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Join us for our first cooking class of the year! We're sharing all our favorite Herb de Provence recipes with you!

SpiceTopia, Ventura's purveyor of fair-trade organic spices.

Our wellness goal this week is focused on including more seeds in our diet--specifically flax seed. How do you add seeds into your diet? And if you don't, what's keeping you from eating these little powerhouses of nutrition?

Tonight our cooking classes return!!! We're so excited to connect with you--and share our favorite Herbes de Provence recipes!!! See you at 7:00 pm Pacific tonight!!!

Free Herbes de Provence Cooking Class Live Wednesday (1.27.2021) at 7:00 pm Pacific Time on Facebook and Instagram! Do you want to cook like Julia Childs?!!! Join us as we explore a French Herb Blend Julia brought to America! Originating in the Provence region of France, Herbes de Provence differs town to town and even house to house depending on what is available and preferred. Julia Childs brought attention to this French herb mix and soon after it became commercially ...available here in the United States. A big thanks to Julia Childs as this sunny aromatic herb blend is something really memorable! We hand blend our own version of Herbes de Provence at SpiceTopia and are excited to show you three simple yet impressive dishes that showcase the herb blend in a special way! If you'd like to cook along, you can purchase our Herbes de Provence Spice Box which includes the three featured recipes, all the spices called for in these recipes, as well as a letter with specifics about Herbes de Provence and lots of hints and tips for cooking with it.

Who needs something fun to do while staying home this long dreary January? We're here to bring some brightness right into your home in the form of cocktails, herbs, and teas! This Wednesday 1.13.2021--Anna-Marie and Eliah will be going Live right here on Facebook for Cocktail Hour at 7:00pm! They'll be sharing their favorite cocktails created with one of our Instant Bartenders!... Then on Saturday 1.16.2021--we'll be going Live right here on Facebook to show you our latest Art Exhibit featuring many talented artists from Buenaventura Art Association Tune in at 10:00 am to see these talented artists' work up-close. Wednesday 1.20.2021--Anna-Marie and Eliah will be back with all new cocktail ideas! Wednesday 1.27.2021--Emily and Anna-Marie will be sharing their favorite Herbes de Provence recipes Live right here on Facebook at 7:00 pm! Sunday 1.31.2021--Virtual Tea Tastings are back! And we are kicking off this year's tastings with British Teas! You can find all the details for this tasting at www.spice-topia.com/product/virtual-tasting-british/1236 (And a sneak peak ahead to February. If you are thinking about a different way to show you Valentine appreciation, we have a Valentine's Virtual Tea Tasting planned! https://www.spice-topia.com/.../valentine-s-day.../1238)

What's on your menu tonight? We'll be eating our favorite chicken shawarma salad with a Pomegranate Molasses Dressing! Ingredients:... cup balsamic vinegar--we used our Pomegranate Balsamic cup Estate Blend Olive Oil 2 tablespoons Just Pomegranate Molasses 1 small minced shallot 2 teaspoons dijon mustard Pinch of salt, grind of pepper. Directions Add everything to a jar. Shake well. Enjoy drizzled on just about anything! Recipe based on Just Date's Balsamic Pomegranate Vinaigrette recipe.

We've got you covered, Santa!!!

The sun is out, but it's still feeling chilly here in Ventura! We've been experimenting with Just Date Syrup and think today is the perfect day to share our take on a warm comforting cup of cacao golden milk! Packed full of yummy and healthy ingredients, this cup will warm you up as well as boast your immune system! We use hemp milk, but any milk will work. You could also substitute all the spices for our Daily Turmeric or Sweet Turmeric Blend--making this recipe even si...mpler! As always, we encourage you to experiment--and share those experiments! Ingredients: 1 cup Milk 2 teaspoons Just Date Syrup 2 teaspoons Coconut Oil , to help absorb the turmeric 1 tablespoons Cacao Powder 1 teaspoon Ground Turmeric A Pinch of Black Pepper , to help absorb the turmeric A Pinch of Ginger Instructions Warm milk, Just Date Syrup, and coconut oil in a sauce pan until it steams. In your mug, stir together cocoa powder, turmeric, black pepper, and ginger. Into mug and spices, pour 1/4 cup of warm milk. Stir milk into the spices until everything is combined and smooth. Add remaining milk and stir together. Enjoy!

Just a little weekend fun!

So this happened yesterday! Our sign did not survive the winds! But we're still open and ready to serve you! Our current hours are 11:00am--6:00pm every day! And 24 hours a day online at Spice-Topia.com!!!

Merry Christmas from our family to you and your loved ones.

If there is one thing you should know about the SpiceTopia family, it's that we love creating and sharing in the joy of really good food and we want you to love creating and sharing in the joy of good food too! (Is that two things?) We firmly believe learning to create good food is about trying, experimenting, and sharing those efforts with others! To that end we put together a Spice-Scription box each month with recipes, tips, tricks, and spices so you can try, experiment, and share with confidence! Here's to everyone enjoying good food! #SpiceTopiaCa

Who drinks Earl Grey just so they can be as cool as Captain Picard? We have a special Earl Grey tea and several other British Teas selected for our British Virtual Tea Tasting on January 29th! Time to sign up is running out! Grab your spot while you can!

Are you on Team Marshmallow or Team Whipped Cream? --Or Team Both--more is always better?

Not able to make it downtown before Christmas? Let us help you make this holiday season special without any additional stress with our local delivery, electronic gift cards, and subscriptions! spice-topia.com We deliver locally! Delivery Slots are limited this week, so sooner is better when it comes to placing delivery orders--we don't want you to be disappointed! ... Need a gift for someone who's not local? An electronic gift card can provide a fun gift to any foodie on our list! We also offer Spice and Tea Subscriptions for the gift that keeps on giving! Your giftee will receive a festive email letting them know of your thoughtful gift on any date you choose! spice-topia.com

Announcing our Holiday Hours! We'll be open until 8:00 on Tuesday and Wednesday so you'll have plenty of time for those last minute gifts! Christmas Eve (Thursday) we'll be closing at 4:00 so we can spend time together as a family. Christmas we'll be closed, but will reopen for our regular hours on Saturday! Private Shopping is still available from 8:00 am until 10:45am. Reach out through PM or give us call at 805-628-3267 to schedule your session.