SPICEography 
Cardamom comes in three colors, with each color having its own unique characteristics. The two most common colors are the black and green varieties, with green cardamom being the one that most of us know from the spice aisle in the grocery store. The third cardamom variety is the white …
Turmeric and ginger: Both of these spices are widely used to flavor foods and are popular ingredients in Indian cuisine. They come from self-propagating rhizomes (roots) of the same Zingiberaceae family and are often used in the same dishes. When cooking with these spices, you may have wondered just how …
Often misspelled as “cardamon,” cardamom is from a plant native to southeastern Asia and is known for its aromatic seeds and pods. Besides being the third most expensive spice (behind saffron and vanilla), cardamom is widely used throughout Asia and Europe. You can find cardamom pods in three colors: green, …
Both flax seeds and chia seeds are nutrient-dense oilseeds. Both have become popular in recent years, with flax seeds being the more widely known of the two. Both are excellent additions to your diet. Each of them can provide you with a range of health benefits. If you want to …
Turkey gravy is one of the key components of a classic turkey dinner. While simpler is often best, the right seasonings can greatly improve the dish. Here are some of the best spices for turkey gravy. Onions The onion is one of the most widely used seasonings in the world. …
Cranberry sauce is associated mostly with the fall and winter holiday season in the Northern Hemisphere. Made from an exceptionally tart berry that belongs to the blueberry family, cranberry sauce requires a variety of ingredients to enhance its palatability. Some of the best cranberry sauce spices are listed below. Cinnamon …
The dill plant is versatile in that you can use both the leaves and the seeds to provide flavor. “Dill weed” is the term used for the leaves; you can use them as an herb and the seeds as a spice. Both forms of dill are essential for your spice …
French cooking is all about using precise techniques and quality ingredients to create bright, concentrated flavors in a dish. One of the ways that French cooks do this is by knowing how to use seasonings. French cooking relies on getting specific tastes from flavorful ingredients, including herbs and spices. Here …