What To Know About Arizona Chili Spices

By Cornelia White


Getting tired of your weeknight meals and looking for some new recipes to change things up? An easy way to do this without having to radically change your recipes is to add a dash of Arizona chili spices. These spices, seasonings and mixes will bring a new taste to any of your tried and true recipes. Add some ancho or chipotle powder to your family-loved beef stew for an easy change. A dash in soup enlivens the flavor. Your family will love the variety. Chili seasonings, mixes and sauces aren't just for Southwest and Tex-Mex food either. They give any recipe or dish a unique kick.

In addition to traditional Arizona chili spices like ancho, cayenne, chipotle and poblano powders, check out some of the wonderfully exotic blends. You can find chilies mixed in with different types of meat rubs and seasoning powders. These seasoning mixes add flavor to stews, soups, vegetables and of course, chili. These are a great substitute for salt, adding taste to a dish without having to add harmful sodium to your dishes.

Farming has a long history in the Southwest. The climate is just ideal for growing and the sun and heat provide an intensity to these chilies that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Just as wine grapes, oranges and other crops have there ideal growing climate, chilies thrive in Arizona.

The other thing about buying Arizona chili spices is that most of the growers and manufacturers are small, family-owned farms and business. There is a long history of farming in areas like the Santa Cruz and Sulphur Springs Valley. In fact the largest pepper ever grown comes from the farm fields of Arizona. These are not mass-produced and manufactured blends that come from giant industrial farms. These are long time farmers who have been tilling the land for generations.

While most people associates chilies with Mexican, Tex-Mex or Southwestern cooking, they actually go with just about style food. Adding an ancho or chipotle mix to a simple can of chicken noodle soup transform the boring to the outstanding. Adding a pinch of cayenne to your family beef stew recipe or mac and cheese provides a wonderful kick. Try some of the dip mixes to spice up any get together or party. Just about anything can benefit from a little chili spice.

Finding Arizona chili spices is simple thanks to the web. There are many online retailers, manufacturers and you can even buy directly some farmers. There are many unique blends and mixes so you might try a variety or sampler pack to get you started. Each manufacturer has a different style so check around to see what appeals to you.

What do you get for the cook who has everything? Turn them on to the joy of cooking with chilies. A basket of spice mixes and powders makes a wonderful gift. There are also plenty of unique sauces and marinades to be found. Most online retailers have pre-packaged baskets or will put together a custom mix for you. Of course they'll ship wherever you want and provide a gift card.

If you are tired of the same old meals, a simple way to change things up is to add some Arizona chili spices. Scratch cooks will love experimenting with the unique flavors and spices while those on the run will love the pre-made marinades and mixes. Order a variety and have some fun. Chilies add a whole new dimension to any style of cooking.




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