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My favorite spice is peppercorn.

These would be fun to experiment with.

Cinnamon! It's wonderful in sweet and savoury dishes and you can put it on almost anything.

Nutmeg for baking.

I'll go with 2 of my top favs, rosemary and cinnamon, but there are many, many more!

Nutmeg. So very versatile!

Cinammon because it works with sweet and savory.

Nutmeg; it's an incredibly versatile spice

mmm...nutmeg! It's so homey and delicious!

Cinnamon!

it's all about the cinnamon.

Rosemary!

Cardamom. It's not on the list, but it's amazing in apple cake!

cinnamon-the smell the taste...yum!

cinnamon but my husband (the cook of the family) loves nutmeg

I like hot chocolate. :)

Ooops. I use pepper more than anything.

I'm a dummy.

chile...but cinnamon is a close second, especially really good cinnamon!

I love chile! The spicier the better.

I LOVE really good cinnamon - but my neighborhood never has it so i must go on quests for it!

chile it is!

I love cinnamon. It goes with chocolate, baked goods, cereal, and even chicken and pork!

Nutmeg is my fav

Nutmeg

With a name like Mace, it's only fair that I pick nutmeg, right?

Nutmeg. It goes in everything from rice pudding to chicken soup!

i love anise because i'm more than partial to the flavor!

chili flakes!

For a spice mix - I love Montreal Steak Seasoning (blue cap) -- I wish I could figure out the mix and make it from scratch!

Cinnamon

LOVE cinnamon in my breakfast oatmeal!

definately chili flakes, yum!

Cinnamon is so great! Hey Lenny, when you figure it out, send it my way!

just think of how important pepper is... it just adds so much to everything!

Pepper!

I couldn't live without cinnamon.

Nutmeg. I love the scent of this- it reminds me of my childhood. While others drank cups of hot cocoa, I'd drink cups of warm nutmeg flavored milk.

I love nutmeg, fresh black pepper, or red chile flakes.

cardamom!

I probably use more pepper than anything, but cinnamon can't be beat.

Cumin!

chile

Cinnamon - because it plays well with brown sugar.

Mmmm...nutmeg is the best!

Chile - it's the most versatile

Love chile, it can be used for sweet or savory.

Omg, must have! Love chile.

i'd have to say cinnamon! i even had the dj name "cinnamon toast crunch" when i was doing a college radio show. :)

I'm a chile powder girl - with both sweet and savory, it adds such a nice burn in the middle of my tongue.

nutmeg. but only because I think chiles are vegetables.

No way can I pick just one. :)

Black pepper, urfa pepper, and nutmeg (not necessarily all combined!) are currently in the top 5.

Chili flakes

i cannot live without hot chili pepper. these spice boxes are so darn cute!!

chile!

Cinnamon. I love stirring my coffee or hot cocoa with a cinnamon stick--it adds so much flavor.

Love cinnamon.

chile

chili pepper -- practically used everyday in our meals.

It's a tossup between chiles or cinnamon. I've been using more chiles lately so I guess I'll go with that one.

cinnamon is the most versitile for me

My favorite spice is paprika, because it reminds me of my grandmother's un-authentic hungarian cooking :D

black peppercorns

my fave spice is Crazy Jane's mixed up pepper

I love cinnamon so much. I use it almost daily in some way or another.

cinnamon all the way!

Nutmeg in my Egg Nog at Christmas. YUM YUM!!! ;-) Thanks.

Turmeric.

Freshly ground black pepper with everything. A bit of cayenne into hot chocolate. Curry powder with veggies & tofu.

black peppercorns are my favorite spice

Hi, Love the teas! So would my husband. The spices I enjoy are nutmeg added to my hot cocoa and rice pudding. Of course, it is wonderful in pumpkin pies, too. The other is pepper because I don't add salt to any food. Thanks for another fun contest.....Cindi

Chile! It can never be to hot for me - thank you

Cinnamon! Fabulous smell and great flavor!
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excellent

Nutmeg in fettucine

Yum, I love cinnamon!

i would have to say GARLIC GARLIC GARLIC!

I used to just open the jar and sniff it!

Hmm...depends on my mood...Somedays cinnamon others, chile...

I can't live without chile

cinnamon and black pepper....although, not together haha.

I def. prefer chile - the smokier the better!

cinnamon is the best!!

I lovvvveeee Cinnamon. Especially in my coffee. Deelicious!

I like cardamom, and cinnamon too!

i love cayenne pepper. i love it hot.

chile, garlic, chocolate all together in a big batch of red chile.

Chile. Everything's better with a little spice.

cinnamon! I love the fragrance, the taste, cinnamon-flavored candies, cinnamon-scented candles...I love it.

Gotta go with cinammon. It's a staple for a reason.

