Spice

Spices are an important part of many recipes, and their history goes back thousands of years. Early humans likely used spices to mask the taste of spoiled or rancid food. In fact, the word “spice” comes from the Latin word for “savour” or “taste.”

The first written record of spices comes from an ancient Egyptian papyrus dating back to 1600 BCE. This document listed more than 700 medicinal plants, including cardamom, coriander, fennel, and juniper.

The use of spices spread from the Middle East to Europe, and by the Middle Ages, they were an important part of European cuisine. Spices were used to add flavor to food, as well as to preserve it.

Advice

mixes

If you're looking to make your own spice mixes, here's a few tips to make sure you get it right. Start by making sure you have all of the ingredients you need before you begin. Then, make sure you measure the ingredients correctly, as each spice adds its own flavor profile to the mix. You can also adjust the ratio of each ingredient to create different flavor profiles. Finally, be sure to label your spice mix so you can easily recreate it in the future.

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Recipes

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Grammy’s Spice Cookies

  • butter
  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • molasses
  • irish whiskey
  • baking soda
  • heavy cream
  • confectioners sugar
  • clove
  • ginger
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Yucatán-Spiced Chicken

  • olive oil
  • orange zest
  • limes zest
  • salt
  • chayote
  • onion
  • poblano
  • oregano
  • cilantro
  • ancho chile
  • garlic
  • chicken breast bone
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Spiced Chicken with Tomato and Cream

  • salt
  • yogurt
  • yukon gold potato
  • onion
  • heavy cream
  • coriander
  • ginger
  • tomato paste
  • garam masala
  • cumin
  • turmeric
  • ghee
  • tomato
  • cayenne pepper
  • cardamom
  • garlic
  • chicken leg
  • chicken broth
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Pumpkin Spice Bread

  • vegetable oil
  • water
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • nutmeg
  • pumpkin
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • clove
  • egg
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Mulling-Spice Cake With Cream-Cheese Frosting

  • FROSTING AND GARNISH
  • crystallized ginger
  • vanilla extract
  • cream cheese
  • salt
  • butter
  • confectioners sugar
  • CAKE
  • nonstick spray
  • butter
  • cinnamon
  • light brown sugar
  • apple cider
  • baking soda
  • clove
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • ginger
  • orange zest
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • molasses
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White Chocolate-Spice Cupcakes

  • SPICE CUPCAKES
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • milk
  • nutmeg
  • sugar
  • molasses
  • clove
  • salt
  • ginger
  • egg
  • WHITE CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • white chocolate
  • powdered sugar
  • butter
  • cream cheese
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Sweet Spiced Pecans

  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • ginger
  • light brown sugar
  • cayenne pepper
  • black pepper
  • butter
  • pecan
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Persimmon Spice Bread

  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • baking soda
  • brown sugar
  • walnut
  • raisin
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • yogurt
  • allspice
  • wheat flour
  • clove
  • egg
  • over ripe persimmon
  • all purpose flour
  • canola oil
  • almond powder
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Salt-Free Cajun Spice Blend

  • bay leaf
  • black peppercorn
  • chili powder
  • garlic powder
  • thyme
  • cayenne pepper
  • red pepper flake
  • onion powder
  • sweet
  • oregano
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Pumpkin Spice Latte

  • milk
  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • espresso
  • ginger
  • vanilla extract
  • nutmeg
  • clove
  • pumpkin puree
  • whipped cream
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Mexican Spice Mix

  • cumin
  • ground chipotle chile pepper
  • onion powder
  • salt
  • garlic powder
  • chili powder
  • ​ hungarian sweet paprika
  • oregano
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Honey Spice Bread

  • anise
  • nutmeg
  • cinnamon
  • pepper
  • clove
  • ginger
  • honey
  • salt
  • brown sugar
  • baking powder
  • milk
  • egg
  • rye flour
  • wheat flour
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Winter Squash Spice Cake

  • winter squash
  • baking powder
  • nutmeg
  • allspice
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • brown sugar
  • butter
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • cardamom
  • clove
  • black pepper
  • all purpose flour
  • egg
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Russian Spice Cookies (Pryaniki)

  • egg
  • confectioners sugar
  • allspice
  • cardamom
  • cinnamon
  • ginger
  • nutmeg
  • clove
  • salt
  • water
  • egg yolk
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • baking powder
  • honey
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Indian Spiced Chicken

  • yogurt
  • cinnamon
  • chili powder
  • cumin seed
  • garam masala
  • turmeric powder
  • black peppercorn
  • clove
  • chicken thigh
  • oil
  • almond
  • green chile
  • cilantro
  • salt
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • onion
  • tomato puree
  • black cardamom pod
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Brown Sugar Banana Spice Cake

