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
Spiced Chickpeas With Cauliflower and Roasted Lemon
- lemon juice
- salt
- fingerling potato
- cumin seed
- tomato paste
- chickpea
- cauliflower
- garlic
- lemon
- cherry tomato
- olive oil
- cumin
- tabasco
- basil
- dill
- parsley
- coriander
- jalapeño
- rosemary
- yogurt
- turmeric
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
Crispy Spiced Chickpeas With Peppers and Tomatoes
- couscou
- lemon juice
- herb
- salt
- coriander
- garlic
- onion
- olive oil
- pomegranate seed
- turmeric
- cayenne pepper
- cumin
- chickpea
- jalapeño
- tomato
- yellow bell pepper
- thyme
Yucatán-Spiced Chicken
- olive oil
- orange zest
- limes zest
- salt
- chayote
- onion
- poblano
- oregano
- cilantro
- ancho chile
- garlic
- chicken breast bone
Za'atar Middle Eastern Spice Mixture
- sesame seed
- salt
- sumac
- marjoram
- oregano
- thyme
Spiced Salmon With Sugar Snap Peas and Red Onion
- salt
- lime
- sugar snap pea
- baharat spice
- cilantro
- garlic
- onion
- olive oil
- salmon
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
Pumpkin Spice Bread
- vegetable oil
- water
- baking powder
- salt
- nutmeg
- pumpkin
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- sugar
- all purpose flour
- clove
- egg
Brown Sugar Spiced Salmon
- chile powder
- salt
- dark brown sugar
- black pepper
- salmon
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
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
Sweet Spiced Pecans
- cinnamon
- salt
- ginger
- light brown sugar
- cayenne pepper
- black pepper
- butter
- pecan
Crisp Spiced Chickpeas
- salt
- pimentón
- chickpea
- olive oil
Garam Masala - The Magic Spice
- black peppercorn
- cumin seed
- ginger
- coriander seed
- cinnamon
- bay leaf
- clove
- black cardamom
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
Dry Rub Spice Mix
- salt
- onion powder
- cumin
- garlic
- brown sugar
- cayenne pepper
Dukkah: An Egyptian Spice Mixture
- coriander seed
- chickpea
- salt
- hazelnut
- black peppercorn
- cumin seed
- sesame seed
Durban Curry Masala Spice
- cayenne pepper
- cumin
- fenugreek
- ground
- cinnamon
- ginger
- clove
- chili powder
Salt-Free Cajun Spice Blend
- bay leaf
- black peppercorn
- chili powder
- garlic powder
- thyme
- cayenne pepper
- red pepper flake
- onion powder
- sweet
- oregano
Pumpkin Spice Latte
- milk
- sugar
- cinnamon
- espresso
- ginger
- vanilla extract
- nutmeg
- clove
- pumpkin puree
- whipped cream
Apple Spice Cupcakes With Praline Filling and Brown Sugar Frosting
- heavy cream
- dark brown sugar
- applesauce
- sugar
- cornstarch
- cinnamon
- molasses
- vanilla extract
- baking soda
- nutmeg
- maple extract
- pecan
- vegetable oil
- salt
- dark corn syrup
- heavy cream
- butter
- apple
- butter
- powdered sugar
- all purpose flour
- egg
- salt
Mexican Spice Mix
- cumin
- ground chipotle chile pepper
- onion powder
- salt
- garlic powder
- chili powder
- hungarian sweet paprika
- oregano
German Spice Cookies (Spekulatius)
- vanilla sugar
- baking powder
- cinnamon
- sugar
- cardamom
- clove
- salt
- egg
- all purpose flour
- butter
Vegan Chocolate Spice Cookies With Cloves, Cinnamon and Ginger
- cocoa powder
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- all purpose flour
- ginger
- brown sugar
- vegan margarine
- molasses
- sugar
- clove
- nutmeg
Honey Spice Bread
- anise
- nutmeg
- cinnamon
- pepper
- clove
- ginger
- honey
- salt
- brown sugar
- baking powder
- milk
- egg
- rye flour
- wheat flour
