You'll never miss the salt with All-Purpose Seasoning on hand. Use it to transform any savory dish from ordinary to delectable--while cooking or at the table. Learn more.
Salt is a flavor enhancer, but it needn't go solo. This blend of sea salt and other lively spices adds just the right touch to savory dishes while cooking or at the table. Learn more.
A single spice that imparts the aroma and flavor of a trio of warm seasonings--cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg--allspice is the unripened berry of a small evergreen. Use it in desserts and preserves as well as gravies and marinades, with fruits as well as meats. Learn more.
A seed-like fruit, anise seed delivers a warm, sweet, licorice-like flavor to sweet and savory dishes alike. Try it in everything from fruit pies, cookies, and cakes to slaws, liquors, and meat dishes. It's potent, so start with just a pinch! Learn more.
Your apple pie will be worthy of a state-fair ribbon when seasoned with this rich blend. Use it in other dishes, too -- just about any recipe that calls for cinnamon and/or nutmeg, in fact. Learn more.
Arrowroot is an excellent base for cream sauces, and clear glazes, and it doesn't lose its thickening ability in the presence of acid, like flour does. This quality makes it an excellent choice for thickening acidic fruits. Learn more.
Asafoetida overcomes its reputation for an unpleasant aroma and initial taste by enhancing other flavors and imparting a garlic/onion bite to a variety of ethnic dishes. Become a convert by trying it sparingly with grains and beans, and be sure to stock up on it if you like Indian food. Learn more.
This meat-free alternative adds full bacon flavor to salads, side dishes, and sandwiches -- anyplace you'd enjoy a taste of meat. Learn more.
Indispensable at cookouts, this lively blend will turn every backyard barbecue into a celebration. Use it in the kitchen, too. Learn more.
Round up a tasty barbecue in no time with the help of this robust blend. Simply combine with catsup or tomato paste and use to baste poultry, meat, or tofu at the grill. Learn more.
The strong, sweet aroma and flavor of hickory is especially good with ham, pork, beef, poultry, and tofu. You don't need to stock the woodpile, though--just the spice cupboard. Learn more.
Bring authentic southern-style flavor to any meal with this enticing blend of onion, garlic, peppers and other seasonings. Learn more.
Wildly popular in ethnic and American kitchens, basil's warm, sweet, mildly minty/peppery flavor is enjoyed with vegetables (especially tomatoes), in dressings and sauces, soups and stews, and with meats, beans, and grains. It's even earned a place next to oregano on pizzas. Learn more.
With its roots deep in Greek mythology and the first Olympics, the bay leaf is a noble herb. Enjoy its sweet, balsamic scent and bitter/spicy bite in gravies and grain dishes, with beans and meats, and in cooking blends like bouquet garni. Learn more.
Colorful and convenient, dried bell peppers come from a lively family of fruits. The green bells are stronger tasting, while the reds are sweeter; both contribute to soups and stews, salads and stir-fries--any dish you'd enhance with fresh bell peppers. Learn more.
Aromatic with a peppery bite, black caraway seeds are enjoyed as a spice in Egyptian, Indian, and Middle Eastern cuisines. No relation to true caraway, these tiny dark seeds are often used in spice blends, breads, and vegetable dishes. Learn more.
Bombay, now known as Mumbai, is the melting pot of India, where you'll find an assortment of Indian cooking ingredients, methods, and spices. Try this authentic blend in stir fries and main dishes, sandwiches and kebabs. Learn more.
A small bouquet of cooking herbs, Bouquet Garni helps turn ho-hum stock into delicious soups, gravies and sauces. It's a traditional ingredient in the French stews pot-a-feu and beef bourguignon. Learn more.
For true Louisiana flavor, add this saucy blend to rice, beans, meat and seafood. Stir it into soups or stews, or sprinkle it on foods before grilling or broiling. Learn more.
One of the modern world's most widely used seeds, caraway has probably been cultivated and consumed in Europe longer than any other spice. Enjoy its distinctive taste in breads, biscuits and cookies, or in salads and other vegetable dishes. Learn more.
Prized by Indian, Scandinavian, and Middle Eastern cooks, cardamom has a sweet, warm taste and an exotic floral aroma. Its uses span the culinary spectrum--from beverages and delicate desserts to meats and curries. Cardamom is available in the pod, or with the pod removed. Learn more.
This colorful, ground chili pepper will turn up the heat and color in your cooking. Use it in favorite ethnic recipes, or sprinkle it on at the table whenever a dish needs extra zip. Learn more.
