extra zest to any Mexican food, such as guacamole, quesadillas, salsa, chili, or taco, enchilada or burrito filling.
• Stir into marinades, pasta salads, or salad dressings.
• Try Jalapeno Flakes in Corn Chowder or Black Bean Soup.
• For spicy food fans, try adding this product to recipes that use Texas Red, New Orleans or Kansas City Seasonings.

Using Chipotle Pepper Flakes

Heat Level: High

• Use in any recipe that calls for chipotle peppers or chipotle peppers in adobo. Substitute about 1/2 teaspoon of Chipotle Pepper Flakes for one canned or dried chipotle pepper.
• Use at the table to add smoky spice to any food, such as pizza.
• Add extra zest to any Mexican food, such as guacamole, quesadillas, salsa, chili, or taco, enchilada or burrito filling.
• Stir into marinades, stews, pasta salads, or salad dressings.
• Combine with mayonnaise for a zesty sandwich spread, or stir into tartar sauce for a spicy seafood dip.
• Add smoky heat to your favorite cole slaw or potato salad recipe.
• Stir into your favorite rice pilaf or barbeque sauce.
• For fans of spicy chipotle flavor, try adding this product to recipes that use Texas Red or New Orleans Seasonings.

Gourmet Ingredients

Using Shallots

• Use in any recipe that calls for chopped shallots. Substitute about 1 teaspoon of Shallots for one chopped fresh shallot.
• Stir into marinades, soups, sauces, pasta salads, or salad dressings.
• Stir into your favorite rice pilaf, risotto or curry.
• If you love the flavor of shallots, try adding this product to recipes that use Herbes de Provence, Tuscan, Mediterranean, Curry, Holiday or Seafood Seasonings.

Using Red Bell Peppers

• Use in any recipe that calls for chopped red bell pepper. Substitute about 1 teaspoon of Red Bell Pepper for every tablespoon of fresh chopped bell pepper.
• Stir into marinades, soups, sauces, pasta salads, or salad dressings.
• Stir into your favorite rice pilaf, risotto or egg dishes.
• Add this product to recipes that use Tuscan, Herbes de Provence, Sicilian or Seafood Seasonings for extra sweet red pepper flavor and color.

Using Fire-Roasted Tomatoes

• These can be used as a substitute in any recipe that calls for sun-dried tomatoes.
• Use at the table to add smoky sweetness to any food, such as pizza.
• Stir Fire-Roasted Tomatoes into any Mexican food, such as guacamole, quesadillas, salsa, chili, or taco, enchilada or burrito filling.
• Add depth of flavor to pasta sauces or pan sauces.
• Add to marinades, stews, pasta salads, or salad dressings.
• Stir into your favorite rice pilaf or barbeque sauce.
• Try adding this product to recipes that call for Texas Red, New Orleans or Sicilian Seasonings.