Clumping affects powdered spices more than loose dried herbs, so replace them if you spot this texture change. 3. Smell All seasonings have their own distinct aroma, which fades over time.

Adding herbs and spices to your diet has another benefit: “Because they’re so flavorful, they make it easier to cut back on less healthy ingredients like salt, sugar, and added fat,” says ...

Place spices in a small square of cheesecloth, draw the edges together to form a bag, loosely tie it with kitchen twine (or use a small pre-made "spice bag”), and place it on a clean work surface.

Store dried herbs in plastic bags, glass jars or stainless steel containers rather than in cardboard. Keep containers out of direct sunlight, which fades the color of the herb and reduces the strength ...

Add Flavor with Herbs and Spices Herbs and spices add fabulous flavor and color to food without adding salt, fat or sugar. Cooking with herbs and spices is also a great way to introduce a variety of ...

Dead spices, unlike spoiled yogurt or moldy cheese, somehow feel like failures, a reminder of big culinary dreams that you failed to fulfill in the prior year. But sniff, accept and toss you must.

Kentucky Fried Chicken follows six men named Herb and the five Spice Girls, from the all-girl British pop group, in what appears to be a nod to the company's original-recipe blend of 11 herbs and ...

Herbs and spices add fabulous flavor and color to food without adding salt, fat or sugar. Cooking with herbs and spices is also a great way to introduce a variety of flavors to children while helping ...