Flavor of the Month - August - Havana

Flavor of August - HAVANA! Let the hot summer nights carry you away to the Caribbean with our Cuban-inspired seasoning, Havana Spice Mix. This one is great on chicken or veggie tacos, in tortilla soup, grilled fish, baked chicken, black beans, salad dressing, chimichurri sauce, marinades, burgers...it goes with just about everything! 

Made with cumin, orange, bay, nutmeg, oregano, sage, garlic, onion, and black pepper - it is a really balanced, but fun and zesty, crowd-pleaser.

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Flavor of the month - June - Vanilla Chai

The flavor of June - Vanilla-Chai! 

This flavor is our most subtle and most complex. Real vanilla beans mix with traditional chai spices that are great in tea, but also very good in coffee, or to rim glasses for champagne and other cocktails (seriously - try it).

The full flavor profile tends to get lost in baking preparations, so I prefer it as a finishing sugar sprinkled straight on top of desserts, fruit, cereals, or icing - but definitely try it in home-made whipped cream. Keep in mind that chai spices need a fat to come fully alive - that's why chai tea is traditionally prepared with milk!

That's all fine and grand, but this summer heat calls for this beautiful, Indian cool down recipe that you will LOVE -

Vanilla-Chai Mango Lassi:

Blend until smooth - 1 C frozen (or fresh) mango chunks, 1 C plain yogurt, 1/2 C milk, 1 T Vanilla-Chai Sugar.  Enjoy!

Flavor of the Month - May - Creole!

Summer is heating up and it's party season! Creole, our all-natural cajun spice blend, is great to have on-hand for getting festive in a flash. 

Full of paprika, lemon, black pepper, garlic, onion, cayenne, and herbs, it's great on burgers, chicken, crawfish, shrimp, beans, jambalaya, and veggies. 


For a fantastic party dip, mix a tablespoon or two with a cup of sour cream - done! Try it sprinkled straight on snacks like popcorn, nuts, or party mix. 

A la mange!

Flavor Of The Month - April - Signature Spiced Sugar

It's no joke - the flavor of April is Signature Spiced! This is the one that started it all. I LOVE THIS SUGAR. It is balanced and interesting with real vanilla, warm spices, citrus, and fresh bay (trust me). It is SO GOOD on hot buttered popcorn, in coffee, tea, and OUTSTANDING for rimming glasses of ginger beer or cocktails. The fullness of it tends to get a bit diluted in baking preparations, but it's still good for that too. Use it in anything - really. Just sub out the sugar in the recipe and give it a whirl. Pancakes, french toast, banana bread, bananas foster, fruit salad, sprinkled on ice cream, on oatmeal, IN CHAMPAGNE...you can't go wrong.

Flavor of the Month - March - Sabroso!

Spansih "sabor" - the flavor of March is SABROSO! 

Inspired by my student travels, this spice mix captures the best of Spain with sweet paprika, garlic, onion, orange, bay, fennel, oregano, and a touch of espresso. 

It really works well as an all-purpose seasoning that has so many great applications. Try it on baked chicken and veg, on roased potatoes, in rice dishes like paella, or simply dusted over cubed manchego cheese for tapas.

Flavor of the Month - February - Spice Cake Sugar!

Sugar and spice and all things nice - the flavor of the month for February is SPICE CAKE SUGAR! 

If you are looking for a unique and sassy little gift for your Valentine - this one "takes the cake".  It is great in coffee, tea, cider, mulled wine, or stewed fruit. It shows up well in any baking preparation because of its punchy cinnamon, ginger, and clove. Try it in cake, cookies, banana bread, cinnamon rolls, waffles...you name it!

 It also pairs very well with chocolate, so of all the sugars we tested with cocoa - this one came out on top. 

You can use it to make a spiced whipped cream for berries or sprinkle it on vanilla ice cream for a quick dessert. Really - anything you like with cinnamon sugar will work, but quite a bit better :)

Featured Flavor - Texas Chili Mix!

January's Flavor of the Month is the original spice mix for Boutique Treats - 
Texas Chili Mix!

On top of developing a distaste for chemical preservatives, I was annoyed with all the meal planning and forgetting to grab a seasoning packet, so I created my own all-natural seasoning to have on-hand. Mad kitchen science eventually yeilded a delicious concoction made of chili powder, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, coriander, paprika, cayenne, salt, black pepper, and a pinch of brown sugar.

Texas Chili Mix is a great all-purpose seasoning for chili, tacos, beans, burgers, veggies, and grilled meats. Use 1/4 C with 1 lb ground beef plus 8 oz tomato sauce and 8 oz water for perfect chili every time. Use a few tablespoons to season Mexican inspired soups and other dishes. If you don't know which seasoning to get, try this one!  It is very versatile and never fails to please so it makes a great gift.