
Is Clove an Herb or a Spice?
The interchangeable use of the terms "herb" and "spice" often leads to a bit of confusion on classifying specific ingredients. Cloves are one of those culinary enigmas frequently placed in the wrong culinary category. Find out the proper categorization of cloves and why they are put there.

What is Fire Cider Good For
Fire Cider, known for its holistic healing properties, is an elixir made of fresh herbs and spices brewed in apple cider vinegar. It has various health benefits ranging from strengthening the immune system to aiding in digestion. Learn how to make it and why to incorporate it into your routine.

Machboos Chicken
Machboos chicken is a comforting Arabian dish made with an aromatic blend of fragrant spices. Many layers of flavor are melded together in a satisfying broth used to cook bone-in chicken and basmati rice.

Easy Birria Tacos Recipe
Birria tacos, or quesabirrias (with cheese), are succulent, comforting, flavorful, and messy. What’s not to love? The classic cooking process is very involved and only produces as many as fit in a pan at a time. We made it simpler and feasible for feeding a larger group, with a few changes.

What Is Pickling Spice Made Of?
Pickling Spice is the secret weapon for uplifted food preservation—loaded with aromatics and savory herbs and spices, this blend uplifts all types of pickles. The base blend contains everything from chiles to allspice, but quantities and added ingredients are different between recipes. Here's ours.

Homemade Chinese 5-Spice
Chinese 5-spice, or wuxiang fen, is a popular seasoning blend that is frequently used in China and other Asian countries. As the name suggests, the blend is comprised of 5 separate spices, but the recipes can vary. Ours includes star anise, fennel seeds, cinnamon, cloves, and white pepper.