LoisHave 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 was making tacos for dinner one night and realized I …
Wasabi Know Your Herbs and Spices
Cindy's Recipes and WritingsWasabi is also known as Japanese Horseradish. Its use originated in Japan where it grows wild and in other parts of Asia. Wasabi is presently cultivated in these regions as well as in the west …
Serrano Peppers Know Your Herbs and Spices
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 salsas. They are typically eaten raw and have a bright …
Sage Know Your Herbs and Spices
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 in making sausage. This herb has thick, soft leaves that …
Saffron Know Your Herbs and Spices
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 harbingers of spring here in the US. The dried stigmas …
Pumpkin Pie Spice Know Your Herbs and Spices
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 mix works well with any thing in the winter squash …
Poultry Seasoning Know Your Herbs and Spices
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 or Thanksgiving wasn’t the same. Have you ever tasted poultry …
Poppy Seeds Know Your Herbs and Spices
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 of seeds to get anyone high or impair judgment but …
Onions Know Your Herbs and Spices #DailyDishMagazine
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, every one brings its unique twist on “onion” to the …
Lime Zest Know Your Herbs and Spices #DailyDishMagazine
Zesty! ♫ ♪ Put the lime in the coconut. Drink ’em all up. She say “Doctor! Is there nothing I can take to relieve this belly ache?” ♫ ♪ There is some …
Know Your Herbs and Spices Harissa
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 various chilies, garlic, salt, olive oil, coriander, caraway and cumin. …
Know Your Herbs and Spices Greek Oregano
Greek Oregano The name oregano comes from the Greek ‘oros’ meaning mountain and ‘ganos’ meaning joy. Ancient Greeks used this freely growing herb to heal wounds and relieve poisonous insect and scorpion bites. Culinarily …
Ginger Know Your Herbs and Spices
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 and raw in dressings and marinades. Use it cooked in …
Dill Know Your Herbs and Spices
Dill has a feathery soft appearance and mild taste but don’t let that fool you. It packs a punch when it comes to flavor. You can use the fronds or seeds. This herb …
Cumin Know Your Herbs and Spices #FoodieFriendsFriday
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. This spice is one of the main ingredients in curry …
Cloves Know Your Herbs and Spices
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 bazillion tiny clove spikes. You gave your new air freshener …
Cinnamon Know Your Herbs and Spices
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, puddings, candies and cereals. European countries use it to season …
Chives-Know Your Herbs and Spices
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 are in good company. The allium group includes onions, shallots, …
Bay Leaf Know Your Herbs and Spices
Bay Leaf –Know Your Herbs and Spices Good cooks know that a few bay leaves go a long way. Not to be confused with bayberry, Bay Laurel leaves pack a punch in soups …
Allspice is All Nice
© Mimi66 | Stock Free Images & Dreamstime Stock Photos Welcome to the first in a series called Get to Know Your Herbs and Spices. Allspice is one of my favorite “warm” spices. Warm spices …