The first thing that any customer notices and comments on the moment they step inside our shop is the smell.  It's no wonder.  Every day we work with over a hundred different herbs and spices, not to mention the essential oils and fragrances.  What's interesting though is how all those unique scents blend together.  It's a fusion of scents. Cinnamon, nutmeg, parsley, paprika, oregano and thyme (now just multiply that by 30), blending to form one singular aroma that we have so lovingly come to refer to as, Attar. 

And isn't it fitting that Attar, Persian for the true essence of a plant or flower, has it's own essence that truly delights and inspires all who enter.  You know what I mean.  Do you remember the last time you went to your spice cabinet and opened it up?  Well, you most likely caught a warm, earthy and maybe even spicy olfactory treat that could only mean one thing...it's time to pull 'em out and spice up the kitchen!  And what in the world could be more evocative than the scents of something magical or even just mundane, happening in the kitchen?  Think here of the comforting aroma of grandmas warm apple pie oozing of cinnamon and nutmeg?  Or maybe for you it's the stimulating scent of onion, ginger and garlic sauteing in olive oil.   

The focus of this blog is multi-fold.  While we thrive on cooking with spices here, we are also passionate about the health attributes that Mother Earth so generously provides us through our herbs and spices.  Join us often on our culinary and medicinal journey while we explore the unique qualities of different herbs and spices and share recipes, recommendations, history, folklore and applications for modern day medicinal use.  Until next time- 

K.I.S.S.   Keepin' It Sweet & Spicy



Attar Herbs & Spices