A Curio Curated Thanksgiving Menu
The menu planning and prep for Thanksgiving can be overwhelming, especially when you are in charge of the turkey. Luckily, we have a brining kit that will help you tackle the task of turkey prep and a few other spices (with recipes!) to ensure your Thanksgiving is a spice-filled success! Turkey...
Spice, Spice, Baby: Come Visit Us at Snowport!
2024 has been a big year for us! A second location at Boston Public Market, spice blend collaborations with new friends and finally to finish out the year we are excited to announce our seasonal location at Boston’s Snowport Holiday Market! We have just what you need for holiday gift...
Seasons Greetings: Curio's Holiday Gift Guide
To make your holiday shopping easier, we've put together a perfectly spiced gift guide for everyone on your list. Under $100: For the first time ever, you can buy all eleven of our Signature Blends for under $100 in The Complete Signature Blend Collection! Each of our Signature Blends is an...
Our Second Location: Curio at Boston Public Market!
It is opening time at the Boston Public Market and the stalls come to life as we prepare to open the doors to downtown Boston. The espresso machines from George Howell screech and the sweet smell of Red Apple Farm’s apple cider donuts wafts over to our new spot in...
Spice Education 101: Freshness
Above is a photo of the same spice – one is fresh, one is over 3 years old. Can you tell which is which? Spices don’t spoil the same way yogurt or spinach may, but they will lose intensity, vibrancy and flavor over time. Below are a few tips and...
Saffron Prep Made Simple: How to Get the Most Flavor From Every Strand
The world’s most expensive spice by weight, saffron grows like something out of a fairytale. The purple petals of a saffron crocus unfurl in autumn to reveal the rich orange stigmas which will be plucked and dried. It takes about 150 saffron crocuses to produce a single teaspoon. This delicate...
Curio's Curious Roots: Claire's Journey To Curio
Ever wonder the origins of Curio Spice Co? Our founder and blender-in-chief Claire shares her background and the beginning of Curio in her own words! I grew up in the Boston area, as well as in rural Maine where my family had a big garden and access to the forest....
Upgrade Your Sweetness: Discover the Magic of Curio's Sugar Bundle
As the days become shorter and the weather turns colder, we all find ourselves scrambling for a source of comfort – something to do as we are sequestered inside to weather out the winter. For many (including myself), comfort can be found in the hands-on process of baking. Whether it...
Confidence with Curio: Safe, Clean Cinnamon
Fall is here – a season that inspires gathering and community. This means spiced baked goods, warm beverages, and hearty stews filling our tables. As we all embrace this cozy season with its nostalgic and comforting flavors, there can be nothing more jarring than learning that one of your favorite...
Secret Spice Society Boox Boxes
Looking good and sharing a story Great packaging has power — most importantly, the power to communicate. We’ve seen it in action: our packaging shares Curio’s story and mission to support farmers, create community, and inspire culinary creativity. From our inception in 2015, we’ve had a strong visual identity. In...
Story of the Spice Wheel
It was about ten years ago when I first had the idea to pursue spices as a career. I had worked in specialty coffee for many years, doing many deep, caffeinated dives into the world of single origin coffee where the term 'terroir' was in common use. Terroir, from the French,...
What is Allspice?
By Gillian Ehrman The sweet, pungent smell of plants on this hot and humid day in Cambridge takes me back to a hot September afternoon in Deep East Texas, walking around my university's gardens. I remember Carolina Allspice from a past plant walk; I close my eyes, breathe in, and...
Montréal Lamb Kofta with Tahini-Yogurt Sauce
Makes 6 servings These crisp kebab-worthy meatballs get their kick from Monsieur Montreal. Blooming the spices, shallots and garlic in oil brings out Monsieur Montreal’s savory notes and piquant peppery flavors, both of which cut through the richness of beef or lamb. We love serving these kofta with a simple...
Spiced Kettle Corn, Four Ways
By Andrew Janjigian I’ve been making the Sichuan version of this popcorn mix for years now, ever since I developed it with my friend, the Vietnamese and Asian cuisine maven Andrea Nguyen. I give bags of it to friends for holiday or birthday gifts, or bring it to parties,...
Producer Spotlight: Firetongue Farms
Words by John Kilfoyle. Photos courtesy of Fire Tongue Farms. Fire Tongue Farms is a chile pepper farm started in Hollister, CA in 2014 with the goal of growing high quality, rare chile pepper varieties for local chefs, hot sauce makers, and spice companies. They dry and smoke most of...
The Story of Curio's Tins: Forever Recyclable, Forever Classic
Even before I started my business back in 2015, I remember staring at an antique saffron tin that sat on my desk, filled with pens and other office detritus. It sat on my desk as a reminder of what packaging can be – a beautiful object, useful beyond its original...
The Sweet Life of Sour Spices
words and pictures by John Kilfoyle Sourness is something we often try to avoid. The sourness of spoiled milk, rancid butter, and flattened beer are all indications that these things have been out for too long, left to ferment and turn acrid. Sourness is one of the 5 fundamental flavors–along...
Pepper Your Drinks, People!
Looking for new ways to use spices this summer? A great place to start is with your drinks. The classics are classic for a reason, but you can always zest up the average lemonade and gin-and-tonic to break the heat on a hot summer day. You could add different base ingredients–limes for...
How Spicy is "Spicy"?
A few years ago I overheard my sister compliment one of my aunts on some turkey meatballs she had made. “They have a nice little kick to them!” my sister said with her mouth full. “Thank you! They have a good amount of heat, right?” my aunt replied. “The garlic...
Sensory Learning for Kids (all ages!)
Spices are a lovely way to get you and your kids engaged in the senses. Use these ideas for ways you can put that spice cupboard to work and learn something new: The Nose Knows GameTake out 6-10 pure spices from the cupboard and sprinkle a bit of each...
