Essential Spices and Herbs

From allspice to za’atar . . . Fifty optimal herbs and spices, as well as ten spice blends, that will transform the way you cook.

 The key to becoming a skilled home cook isn’t about tracking down the perfect recipes or mastering the techniques of professional chefs. It lies in understanding the vast world of flavor, one that can be difficult to navigate.

Essential Spices and Herbs introduces you to the fifty must-know herbs and spices that will take your cooking to the next level. Detailed profiles of these game-changing flavors for the modern kitchen include pairing suggestions, complimentary foods, and noted health benefits, plus recipes to put them to use.

 Acquaint yourself with the aromas and flavors of these fundamental herbs and spices, with:

• An overview of the healing powers of key herbs and spices
• Over 100 delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes
• Ten essential spice mixes to quickly add flavor to any dish
• A guide to spice and herb combinations by cuisine to celebrate global flavors
• Informative tips for buying and storing spices and herbs

Part reference, part cookbook, Essential Spices and Herbs will guide you along your journey through the magical world of flavor.

 Recipes include: Cold Bulgarian Cucumber Soup, Roasted Garlic and Brie, Rosemary Grits, Brown Butter-Sage Sauce with Tagliatelle and Pumpkin, Thyme-Stuffed Baked Tomatoes

Go Bronson
5.0 out of 5 stars 
A delight! And a surprise!
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2015
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I cook a lot, at home and like to make meals that are flavorfull and aromatic, and I have been cooking home meals for YEARS for 4 kids, and us adults, and we all love different tastes and smells when it comes to food!

I was able to buy this book at a reduced price in return for my honest, unbiased opinion and I am finding it extremely useful. I especially like having it in paperback so that it can sit on the counter in my kitchen for easy use when I need some inspiration.

I already grow basil and mint and some vegetables etc in the summer, but have an entire cabinet full of hers and spices that I really aught to utilize more! This book gives a lot of basic information on the herbs and spices and then intermitently gives recipes, too!

I like the recipe for Shrimp Cocktail, which i'd never have expected to find in this book! Russian Borscht is another good one, too! Saffron pistachio ice cream is one I am dying to try out and even though the weather is about to get cold, I don't think I could wait to give it a whirl!

Some really surprising finds in this book, and actually I think it is up there in my top 5 cooking related books that I currently own, and I can see it getting a LOT of use in my home.

Some pretty photos and some added bonus health benefit facts throughout the book that just flipping through it while chilling out on the couch can make me hungry!

I definitely recommend it if you can get yourself a copy! I have revisited this one over and over since it arrived and I am itching to put some of these recipies into action.

A real delight.