Many cooks consider salt a flavor enhancer; celery adds another dimension. Use this blend of sea salt and ground celery seed in place of salt in most any dish. Learn more.
These small, oval seeds add interesting texture and taste to salads, breads, and casseroles. They're also a key ingredient in some ethnic dishes and spice blends--like celery salt, bouquet garni, pickling blends and curries. Learn more.
Milder than the seeds produced by the same plant, celery stalk and leaves add a faintly green, distinct flavor to slaws and stuffings, juices, soups, relishes and breads--any dish calling for a celery taste. Learn more.
The uses for this handy blend of cheeses and Italian herbs are unlimited. Rely on it for traditional Italian fare, but try it in some unexpected places, too--like your morning omelet. Learn more.
Chervil's distinctive yet delicate flavor is popular in European cooking. Easy to use (it won't overpower your dishes) and versatile, it's a spice well worth your acquaintance. Try it in pasta, egg, vegetable, and grain dishes, and in soups, sauces, salads and dressings. Learn more.
Intriguing, powerful personalities, chili peppers come in a variety of sizes, shapes, colors, tastes, aromas, and potency. Universally popular, they're enjoyed for their ability to perk up virtually any dish! Learn more.
Use the kick of chili pepper (with or without an added array of complimentary spices) to create lively Mexican or Tex-Mex fare. Or experiment with each variety (and in unexpected places) to keep everyone on his and her toes. Learn more.
A classic Chinese spice, Five Spice Seasoning was developed to include all five tastes: sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and hot or pungent/spicy. Learn more.
Here's a convenient way to cook Chinese at home with all the flavor of take-out. Use this authentic blend to flavor everything from appetizers to dips to main and side dishes. Learn more.
A close relative of onion, chives provide a convenient and colorful way to add a delicate onion taste to a wide variety of dishes. Keep a good supply in the pantry for sprucing up sour cream, soups, salads, dressings, and any casserole. Learn more.
Wrap your hands around a mug of warm, mulled cider for reassurance on a frigid winter evening, a brisk autumn afternoon--or even a cool summer morning. Learn more.
The fragrant, pungent leaf of the coriander plant, cilantro is popular in Mexican, Thai and Vietnamese cooking. Try its distinct, parsley-sage flavor in salsas, sauces and soups, especially in tandem with chilies. Learn more.
Cinnamon wins all popularity contests in the spice world. From the ancient Egyptian tomb to the modern-day kitchen cupboard, its warm, sweet, earthy flavor and scent has been prominent. Use it to add a depth of flavor to sweet and savory dishes alike. Learn more.
Intensely aromatic and richly flavored, cloves have been a major player in the spice world since ancient times. Actually dried flower buds, you'll often find cloves in seasoning blends alongside cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Learn more.
Warm and citrusy at the same time, coriander seed is enjoyed in curries and chili, cookies and cakes. A sister to cilantro--both come from the same plant--coriander seed has a lovely, fragrant aroma once ripened, while cilantro is often described as foetid. Learn more.
Cream of tartar powder (potassium hydrogen tartrate) or tartaric acid, is an effervescent acid. It is widely distributed by nature in many fruits, but is usually obtained as a by-product of wine making. During the fermentation of the grapes, tartar crystallises in the wine casks. The crystals are collected and purified to produce the white, odourless, acidic powder used for culinary and other household purposes, among them: stabilising egg whites and increasing their heat tolerance; preventing sugar syrups from crystallising; reducing discolouration of boiled vegetables.
The earthy flavor of cumin seeds is enjoyed in cooking around the world; you'll find the warm, aromatic spice in North African, Middle Eastern, Indian, Mexican, and other cuisines. It's often paired with coriander and hot spices. Learn more.
In India, cooks choose from a selection of just-the-right spices to create each individual curry blend. You can do the same, when inspired and time permits. But you can also rely on one of these Curry Powders to create authentic Indian fare any time. Learn more.
Dill is most noted for its contribution to the cucumber, but its uses--especially when partnered with compatible spices--extend well beyond the pickle jar. Learn more.
For over 400 years, dill's claim to fame has been the dill pickle. Of course, this plant's seeds--and leafy tops--make other culinary contributions, too. Its flavor has been described as a mix of anise, parsley and celery, its aroma as a combination of citrus, fennel and mint. Learn more.
Aromatic dill weed is more delicately flavored than the seed from the same plant. It enhances rather than dominates and is delicious in salads, sauces, light gravies, and with fish and grains. Learn more.
Fajita originally meant a cut of beef (skirt steak) that ranch hands used to make a meal. Now it refers to the tasty tortilla-wrapped meal of any grilled meat and/or vegetables. This peppery blend will make your version pop. Learn more.
