While electric grinders can save time, they can dull spice flavor. This simple, old-school tool preserves aroma, texture, and ...

A three-spice seasoning of mustard seeds, turmeric, and asafetida forms the aromatic foundation of everyday Maharashtrian cooking in India.

“Cooking should be a joy,” believes spice expert Debbie Kornberg. The founder of Spice + Leaf and host of Spice it Up with Deb, Kornberg can trace her love of cooking back to her childhood. “I used to ...

RIGHT IN the heart of Jerusalem’s Old City lies the centuries-old Suq El-Attarine, or spice merchants’ market. Whether you head there by descending the stairs past Damascus Gate or navigating the ...

When it comes to culinary traditions, few are as diverse and complex as those hailing from the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. The Mediterranean diet is considered by many to be a gold ...

You might invest in a good bottle of wine or even Wagyu steak to enjoy at home, but if you haven’t updated your spice drawer in a while, your meals aren’t going to be as restaurant-quality as you ...

Most of us closely monitor expiration dates on meat or dairy, but how many of us are thinking about our spices? Those little jars might seem to last forever, but just like any ingredient, they degrade ...

I go through a lot of spices in my kitchen. Between recipe development and testing and feeding my household, I’m constantly cooking. I’m also a very spice-forward cook. You’re not likely to catch me ...

If you’ve ever been puzzled by the taste of your final dish — muted, barely-there flavors instead of a punchy, party-in-your-mouth kind of experience — stale spices might be to blame. So exactly how ...