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Home » Cooking » What's In My Spice Cabinet?

What's In My Spice Cabinet?

Published: Jan 21, 2014 · Modified: Jul 23, 2017 by Rebecca Pytell · This post may contain affiliate links.

You can call me the spice queen, the spice connoisseur, the spice extraordinaire, even the spice goddess, or...just Rebecca. What ever you chose, just let it be known that I love my spices. I could not imagine a world without them. They make food and cooking so much fun and so incredibly delicious! What would Chana Masala be without Garam Masala? What would Pumpkin Pie be without Cinnamon? I don't know and I would not like to find out. Spices bring life and love to food. When people say you can taste the love put into a dish, they are really talking about the sensational medley of flavors and tastes. That is why writing recipes that include many seasonings is so hard. I don't measure them out I just go with a feeling, with a shake of the hand. It is all up to you and your preferences, not a written number. So a teaspoon of this and a tablespoon of that is actually a lot less accurate than a pinch of this and a whole lot of that!

Another wonder of spices is their millions of health benefits! From lowering blood pressure, to easing the stomach, to reducing inflammation, there is a spice or herb for all! But that is not all. When you cook with spices you don;t need salt! I never ever add salt to my dishes and I don;t see why anyone should. No one has ever missed out on flavor or taste in my dishes. Salt should come from natural sources like veggies, etc. When you begin to use spices and herbs in your own home cooking it may take some time to find your style, but once you do I can guarantee you will never find a dish over or under seasoned, you will always be able to get it just right and without measuring anything out.

Wonders Await in the Spice Cabinet

Spices and Herbs (in alphabetical order): *= very frequent use

Allspice (ground)

Basil Leaves (dried)*Ext

Bay Leaves

Black Pepper (ground)*

Cardamom (ground)

Cayenne

Chili Powder

Chives (chopped, freeze-dried)

Cilantro Leaves (dried)

Cinnamon (ground)*

Citrus n' Herb Seasoning

Cloves (ground)

Coriander (ground)

Cumin (ground)*

Curry Powder

Dill Weed (dried)

Fennel Seed

Fenugreek (ground)

Garam Masala

Garlic Powder*

Ginger (ground)

Herbes De Provence

Marjoram Leaves (dried)

Mustard (ground)

Nutmeg (ground)

Onion Powder*

Oregano (dried)*

Poppy Seeds

Pumpkin Pie Spice

Paprika (sweet)

Paprika (smoked)*

Parsley Flakes (dried)*

Red Pepper (crushed)

Rosemary (dried)

Sage (ground)

Sesame Seeds (toasted)

Tarragon Leaves (dried)

Thyme (dried)

Turmeric*

White Pepper (grinder)

Extracts:

Pure Almond

Pure Butterscotch

Pure Coconut

Pure Hazelnut

Pure Peppermint

Pure Madagascar Vanilla

Now that I look at my stock, this is a pretty sad list! There are so many other spices and herbs I need to try! Hmm, next time I place a Vitacost order it is going to be full of spices you can guarantee 😉 But the only problem stopping game is that there is so more room in my tiny cabinet! It is really sad, but I can not fit any more! I wish I had one of those really fancy spice racks or one that you can hang on a door. I would need one that was the actual length of the door, but hey, whatever works right? Well I hope you found this interesting! Live it up and never have a meal without some spices or herbs!

P.S. I like to get all my spices from organic brands like Simply Organic and Frontier Naturals. But I do get McCormick as well (especially from their gourmet collection. They have the best Smoked Paprika!)

So tell me:

What is your favorite spice/herb? Um, I think we all know it is 1. cinnamon, 2. smoked paprika, 3. turmeric!

How long do you keep your spices and herbs? Some I use so frequently I don't have to worry, but other things like say cardamom, I will just use until the best buy date on the bottle (maybe even longer...).

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  1. Deborah Smikle-Davis (@debsmikdav1)

    January 24, 2014 at 1:33 pm

    Wow!
    What a wonderfully well-stock spice pantry you have! Having so many spices on hand makes creative cooking so much easier. Your collection is inspiring me to add lots more spices to my kitchen cupboard. My favorite spice is turmeric, but I also love to add seaweed blends, nutritional yeast and dulse.

    Reply
    • strengthandsunshine

      January 24, 2014 at 2:47 pm

      I love Turmeric and Nooch, but I don't consider it a spice!

      Reply
  2. Marla

    January 22, 2014 at 9:18 am

    I have to admit that I do cook the same way - i just put a shake or two of spices that I feel will fit enhance the flavor. Spices have some many health benefits but I always make sure I buy organic so that I'm not getting toxic additives in them. Thanks for sharing. Visiting from The Healthy Happy Green & Natural Blog Hop. Have a wonderful healthy day!

    Reply
    • strengthandsunshine

      January 22, 2014 at 9:24 am

      Exactly, that is the best way to cook! You do have to be careful, especially if you are someone who buys pre-made mixes that are not organic. They tend to add preservatives and unnecessary chemicals to those!

      Reply
  3. candies & crunches

    January 21, 2014 at 7:45 pm

    My favorite spices would have to be paprika, basil, oregano, crushed chilli & cumin. Oh, and I love adding bay leaf and fennel to my soup 😀 And I'm pretty sure I'm missing something haha! I love spices!

    xoxo
    Olena

    Reply
    • strengthandsunshine

      January 21, 2014 at 7:48 pm

      You a truly a friend of mine! That's a spice I need to restock...chili flakes! And I love using bay leaves yo break down the hard to digest starches when making dried beans and legumes!

      Reply
      • candies & crunches

        January 21, 2014 at 7:49 pm

        Woop woop! 😀

        Reply
  4. Kim

    January 21, 2014 at 6:10 pm

    Oh, I keep spices until they run out!!!
    You had a couple on the list that I need to check out!!

    Reply
    • strengthandsunshine

      January 21, 2014 at 7:03 pm

      That really is what usually ends up happening unless I really notice the potency of the taste lacking.

      Reply
  5. eatgreatbegreat

    January 21, 2014 at 8:59 am

    Well, you certainly have quite the collection of spices! I have quite a few, but definitely not that many. It's good to have a selection though. Spices definitely make the difference in cooking/baking. My favorites are garlic powder, cinnamon and oregano.

    Reply
    • strengthandsunshine

      January 21, 2014 at 9:27 am

      I've been using oregano a lot lately! I never used to but I am really loving the flavor 🙂

      Reply

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