Fragrant and distinctive, fennel's slightly licorice taste is most often enjoyed with fish. But don't save it for fish nights; try it's anise-like flavor in soups and salads, and with grains and vegetables, too. Learn more.
Cultivated worldwide, fenugreek is enjoyed in many ethnic cuisines. Look for its nutty, spicy sweet flavor in curries, breads, teas and desserts. Learn more.
Also known as the "Traditional French Herb Blend," Fines Herbs uses a light touch to enhance dishes. Try it with fish, seafood, and poultry, in white sauces, and in delicate salads. Learn more.
Garam Masala, popular in northern India, is a "warm mixture of spices." Recipes for masalas vary according to regions, as well as the individual cooks, who often concoct a new masala for each dish as needed. This rich, slightly sweet blend will save you that step and still deliver authentic Indian flavor. Learn more.
Even before recorded history, cooks and healers have considered garlic a powerful--and indispensable--spice. Today, the average American consumes over 2 1/2 pounds of garlic annually. It's compatible with virtually every savory food, and is available in a number of convenient dried forms. Learn more.
Garlic is the star of this blend, but other seasonings play their supporting roles perfectly. Use Garlic N Herb on any dish you'd normally season with garlic. Learn more.
This handy blend of only sea salt and garlic is perfect for those who consider both ingredients staples in most savory dishes. Learn more.
Enjoyed in cuisines the world over for its warm, spicy-sweet aroma and flavor, ginger complements both sweet (think gingerbread) and savory (think stir fry) dishes. It's available in whole root, cut and sifted, powdered, and crystallized, so you can choose the perfect form for your perfect dish. Learn more.
A taste of this little seed in a recipe will deliver on its name. Warm and spicy, peppery, but not too--with a lingering citrus aroma--Grains of Paradise add depth and interest to grains, vegetables, beans, and meats. Learn more.
This spice and lemon blend adds authentic Greek flavor to meats and poultry, vegetables and tofu. It's a crucial ingredient for making delicious gyros (a Greek pita with roasted meat, condiments and sauces). Learn more.
Yes, food tastes better than usual when prepared on the grill. Add Grilling Seasons blends, and everything cooked on the grill becomes truly extraordinary. Learn more.
A signature ingredient in gumbo and other Creole dishes, file powder, or Gumbo File, is used for its delicate but distinct flavor and thickening characteristics. Just like the traditional file introduced by the Choctaw Indians in Louisiana, this blend contains sassafras leaf and thyme. Learn more.
You'll never miss the saltshaker with this tasty no-salt blend. Use it at the stove or at the table, on everything from salads to sides to entrees. Learn more.
For a taste of the Mediterranean, include a splash of this aromatic, flavorful blend in dips and dressings, soups and salads, sides and entrees. This version includes lavender flowers, which are plentiful in southern France. Learn more.
If you love to cook Italian, the blend will quickly become a staple in your kitchen. Use it in traditional Italian fare, but also in unexpected places--like your poached eggs or sub sandwich. Learn more.
Herby combines an energetic array of spices, including the salt and pepper basics, Mediterranean favorites like oregano and rosemary, and a few surprises (lemon, chili peppers and tomatoes). Use it while cooking and keep a shaker full within reach at the table, too! Learn more.
With its powerfully pungent aroma and strong, hot, flavor, horseradish is unmistakable. You'll find the root in many condiments and sauces, in ethnic --Russian, German, and Middle Eastern--as well as American fare. Learn more.
A classic blend of Mediterranean spices, Italian Seasoning will enhance almost any dish. Of course, it shines most in Italian fare, like spaghetti sauces and lasagna. Learn more.
Add lively Caribbean flavor to meats, poultry, fish, seafood, vegetables, and tofu. This blend--spicy, aromatic, and a bit off the beaten track--is fun to cook with, too. Learn more.
While harvested from a very common evergreen, the flavor of this deep blue berry is anything but ordinary. Spicy/sweet, with a piney aroma, juniper berries (actually cones) are delicious in stews and soups, with meats and vegetables. If you've enjoyed a gin and tonic, you know the taste. Learn more.
The fresh, light, lemony flavor and scent of lemongrass is a staple in many ethnic cuisines, including Thai, Vietnamese, and Caribbean. Its popularity is quickly growing in the U.S., too. Learn more.
Mildly nutty, warm and sweet--like nutmeg, but more delicate--mace is the dried, lacy covering of the nutmeg seed. It's used in soups, stuffing, puddings and baked goods for flavoring and in light-colored sauces for its lovely, saffron-like color. Learn more.
