Recipe Inspirations - World Flavor Giveaway

Ah summer. The most popular time for traveling - to the beach, to a neighboring state, maybe even to another country altogether. I don't know about you, but I love to eat locally when I travel. Why go to a Denny's or Applebees when I have several back home (Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks are exceptions when traveling on the highway)?

My favorite people at McCormick are back with some international flair. Last year, they released a new spice collection called Recipe Inspirations where they provide you pre-measured spices for a delicious meal. Looks like it was a big success because McCormick recently released its new World Flavor Collection - Recipe Inspirations from around the world.

If you are like me, you have a million countries to visit but traveling isn't cheap. Sometimes you'll just have to settle for a delicious meal instead. One meal I made from McCormick's collection was Chicken Tikka Masala (not to be confused with Marsala wine). I'm a huge Indian fan; however, my family nor friends like it or can't eat it because of the spice.



Tikka masala is a traditional Indian dish with chunks of chicken ("tikka") in a tomato gravy. It's actually a British Indian dish, not a true authentic Indian dish (read more here). Regardless of its origin, it is a simple dish to put together. You cook the chicken, add your spices, make the sauce, and let thicken a bit, all in one skillet (recipe provided on the spice packet).

McCormick and I are teaming up for another reader giveaway! Here is your chance to win your own World Flavors collection. The packets are Chicken Tikka Masala, Asian Sesame Salmon, Caribbean Grilled Steak, Chicken Marsala, Tuscan Chicken Stew, and Chicken Cacciatore.

The giveaway will remain open until Sunday June 26 at midnight EST. You can earn up to five chances (meaning you don't have to do all five):

1. Leave one comment telling me about your favorite world flavor, whether it's a specific dish or an entire cuisine.
2. Bonus entry if you comment with a fun traveling story.
3. Tweet this giveaway mentioning @chocolatemoosey. Then leave a comment here with your twitter name.
4. Post about this giveaway on your blog. Make sure you leave a comment with your link.
5. "Like" my Facebook fan page, share the link I posted on FB about this giveaway, then leave a comment on my blog with your name. If you already liked my fan page from before, you still need to share the link then let me know with your name.

Remember, for each step you complete, you must leave a separate comment. You do not need to complete all the steps. If you have to post four times in a row, that is fine. Each comment will be one entry, so you would lose entries if you posted it all in one.

One last detail - you must be a resident of the United States.