Jessica Tijerina '03

B.A. ’03 (College of Liberal Arts) Alumni Association Member About Tijerina Global SpicesJessica’s experiences through travel and education have provided her with a unique set of skills and a wide variety of knowledge of local and global cuisine. She brings flavors not only from some of the greatest cities in the U.S. but of Mexico, France, Italy, Spain, Jamaica, Ireland, Cuba, India and more into her dishes. She recently launched Tijerina Global Spices where she toasts, grinds, and packages in a local non-profit commissary kitchen, and focuses on ethnic spice blends. Each spice blend contains zero added preservatives, zero added colors and zero added flavors. Herbs and spices are all that you will see in the ingredients. They are gluten free and vegan and they are salt free, allowing individuals to “salt to taste.” Several of the ingredients are procured from local MN farmers providing the freshest flavors for your dishes. The bold, potent aroma and flavor of each blend is significant