This very tasty, very fresh blend of culinary basics (plus lemon!) is as versatile as seasonings get. Use this blend on meats, poultry, fish, seafood, tofu, and vegetables. Learn more.
A versatile seasoning, marjoram adds delightful aroma and minty, sweet taste to dressings, soups, butters and sauces. It's a key ingredient in several classic spice blends--like fines herbs and bouquet garni. Learn more.
Meat Rubs are a great way to infuse foods with flavor, and they're easy to use. Choose a rub to complement each meat, poultry, fish, or seafood you cook. Learn more.
An array of rich spices gathers around chili peppers for authentic Mexican flavor in this convenient blend. Learn more.
Keep a pot of cider and mulling spice simmering on the stove--or in a crockpot--to provide your home with a welcome-home aroma and greet guests and family members with a tart, spicy-special beverage. Learn more.
More robust than the familiar yellow mustard seed, brown mustard seed can be similarly used to flavor condiments, relishes, and pickles and to enliven everything from soups to casseroles. Its sharp aroma and fresh, pungent flavor work well in combination with other strong spices like chilies and black pepper. Learn more.
Most familiar as a prepared condiment ("ballpark mustard"), yellow mustard seed also adds a spicy pungency during cooking. It's milder than brown mustard seed, though you can use it much the same in your kitchen. Learn more.
Warm-sweet nutmeg adds depth to desserts and savory dishes alike. Sprinkle it on your eggnog, but try it on your potatoes, too! Learn more.
The taste and health benefits of onions have been appreciated for all of recorded history, and today onions are found in virtually every cuisine throughout the world. There are many varieties, and they play many roles--from primary ingredient to condiment to seasoning. Learn more.
If you like your food salted and oniony, this is the blend for you. Versatile and convenient, Onion Salt will add the flavor you look for in any dish but dessert. Learn more.
This "pizza spice" is full of flavor and aroma--a strong personality, but one that partners well with other seasonings, too. It's indispensable in Italian and other Mediterranean cooking as well as Mexican fare. Learn more.
Whether you enjoy an occasional stir fry or several Asian-inspired meals a day, this convenient Oriental Seasoning will serve you well. Learn more.
A sweet but sassy relative of the chili pepper, paprika is used to add warm, natural color and mildly spicy flavor to soups, stews, grains, and a variety of hors d'ouvres. For mildest flavor, choose the Spanish variety; for a bit more more pizzazz, go Hungarian. Learn more.
Pasta Sprinkle will transform any cooked pasta into a special meal. Use it to enliven dips and dressings, too. Learn more.
An indispensable garnish, parsley leaves also brighten up soups, dressings, casseroles, and stuffings--any dish that might benefit from a fresh green color and clean, vegetable taste. If you like to cook, you'll need more than one little jar of this seasoning! Learn more.
If we had to select just one spice to flavor our food, pepper, "the master spice," would be a wise choice. Always the world's most important spice--at one time worth its weight in gold--pepper is a staple in food manufacturing; in household kitchens its popularity is rivaled only by its sister seasoning, salt. Learn more.
Garlic and pepper are well matched in this zesty all-purpose blend. A twist of lemon adds an unexpected--but welcome--touch. Learn more.
Zesty lemon and lively pepper perk up every savory dish. Here they are--along with onion and garlic--in one convenient blend. Learn more.
Enliven just about any dish with this blend of rich spices. Use while cooking, or at the table. Learn more.
For a peppery burst of flavor in any dish, simply grind a few peppercorns during cooking or at the table. Place Peppermill Blends in a clear peppermill for a colorful gourmet touch. Learn more.
This all-purpose pickling blend is great for pickling cucumbers, of course, but it also partners well with many other vegetables as well as fruits. Learn more.
Pink peppercorns are a gourmet-cooking item, used for their sweet, fruity, mildly peppery taste and lovely color and aroma. Unrelated to the black pepper plant, pink peppercorns are actually the dried fruit of a Brazilian tree. Learn more.
Whip up a healthful, delicious homemade pizza in the time it would take the delivery truck to arrive with your call-in order. This blend makes the seasoning a snap. Learn more.
You'll never drench popcorn in butter again once you try one of these healthful popcorn seasonings instead. Choose cheesy flavors or sour cream and onion. Learn more.
Enjoy the nutty flavor and tiny crunch of these blue-black seeds on breads, pretzels and muffins as well as salads and noodles. Fold them into cake batters, or grind them to stir into sauces. Learn more.
This traditional seasoning--headed by sage and thyme--partners perfectly with poultry and stuffing. Try it with other savory ingredients, too. Learn more.