  • cooking spray
  • cocoa powder
  • egg
  • whipping cream
  • canola oil
  • light brown sugar
  • banana
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • confectioners sugar
  • sugar
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Crab Boil Spice Mix

  • celery seed
  • pickling spice
  • salt
  • mustard
  • peppercorn
  • red pepper flake
  • ground
  • bay leaf
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Five Spice

  • cassia bark
  • fennel seed
  • clove
  • sichuan peppercorn
  • star anise pod
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Chai Spice Blend

  • cinnamon
  • cardamom pod seed
  • coriander seed
  • coriander
  • ginger
  • white peppercorn
  • nutmeg
  • vanilla bean
  • cardamom
  • cinnamon
  • ginger
  • star anise
  • clove
  • allspice berry
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Best Spice Cake Recipe from Scratch

  • butter
  • buttermilk
  • sugar
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • almond extract
  • salt
  • ginger
  • nutmeg
  • sour cream
  • vegetable oil
  • allspice
  • brown sugar
  • molasses
  • mexican vanilla
  • all purpose flour
  • cardamom
  • clove
  • egg
  • this cream cheese frosting double batch
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Pumpkin Spice Latte

  • milk
  • vanilla extract
  • shots espresso
  • maple syrup
  • pumpkin puree
  • cinnamon
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • salt
  • whipped cream
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Spiced Shrimp

  • greek yogurt
  • shrimp
  • cilantro
  • harissa paste
  • salt
  • lemon
  • ras el hanout
  • butter
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Apple Spice Cake

  • butter
  • buttermilk
  • light brown sugar
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • sugar
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • granny smith apple
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • light brown sugar
  • cream cheese
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Coconut Pumpkin Spice Latte.

  • coconut coffee base
  • coconut milk
  • coffee ground
  • zico fair trade coconut water
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • black pepper
  • pumpkin puree
  • maple syrup
  • vanilla extract
  • cinnamon
  • coconut whipped cream
  • vanilla bean
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Creole Spiced Shrimp

  • fennel seed
  • allspice
  • cayenne pepper
  • coriander seed
  • garlic powder
  • clove
  • onion
  • salt
  • black peppercorn
  • chile powder
  • red pepper
  • celery
  • lemon
  • sweet paprika
  • bay leaf
  • shrimp
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Spiced Pecans

  • SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
  • spice mill
  • grapeseed oil
  • honey
  • fennel seed
  • black pepper
  • coriander
  • paprika
  • salt
  • pecan
  • garlic
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Spice Cake

  • meringue frosting
  • orange curd
  • buttermilk
  • light brown sugar
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • cinnamon
  • ginger
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • clove
  • cake flour
  • egg
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Real Pumpkin Spice Latte

  • espresso
  • salt
  • pumpkin
  • ginger
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • heavy cream
  • vanilla extract
  • maple syrup
  • nutmeg
  • cinnamon
  • clove
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Gingery Spice Cake

  • Cake
  • cooking spray
  • sugar
  • butter
  • ginger
  • cinnamon
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • buttermilk
  • dark brown sugar
  • fashioned oat
  • cardamom
  • clove
  • crystallized ginger
  • nutmeg
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • salt
  • Streusel (Optional) and Assembly
  • powdered sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • light
  • fashioned oat
  • crystallized ginger
  • butter
  • salt
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Moroccan Merguez Spice Mix

  • coriander seed
  • cayenne pepper
  • cinnamon
  • sweet paprika
  • cumin
  • fennel seed
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • confectioners sugar
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Cajun Spice Mix

  • cayenne pepper
  • garlic granule
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • paprika
  • onion granule
  • oregano
  • thyme
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Apple Butter Spice Bars

  • nonstick vegetable spray
  • apple butter
  • spice cake
  • cream cheese
  • apple juice
  • apple
  • vegetable oil
  • all purpose flour
  • brown sugar
  • spiced cider drink
  • egg
  • walnut
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Cajun Spiced Burgers

  • vegetable oil
  • hot sauce
  • celery
  • bell pepper
  • onion
  • ground beef
  • mayonnaise
  • parsley
  • cajun seasoning
  • dijon mustard
  • green onion
  • sesame seed hamburger bun
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BBQ Spiced Nuts

  • sugar
  • almond
  • cashew
  • celery seed
  • mustard powder
  • egg white
  • cinnamon
  • light brown sugar
  • smoked paprika
  • white pepper
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • eddie' bbq rub
  • maple syrup
  • salt
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Apple Spice Cake

  • apple cider
  • cinnamon
  • apple
  • baking soda
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • sugar
  • powdered sugar
  • baking powder
  • vanilla extract
  • applesauce
  • all purpose flour
  • apple cider
  • butter
  • egg
  • brown sugar
  • sugar
  • olive oil
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Spice Cake with Bourbon-Pecan Frosting