Nutmeg, particularly fresh ground!

I like pepper in it's many forms

Ohh- I love cinnamon! SO great in a cup of tea!

LOVE chile pepper--all types

I've recently started using cumin and love its smoky flavor.

We use tons of spices in everything. Unspicy foods have no appeal in this family.

Cinnamon tops my list, probably because I love sweets and it makes baked treats taste even better.

pepper

I love the heat of chili powder for meats. For Veggies I love the herb Rosemary.

Oh, there's nothing like cinnamon ... not only is it an essential ingredient of many recipes, but the aroma conjures up lots of childhood memories. Definitely my favorite!

We use pepper in this house a lot. It really is the perfect seasoning!

Cinnamon! We use it on everything plus we can get our son to try things better if it has cinnamon sprinkled on it!

This one's hard!

I use cinnamon the most, but nutmeg goes in my favorite dessert ever - pumpkin pie. It's close, but I think cinnamon wins!

I love cinnamon!!

Cinnamon is the best, but nutmeg can really surprise people.

Cardamom... followed by pepper and vanilla. Wait. Can vanilla be considered a spice?

Ginger is my lover, but cinnamon is my friend through thick and thin. That tiny pinch added to the chili, that smidge in the banana bread, that dash in the brownies, that speck in the chocolate chip cookies. Never enough for most people ti identify it, but just enough to add a little something extra that makes everything so tasty.

Cinnamon would have to be my favorite...so spicey and sweet!

cinnamon

My husband's the cook and he loves spicy foods, so I'd say chili pepper. What a sweet and spicy Valentine's gift this would be!

I love cinnamon

What a great gift! I love chile and cinnamon together!

Cinnamon without a doubt!

Nutmeg.

Of the 3 I would have to say nutmeg because I add it to my Alfredo sauce and it adds that little something special. It is a great spice that most people seem confused about what to do with.

pepper. use it on everything!

My favorite is cumin.

Nutmeg. Works for the sweets, works for the savories.

Cinnamon for sweet stuff.
Freshly ground peppers...the green ones are great.

My favorite spice is garlic pepper, I use it all of the time!

cinnamon is my favorite little extra

i use garlic on everything

I love cinnamon!

Chili pepper!

Chile and dark chocolate are divine together!

Cinnamon, although nutmeg is divine as well. Choosing is difficult!

cinnamon is the best, but only when it's fresh. I buy in small quantity so it is used before no longer fresh.

Cinammon!

Cinammon, no one can beat the smell in the kitchen!

Love cinnamon!

its a toss-up between cinnamon and pepper. I use pepper all the time and its so versatile, but cinnamon has such amazing flavor snd can be used in such interesting ways.

Cinnamon! It can really add a wonderful complexity to sweet and savory dishes.

I love chiles, everything is better with a little heat!

Cinnamon...I love the flavor and it is good for you too!! Thanks!

Vanilla adds that certain bit of deliciousness to desserts.

We love chile in my house. The hotter the better.

Of the ones mentioned, I love chile. I was hoping ancho was on the list!

I use cinnamon because it not only adds a punch of flavor,but it's so good for you! I even use it in my coffee.

I love cinnamon in everything. I use it in hot cocoa, coffee, it's in my chai latte, and I put in my chili.

I also love cinnamon, and use a lot of it. These look really cool, I would love to win.

DILL WEED!!! I love to add it to a fresh salad!!

Love to use Cumin

Cinnamon

Growing up in New Mexico I am rather attached to chile peppers. The combination of smooth chocolate and the warm heat of green or red chile is fantastic. Another favorite concoction is homemade chile-cinnamon caramel sauce [goes great over vanilla ice cream].

Ground peppercorns, but I'm learning to appreciate cinnamon a lot more.

Nutmeg for its versatility: baking, cream pastas, french toast...mmmmmmmm

cinnamon is awesome...and it is good for you...i forget why??

Cinnamon and extra vanilla goes in all my baked goods.

I love Cinnamon

vanilla

I never tried all those flavors. If I win, I'll know.

Nutmeg rocks

chili is rad

Mine is cinnamon.

I've been making my daughter's baby food and including nutmeg in much of the fruit. She loves it!

chile, hands down. new mexico is my home away from home.

My favorite spice is oregano, but my husband has been going through red pepper flakes like crazy ever since I stopped adding heat to our meals because our little boys don't like it.

Nutmeg, because it can go sweet or savory.

cinnamon for me!

pepper for me

lol, I was just thinking about buying some of this stuff.

Ancho chili for sure - YUM! Every year my husband and I talk about trying a chocolate and chili recipe and every year we don't get around to it!

I love to add cinnamon and chili flakes to my hot chocolate---wow-very yummy! We also tried it with some powdered ginger--zingy!