Use this rich blend for pumpkin pie that's worthy of thanks year round. Don't stop at pies, either; this classic blend of spices enhances many desserts and a few savory dishes, too. Learn more.
Refreshing and pungent, rosemary adds delicious interest to vinegars, salad dressings, and breads. You'll find it in bouquet garni and herbes de Provence blends, as well as many Mediterranean recipes for poultry, meat, and vegetable dishes. Learn more.
Add crunchy flavor to salads, dips and vegetable dishes with this perky blend of peppers, seeds, spices, and lemon. Learn more.
The world's most precious spice, saffron imparts a beautiful color, sweet aroma and distinct taste to Mediterranean, Arabian, and Indian recipes. Use it in grain, fish, and egg dishes, salads and dressings, breads and sauces. Learn more.
The silvery, fuzzy leaves of sage are a domineering seasoning. Where would stuffing be without it? Learn more.
An indispensable seasoning, salt is used in virtually every recipe and--just in case the cook didn't give you enough--at virtually every table as well. Natural sea salt is sodium chloride and naturally occurring trace minerals. (Refined table salt has these minerals removed and chemicals added.) Learn more.
Popular in southern India, Sambhar Powder is a tart blend most often used to make dahl, or spiced lentils, usually served with steamed rice and/or flatbread. Learn more.
This spicy, all-purpose seasoning can be used on just about any savory dish that calls for a gourmet touch. Learn more.
"The bean herb" is delicious with many legumes, vegetables, meats and poultry. Summer savory is milder and more popular in the kitchen than winter savory. Learn more.
The perennial winter savory is used much like its annual relative summer savory--with beans and vegetables, meats, fish and poultry. It's aromatic and pungent, but keep in mind that the flavor softens a bit with cooking. Learn more.
Deliciously season shrimp, crab, and other seafood as it boils. What could be simpler? For added flavor, simmer the boil in the water for 15 to 30 minutes before adding the seafood. Learn more.
The fresh zing of lemon and spices that partner well with seafood are compatible in this Seafood Seasoning blend. Use it for seafood, fish, and poultry, too. Learn more.
Why simply salt your food when you can shake on Seasoning Salt instead? This blend of sea salt and other flavorful ingredients will perfectly season any savory dish. Learn more.
The delicate, nutty taste of these tiny, oval, flat seeds is often enjoyed in Asian and Middle Eastern dishes. Try them folded into bread or cookie batter, sprinkled on steamed vegetables, and ground with sea salt as a table condiment. Roast them to enhance their flavor. Learn more.
Deliciously season shrimp, crab, and other seafood as it boils. What could be simpler? For added flavor, simmer the boil in the water for 15 to 30 minutes before adding the seafood.
Make delicious homemade pasta sauce with the help of this perfectly blended seasoning. Serve over any pasta, from angel hair to rigatoni. Learn more.
An unusual, star-shaped spice, star anise is the fruit of an evergreen. It adds pungent, licorice-like flavor and aroma to meats, stews, mulled beverages and liqueurs. It's also an essential ingredient in blends like five spice and garam masala--and it makes a lovely addition to potpourri. Learn more.
When you're in the mood for Mexican, Taco and Mexican Seasoning goes a long way. Use this flavorful blend for tacos, of course, but also with any bean or grain dish, eggs, or ground meats or tofu. Learn more.
Add instant taco flavor to meat, rice, beans and dips with this authentic blend of south-of-the-border seasonings. Learn more.
"King of the Herbs" to the French, tarragon adds distinctively sweet, fresh, licorice-like flavor to sauces, salad dressings, poultry, egg, and fish dishes. It's also a crucial component of spice blends like fines herbes, bouquet garni, and herbs de Provence. Learn more.
Add a taste of Thailand to seafood, soups, and rice and noodle dishes with this robust blend. Learn more.
A little lemony and decidedly distinctive, thyme is a crucial ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine. You'll find it in soups and sauces, vegetable and meat dishes, as well as classic spice blends like bouquet garni and herbes de Provence. Learn more.
The golden hue of turmeric brightens curries, condiments, and egg, fish, and grain dishes. Its taste is warmly aromatic--a bit like ginger and pepper. Learn more.
It's hard to imagine a kitchen void of vanilla. Its full, rich, universally popular taste and enticing aroma is irreplaceable in cookies, cakes, custards, ice creams-- almost every conceivable sweet--and a few savory dishes, too. Learn more.
Chili peppers play against distinctive culinary herbs in this balanced blend. Use it in soups and salads, entrees and side dishes. Learn more.
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