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McCormick has unveiled 40 new products to help home cooks prepare delicious fall and holiday meals. Gourmet flavors inspired by Japanese and Korean cuisines, blends packed with ingredients like chia and matcha, and food color made from plants and seeds are just some of the products that will appear on store shelves this autumn.

“Between prepping back-to-school dinners, making cozy stews and gearing up for Thanksgiving and Christmas baking, fall is a busy time of year in the kitchen,” said Virginia Jordan, McCormick Vice President of Marketing. “McCormick is launching a range of purely delicious, quality products people can feel good about — whether they’re making tacos with an organic recipe mix made from natural herbs and spices or adding gingerbread spice to waffle batter on Christmas morning.”

Here’s an overview of some new product offerings from McCormick for Fall 2016:

Color from Nature Food Colors: This trio of re-sealable starter colors, Sky Blue, Berry and Sunflower, is made with ingredients from nature, such as plants, vegetables and seeds.

Gourmet Spice Blends with Chia, Flax or Matcha: Each flavorful blend contains 25 to 50 percent chia, matcha or flax, and can be used every day, in everything from eggs and smoothies to fresh salsas and grilled chicken.

• Citrus Chili & Garlic with Chia Seasoning
• Cinnamon & Nutmeg with Chia Seasoning
• Italian Seasoning with Flaxseed
• Matcha Green Tea with Ginger Seasoning

Gourmet Asian Flavors: Change up classic ingredients like red pepper and basil with signature Japanese, Korean and Thai versions.

• Japanese Seven Spice (Shichimi Togarashi Seasoning)
• Korean-Style Red Pepper (Gochugaru)
• Thai Basil

Kitchen Basics Bone Broth: A simple way to add protein to your diet, new bone broth is made from real chicken bones, organic vegetables, herbs and spices to develop a rich, homemade flavor. It contains 10g of protein per serving and is certified “Heart Healthy” by the American Heart Association.

Kitchen Basics Organic Stocks: Bring deep concentrated flavor that rivals homemade to fall soups, stews, risottos, sauces and more. Made with only the best ingredients, they are also certified “Heart Healthy” by the American Heart Association and are gluten-free.

• Organic Free-Range Chicken Stock
• Organic Beef Stock
• Organic Vegetable Stock

Organics Recipe Mixes: Weeknight favorites like zesty tacos and hearty chili go organic. Make convenient, flavorful dinners the whole family will enjoy, with certified organic and non-GMO ingredients.

• Organics Taco Seasoning Mix
• Organics Brown Gravy Mix
• Organics Chili Seasoning Mix
• Organics Fajita Seasoning Mix

Holiday Flavors: Filling your kitchen with the nostalgic tastes and aromas of the holiday season is easier than ever with newGingerbread Spice – the perfect mix of ginger, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg. Take the signature flavor beyond cookies to coffee, oatmeal, pancakes and more.  Also try: Roasted Cinnamon.

Pepper Blends: McCormick’s iconic black pepper takes on five different tastes, from mild and smoky to tangy and hot.

• Chipotle Black Pepper Seasoning
• Sriracha Black Pepper Seasoning
• Hot Shot Extra Bold Pepper Blend
• Smokehouse Black Pepper
• Worcestershire Black Pepper Seasoning

Authentic Mexican and Latino Flavors: Bring genuine tastes to the table with new varieties of McCormick Mayonesa and Lawry’s Casero Seasoning Blends.

• Jalapeño Mayonesa
• Chipotle Mayonesa
• Reduced Fat Mayonesa
• Total Seasoning
• Carne Asada Seasoning
• Adobo Seasoning with Pepper
• Adobo Seasoning without Pepper