Is Cinnamon Good For Your Skin

Is Cinnamon Good for Your Skin?

Much of the world’s cinnamon comes from southern Asian countries like Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and India, and people in those regions have been using cinnamon medicinally for centuries. Skin problems are among the conditions that this spice is used to treat. Cinnamon is versatile and can be used on skin in …

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Curry Powder

Curry Powder: Both Sweet And Savory

The history of curry powder The word curry is thought to originate from kari, the Tamil word for a thin sauce containing spices served in southern India. It was one of that region’s many gravy-like accompaniments for meat and vegetables. The Portuguese are credited with bringing the term back to …

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Bay Leaves

Bay Leaves: A Simple Spice For Complex Flavor

Almost anyone who has made a basic soup or stew has used bay leaves to flavor the dish. Bay leaves have been such a staple ingredient in soups and stews that most of us use them as we always have without giving them a second thought. With a multitude of …

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Allspice: The Flavor of the Caribbean

It’s a common misconception that allspice is a spice blend consisting of many spices. In reality, allspice is a single spice made from the unripe berries of evergreen trees indigenous to the lush rainforests of Central and South America. This spice derived its name from the English in the 1600s, …

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Tarragon

Tarragon: An Herb Favorite of French Cuisine

Tarragon is a small, shrubby herb that is native to western Asia and southern Russia. Today, it grows wild across a great deal of North America and Eurasia with France leading the world in cultivation. Tarragon Flavor Profile This herb is very aromatic and has a flavor that is slightly …

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Must Have Spices

Must Have Spices For Superstar Seasoning

Build your spice rack… Over the course of many, many years, your spice rack will gradually become a treasured collection of herbs, spices and seasonings that reflect your personality as well as your individual cooking style. Of course, everyone has to start somewhere and with the multitude of spices available, …

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Garlic Powder

Garlic Powder: A Milder Alternative To Fresh Garlic

Origin of garlic powder Garlic powder offers an ideal solution to the common problem of keeping fresh ingredients such as whole garlic cloves on hand. Unlike fresh cloves, garlic powder provides the seasoning you need for your dishes with the convenience of any other long-lasting item on your spice rack. Simply put, …

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Turmeric

Turmeric: Nature’s Most Powerful Medicine

A perennial member of the ginger family, turmeric is native to southwest India and grows wild in the forests of south and Southeast Asia. Today, India remains the top producer of turmeric, but it is now commercially cultivated in Vietnam as well. Prior to finding popularity and common medicinal and …

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