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From the Spice Cupboard: Allspice

The peppery clove-like aroma of allspice makes us think of warm gingerbread and mulled wine, things we crave when the temperature starts to drop and we want to be warm inside and out. This spice doesn...

From The Spice Cupboard: Mace

Many of us probably associate "mace" with the defensive pepper spray, but the real mace is actually a pungent spice related to nutmeg! In ground form, it can turn dishes a lovely mustard yellow and ad...

From the Herb Garden: Marjoram

Do you like marjoram? It seems to us like a sleeper herb - the one that gets picked up just to round out your herb collection but then WHAM! The next thing you know, you're using it in everything! At ...

From the Herb Garden: Rosemary

Take one look at the imposing needle-like leaves on a rosemary plant, and you might wonder how anyone ever thought to put this herb in their mouths! But crush a few of those needles between your finge...

From the Herb Garden: Tarragon

Tarragon is one of those herbs that we hardly ever think of using until we come across a recipe that specifically calls for it. We've even grown tarragon in our herb garden, only to reach the end of t...

From the Spice Cupboard: Thyme

Fresh or dried, thyme is definitely one of our spice cupboard work horses. It's a seasoning we can use without really thinking about it, and so we often reach for it when making quick weeknight pasta ...

From the Spice Cupboard: Turmeric

Many of us probably have a little jar of turmeric sitting somewhere in our cupboards that we bought for one specific recipe, and then haven't really used since. Right?! We have an inkling that turmeri...

From the Spice Cupboard: Bay Leaf

Bay leaves have always seemed to us like the oddball seasoning in our spice cupboard. Unlike pretty much every other spice in there, we don't actually eat bay leaves, after all. So what are those drie...

From the Spice Cupboard: Cayenne Pepper

Want to add a little extra kick to your dish? Just reach for a jar of this fiery-red powder! But be careful - a little definitely goes a very long way......

From the Spice Cupboard: Smoked Paprika

This spice is the new darling in our kitchen. We've been adding a pinch or three to everything from scrambled eggs to tomato soup, and we think you should too! Are you already a fan of this spice?...

From the Spice Cupboard: Za'atar Seasoning Blend

A friend gave us a homemade blend of this spice mix a while back and we just had to share! Za'atar seasoning is fragrant and tangy with just a hint of nuttiness. This sounds like a spice mix with a lo...

From the Spice Cupboard: Chinese Five-Spice Powder

Five spice powder is one of the essential base seasonings for much of Chinese cooking. A little of this pungent mix goes a long way, giving dishes a balanced hit of sweet, savory, bitter, and sour. Mo...

Food Science: What is Cream of Tartar?

This is a question that has bugged us for quite some time! What is cream of tartar? Is it natural? What does it do? And please tell us it has nothing to do with the tartar that dentists talk about......

Weekend Project: Stocking the Spice Cupboard

This is a good time of year to go through your spice cupboard, replace ones that might be getting dusty, or replenish those that are running low. There's nothing worse than finding yourself out of an ...

Before and After: Biggie’s Bento-Inspired Kitchen

Last week we posted a tour of Biggie’s well-organized, bento-inspired kitchen. We all know that people usually spiff up a bit before the camera arrives, but Biggie took our visit as an opportunity ...

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