Have you ever gone to grab a packet or bottle of seasoning to use in a recipe and bam…you’re all out? I have! I …
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Have you ever gone to grab a packet or bottle of seasoning to use in a recipe and bam…you’re all out? I have! I …
Wasabi is also known as Japanese Horseradish. Its use originated in Japan where it grows wild and in other parts of Asia. Wasabi is presently …
Serrano peppers pack a punch for their size. I run across this specific pepper listed in recipes which usually are served cold like salads and …
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 …
Pumpkin Pie spice is a blend of warm spices namely, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg. These flavors give pumpkin pie its traditional flavor. This spice …
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 …
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, …
Zesty! ♫ ♪ Put the lime in the coconut. Drink ’em all up. She say “Doctor! Is there nothing I can take to relieve this …
Harissa is a hot chili paste that is commonly found in North African cooking, like Moroccan and Tunisian cuisine. Most blends I’ve found consist of …
Greek Oregano The name oregano comes from the Greek ‘oros’ meaning mountain and ‘ganos’ meaning joy. Ancient Greeks used this freely growing herb to …
I love ginger root. Pass me a ginger ale, some ginger snaps and this Christmas we’ll build a gingerbread house together. I use ginger fresh …
Dill has a feathery soft appearance and mild taste but don’t let that fool you. It packs a punch when it comes to …
Cumin is a popular ingredient in Middle Eastern, Asian, Mediterranean and Mexican cuisines. The seeds of this parsley relative are ground into a fine powder. …
Cloves Know Your Herbs and Spices Remember oranges and apples covered in cloves? We would take an orange or apple and pierce it with a …
Cinnamon Know Your Herbs and Spices Cinnamon is one of the most celebrated spices in the world. Western cultures use cinnamon to flavor baked goods, …
Chives Know Your Herbs and Spices Chives are the Princess of the Allium family. Long slender green leaves topped with light pink fluffy flowers. Chives …
Bay Leaf –Know Your Herbs and Spices Good cooks know that a few bay leaves go a long way. Not to be confused …
© Mimi66 | Stock Free Images & Dreamstime Stock Photos Welcome to the first in a series called Get to Know Your Herbs and Spices. …