A Bold and Flavorful History – Celebrating 75 Years of Spice World

For 75 years, Spice World has been “America’s Favorite Garlic,” providing fresh, convenient flavor to homes across the country. Since the company’s humble beginnings in 1949, much has changed, but one thing has remained the same: our commitment to quality, consistency, and flavor in every Spice World product. Learn more about our garlic-infused legacy and some delicious recipes along the way!

In 1949, the company now known as Spice World Inc. was founded as A&A Garlic Company, named after Andy “Pops” Caneza and his wife Ann. While overseas serving in World War II, Pops experienced the savory and spicy flavor of garlic. When he returned home, he was determined to share this exciting new flavor with his family and friends, starting in his hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana. Throughout the 1950’s and 1960’s, Pops would load up his family in his station wagon and drive them across the United States on a grass-roots campaign to sell garlic to grocery stores.

And, much like how “Pops” would fill up his station wagon up with garlic, this ooey gooey cheesy garlic bread is packed with garlicky flavor and sure to become a new favorite side dish!

Garlic Pull Apart Bread

Ingredients

16 oz loaf of sourdough bread
1 stick of unsalted butter, melted
1 ½ tsp Spice World Ready-to-Use Minced Garlic
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 tsp salt, or to taste

Instructions

Heat oven to 375° F.
Cut a grid on the bread: Cut into 1-inch slices, then turn the loaf a quarter turn and repeat to make a diamond grid, making cuts through the loaf and stopping before you reach the bottom crust. Place the loaf of bread on a foil-lined sheet pan.
In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, Spice World Ready-to-Use Minced Garlic, Italian seasoning, rosemary, and parsley. Mix until combined, and evenly spoon the butter into the cuts made in the bread.
Stuff each pocket of bread with the mozzarella cheese and wrap the bread in the foil to cover.
Bake the bread for a total of 20 minutes: 10 minutes covered, and 10 minutes uncovered. Once the cheese is nicely melted and golden brown, it’s ready to serve.

This recipe comes together simply thanks to our Ready-to-Use Minced Garlic, but do you know what year this product originally debuted?

In 1981, to accommodate the company’s continued growth, Spice World moved its flavorful operations to a larger headquarters in Orlando, Florida. And later, in 1987, Spice World Ready-to-Use Minced Garlic (the first jarred garlic on the market) was introduced, changing the way consumers cook with and enjoy garlic.

We also, changed the way our flavor fans use onion! Don’t believe us? Here’s another example of a delicious (and easy) meal that that’s full of bold Spice World flavor thanks to our Ready-to-Use Chopped Easy Onion!

Sour Cream, Mushroom, & Easy Onion Chicken

Create your own aromatic masterpiece with this creamy, one-pan Sour Cream, Mushroom, & Easy Onion Chicken. Thanks to the convenience of Spice World Ready-to-Use Chopped Easy Onion, this recipe is jam packed with fresh onion flavor!

Ingredients

2 chicken breasts or thighs, cut in half
1 tsp Spice World Ready-to-Use Minced Garlic
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp butter
½ cup Spice World Ready-to-Use Chopped Easy Onion
½ cup chicken broth
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
8 oz sliced white mushrooms
Parsley (to garnish)

Instructions

Add olive oil and half of the butter to the pan and heat over medium-high heat until warm.
Add the chicken, cooking it for 5–6 minutes per side, and set aside.
Decrease the heat to medium and add in the rest of the butter, mushrooms, and Spice World Ready-to-Use Chopped Easy Onion. Sauté until the mixture is soft and browned.
Stir in the Spice World Ready-to-Use Minced Garlic, chicken broth, and Worcestershire sauce.
Mix in sour cream until the sauce is smooth.
Add the cooked chicken to the skillet, covering it evenly with the sauce.
Garnish with parsley to finish.

Besides picking up the chicken, this recipe requires little to no planning! Meals like these are great when you have a lot going on—and Spice World certainly has over the years.

As our operations grew, Spice World opened a packing, processing, and distribution facility in Coalinga, CA in the early 1990’s. Even today, most of our garlic is still grown in California.

Today, Spice World has continued to innovate with garlic, while expanding our fresh and convenient product portfolio to include ginger, onion, shallots, and seasoning blends. Here are a few of our most flavorful milestones:

2010

Spice World Squeezable Garlic becomes the first squeezable garlic in the market

2012

Spice World Squeezable Ginger becomes the first squeezable ginger in the market

2022

Spice World Ready-to-Use Chopped Easy Onion launches with the promise of “no peeling, no chopping, and no tears!”

As you can see, we’ve brought the heat over the years. But nothing truly lights up like our Chili Onion Crunch Seasoning Blend. If you’re looking for a tasty side dish to kick up your veggie game, look no further than our Chili Onion Cauliflower.

Chili Onion Cauliflower

Let’s be honest, cauliflower can get a little boring sometimes. Level them up and get your taste buds kickin’ by adding a spoonful of Spice World Chili Onion Crunch Seasoning Blend! Here’s what you’ll need:

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower, cut into large pieces
2 Tbsp Spice World Chili Onion Crunch Seasoning Blend
½ cup scallions, sliced
¼ cup olive oil
2 Tbsp lime juice
1 Tbsp salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
On a baking tray, toss cauliflower with olive oil, Spice World Chili Onion Crunch, and salt. Roast until cauliflower is tender, approximately 10 minutes, or until cauliflower gains more of a char than a golden brown. Each oven is different, so the timing may vary.
Once roasted, toss with lime juice and green onions.

Now that you have a full course, from the appetizer to the sides to the main course, of course, you’re going to need something sweet! And, believe it or not, August 11, 2024, marks our 75th anniversary. So naturally, we’re celebrating with a big, bold dessert made with Spice World Ginger. It’s the perfect sweet treat to round out an incredible meal.

Ginger Pound Cake with Lemon Glaze

This light, airy pound cake is deliciously decadent and simple to make. All you need is some Spice World Ready-to-Use Minced Ginger, cake mix, sugar, and lemon—that’s all there is to it. It’s perfect for a quick dessert or a simple birthday treat for all you snappy ginger lovers!

Ingredients

1 package of pound cake mix (non flavored)
2 Tbsp Spice World Ready-to-Use Minced Ginger
1 cup confectioner’s sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

In a bowl, mix pound cake batter according to package directions. Fold in Spice World Ready-to-Use Minced Ginger until blended.
Coat a 8×4 loaf pan with nonstick spray.
Pour batter into pan and bake according to package directions.
After baking, turn pound cake loaf onto a serving plate.
To make icing, mix confectioner sugar and lemon juice in bowl until smooth. If too thick, add a few drops of water.
Spread icing across the top of loaf, letting icing run down the sides.

We’re honored that customers across the US have trusted Spice World products to deliver bold flavor and create delicious memories for the past 75 years, and we look forward to many more!

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