This time of year reminds me of the always fun and sometimes out of the norm vacations my family would take during the summer. Sometimes we’d stay closer to home and visit tourist destinations across the United States, but on some occasions we had the opportunity to visit countries in Europe. I definitely attribute these experiences growing up to the wanderlust and love of foreign cuisine I have now.

Although I won’t be traveling around Europe or Asia this summer, McCormick’s Recipe Inspirations World Flavors collection will at least let me eat like I am. The new line makes it easy and fun to explore global cuisine at the dinner table every night. Each packet includes pre-measured, all natural, salt-free McCormick spices and herbs, making preparation a breeze.

Recipe Inspirations Chicken Marsala

Recipe from McCormick

Makes 6 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 package McCormick® Recipe Inspirations Chicken Marsala
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6 thinly sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• 3 tablespoons butter, divided
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 package (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 3/4 cup Marsala wine

Directions:

1. Mix flour, Minced Garlic, Marjoram, Minced Onions, salt and Pepper in shallow dish. Reserve 1 tablespoon flour mixture. Coat chicken with remaining flour mixture.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter and oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat.
3. Cook several of the chicken pieces 3 minutes per side or until golden brown. Remove from skillet. Keep warm. Repeat with remaining chicken. Add mushrooms to skillet; cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender.
4. Mix broth and reserved flour mixture. Add to skillet along with wine. Bring to boil, stirring to release browned bits in bottom of skillet.
5. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter and Basil; cook 2 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened. Spoon sauce over chicken to serve. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutritional Information:

per serving

• Calories: 269
• Fat: 12 g
• Carbohydrates: 11 g
• Cholesterol: 76 mg
• Sodium: 566 mg
• Fiber: 1 g
• Protein: 24 g

Recipe Inspirations Asian Sesame Salmon

Recipe from McCormick

Makes 8 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 package McCormick® Recipe Inspirations Asian Sesame Salmon
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 pounds salmon fillets

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix honey, green onions, soy sauce and all of the Spices except Red Pepper in small bowl until well blended.
2. Stir in Red Pepper to taste, if desired. Place salmon in 13×9-inch baking dish. Spoon honey mixture evenly over salmon.
3. Roast salmon 20 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork, basting occasionally with honey mixture.

Nutritional Information:

Per serving

• Calories: 226
• Fat: 10 g
• Carbohydrates: 12 g
• Cholesterol: 57 mg
• Sodium: 232 mg
• Fiber: 0 g
• Protein: 22 g

Win A McCormick Recipe Inspirations World Flavors Prize Pack!

McCormick wants to help experience cuisine from around the world in your own kitchen. One lucky Mom Central reader will win a McCormick Recipe Inspirations World Flavors Prize Pack containing a variety of spices to prepare their next meal!

This giveaway is now closed.

Matt Schuierer (@mattschuierer) is part of the Project Management team at Mom Central Consulting. As a self-proclaimed foodie, when Matt isn’t watching the Food Network you can find him fixing something up in the kitchen.

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Disclosure: Mom Central received a McCormick product review kit to facilitate this review and giveaway.

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