“It would be nice to have the option to order vegetarian recipes, or at least a mix of meat and veggie recipes. All of the recipes have meat. The recipes aren't particularly well-written, and some have typos (one of the swedish recipes mixed up cilantro and parsley). For example the turmeric prawns recipe told me to make a marinade and soak the shrimp for 5 minutes, then told me to spend 25 minutes making rice. I'm hopeful these things will improve as the company matures though!”
“This is a fun way out of routine. Spice arrives and we plan around it. The recipes are great but feel free to up the tsp suggestions. Great way to have some fun with cooking.
We need that”
“Did not receive first order of my subscription, which was a Christmas gift and then charged me for the next order without informing me. I had "chatted" to your company about not receiving my first order and was informed you could not give me an exact delivery date, which amazes me as any other company I have ordered from is able. I want to cancel my subscription and a refund to my account. I thought you were a good company.”
“Bought this as a gift for my brother. He and his wife absolutely loved the products. They love trying new things and I thought this was an awesome way for them to do it!”
“I gave this as a gift to my brother in law and he LOVES it! He has tried all the recipes that come with the spices and is excited to get them every month. When you fall into the routine of making the same thing every week for dinner, it is a nice way to change things up a bit!”
“I received my first shipment of my 6 month subscription. I was skeptical, and worried at first, but Justin from customer service was very helpful and assured me that my order was solely delayed due to the holidays. I would recommend this to others, and am excited for my 2nd shipment to come.”
“I am new to Piquant Post and received my first shipment last month. I haven't cooked with the spices yet so I can't speak to the flavor of the blends. I am unfortunately not a fan of the blends that I received. More importantly, I only received one recipe with each spice blend which is very limiting if you have any dietary restrictions at all (I am Gluten Free). I tried to look on your website for other recipes to use and didn't find a clear path to where I might find some. I feel it is very important to give at least 3 recipe options on your website for each blend for subscribers to access. If I hadn't signed up for the 6 month subscription, I probably would be cancelling based on this first experience because I am stuck with spices I don't know what to do with. :-(”
“We've only gotten one of our sets, but we have LOVED it! My husband made the Swedish Meatloaf and it was divine. Can't wait to try the salmon balls next!”
“I am enjoying trying out the recipes in your December selection and plan to order more. The shortcoming I see at this point is that I can't make the Swedish meatloaf or the salmon balls again without more of the spice mix. I will try to find a similar recipe that includes the spices listed on the packet, or I may end up ordering spice packs from you. I would love to get them for less than the $3 per 1oz. packet, but I understand your need to make a profit.
Here is an error on your recipe card. For the Swedish salmon balls, the ingredient list calls for parsley, but the directions say cilantro. One of the other has to be wrong. I vote for parsley since I think cilantro tastes like soap suds. :-)”
“I purchased this as a gift for my dad for christmas present. He likes to cook. The package came unwrapped and very plain. I was disappointed to say the least.”
Hi Amanda, sorry you were disappointed. We never offered to send a gift-wrapped package and example pics of the spice subscription are clearly shown on the product page you used to checkout.
Our "plain" packaging is a function of our desire to use 100% recycled packing materials with vegetable (algae-based) ink. We value sustainability more than sending a colorfully printed outer package that is thrown away.
“Great easy recipes that were a hit with the family. My Swedish cardamom buns did not turn out soft and fluffy, but this was my first time in a while working with yeast, and I'm happy to have the experience!”
“My husband has given me the spice subscriptions on and off for the past couple of years and I'm a big fan of Piquant Post. Unfortunately, this order, which was a holiday gift, hasn't arrived yet and I never received a tracking number. I know there are lots of issues with the mail at the moment, but I wish could get a response to my request for more information. The product is excellent and I'll still recommend it to friends.”
