The school year is fast approaching (and in some places, has started already). Many of us are squeezing meals in between soccer practice and homework, or debate team and clarinet lessons. When life gets hectic, the Burlap & Barrel team turns to our blends to get dinner on the table in a snap. Here are four of our favorite blends to get dinner out quick! 🌶 SPICE IT UP WITH ZA'ATAR Add a hearty sprinkle to veggies, meat dishes or salads, and your dish will immediately be enlivened with the aroma of the za'atar herb, sesame seed, sumac and just a touch of salt. Or check out our tahini and sumac cauliflower recipe: 🌶 SAVORY STEAK & KÖFTE BAHARAT Deeply savory and bursting with flavor, Köfte Baharat is a traditional Turkish spice blend for meat. Chilis, garlic, cumin and allspice mingle to create a warm flavor and enticing aroma. Köfte Baharat will give your steak night an extra kick; throw peppers and onions in the pan alongside the searing steak and voilà: dinner is served. 🌶 WHIP UP A QUICK CURRY Do you have vegetables in your fridge? How about a protein like shrimp, chicken, tofu or paneer? Then all you need is a masala to have dinner ready in no time. Use it as a dry blend or mix with a liquid to make a quick and easy curry. 🌶 DATE SUGAR = EASY DESSERT When dinner comes together so fast, you even have time for dessert! We use Just Date's spiced date sugar made with Kentichi-variety dates, to add a caramel-y, sweet and wonderfully spiced twist to oatmeal, cookies, and other sweet treats.