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Seasonings & Flavorings
Flavor may be the key to good cooking. Get our tips for quality seasonings and flavorings to add spice or zest to your next meal.
The Recipe Finder
What Would You Like to Cook?
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Pineapple Ham Glaze
![A variety of flavored olive oils in various shaped bottles](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/UDV2q8ZCd7E-eDdlUNbSvSA95-c=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Oils-GettyImages-126552173-5b44f3a446e0fb0037111a44.jpg)
How to Make Flavored Herbal Oils for Cooking
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Blackened Tilapia
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Ramp Butter
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What Are Cooking Aromatics?
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What Is Kitchen Bouquet?
Nigerian Curry Powder
![Top view of delicious octopus with potato,olive oil and smoked paprika on table](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/13WvuaLKbsBvrL7VkW7VH2c-a9A=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Stocksy_txpf9c600dcFOr200_Medium_1121591-8b086fe27c0a495c8e9510e22147dc3b.jpg)
Smoked Paprika Is the Solution to Your Cooking Fatigue
![spices for homemade sazon seasoning](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/oZCsIrlVDcTsJqxtD1WEzdP_fGQ=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/homemade-sazon-5072488-hero-01-a8c78f3dfcac4705aaec5e22a555548d.jpg)
Homemade Sazón Recipe
![Marinara sauce](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/vL3Ao5_IGvK53lOQ2z5hgbHeWms=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/marinarasauceARTindividual-b386eb944dd64285a74c186eb2d5bacf.jpg)
5 Common Sauce Mistakes and How to Fix Them
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How to Bread Chicken
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What Is Poultry Seasoning?
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How Salt Is Made
![Ras el Hanout spices in a wooden bowl](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)
Easy Ras El Hanout
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What Is Citric Acid?
![Italian herb seasoning](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/CPHHRVBONEGwcbQzHzA_iqWp984=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Italian-herbs-GettyImages-455450171-5bfb695a46e0fb0083a1f40e.jpg)
Homemade Italian Seasoning
![Argentinian-style chimichurri sauce in a wooden bowl with a spoon](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/NJHqIrBH8TxROn6uvPRZxD41wDs=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/chimichurri-sauce-argentinian-style-3029624-Hero_01-7a623f3a6a234766b13cc45d438c65be.jpg)
Argentinian-Style Chimichurri Sauce
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Garam Masala
![Sugar Cubes and Jar](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/EixKSNcPF3nM5HU70pxi7JEsuoU=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/98155112-56a30ed75f9b58b7d0d0360b.jpg)
All About White Sugar
![Spicy and versatile aji amarillo sauce in a bowl](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/E4K7FqjONUotUC1QC9cQt43rtwk=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/aji-amarillo-sauce-crema-de-aji-3029619-Hero_01-1153cf4f4111407ba965b453954d99e5.jpg)
Spicy and Versatile Aji Amarillo Sauce
![Turkey in basic turkey brine](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/EaYnmF583KgrjpaNqXcIC3SCiMQ=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/basic-turkey-brine-3062170-Hero_01-33f8a2cdf02c4ad4808700c873a8c96c.jpg)
Easy Turkey Brine
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Pure Vanilla Extract vs Imitation Flavoring
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What Is Brown Sugar?
![Blackened Seasoning](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/8AkBfWojVALEN3yfft6_UhptXuc=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/2_preview-5b0ecf968e1b6e003e9e8374.jpeg)
Blackened Seasoning
![Dried fenugreek seeds](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/JQZ-2o2_pWYsAb6BhHdhMu-XBMk=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/fenugreekseedsVeenaNair-07c658525a504d339c09b42b8366c9ac.jpg)
What Is Fenugreek?
![Easy Chicken Wing Brine Recipe ingredients](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/nIWq_2Z3w1qE00Nc9U65qJNPMfQ=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/chicken-wing-brine-recipe-333854-Ingredients-5b9bdac8c9e77c00504fd0e4.jpg)
Brining Poultry for Flavor and Tenderness
![Mint](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/r9-rOZ8a5AKGLU5RXIthTKTlRb8=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/104307271-58a6fafe5f9b58a3c91b6b7e.jpg)
What Is Mint?