Indo-Dutch Spekkoek Recipe—Lapis Legit— Layered Spice Cake
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- cinnamon
- vanilla extract
- cardamom
- butter
- salt
- clove
- nutmeg
- egg
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
Indian-Spiced Salmon (Pareve)
- lime
- salmon
- garam masala
- maple syrup
- tamari sauce
Russian Spice Cookies (Pryaniki)
- egg
- confectioners sugar
- allspice
- cardamom
- cinnamon
- ginger
- nutmeg
- clove
- salt
- water
- egg yolk
- all purpose flour
- butter
- baking powder
- honey
Mulling Spices for Apple Cider and Red Wine
- lemon peel
- orange peel
- clove
- allspice berry
- crystallized ginger
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
Middle Eastern Spiced Burger Recipe
- garlic powder
- cumin
- ground beef
- ground
- black pepper
- salt
- onion
- tahini sauce
- baharat
- hamburger bun
- feta
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
Homemade Apple Pie Spice
- nutmeg
- allspice
- cardamom
- cinnamon
Homemade Pickling Spice
- allspice berry
- red pepper flake
- bay leaf
- black peppercorn
- coriander seed
- dill seed
- mustard seed
Vegan Apple Spice Cupcakes With Buttercream Frosting Recipe
- almond milk
- all purpose flour
- baking soda
- canola oil
- salt
- cinnamon
- vanilla extract
- apple
- lemon juice
- soy margarine
- brown sugar
- sugar
- baking powder
- vegan buttercream frosting
Buttermilk Spice Cake With Brown Sugar Frosting
- sugar
- light corn syrup
- baking powder
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- vanilla extract
- light brown sugar
- buttermilk
- butter
- ginger
- salt
- water
- clove
- nutmeg
- egg
- egg white
Brown Sugar Banana Spice Cake
- cooking spray
- cocoa powder
- egg
- whipping cream
- canola oil
- light brown sugar
- banana
- pumpkin pie spice
- confectioners sugar
- sugar
Crab Boil Spice Mix
- celery seed
- pickling spice
- salt
- mustard
- peppercorn
- red pepper flake
- ground
- bay leaf
Five Spice
- cassia bark
- fennel seed
- clove
- sichuan peppercorn
- star anise pod
Sweet Baking Spice
- cardamom
- nutmeg
- white peppercorn
- cinnamon
- allspice berry
Miso Spice
- miso
Apple Butter Spice Cake with Cinnamon Crumble
- apple butter
- sugar
- all purpose flour
- baking powder
- butter
- salt
- vanilla extract
- baking soda
- apple ring
- egg
- cinnamon
Chai Spice Blend
- cinnamon
- cardamom pod seed
- coriander seed
- coriander
- ginger
- white peppercorn
- nutmeg
- vanilla bean
- cardamom
- cinnamon
- ginger
- star anise
- clove
- allspice berry
Lemony Salmon and Spiced Chickpeas
- salt
- black pepper
- lemon juice
- salmon
- chickpea
- garlic
- lemon
- olive oil
- salt
- za atar
- arugula
- radish
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
Sambar Masala Indian Spice Mix
- coriander seed
- chana daal
- cumin seed
- fenugreek seed
- urad daal
Pumpkin Spice Latte
- milk
- vanilla extract
- shots espresso
- maple syrup
- pumpkin puree
- cinnamon
- pumpkin pie spice
- salt
- whipped cream
Spiced Shrimp
- greek yogurt
- shrimp
- cilantro
- harissa paste
- salt
- lemon
- ras el hanout
- butter
Cajun-Spiced Grilled Shrimp with Remoulade
- salt
- lemon
- shrimp
- parsley
- parsley
- ketchup
- mustard
- lemon zest
- mayonnaise
- sour cream
- cajun spice
- olive oil
- lemon juice
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
Lamb and Beef Shawarma Spice Mix
- ginger
- nutmeg
- cardamom
- clove
- allspice
- cinnamon
- black pepper
- salt
- sumac spice
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
German Bread Spice Mixture
