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Salmon is one of my family’s favorite things to eat. Today I decided to marinate using Taco Tuesday and tequila. It turned out to have a fantastic flavor and the tequila was a background note that was really pleasant.

Taco Tuesday is hand blended from chili powder, domestic paprika, granulated onion, cumin, granulated garlic, Mexican oregano, brown sugar, black pepper medium, and cayenne pepper.

Serve this salmon on a bed of veggies tossed with a Tequila Lime Dressing. The whole family loved it—great summer dish!

I enjoyed a chilled glass of White Shiraz with this salad.

Wine & Spice Makes Everything Nice!

A combination of turmeric, ginger, Vietnamese cinnamon, and black pepper, Milford Spice Company's Sun Powder blend makes this salad pop with flavor. As an added bonus, it’s super healthy. It’s also delicious in coffee, yogurt, and shakes, too! 

This fantastic salad with couscous and spring vegetables was created by Marie Kelly from Milford Kitchen. The recipe uses asparagus and spring onions which are excellent this time of year. The chickpeas (a.k.a. garbanzo beans or chi-chi beans) complement this healthy salad with their crunchy goodness and are also high in fiber and protein.

The dressing is seasoned with Moroccan Vegetable Rub from Milford Spice Company. This spice blend is blended from cumin, coriander, chili powder, smoked sweet paprika, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, cayenne and cloves. It will add a delicious pop of flavor to the salad.

Click here for a printable version of this recipe.

So tonight we made a lovely, light, vinaigrette using Wordhouse Wow.  This is such a flavorful blend made with Granulated garlic, lemon white pepper, parsley flakes, tarragon and chervil.

This is one of our favorite all-purpose herbal seasoning blend for vegetables, fish, chicken, eggs, dipping oils, and salads. Use as a base for marinades, get creative! As in all herbal blends it helps to crumble in your hand prior to use to release natural oils. 

A nice cold glass of Pinot Grigio pair beautifully with this salad.

Wine & Spice Makes Everything Nice!

Yesterday was a record breaking hot day. 102º in Denver, yikes! Hot or not, I still love to cook. I decided to make a Panzanella Salad. I used my first tomatoes from the garden, with homegrown oregano, basil and parsley. My neighbor Lori had some fantastic arugula that I also added. This salad is the quintessential summer meal!

Panzanella is a tomato and bread salad. A lot of recipes call for day-old bread but I like the flavor and texture of fresh better. Use a crusty bread, like Ciabatta, to make the hearty croutons.  Let the tomatoes and croutons sit at room temperature and the tomato juices and dressing soak into the croutons. You end up with a chewy/crunchy texture and flavor that is amazing!

I also added some chicken (you can skip if you want vegetarian) seasoned with An Evening in Tuscany. This is the first blend I tried from Milford Spice and now I am addicted to all of their fantastic products! This is hand blended with garlic, Kosher salt, Mediterranean oregano, basil, crushed red pepper, black pepper, rosemary, onion and parsley. To make a classic bread seasoning dip, mix 2 tablespoons An Evening in Tuscany with 1/2 cup of your favorite olive oil.

Do you know that you are never supposed to refrigerate tomatoes? Doing so changes the texture of the tomato and weakens the flavor. Leave them in a bowl on the counter. Not only will they taste better, they look so pretty and colorful.

A cool glass of Chianti paired perfectly with this meal.

Wine and Spice makes everything nice!

I have absolutely fallen in love with the Mediterranean Blend! I adore the fresh flavors of the region. This is the essence of the Mediterranean with herbs, spices and citrus. This blend is great for chicken, fish, pork and beef as a rub. Take your fresh veggies and sprinkle this blend for a full range of flavors. It is a great table condiment without the salt and sugar. Hand blended from thyme, oregano, sage, basil, rosemary, garlic, lemon peel and black pepper.

I made a vinaigrette and seasoned the veal with this rub. You can substitute veal with chicken and it would still be great. With almost any spice blend you can make a vinaigrette. Just use equal amounts of oil to vinegar. For this recipe I used 1/3 cup olive oil and a 1/3 cup lemon white balsamic vinegar with 1 tbsp Mediterranean Blend. Let it sit to soften the dried herbs and enjoy!

This is a really easy meal to make and is so light and flavorful. Perfect for a summer night's supper. The veal/chicken can be grilled outside or in a grill pan inside.

I also made a really quick garlic flatbread instead of croutons. Yummy!

A glass of chilled Chardonnay paired very nicely with this salad!

Wine & Spice Makes Everything Nice!

Today is a perfect spring day!  So warm and everything in starting to grow and bloom.  Definitely put me in the mood for some summer grilling!  What goes better with grilled chicken than a potato salad!  I have really enjoyed the Fish Delish seasoning all winter and decided to try a potato salad dressing using the suggestion on the spice description.  It was so flavorful!  Yum!  My family loved it hope your does too!

We enjoyed a Snapshot beer with this meal!

Wine & Spice Makes Everything Nice!

A fun way to to spruce up Taco Tuesday!  A very light, healthy and delicious salad to brighten up your day!  I use Mexican Blast This is my twins favorite dinner!  It is a recipe that the kids can help with so its fun for everyone!  The layered ingredients are so flavorful that you do not need a dressing!  Bathing suite season is closer than we think!  

A glass of Red Wine Sangria pairs very well with this salad!

Wine & Spice Makes Everything Nice!