Middle Eastern Spices and Spice Blends
Middle Eastern cuisine uses some of the most exciting spices and spice blends in the world. Richly aromatic…
Aleppo Pepper
What is Aleppo Pepper? Aleppo pepper (or Halaby pepper) is a Middle Eastern spice made from a dried…
Fajita Seasoning
Fajita seasoning is a zesty, Mexican-style rub for tacos, fajitas, and more. You can make your fajita spice…
Italian Seasoning
Italian seasoning is a versatile herb blend that can be used to flavor Italian and other Mediterranean dishes.…
Mahlab Spice
Mahlab is the pit of a small sour cherry tree (St. Lucy’s) found in the Mediterranean. The pits…
How to Use Fenugreek
Fenugreek is used as both a herb (dried leaves) and a spice (seeds). It’s used in many dishes…
Cardamom Spice
Cardamom is a spice made from seed pods – the most common of which have a papery green…
Shichimi Togarashi Recipe (Japanese Seven Spice)
Shichimi Togarashi or Japanese 7 Spice blend is a peppery Japanese spice blend, typically made from a mix…
What is Star Anise?
Star anise is the prettiest of spices! The iconic star shape has eight points and is actually fruit…
How to Use Fennel Seeds
Fennel seeds are native to the Mediterranean and are used extensively in Indian, Chinese, German, French, and Italian…