12 herbs and spices make an appearance in over 800 recipes on my website.
Im totally predictable and thoroughly boring!
How many of these are already in your pantry??
I feel given what I do, its justified or at least, thats what I tell myself!
But just to reiterate I think youre going to be sorely disappointed with how pedestrian this list is.
Nothing trendy or cool or gourmet here.
Paprika Probably the 2nd most used spice!
I love the warmth it brings to dishes in both flavour and vibrant colour.
Actually, now that I think of it, paprika may well be my #1 most used spice!
)Pastrami, coriander definitely sits in my top 5. and everyday midweek meals like theCrispy Baked Chicken LegsI shared a few weeks ago.
For those of you unfamiliar with it, I urge you to add it to your collection.
Its a game changer.
And its the same with the powdered versions where you see one, you usually see the other.
Like onion powder, garlic powder tastes quite different to fresh garlic, with a smoother more earthy flavour.
Also used in the recently shared Ranch flavoured dressing in theAvocado pasta saladthat you all loved so much!
Onion and garlic powder essentials for sticky BBQ sauce!
Oregano Used in abundance inGreek,ItalianandMexicanfood, all of which feature heavily on this website!
Featured inGreek Salad,Greek Lemon Potatoes,Greek Lamb ShoulderandGreek Chickpea Salad, to name a few.
Cayenne pepper Originating from Central American, its no surprise that its used to bring spiciness to Mexican dishes!
It also probably the most commonly used spice in Western cooking to add spiciness.
Chilli flakes / red pepper flakes Ah, I love red pepper flakes!
I love the little pops of heat it brings to dishes and how you could see the red bits.
Its a regular around here!
Thyme My second most used dried herb after oregano.
I can safely say there is no recipe on this website that only uses curry powder for flavour.
Use your curry powder for things like old schoolChicken Curry,Curried Sausagesandcurried rice.
And, unexpectedly , French food!Cafe de Paris, a classic flavoured butter for steak!
Heres a selection of recipes using curry powder see all of themhere.
Garam masala Now this is the real deal!
This is like a better version of generic Western curry powder.
Here are a some recipes using garam masala, andclick hereto see more!
Cinnamonpowder Dont just think baking!
The smell when these are cooking is insane!
Armed and dangerous!
And there you have it.
My 12 most-used spices.
You are now armed and ready to make over 800 recipes on this website that feature the above spices!
And dont forget drop in your guess for the Mystery of the Missing Spice!
Can you resist the temptation to read other peoples answers before you share your own?
NO WAY could I resist.
Its like being the answers to an exam sitting there right in front of you.
If you possess the willpower not to look, you are a better person than me.
Nagi x
Life of Dozer
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