Take a look in your pantry. Have some of those spice jars been around longer than you can remember? Maybe they've been tucked away since your last holiday baking spree or when you splurged on that ...

Experts weigh in on shelf life, proper storage, and how to bring old spices back to life. If you’ve ever been puzzled by the taste of your final dish — muted, barely-there flavors instead of a punchy, ...

Typically associated with the cuisines of India, Mexico, North Africa and the Middle East , the technique of ‘blooming’ spices typically involves using heat to activate the dormat flavours of whole or ...

Whether making a dry rub for barbecue or warming up a batch of mulled cider for a holiday spread, you'll find plenty of reasons to use allspice in the kitchen. This berry, which has a warm, spiced ...

Most people have spices sitting in their kitchen cupboards for years without knowing if they are still good to use. Spices and herbs are an essential part of cooking. They add flavour, colour, and ...

I go through a lot of spices in my kitchen. Between recipe development and testing and feeding my household, I’m constantly cooking. I’m also a very spice-forward cook. You’re not likely to catch me ...

If you’ve ever been puzzled by the taste of your final dish — muted, barely-there flavors instead of a punchy, party-in-your-mouth kind of experience — stale spices might be to blame. So exactly how ...