What are your favorite spices to flavor your food?

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  • indigrrl
    indigrrl Posts: 92 Member
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    Cumin, garlic. Anything spicy. My Sri Lankan SIL blessed me with some of her "chilli" which is HOT but amazing. I like 5 spice on some things, because I adore licorice/anise/fennel flavor, but it doesn't work for everything.
  • superpowers2016
    superpowers2016 Posts: 76 Member
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    Onion powder
    Smoked paprika
    Cumin
    Black pepper
    Himalayan salt
    Cinnamon
    Curry
    Thyme
    Lemon pepper
    Kelp seasoning
    Sesame seeds
    Other condiments would be dijon, coconut aminos,miso...
  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
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    i pretty much put onion and garlic in everything both fresh and spiced.

    i also love and use frequently
    italian seasoning
    cumin
    chili powder
    cayenne
    dill
    tumeric
    and like 20 spice blends
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,411 Member
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    Dill
    Lemon Pepper
    Lime Zest
    Nutmeg
    Cinnamon
    Rosemary
    GInger
    Basil
    Chinese Five Spice
  • lilithsrose
    lilithsrose Posts: 752 Member
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    I use a lot of garlic, chives, dill and parsley.

    There is one pre-mixed seasoning blend I do tend to use a lot as well. Its Tone's Garlic & Herb. It goes well with everything.
  • snowflake930
    snowflake930 Posts: 2,188 Member
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    Dill and Penzey's California mix
    Sriracha
  • Ws2016
    Ws2016 Posts: 432 Member
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    Cumin, chili powders, curries, Mrs. Dash
  • Ben_there_done_that
    Ben_there_done_that Posts: 732 Member
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    I don't believe in any of that witchcraft of spices and herbs. :tongue:
  • kazminchu
    kazminchu Posts: 250 Member
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    I have a spice blend called Deep South Seasoning that I can use on pretty much everything, it's like crack.
    Other than that: cumin, paprika, turmeric, a dry teriyaki mix, and garlic and kaffir lime leaves if they count.
  • CaptainJoy
    CaptainJoy Posts: 257 Member
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    Lawry's Perfect Blend Sweet Basil, Citrus & Garlic Rub and freshly ground pepper are my favorites for ground turkey. I season one side of a patty with the rub and the other side with pepper. It makes an otherwise bland meat taste amazingly delicious. I buy it at Sam's Club but haven't seen it in other grocery stores.
  • snowflake930
    snowflake930 Posts: 2,188 Member
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    kazminchu wrote: »
    I have a spice blend called Deep South Seasoning that I can use on pretty much everything, it's like crack.
    Other than that: cumin, paprika, turmeric, a dry teriyaki mix, and garlic and kaffir lime leaves if they count.
    kasminchu,
    Is the dry teriyaki mix something commercial?
    I would be really interested in getting some of this, or do you make it yourself?

  • Saskwatch99
    Saskwatch99 Posts: 75 Member
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    Garlic
    Turmeric
    Onion Powder
    Garlic
    Fennel Seed
    Garlic
    Black Pepper
    Garlic
    Red Pepper

    and finally........garlic (I hate vampires)
  • all_in_the_game
    all_in_the_game Posts: 39 Member
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    Onion, ginger, Garlic, Parsley, Asafoetida, Sweet Basil
    Cinnamon, Tumeric, Paprika, Bay Leaf, Black Cardamom, Cumin, Asafoetida, Nutmeg,
  • Tweaking_Time
    Tweaking_Time Posts: 733 Member
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    salt is not barred - I release it from the OPs jail B)

    Salt, pepper, garlic, onion - staple items

    2nd tier - Paprika, Mrs. Dash Chipotle seasoning, Bay seasoning, chili powder, cumin, red pepper, sage, basil, rosemary, thyme, bay leaves

    3rd tier - And a whole cabinet full of the rest of them
  • Troutrouter1968
    Troutrouter1968 Posts: 122 Member
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    For poultry, Bolner's Fiesta Brand Salt Free Chicken Fajita seasoning...For beef, Bolner's Fiesta Brand Salt Free Fajita seasoning...For pork, Bolner's Fiesta Brand Pork Rub...and finally, for veggies, Mrs. Dash Garlic and Herb seasoning.
  • lucys1225
    lucys1225 Posts: 597 Member
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    Penzey's Forward, Penzey's Cajun, za'atar, sumac, chili powder and cumin are my most used seasonings.
  • HorrorGeekLiz
    HorrorGeekLiz Posts: 195 Member
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    Slap Ya Mama - the White Pepper version. I put it on everything. It's particularly fantastic on scrambled eggs.
  • savithny
    savithny Posts: 1,200 Member
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    ALL the spices and ALL the herbs!
    But if I had to pick just one, it would be garlic. I buy a bulb or two of garlic a week. It makes all the dark leafy braising greens so much more palatable.
    Garlic - and then fresh basil, oregano, thyme (I grow my own lemon thyme, which is so incredible on grilled meats). Oregano. Lemon-garlic-oregano is a classic middle eastern blend for marinating meats.
    Pepper on everything, too.
  • choplikekarate
    choplikekarate Posts: 14 Member
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    I use Famous Dave's Steak and Burger seasoning on all my baked chicken. It gives it a really nice flavor. Mrs. Dash's Southwest Chipotle seasoning goes well on roasted veggies or baked potatoes. :)
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,182 Member
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    I use ginger every night.

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