Mace spice is a flavorful, fragrant ingredient that can be used to add exotic aromas and colors to both sweet and savory dishes. It has a pleasantly mild taste compared to nutmeg, the other half of...

Recently we spoke about 6 spices that are better bought whole and ground at home when you need them. Some spices are just more flavorful and aromatic when they are ground fresh by you, at home. On...

Grinding your own spices at home can enhance the flavor and aroma of your food, and can be a fun and satisfying cooking experience. Some spices simply deliver more flavor and aroma when they are...

The Scofield Heat Unit (SHU) is a numbering system that rates the spicy heat of products that are capsicum-based which is the compound that gives a pepper its heat. The higher the SHU number, the...

While adding a bit of spice to the taste of a dish can kick it up a notch, some of us can't tolerate the really hot stuff like others can. But that doesn't mean you can't add some heat to a dish...

Niger seeds, also known as ramtil or kali gurg, are small, black seeds that come from the Niger plant, which is native to Ethiopia. The seeds are highly nutritious and are a good source of protein,...