Spices are such an important part of cooking. As important as selecting the right one for your dish, though, is ensuring the jar you reach for is at its best — or at least as close to it as you can ...

My mother’s kitchen was not immune to the heat and humidity of suburban Houston. Like in many Indian families, we kept the room temperature at 80 degrees, every day of the year. It wasn’t only to save ...

A meal is only as good as the ingredients that you use and if your recipe calls for spices, you know that the quality of those herbs can make or break your dish. Unfortunately, just getting your hands ...

Cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and other spices often used in baking, and this video guide from America's Test Kitchen will walk you through when they're best applied, how you should buy them, and how you ...

Whether you’re whipping up a birthday cake or getting ready to host a small dinner party, using fresh spices makes all the difference. But if you’ve ever reached into the spice cabinet and pulled out ...

As an apartment dweller, I don’t have a ton of kitchen space, which can often lead to cluttered cabinets. I’ve already tackled my under-sink space with a set of organizers for my cleaning products and ...

A complete set of essential spices is one of the cornerstones of a well-stocked pantry. In my kitchen, I keep basic and Lebanese-specific spices. What is spice? Spices are intensely flavored dried ...

Nothing can kill a good recipe faster than a lack of spice. Even kitchen staples such as dried herbs and spices have an expiration date and can lose their potency over time. Properly stored, spices ...

When you open the door to your kitchen pantry, does it bring you a sense of inspiration and enthusiasm? Or does it incite anxiety and fear, knowing that any one of the precariously stacked packaged ...