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Herbs & Spices

Welcome to Herbs & Spices at Suite101! Nothing livens up a bland dish like the addition of flavorful, aromatic herbs and spices.

Here you will find information about different herbs and spices, their uses and benefits, aromatic and flavor combinations and tips for spicing up those dishes, as well as proper selection and storage.

We'll explore new uses for common herbs, such as sage, rosemary and thyme, as well as interesting ideas for using those less commonly used spices, such as cumin, turmeric and caraway.

Find recipes for creating your own spice combinations or using those jars of herbs and spices that you never know what to do with; or learn the history, traditions and folklore that surround the most ancient culinary plants.

Comments, questions and suggestions are always welcome.

Latest articles in Herbs & Spices

 One Onion, Under God

In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth. After a few months of testing on laboratory mice, He created the perfect food: the onion.

Apr 7, 2012 – Walter McLaughlin

Dill - Perfect with Fish

Dill has a fantastic flavour and is wonderful with fish. Ideal to grow in the garden border or in tubs on the terrace. It can grow to a metre high.

Jan 31, 2012 – Deborah Ratcliffe

Basil - Perfect for Mediterranean Flavour

Brilliant Basil - pefect for that Mediterrenean flavour! Not only is it a wonderful aromatic herb, it's also perfect, gently crushed, added to a bathtub.

Jan 29, 2012 – Deborah Ratcliffe

Three Ways Of Cooking Garden Nasturtium Leaves, Flowers and Seeds

Garden Nasturtiums are annual plants offering their leaves, bright flowers and seed buds of their trailing tendrils as culinary herbs from spring to frost.

Nov 17, 2011 – Susan Morris

Can Chillies Help Weight Loss?

Chillies have been proven beneficial for health but can they help us shed the excess pounds?

Oct 17, 2011 – Rachael Ann Loxston

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