For more detailed planting instructions, refer to your seed package. Also note that birds love spice seeds. They can benefit from cloche or row cover protection until germination. Indoor Seed Starting ...

Almost two shelves in my pantry are devoted entirely to spices. Whole, ground, common, obscure, hailing from all over the world. Mixing and matching is easy, to say the least. When I come across a ...

Spices and dried herbs wrapped up in neat packages make cooking more convenient. Some people are a little confused on which herbs go with what foods or how to use a certain group of seasonings ...

Ground spices retain their best flavor for 6 to 12 months, while whole spices can last a few years. As you're evaluating spices, give them a sniff and a once-over.

While spices aren't technically food, they have an expiration date and can lose potency over time. Here is everything you need to know. While spices aren't technically food, ... In addition, the ...

Using whole spices gives you a bigger bang for your buck and your palate. Usually, baking recipes ask for ground spices. Do it yourself, and you’ll extract more flavor from them. Don’t forget ...

Lately, I’ve been taken with natural food coloring — and not just because there’s been a lot of conversation about food dyes and safety. I love the wide range of pigments and the artisan look I can ...

When you hear the word "antioxidants" mentioned, what foods immediately come to mind? Blueberries? Pomegranates? How about cinnamon? That's right, when it comes to antioxidant prowess, just one ...

How to season your Impossible meat. For a recent Impossible Burger night, here’s how I did it. Since I had the package of Impossible meat that isn’t pre-formed into patties, I dumped a mix of ...