About us
At Little Big Spice,
we take your dinner personally.
Our mission: to help you cook bold, delicious food, without losing your mind (or your evening).
Whether you’re feeding picky kids, last-minute guests, or just yourself in pajamas, we’ve got a spice mix for that.
We blend, pack, and daydream in Ericeira, Portugal – a breezy surf town where ocean winds, open windows, and long lunches inspire everything we do.
It’s the kind of place that reminds you food should be joyful. Our small-batch mixes are born here, and they carry that spirit into every jar.
Things Up!
Crafted with obsessive attention and a whole lot of love, our Mediterranean and Middle Eastern-inspired blends aren’t just trendy sprinkles or generic rubs. These are the real deal – pure spices with no fillers, no shortcuts. Just punchy, balanced flavor for anyone who craves it but doesn’t always have the time to chase it; busy parents, after-work cooks, curious beginners, and kitchen pros looking to mix things up.
Proudly woman-owned and blended in small batches. This is spice for real life.
About the founder
Spice mix maker, flavor chaser, and lover of all things homemade.
From a life as a classical pianist to chasing snow and surf, I’ve always thrown myself fully into whatever I love. I grew up in a small Israeli kitchen watching my mother cook everything from scratch – from holiday classics to the daily magic of real home cooking. Food became a second language, and over time, a creative obsession.
Yael Manor
After 15 years in New York, we packed up our lives (yes, including the grand piano) and moved to Ericeira – a magical surf town in Portugal – with our two girls. These days, when I’m not in the ocean, I’m in the kitchen; testing, tasting, and dreaming up new ways to make cooking easier and way more delicious.
Our blends are born from that passion. A mix of real-life cooking, playful curiosity, and a deep love of bold, balanced flavor.
Food is how I connect, create, and care – and now, I get to share it with you.
