Epicure Alternatives: Find Your New Favourite Spice Blends at From Lex’s Pantry
Epicure is Gone—Now What?
Like many of you, I was saddened to hear about Epicure closing its doors. As someone who grew up in the Canadian food scene and has spent decades crafting spice blends, I understand how much we rely on those familiar flavours in our kitchens. I've put together some suggestions to cover your bases and hope you find some new favorites here!
At From Lex's Pantry, we pour our heart, soul, and a boatload of spices into every small-batch blend. You might find something you love just as much (or even more)! While we don’t promise identical replacements for Epicure’s blends, we have fantastic options to replace many of your favorites. All of our blends are gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, and preservative-free.
Epicure vs. From Lex’s Pantry: Your New Go-To Blends
Here’s a handy guide to help you find an alternative to your Epicure staples:
| Epicure Blend | From Lex’s Pantry Alternative |
|---|---|
| Taco Seasoning | Taco Spice |
| Greek Seasoning | Danforth Greek |
| Butter Chicken Seasoning | Butter Masala |
| Montreal Steak Spice | Montreal Steak Spice |
| BBQ Chicken Rub | Montreal Red Chicken Rub |
| Steak Rub | Bricklayer Steak Spice |
| Everything Bagel Seasoning | Everything Everywhere |
| Italian Herb Blend | Preston Italian |
| Shepherd’s Pie Seasoning | Memphis Zero |
| Poultry Seasoning | Memphis Zero, Montreal Red, or Wing Rub |
| Seafood Seasoning Blend | Dirty Dill |
| Vegetable Dip Mix | Danforth Greek, Dirty Dill, or Montreal Red |
| Pumpkin Pie Spice | Pumpkin Spice+Sugar |
| Cinnamon Sugar Blend | Apple Pie Spice+Sugar, Hot Cross Bun Spice+Sugar or Speculaas Spice+Sugar |
| Fajita Spice Mix | Fajita or Fajita Xtra Garlic |
| Sesame Ginger | Bulgogi Marinade or Korean BBQ |
| Souvlaki | Danforth Greek |
| Poke Bowl Topper Blend | Korean BBQ or Everything Everywhere |
| Chili Flakes & Garlic Topper | Spicy Guac or Shakshuka |
| Garlicky Dill Topper | Dirty Dill |
| Everything Bagel Whole Food Topper | Everything Everywhere |
Try a Variety? Go for a Sample Pack!
Not sure where to start? Our Sample Packs offer a collection of our best selling spices. Try our Best Sellers Sample Pack, Chicken Best Sellers Sample Pack, Barbecue Sample Pack, or our Spice+Sugar Sample Pack to help you explore new flavours.
What’s Different About Our Blends?
Our spice blends are:
- Handcrafted in small batches
- Gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, and nut-free
- Free from additives and preservatives
- Developed and perfected by a professional food critic and judge, Lex.
We don’t try to copy Epicure, or anyone—we’ve been doing our own thing for decades. Our blends were created for real flavour, real food, and real cooks who want high-quality, small-batch seasonings without preservatives, additives, or fillers.
If you’re making the switch, try our blends as they are first—you might just find your new favourite.
We know the closure of Epicure is disappointing, especially if you relied on specific blends for your everyday cooking. If you don't see your go-to Epicure seasoning on the list above, please don't hesitate to reach out. If we don't make it, perhaps we know someone who does. We're passionate about helping our customers find their perfect flavour match and can offer personalized recommendations based on your taste preferences and cooking style.
