Turmeric is a tropical spice mainly grown in India. It is one of the main ingredients in curry powder, giving it its deep yellow color. …
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Turmeric is a tropical spice mainly grown in India. It is one of the main ingredients in curry powder, giving it its deep yellow color. …
Spearmint is one of my favorite herbs. I always have a patch growing just outside my kitchen window. It is a fast spreading herb and …
I’ve been familiar with sesame seeds and used them in a variety of dishes for some time. I can honestly say until now I didn’t …
Seafood Boil speaks for both the seasoning blend and the meal. Everything gets cooked in one pot. Shellfish potatoes, corn on the cob are all …
Summer Savory is one of those herbs you may have heard about but are not sure how to use. This herb is more widely used …
photo courtesy of freedigitalphotos.net Spices And Herbs” by artur84 Salt-free herb and spice mixes try to mimic the way salt enhances foods. Salt is a …
Cinnamon is one of the most celebrated spices in the world. Western cultures use cinnamon to flavor baked goods, puddings, candies and cereals. European countries …
Most people think of sage when preparing stuffing to accompany their Thanksgiving turkey. This herb also works with fatty meats like pork and is used …
This yellow spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the saffron crocus. These flowers bloom in autumn unlike our more popular …
Know Your Herbs and Spices: Rosemary Rosemary symbolizes remembrance in many cultures because it is part of the evergreen family. Evergreens are associated with …
Throughout the ages, men and women have used flowers as symbols to convey love, faith, grief, congratulations, remorse and even as warnings of danger. In …
photo credit: A Sprinkle http://www.flickr.com/photos/53484449@N00/4477838386 on Flickr Growing up, my mom was never without poultry seasoning in the house. Turkey stuffing HAD to have it …
Culinary poppy seeds come from the Papaver somniferum, or opium poppy, the same source of morphine and codeine. There aren’t enough opiates in a serving …
Do you grind your own pepper? Most cooks nowadays own a peppermill or two for that fresh ground pepper taste every TV chef and magazine …
I’m not sure why this pepper blend is called Pennsylvania Pepper but I do like the combination. Pennsylvania Pepper is a blend of black pepper, …
Parsley derives its name from the Greek word meaning “rock celery” (it is a relative to celery). It is a biennial plant that will return …
Gourmet Smoked Salts Smoked salts are nothing more than coarse salt with smoked flavor added. The best ones are made with seas salt that is …
Orange Zest adds a brightness to any dish where you would use other citrus peel like lemon or lime. Orange oil is concentrated in the …
Onions are a great way to add flavor to so many dishes. Red onions used raw, white, yellow for cooking Spanish for frying, green scallions, …
Mace is not a spice all its own. It actually is part of a nutmeg kernel. …