Spices 101

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Coconut Ginger Chicken & Vegetables (Slow-Cooker Challenge)

by Aimee
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Given as a wedding present nearly ten years ago, my slow-cooker hasn’t seen nearly enough use. I tend to reach for my cherry red Le Creuset French oven for braising and stewing. However, as our family is growing and appetites are expanding, I can see the practical side of having a large crock pot and [...]

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Seasonings and Spices for Fall Cooking {Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Blend}

by Kristen
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Written by Kristen of Dine and Dish. With fall comes the yearning for food, which brings overall comfort and warmth to those who eat it. We retreat into our kitchens, hoping to provide our family with a meal that will “stick to their ribs”, bringing them warmth from the inside out. Hearty, rich dishes, full [...]

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What You Need to Know About Buying, Storing, and Cooking with Spices

by Aimee
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It’s no secret that I believe a solid knowledge of spices is essential to great cooking. Proper selection and addition of good quality spices to a dish can elevate the flavor with little effort and minimal cost; that alone is reason to learn how to use spices and incorporate them into daily cooking. However, cooking [...]

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Pantry

Spices 101: Three Options for Grinding Spices (Recipe: Quick Mojo Sauce)

by Aimee
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If you’ve got a pepper mill, then you are off to a great start to grinding your own spices. Why grind your own? Well, we’ve already discussed the benefits of buying whole spices, so now you’ve got to break them down. Fortunately it’s easy to do and well worth your time. One sniff of freshly [...]

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Ten Ingredients You Absolutely, Positively, Must Have on Your Spice Rack

by Lydia
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Today Simple Bites is honored to welcome spice enthusiast extraordinaire Lydia Walshin from The Perfect Pantry. After hearing about our Spices 101 series, she readily agreed to guest post and we are most fortunate to have her share her wealth of knowledge with us. Welcome, Lydia! My first kitchen, the one in the third-floor walk-up [...]

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