![Spoonful of hot mustard powder](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/UXfH6khM3LiADIG30zTi2cD7cV0=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-521900439-56667ba05f9b583dc3a06bc7.jpg)
Homemade Dijon-Style Mustard Recipe with Juniper Berries
![fresh ginger](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/LEdzsrRDXgpvW36-4tGlhJuJ3s4=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/what-is-ginger-1807768-hero-02-c589bfc0fe5044d29cb930e74d1b6db9.jpg)
What Is Ginger?
![Pork taco](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/DT_dQ6kIBS9RcBMRkt2hdbloAqw=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/pork-taco-557529731-59c4029868e1a200146ecc41.jpg)
Common Flavoring Ingredients in Traditional Mexican Cuisine
![Old Bay-style seasoning mix with crabs](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/T3-_pTGtUMv95SaX3liXCtXlZsk=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/old-bay-seasoning-mix-480917-hero-01-4df9bb90da1a42b5b24e5abd68bc34d8.jpg)
Homemade Old Bay Seasoning
![Homemade apple pie spice](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/BEBj6Fq9PE0pEOZugaKY2fZIb0E=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/homemade-apple-pie-spice-3060761-hero-01-5c5dd567c9e77c0001d31c46.jpg)
Homemade Apple Pie Spice
![Wood chips](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/KvNNyL8yjcxk4_GWd8T7qZkIKlc=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-680862567-589e8c433df78c475861a259.jpg)
What's the Difference Between Wood Chips and Wood Chunks?
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Mojito Garlic Dipping Sauce
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Smoked Turkey Brine
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Cajun Turkey Injection Marinade
Cuban Sofrito
![Colombo powder in a measuring cup](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/2o2DtIgINAGfmAI38dRJZa_YBiQ=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-688076265-58866aaf5f9b58bdb3cc29c8.jpg)
Colombo Powder Seasoning
![Cassia cinnamon](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/T_zGSuyPj5mqb60ze3_1e9xTmDM=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-686804935-5c5dbfb646e0fb0001f24e5d.jpg)
What Is Cassia?
![Fresh herbs in a woven basket on a garden fence](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/ySbHAM0Ybi-4Mb3mlFlolxjihis=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/fresh-herbs-in-a-woven-basket-on-a-garden-fence-596105714-588a4f835f9b5874ee1ef45b.jpg)
Fines Herbes Classic French Seasoning Mix
![Sloppy Joe Seasoning in a glass container](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/PWfYtXsifPvVGLKtuPqAuIK2nDI=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/sloppy-joe-seasoning-mix-recipe-1809306-hero-01-82d43ff6cd6b4f6eb11f3776760f38e2.jpg)
Sloppy Joe Seasoning
![A bundle of rosemary on a wood surface tied together with rope. There is a knife place next to the rosemary and a couple of rosemary pieces have broken off and are right next to the bundle.](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/h6PQAfUqX3OMqBHoPTM1_epAPgI=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/SES-what-is-rosemary-1328643--overhead-d79a16ddd3b74ac5b840aa1e136af24a.jpg)
What Is Rosemary?
