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Quick Tip: try switching out your usual spices with spices you haven’t used before or don’t use often. A change will excite your palette and turn boring standbys into something new!
Some of my favorites include:
-cardamom
-Chinese 5 Spice
-coriander
-garam masala
Some ideas:
-Use cardamom in place of cinnamon. Try it in oatmeal, in an apple cake, or even in savory dishes that feature fruit.
-Try Chinese 5 Spice on kale chips. (Wash and dry kale. Chop into pieces. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and 5 Spice powder. Bake on a parchment-lined cookie sheet at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes.)
-Put coriander on top of cauliflower before baking it.
-Give roasted carrots delicious flavor by sprinkling them with garam masala.
What are some of your favorite spices?
I just used garam masala for the first time last week. I can’t believe I had never tried it. My favorite spice is definitely nutmeg because it can go sweet or savory.
Have you ever tried a little nutmeg in macaroni & cheese? My mom used to always put a large pinch into the sauce (made of sharp cheeses) and it really brings out the flavor!
We have Chinese 5 spice and I never know what to do with it. Thanks!
Thanks for sharing! I really need to broaden my horizons when it comes to using spices- can’t wait to give some of these a try!
~Terri Babin