Dried spices

Ever get coriander confused with cumin? Or wonder just what exactly curry powder is made out of? As much for our benefit as for yours, we’ve put together this quick reference guide to all the most common (and some uncommon) herbs and spices! For any herb or spice listed below, click on the name to read the full description. We’ll continue adding to this list as we cover more of the seasonings we use in our cooking.

Aromatic baharat spice blend will transport you to travel the Middle East through your food. This is the Lebanese "Seven spice blend" recipe.

A massive list of copycat spice blends means you can make them yourself! What better way to add to your spice cabinet?

As I was skimming Cook’s Illustrated’s The Science of Good Cooking, this tip caught my eye: Even though we use bay leaves much in the same way as dried herbs and spices, they shouldn’t be stored in the spice drawer with everything else. Guess where they should be stored instead? Turns out that the freezer is the best place to store bay leaves! If bay leaves are frozen, they retain almost as much flavor and aroma as a freshly opened jar or package of bay leaves.

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A masala-spiced tofu scramble with roasted cauliflower, onion, and kale that takes just 30 minutes from start to finish. Healthy, satisfying, delicious, and perfect for any time of day!

Spices are ingredients that enhance the flavor and aroma of food. Derived from different parts of plants such as seeds, bark, roots, and fruits, spices add depth and complexity to dishes. used for centuries in various cuisines. Spices have multiple purposes in cooking. offer health benefits. Common spices, like cinnamon, turmeric, cumin, paprika, cloves, cardamom, black pepper, chili pepper, ginger, and mustard seed, each have a unique flavor profile and can be used in different ways.

Greek Spice Blend an easy DIY combination of dried herbs and spices that gives your meals a savory, warm, aromatic, earthy, and sweet flavor, making it a great multi-purpose seasoning mix.

spice tray

Homemade spice blends can add wonderful flavor to a variety of recipes. It’s so easy to make these spice mixes yourself – a lot cheaper too!