Herbs & Spices

Known as Aleppo or Halab, for the area of Syria from where it originates. This versatile chili has a moderate heat that doesn't overpower its aromatic flavor. It is great on fish, salads, pizza, kabobs, meats and in soups.

Allspice is one of the most popular baking spices. Ground allspice gives a sweet and warm flavor to baked goods. It is also used in soups, mulled in wine or cider, and in canning.

Whole allspice is used for canning, soups, mulled wine or cider. Ground fresh, it gives an extra sweet and warm flavor to baked goods.

With a sweet licorice taste, anise is used in cookies, sausage and sauces throughout the Mediterranean. It is also used to flavor Greek Ouzo and Italian Anisette.

With a sweet licorice taste, anise is used in cookies, sausage and sauces throughout the Mediterranean. It is also used to flavor Greek Ouzo and Italian Anisette.

Chinese star anise is beautiful and fragnant, often used in craftwork. Broken, it is used in pickling. Ground star anise is great for baking. Use 1/3 as much as you would anise seed.

The perfect herb for pasta, tomato sauce and chicken. Add basil to salads, soup, fish, poultry and meat. For the best flavor, add basil toward the end of cooking.

Bay Leaves are perfect for sauces and soups. Add to roast pork, beef, chicken, turkey or ham. To use, add 2-4 leaves while cooking and remove before serving.

Shake on chicken, fish, pork, beef or steaks for a robust & spicy flavor. Add 1/2 tsp per pound to ground beef or turkey for zesty cajun burgers.

Black caraway seed has a bitter, peppery taste. It is traditionally used In Middle Eastern cuisine to flavor breads, meats, lentils & fish. It can also be roasted and mixed with vegetables.

Caraway is added to rye bread, sauerkraut, coleslaw, cabbage, pork, cheese sauce, goose and duck. It is also used to make a German liqueur called Kummel.

Cardamon is an important ingredient in meat and vegetable dishes of India. In the Middle East, it is added to green coffee before brewing. In Europe, it is used to season baking goods. The outer pod has a mild flavor, while the tiny inner seeds have an...

A dash of cayenne boosts the flavor of low salt or low fat dishes. Use in place of whole chili peppers in barbecue sauce and in chili. For a zesty flavor, use cayenne to replace paprika on deviled eggs or potato salad.

A tasty addition to salad dressings and coleslaw, ground celery is also often added to soups, pickling recipes and rubbed on beef and pork. Use half as much ground celery as whole celery.

Excellent seasoning for roast beef, pot roast, steaks, pork, or chops and meat loaf. Mix 1/2 to 1 tsp. with pepper and garlic. Sprinkle on tomato juice or a bloody mary.

Excellent seasoning for roast beef, pot roast, steaks, pork, or chops and meat loaf. Mix 1/2 tsp with pepper and garlic. Sprinkle on tomato juice or bloody mary.

Dried Chamomile Flowers. Infuse 1 tablespoon to 8 ounces of water and steep for five minutes. Add your favorite Greek honey or sugar to taste.

Rich in flavor with a little heat, this blend is used in many Mexican dishes from burritos to tamales. For a great chili, use 1 to 3 tbs per quart. For a hotter chili, add a touch of cayenne pepper or pepper seeds.

Chives enhance fish, veal, pork & chicken. Also used in soups such as tomato, potato & cucumber. Excellent with scrambled eggs or as a garnish.

An excellent all-purpose cinnamon that adds great flavor to all baked goods-from cookies to rolls to pumpkin pie. For cinnamon sugar, mix 23 tsp cinnamon with 1/2 cup granulated sugar.

Perfect for spicing hot drinks and for flavoring sauces and syrups. Add cinnamon to coffee, cocoa and speciality drinks or use as a tasty stirring stick.

Ground Cloves are perfect for baked goods. Cloves bring out the flavor of beef. Add a pinch to stews, roasts, or gravy. The flavor is intense, so use sparingly.

Whole cloves are used on pastries, for studding hams and for flavoring stocks, cider and punch. Add a few cloves to beef stew or gravy.

Coriander has a light, lemon flavor that combines well with ginger. Use it to season roasts and pan-fried, broil, or grilled meats.

Coriander has a light, lemony flavor that combines well with ginger. Use it to season roasts and pan-fried, broil, or grilled meats.

Cumin is used in Indian, Mexican, Asian and in Mediterranean cooking. Season your salsa, tacos and chilis with cumin. Cumin goes well with beef, lamb and pork.

Cumin is used in Indian, Mexican, Asian and in Mediterranean cooking. Salsa, tacos and chilis are heavely seasoned with cumin. Cumin goes well with beef, lamb and pork.

A semi-mild curry powder. Sprinkle on chicken or chops before cooking, scramble a bit with eggs, saute with vegetables. Curry is an indespensable ingredient in Indian & many Asian cuisines.

Ground dill seed can be used in place of dill weed, but it has a much stronger flavor. Use one third less ground dill seed in place of dill weed. It is used in German, Scandinavian, Greek and Italian cooking.

Caraway is added to rye bread, sauerkraut, coleslaw, cabbage, pork, cheese sauce, goose and duck. It is also used to make a German liqueur called Kummel.

Fennel has been used in cooking since Antiquity. Used to flavor a flavor a variety of foods, today, fennel is most commonly found in sausages and in tomato and pizza sauces.

Since Antiquity, fennel has been used to flavor a variety of foods. Fennel is commonly found in tomato sauces and pizza sauces and is used to spice sausages.

An indispensable ingredient in the chutney and yellow curry dishes of India, fenugreek ia also used to make a healthful tea.

An indispensable ingredient in the chutney and yellow curry dishes of India, fenugreek ia also used to make a healthful tea.

Use in meat and vegetable stocks, gravy, tomato and spaghetti sauce or when a quick dissolving garlic is needed.

Sprinkle on meat, fish, poultry or vegetables. Use about 1/2 tsp minced garlic in 1 tsp water to equal two cloves of garlic.

Use in meat and vegetable stocks, gravy, tomato and spaghetti sauce or when a quick dissolving garlic is needed.

Use garlic salt any where salt is needed. Sprinkle on meat, fish, poultry, and vegetables. Perfect for flavoring sauces and vegetable stocks.

Ground ginger is a must in gingerbreads, pumpkin pies and fruitcakes. It is essential in Indian curries, Japanese marinades and Chinese stir-fries. A pinch of ginger gives a nice boost to salt-free dishes.