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Spices are exotic, mysterious, and even sexy. They evoke sensations of

love at first sniff. So why are so many pantries limited to paprika, oregano,

cinnamon, salt, pepper, and maybe a generic curry and chili powder?

Broaden your world with sunshine-like aleppo pepper, sultry urfa biber,

nutty fenugreek seed, and tart sumac with the help of World Spice at

Home: New Flavors for 75 Favorite Dishes by Amanda Bevill and Julie

Kramis Hearne (Sasquatch Books; $24.95; October 2014).

This must-have cookbook helps enhance everyday dishes like chili,

grilled salmon, or carrot cake with unexpected spices to create exciting new

flavors. World Spice at Home unites the talents of Seattle’s World Spice

Merchants owner Amanda Bevill with chef, author, and cooking teacher Julie Kramis Hearne. The opening Spice

Pantry 101 chapter lets readers in on all the tips and techniques they’ll need to know about storage, shelf life,

grinding, toasting, infusions, and more. Also included are instructions for assembling over a dozen spice blends

that are then used in dishes that range from everyday to exotic.

Seventy-five recipes are organized by type of dish (small bites, soups and stews, vegetables and grains,

shellfish and seafood, meat and poultry, sweets and breads, and finishing touches) but can also be searched by

spice blend. Craving sweet and savory besar? There’s Golden Butternut Squash Soup, Gingerbread Cake, or

Maple Glazed Pork Chops. With ras el hanout, readers can make Spiced Apple Butter or Kale Tabbouleh with Ras

el Hanout and Pomegranate Seeds.

The power of these spices is evident in the fact that they were once able to command gold and jewels in

trade. Thankfully, spices are a little more affordable these days, allowing readers everywhere to easily add new

colors and flavors to their menu with recipes from World Spice at Home.

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World Spice at HomeNew Flavors for 75 Favorite DishesAmanda Bevill & Julie Kramis Hearne

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AMANDA BEVILL ! JULIE KRAMIS HEARNE

About the Authors

Amanda Bevill: It is unlikely that anyone could have predicted my future as a spice merchant, but the

signs were all there from the beginning. My interest in plants started at the ground level in

childhood—with my hands in the dirt, always checking out the twigs and stems. This led to a degree in

botany and organic chemistry, followed by several years

in the medicinal herb industry. One day, I turned left

instead of right on the sidewalk and my nose led me into

“the spice shop” on the Seattle waterfront and it was love

at first sniff. I began spice hunting in earnest and the

kitchen became my new research lab. As owner of World

Spice Merchants, my passion for all things botanical has

come full circle and I am pleased to share this glimpse

into our world of spices with you. Visit us in Seattle, or

online at WorldSpice.com.

Julie Kramis Hearne: Not a day goes by when I am not

thinking about food and different things I want to try.

I have been cooking professionally for over twenty years now, and I co-authored The Dutch Oven Cook-

book and Cast Iron Skillet Big Flavors. I am always cooking, shopping at the market, or in the kitchen,

learning something new. When I open the door and step inside World Spice Merchants, the aromas over-

whelm me and draw me along the path of exploration. Large glass jars containing magic flavors line the

walls. Labels with strange names invite curiosity. We hope to open a new world of flavors in your

kitchen.

SASQUATCH BOOKS1904 3rd Avenue, Suite 710 • SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101

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World Spice at Home New Flavors for Favorite Dishes

Amanda Bevill & Julie Kramis Hearne; photography by Charity Burggraaf September 2014 • $24.95 • 240 pages • Paperback

ISBN 978-1-57061-907-6

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