![Homemade salt](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/YCO_ZIGhMts3r4JCDfdfaHDLjT0=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/homemade-seasoned-salt-blend-3060766-hero-01-5c3e8cf346e0fb0001ac79ab.jpg)
Homemade Seasoned Salt Blend
![Savory Turkey Brine](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/VbY99jRt8SI_N5a7UHpUKhLeh7I=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/savory-turkey-brine-recipe-336424-hero-01-c291014d756a44ad8945f80b5e3e5098.jpg)
Savory Turkey Brine
![Marinated skirt steak](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/VtAJEjYfm9I9x7vWu_hvbqWYh0c=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/marinated-skirt-steak-182659949-589ea2bd5f9b58819c9d0440.jpg)
Easy Steak Marinade Recipe
![Italian Herb Turkey Injection Marinade](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/aHvP2hI_DR7dfQnmHPzGfMB5Grg=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/italian-herb-turkey-injection-marinade-336444-hero-01-80287e4b729e489ba17e09117a91ff1a.jpg)
Italian Herb Turkey Injection Marinade
![cajun seasoning ingredients](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/iSMRD-I3U_-h-yLnXDYSalbhhWo=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/cajunseasoning-ingredients-h-5aff2c9f04d1cf0036211bc0.jpg)
Salt-Free Cajun Spice Blend
![Nutmeg](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/QKPPHnDoo2u6Kaji4g8sjXfZr_U=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/what-is-nutmeg-1328522-10-a10cb55658854798935c6f0afbdf7664.jpg)
Nutmeg and Mace History
![Roasted Chicken With Curry Rub](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/I49_hXbnDL9iaB3JqQYZhX0D9ls=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/roast-chicken-curry-rub-18-56a8c0ff5f9b58b7d0f4d365.jpg)
Roasted Chicken With Curry Rub
![Beef jerky](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/4tZEN_eno1XrGtKo7Xjrv5WX8Ig=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/146423547-56a497ab3df78cf7728325c7.jpg)
Jerky Cooking Tips and Hints
![Pork Chop Dinner](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/m5-vRq8GwrMna0YB8WZhoYjX86Q=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/porkchpdin.6-57bbbe093df78c8763661d9c.jpg)
Easy Pan-Grilled Pork Chops With Spicy Rub Recipe
![Homemade cajun seasoning](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/lig7IwYUoSDryrrj8TY9m1hdCCE=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/SES-cajun-seasoning-3053650-hero-0168-4d2b5fdbfa904761b2a2d3ba161cd325.jpg)
Homemade Cajun Seasoning
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How to Make a Cheesecloth Bag of Herbs and Spices for Soup or Stock
![Bring water to boil](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/wejMmhiyZOzv95fpK-I1lGhRxJw=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/citrus-turkey-brine-recipe-336418-step-02-a8603e22258b4a678a4cf5598f1bd665.jpg)
Salt to Brine Ratio Is Important to Know
![A pile of curved and long yellow chili peppers that is close up so all you see are the peppers.](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/2V5ny4EGEQvTRnBKlThuHoUw3AQ=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/SES-aji-amarillo-peruvian-yellow-chile-pepper-3029288-728ba6248b23437e950b27ce1700f94e.jpg)
Aji Amarillo: Peruvian Yellow Chili Pepper
![Rosemary](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/JBJaoQJvDWklplOCOitILVzmzLU=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/rosemary-herb-2k-56a8c3075f9b58b7d0f4e48a.jpg)
About Rosemary
![Herbes de Provence blend on a white plate with a spoon](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/zBQjd8TkzY5169cKPhxkERhcCnk=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/make-your-own-herbes-de-provence-995824_13-hero-01-580af88ccf1d4b11b8ea0b44cf08844f.jpg)
Herbes de Provence Blend
![Beer and Honey Turkey Injection](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/RC4d2NKzF_TMqsvbYgBye5HyLGQ=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/beer-and-honey-turkey-injection-recipe-336443-hero-03-6ef05901f5244157af262e4e37d9e0b2.jpg)
Beer and Honey Turkey Injection
![Vanilla, beans, extract, sugar, seeds, recipes, receipts](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/TQZsnLZ4E6JwknQIpbkkJq5ra_0=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/vanillaforms_getty2400-56a498453df78cf77283281d.jpg)
What Are Vanilla Beans?
![Brine for Chicken and Turkey](https://www.thespruceeats.com/thmb/0IBOD_MtO0mjRBmebyVyqwY1bh4=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/brine-for-chicken-and-turkey-996160-hero-01-14ee0be6b8cf42aea010c5c62aec1d22.jpg)
Brine for Chicken and Turkey