Homemade food gifts are tricky this time of year. Does your neighbor, who has thrown about five parties already, really need another tray of cookies or a loaf of cranberry bread? Probably not.

Back in 2006, I read a blog post by David Lebovitz touting an Italian herb rub that cook Judy Witts Francini had taught him to make. It consisted of rosemary, sage, garlic and sea salt. Well, I looked ...

Bold Cajun blends, Chinese five-spice powder, Caribbean jerk, garam masala garam masala from India, Middle Eastern baharat, Thai green curry paste -- each of these blends of spices and herbs has its ...

Almost everyone has a cabinet or drawer filled with herbs and spices that hardly see the light of day. Instead of using a pinch of this or that, turn those herbs and spices into custom blends that ...

If you've ever dreamed of making your own spice blends but don't have the equipment, consider this common coffee accessory ...

Pie crusts are usually left unseasoned, but that's so much wasted potential. The crust is an important element, and here's ...

Taco Seasoning Blend Creating a taco seasoning blend at home is a breeze and allows me to control the heat and salt levels. I ...

Soluna Garden Farm in Winchester grows mostly herbs and flowers. It may be better known, however, for its herb, spice, and tea blends that intrigue both adventurous cooks and tea drinkers and those ...

Although spices and herbs have been used since ancient times, they are playing a new and important role in modern food preparation. They not only add unique flavors to our food, but contribute color ...

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There's something less than exotic about those bland, plastic spice bottles you find on today's grocery store shelves. MATTHEW HINTON / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE The Spice and Tea Exchange of New Orleans, ...

Open a drawer or cabinet in any kitchen in the U.S., and you’re likely to find several jars of dried herbs and spices. Jessica Clark, a mother of two from Lincoln, Neb., says she uses them so often ...