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The Spruce Eats
Herbs & Spices
Break away from the simple, tried and true combination of salt and pepper by exploring recipes that highlight all kinds of flavorful dried or fresh herbs and spices.
The Recipe Finder
What Would You Like to Cook?
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What Is Poultry Seasoning?
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What Are Carrot Tops?
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What Is Berbere Spice?
![Whole celery seed in a wooden spoon](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/_Nuf7PcW0r_RZFZYzuIZFVgFYWg=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/celeryseedmichellearnoldeyeem-ed1b5b81736240138dbb326fb86aba66.jpg)
What Is Celery Seed?
![grains of paradise in a while bowl.](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/MJ7cQ_wyDuYTfAuAsUNkihLvkVg=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/what-is-grains-of-paradise-4780790-01-fcc4e01dc04c4535972b48e41694fc29.jpg)
What Are Grains of Paradise?
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How To Grow Basil in the Middle of Winter
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Homemade Crème de Menthe Recipe
![pumpkin pie spice in a bowl](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/PaWMYrWaq05KXynpkXIqokDqS_o=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/pumpkin-pie-spice-recipe-6543740-hero-01-b1f4fbae50ca48d083b5a65f3b1a9270.jpg)
Pumpkin Pie Spice
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What Is Mitsuba?
![Paprika in a wooden spoon](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/YqyF9qE0AW-iZi955Lf_qZk7IZM=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/paprikaannickvanderschelden-52f6d686832843d79069a76f8872c944.jpg)
What's a Good Paprika Substitute?
Nigerian Curry Powder
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Smoked Paprika Is the Solution to Your Cooking Fatigue
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Homemade Sazón Recipe
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How to Make the Most of Your Spices
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17 Best Ginger Recipes
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Suya Spice
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What Is Tomato Powder?
![Easy Ras El Hanout Recipe](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/AvH00oOD1cVtbjKrt6b-f3orkTs=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/easy-ras-el-hanout-simplified-version-2394676-3_preview-5b2bd68bff1b780037779e70.jpeg)
How To Maximize Your Spice Cabinet
![Dried long peppers on a white plate.](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/t4mMhAmUfp5EvJJuaIHkXaEuCS8=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/what-is-long-pepper-5179236-01-487194b553ac4b35b13157d0a21b0a07.jpg)
What Is Long Pepper?
![Shiso leaves](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/IkI7kmPhUaG0IWtZ0aXJyO3NFp0=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/what-are-shiso-leaves-5112607-hero-02-6de2e9be20f2433aa1f2051746dfbb64.jpg)
What Are Shiso Leaves?
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What Is Tonic Water?
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Guava Leaf Tea
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What Is Aleppo Pepper?
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How to Make Flavored Herbal Oils for Cooking
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Mint Simple Syrup
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How to Store Fresh Herbs So They Last Longer
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Basic Recipes for Homemade Spice Blends
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The Essential Pantry Spices List
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Mexican Spice Mix
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What Is Dill?
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Top Commonly Used Middle Eastern Spices and Herbs
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Za'atar Middle Eastern Spice Mixture
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Dry Herbs and Spices for Bread Bakers
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What Is Mace?
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Six Functions of Salt in Food
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The Long History and Many Uses of Coriander
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What Is Cardamom?
![whole cloves](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/uNzlWGxuKXfC97AOrTW6VGVfxHE=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/what-are-cloves-995621-ingredients-1-b148a1383c2448fbaad0cfa1b2fe2b30.jpg)
What Are Cloves?
![achiote](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/d9I7Tn8Ig7k5467lXWy9WDnqdYc=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/achiote-5a8dac43eb97de0037b8504d.jpg)
What Is Achiote?
![Cinnamon sugar in jar](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/AzXyqHbGTWMxwlM3DjB149YS5Jk=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/how-to-make-cinnamon-sugar-3060767-Final-5bafee6cc9e77c002603cf9e.jpg)
Quick and Easy Cinnamon Sugar
![Capon](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/GMehs9H8CwpkB7AwCdO2aCH1MLg=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/capon-landscape_annotated-4f3fc6a2f1f846eabe90325078366956.jpg)
What Is a Capon?
![Cinnamon sticks on ground cinnamon](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/daRlrQJaTp9idknLAA6Ej4QHcME=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-486047135-583e221f5f9b58d5b193c7d7.jpg)
All About Cinnamon and Cassia
![Basket of fruit and vegetables](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/t7G7cUKTqZoKi9_BCO5SNNBHk7w=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/basket-of-fruits-and-vegetables-584350e75f9b5851e5743255.jpg)
Greek Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs That Are in Season Now
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6 Moroccan Super Spices That Boost Your Health
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How to Make Your Own Herb Tea Blends
3 Methods for Preserving Fresh Dill
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How to Make Dandelion Infused Oil
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How to Make Herbal Infusions
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5 Great Herbs for Seasoning Onion Dishes
![Blackened Seasoning](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/8AkBfWojVALEN3yfft6_UhptXuc=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2_preview-5b0ecf968e1b6e003e9e8374.jpeg)
Blackened Seasoning
![Homemade chili powder](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/_hAv4eaSINP2sLEoGYhhTvQeZow=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/homemade-chili-powder-seasoning-blend-3060760-hero-5c1879ef46e0fb0001706dfc.jpg)
Homemade Chili Powder
![Fresh culantro resting on a counter](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/B6-Q9GI_Z56ITlarUNMvPCBhNbI=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/is-culantro-the-same-as-cilantro-1807011_Hero_01-a3aea39ad321413593c162613b83a3ca.jpg)
What Is Culantro?
![Chicken Adobo](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/XbQ3sere1bvL5UhjAapMBJYn7i4=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-125383021-592597fd3df78cbe7e03ca39.jpg)
Adobo Seasoning: Description, Ingredients, and Recipes
![Anise seeds in a square bowl](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/akYEklzny1a-wzZ0texRM0kl6BY=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/what-is-anise-995562-hero-01-bc71d5d41df94f32be0a4c69a5235fed.jpg)
What Is Anise Seed?
![Star Anise](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/JB09jr4LoHCVu2c_g9NoB8nL2Lg=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/what-is-star-anise-1328525-hero-02-eb816c514c09463ea43b53dfadeac3fe.jpg)
What Is Star Anise?
![](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/y1AtbzjZV7QiPZW1Lzr7kp9BI3I=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/SPRE_PlaceholderImage-5aeb39defa6bcc0036308805.png)
What Is MSG (Monosodium Glutamate)?
![Hoja Santa Acuyo](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/qwlm0kOCVGMYnZ9YOrKqVmZu0hc=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyHojaSanta-583b70263df78c6f6a1d1bb2.jpg)
What Is Hoja Santa?
![Taco seasoning mix](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/xpiGWQVoJdjBI9YYNLcSnVzZg8A=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/SES-taco-seasoning-mix-recipe-480932-435f753119024744a924ce896f4544fc.jpg)
Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix
![Fish Head Curry](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/QqZGxHpTzecNnbOol-IWDu-urTw=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/fish-head-curry-57bb84e93df78c87633923ba.jpg)
Fish Head Curry Recipe
![Mint](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/r9-rOZ8a5AKGLU5RXIthTKTlRb8=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/104307271-58a6fafe5f9b58a3c91b6b7e.jpg)
What Is Mint?