  • Cake
  • milk
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • butter
  • nutmeg
  • clove
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • all purpose flour
  • salt
  • egg
  • Frosting
  • confectioners sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • egg yolk
  • butter
  • ground pecan
  • heavy cream
  • salt
  • bourbon
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Pumpkin Spice Cake Recipe

  • cooking spray
  • light brown sugar
  • pumpkin puree
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • water
  • molasses
  • allspice
  • clove
  • confectioners sugar
  • ginger
  • baking soda
  • egg
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
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Pumpkin spice cookies

  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • baking soda
  • ginger
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • butter
  • white chocolate chip
  • pecan
  • light brown sugar
  • pumpkin puree
  • clove
  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
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Air Fryer Spiced Nuts

  • cooking spray
  • almond
  • pecan
  • sage
  • thyme
  • light brown sugar
  • egg white
  • salt
  • cayenne pepper
  • smoked paprika

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
cinnamon
clove
butter
nutmeg
sugar
all purpose flour
ginger
egg
vanilla extract
baking soda
baking powder
black pepper
cardamom
cumin
brown sugar
cayenne pepper
light brown sugar
garlic
olive oil
allspice
milk
coriander seed
molasses
onion
chickpea
coriander
heavy cream
confectioners sugar
pumpkin puree
oregano
cilantro
vegetable oil
pecan
black peppercorn
maple syrup
pumpkin pie spice
lemon juice
cumin seed
lemon
parsley
yogurt
thyme
salmon
bay leaf
chili powder
garlic powder
buttermilk
cooking spray
fennel seed
turmeric
garam masala
water
dark brown sugar
crystallized ginger
cream cheese
powdered sugar
onion powder
whipped cream
apple
allspice berry
lime
chile powder
apple cider
canola oil
ground
red pepper flake
espresso
honey
egg yolk
almond
egg white
shrimp
sweet paprika
smoked paprika
tomato paste
jalapeño
tomato
orange zest
ancho chile
sesame seed
pumpkin
walnut
wheat flour
fenugreek
applesauce
cocoa powder
ground beef
mustard seed
celery seed
mustard
white peppercorn
apple butter
vanilla bean
radish
sour cream
mayonnaise
granny smith apple
celery
paprika
fashioned oat
vanilla
dijon mustard
cashew
fingerling potato
cauliflower
cherry tomato
tabasco
basil
dill
rosemary
irish whiskey
couscou
herb
pomegranate seed
yellow bell pepper
limes zest
chayote
poblano
chicken breast bone
sumac
marjoram
sugar snap pea
baharat spice
yukon gold potato
ghee
chicken leg
chicken broth
nonstick spray
white chocolate
pimentón
black cardamom
raisin
over ripe persimmon
almond powder
hazelnut
sweet
cornstarch
maple extract
dark corn syrup
ground chipotle chile pepper
​ hungarian sweet paprika
vanilla sugar
vegan margarine
anise
pepper
rye flour
winter squash
tamari sauce
lemon peel
orange peel
tahini sauce
baharat
hamburger bun
feta
turmeric powder
chicken thigh
oil
green chile
tomato puree
black cardamom pod
dill seed
almond milk
soy margarine
vegan buttercream frosting
light corn syrup
whipping cream
banana
pickling spice
peppercorn
cassia bark
sichuan peppercorn
star anise pod
miso
apple ring
cardamom pod seed
star anise
za atar
arugula
almond extract
mexican vanilla
this cream cheese frosting double batch
chana daal
fenugreek seed
urad daal
shots espresso
greek yogurt
harissa paste
ras el hanout
ketchup
lemon zest
cajun spice
sumac spice
coconut coffee base
coconut milk
coffee ground
zico fair trade coconut water
coconut whipped cream
anise seed
caraway seed
red pepper
spice mill
grapeseed oil
nigella seed
palm sugar
green chily
curry
meringue frosting
orange curd
cake flour
sweetened condensed milk
light
cream cheese frosting
garlic granule
onion granule
chinese 5-spice powder
orange
spaghetti squash
nonstick vegetable spray
spice cake
apple juice
spiced cider drink
hot sauce
bell pepper
cajun seasoning
green onion
sesame seed hamburger bun
mustard powder
white pepper
eddie' bbq rub
ground pecan
bourbon
shortening
erythritol
potato chip
white chocolate chip
mint
pita bread
pine nut
caramel sauce
coffee liqueur
hot coffee
sage
grind sugar

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • ginger
  • nutmeg
  • cinnamon

Staple Ingredients

  • cinnamon 36%

Usual Ingredients

  • clove 29%
  • nutmeg 29%

Rarey Ingredients

  • ginger 25%