Although herbs and spices are often grouped together, they are actually completely different cooking elements with one basic similarity: They come from aromatic plants. Herbs are the leaves, stems, ...

Whether you’re a die-hard recipe follower of more of a freestyle improvisor, one of the easiest things you can do to improve your home cooking is to level up the contents of your spice cabinet. It’s ...

There's no prep required when cooking with star anise. Just toss it in and let it permeate your broth or braise. However, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... I had a hunch that the instructor was correct when he stated that “India produces 50% of the global spice trade.” But nonetheless, I checked with my go-to ...

“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 ...

As we welcome the new year, we may feel inspired to toss out the old and welcome in the new. Many areas of our lives could likely benefit from a cleanse — and that even includes our spice cabinets.

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

As a nutritionist, my go-to culinary spice out of nature's apothecary is turmeric, especially because of its immune-supportive effects. In fact, it's a cooking ingredient that I always keep in the ...

While spending two months in India in the early ‘80s, I fell in love with the cuisine, the culture and the people. From my travels, India has remained an impressive memory, one that gets reignited ...