Carne en su Jugo
Carne en su Jugo Recipe: Jorge Angulo | makes 16 servings Jorge grew up in Chicago, and his parents made sure the family’s Jalisco roots ran deep. Every Sunday, the house filled with the smell of smoky bacon, fresh tortillas, and a simmering pot of carne en su jugo. Today, Jorge shares a version of […]
Butternut Squash Agnolotti
Ingredients Pasta Dough 1 cup Tipo “00” flour 5 room temperature egg yolks (91% of the weight of flour) Pasta Filling 1/2 large butternut squash 1/4 cup whole milk ricotta 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste 1 egg yolk 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil […]
Belyashi
Belyashi Recipe: Natallia Nice Natallia is sharing her recipe for Belyashi, a Eastern European handheld meat pastry. This is a very nostalgic and comforting recipe for Natallia, as it was the dish she would ask her mom to make every time she visited home. Ingredients Pastry Dough 500 g (4 cups) all-purpose flour 250 ml […]
BBQ Trends in 2026 (and Beyond)
The latest trends in BBQ Global influences, market-inspired dishes, and nuanced, layered flavors Barbecue is one of the most familiar flavors on American menus. Restaurant Business reports that more than half of the 8,000-plus restaurant operators in Technomic’s database mention barbecue as a flavor or preparation. But what barbecue means is changing fast. This July, […]
International Chefs Day Recipes
Meet the LifeSpice Chefs! At LifeSpice, our chefs play a critical role. They work right alongside our food scientists to develop custom blends, and they put those blends to work, testing them in real applications to see how they actually perform. It’s one of the most important steps in getting a seasoning right, and the […]
Regional Americana
Regionality is on the rise Inspiration from every corner of the country Here at LifeSpice, we take inspiration from everywhere. Whether it’s a dish at a hole-in-the-wall restaurant, a trending ingredient, or a viral recipe blowing up on TikTok, we pay close attention to what’s trending all across the country. One thing we’ve been keeping […]
LifeSpice Welcomes Pete Hellenbrand
LifeSpice Welcomes Pete Hellenbrand as Midwest Sales Manager CHICAGO, IL, August 18, 2026 LifeSpice is excited to welcome Pete Hellenbrand as our newest Sales Manager for the Midwest region. We are thrilled to add Pete’s extensive sales expertise and culinary background to our team. Pete’s passion for food began at an early age while working […]
LifeSpice Welcomes Joe Houlihan
LifeSpice Welcomes Joe Houlihan as Staff Accountant CHICAGO, IL, August 10, 2026 LifeSpice is excited to welcome Joe Houlihan as our newest Staff Accountant in our Homer Glen office. We are thrilled to have Joe join our team, and we look forward to the fresh perspective he’ll bring to the role. Joe recently graduated from […]
Quesabirria Sopes
Quesabirria Sopes Recipe: Alex Heugel | Serves 8 Birria has moved from a staple of Jalisco cuisine to the base of one of the most requested tacos around. This version trades the folded tortilla for a thick, chewy sope shell. The beef braises in Quesabirria seasoning until it pulls apart, garlicky and deep with a […]
Spicy Giardiniera Italian Beef Sliders
Italian Beef Sliders with Spicy Giardiniera Seasoning Recipe: Alex Heugel | Serves 8 If you’ve had a Chicago Italian beef, you know giardiniera takes it to another level. In this recipe we took our Spicy Giardiniera seasoning and used it to make a spicy, tangy aioli. We also used it to season crisp shoestring potatoes, […]