- coriander seed
- fenugreek
- anise seed
- fennel seed
- caraway seed
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
Spiced Pecans
- SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
- spice mill
- grapeseed oil
- honey
- fennel seed
- black pepper
- coriander
- paprika
- salt
- pecan
- garlic
Quick Balti Curry Spice Mix Recipe
- cinnamon
- clove
- coriander
- cumin
- garam masala
- nigella seed
- palm sugar
- turmeric
- mustard seed
- cilantro
- green chily
- cardamom
- curry
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
Real Pumpkin Spice Latte
- espresso
- salt
- pumpkin
- ginger
- sweetened condensed milk
- heavy cream
- vanilla extract
- maple syrup
- nutmeg
- cinnamon
- clove
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
Moroccan Merguez Spice Mix
- coriander seed
- cayenne pepper
- cinnamon
- sweet paprika
- cumin
- fennel seed
- salt
- black pepper
- confectioners sugar
Apple Pecan Spice Cake with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
- brown sugar
- pecan
- salt
- cream cheese frosting
- milk
- vegetable oil
- baking soda
- nutmeg
- butter
- all purpose flour
- sugar
- baking powder
- cinnamon
- vanilla
- egg
- granny smith apple
Cajun Spice Mix
- cayenne pepper
- garlic granule
- black pepper
- salt
- paprika
- onion granule
- oregano
- thyme
Orange-Spiced Salmon with Spaghetti Squash
- chinese 5-spice powder
- orange
- black pepper
- salt
- spaghetti squash
- brown sugar
- dijon mustard
- salmon
- cilantro
DIY Pumpkin Spice Blend
- cardamom
- nutmeg
- allspice
- clove
- cinnamon
- ginger
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
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
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
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
Mexican Chocolate Spice Mix
- ginger
- cayenne pepper
- cinnamon
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
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
Spice Cake With Caramel Frosting
- cinnamon
- vanilla extract
- salt
- brown sugar
- sugar
- nutmeg
- shortening
- milk
- all purpose flour
- egg
- butter
- baking powder
- cooking spray
Keto Pumpkin Spice Latte
- erythritol
- pumpkin pie spice
- heavy cream
- milk
- espresso
- pumpkin puree
- cinnamon
- whipped cream
Chili Lime Spice Mix for Chips
- salt
- sugar
- sweet paprika
- coriander seed
- chili powder
- oregano
- cumin
- ancho chile
- black pepper
- cinnamon
- potato chip
- lime
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
Spiced Chickpeas with Crispy Pita, Yogurt, and Brown Butter
- salt
- radish
- yogurt
- olive oil
- parsley
- cashew
- mint
- cumin
- smoked paprika
- chickpea
- pita bread
- garlic
- pine nut
- butter
Boozy Pumpkin Spice Latte
- caramel sauce
- whipped cream
- maple syrup
- milk
- pumpkin pie spice
- coffee liqueur
- pumpkin puree
- hot coffee
Air Fryer Spiced Nuts
- cooking spray
- almond
- pecan
- sage
- thyme
- light brown sugar
- egg white
- salt
- cayenne pepper
- smoked paprika
Soft and Chewy Molasses Spice Cookies
- baking soda
- vanilla
- egg yolk
- ginger
- molasses
- clove
- salt
- dark brown sugar
- sugar
- allspice
- black pepper
- cinnamon
- all purpose flour
- grind sugar
- butter
Spiced Roasted Chickpeas
- black pepper
- salt
- chile powder
- coriander
- cumin
- chickpea
- olive oil
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- ginger
- nutmeg
- cinnamon
Staple Ingredients
- cinnamon 36%
Usual Ingredients
- clove 29%
- nutmeg 29%
Rarey Ingredients
- ginger 25%