Pepper is my favorite spice. Not very fancy but still my fave. Please enter me, thanks. :)

Cinnamon! I need to go bake with some...

I actually LOVE tons of pepper on most everything...and I love garlic, too.

Cinnamon is my fave, I go through at least a bottle a month, I tend to use it in all sorts of things.

Of the spices listed on the site, cinnamon is my favourite. Can be used in savory and sweet dishes, smell delicious and is a perfect add-in to my coffee.

But my favourite spice off the list is Cumin! Subtle, earthy and delicious in so many dishes.

i add chile to everything!

Cinnamon, in a savory way, especially Middle Eastern meats!

Difficult to choose - I'm fond of many. Use cinnamon the most, but I also love cardamom and nutmeg.

Simple ground black pepper!

Right now my favorite spice is curry. I love the combination of curry, raisins and tomatoes. Don't knock it until you've tried it. It's delicious on chicken.

Jerk Seasoning

Cinnamon has got my vote and it has some healing, probiotic properties as well.

Cinnamon I use it a lot in my cooking. Nice prize package!

my fav spice would have to be cumin. it's used in so many ethnic foods, and gives every dish a little punch.

My favorite are dried chile peppers. They are a great finale to any kind of pasta dish!

Definately- chile!

Cinnamon definitely. I put it in my coffee, on my oatmeal, in my baking...

Chile for the heat

A dash of nutmeg flavors baked acorn squash quite nicely.

I use garlic powder for everything.

Cinnamon and fennegreek are my favorite spices

toss-up between freshly ground black pepper and cumin

cinamon for me and nutmeg for my husband

I seem to use a lot of oregano, but I also like Cinnamon

Cinnamon is the one for me!

my favorite is anise and garlic salt..

it would have to be nutmeg. it enhances the flavor of everything-especially earthy greens yum!!

nutmeg - i use it in everything....savory recipes, sweet recipes, ethnic recipes, it is my secret weapon!

When your food needs a little kick use the chile.

of those, it would have to be cinnamon, it's versatile in that it's good in both sweet and savory food and now with all the medical studies, it turns out it's great in controlling blood sugar too, so bring on the cinnamon.

It is a toss up with chili and/or cinnamon

I love chipotle. YUM!

Garlic powder, salt & pepper mixed....red pepper flakes in spag sauce...oh yeah....bring on the heat

Such a tough decision! I think I'm going to have to go with cumin.

i love garlic powder... also cinammon

cinnamon because it's in a lot of tasty recipes

Pepper is my favorite, I use it all the time.

Ancho Chili!!!!!
Yippppppeeeeee!!!!

SALT!

curry

nutmeg!

I love cinnamon I put it in a lot of things like cereal.

fav spice is cinnamon, followed closely by cardamom

Chile pepper of course! Adds a little kick.

I love pepper!

Of the above: nutmeg

I LOVE cumin--YUM!! But I love spicy food in general!

These look awesome!

I would love to try Organic True Cinnamon
It sound very good

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I'm addicted to garlic

Cinnamon (and I love it in my coffee). I also like garlic a lot.

you can never have too much pepper.

pepper - black, white and cayenne.......I'd love to try those brownies!

I'm supposed to pick just one! Impossible!
Well I'd guess it would have to something spicy.
Never underestimate the mighty power of chili pepper!

Dried Mustard!

My favorite is basil!

I think I love nutmeg, but I need more experience with it. It could be that I just love eggnog.

Real cinnamon - not cassia - from Viet Nam.

Various Chiles.

Dill for cooking...always dill

oregano!

Cumin, oregano, and thyme!

Garam Masala...it spices up everything from dips to desserts!

Freshly grated nutmeg, I will never use pre-grated again!
and cumin! mmmm, cumin!

I've been obsessed with nutmeg lately - especially on top of delicious homemade vichysoisse

can i get a little AT love?

My fav is Smoked Paprika-tastes very different from regular paprika, add to chilis, stews, roasts-yummy, yummy.

Definately cinnamon.

Spanish smoked paprika...I put it in everything!

chile. oh yeah.

Nutmeg - sweet, savory, delicious.

Nutmeg....tastes like home!

I love these Nutmeg is a needed spice.

Salt!

Totally cinnamon

cinnamon - it combines well with nearly everything, expecially chocolate.

Definitely pepper.
I love cumin as well though!

I love cinnamon.

Cinnamon over my oatmeal for breakfast.

My absolute favorite spice is cinnamon - love the taste and the scent of it.

cardamom! i'm in the middle of making a rice pudding and just split the pods. yummmm....

This would be a fun win, I'm a cinnamon fan!

Cardamom for baking, curry powder for cooking.

Nutmeg--sparingly.

I love both Cumin and Ras El Hanout.

Well, cinnamon is my favorite.

I love cinnamon!!