I get a lot of people who ask about my spice rack- what do I keep in my kitchen, since we cook at home so much. I made a list of what I use, then I polled my Facebook friends. Below is a reflection of what we use most at home, plus what most of my foodie friends use too all combined into a handy dandy top ten list!
I prefer spices and herbs from Penzey’s– They have the best quality and a wide variety. They tend to be a little more expensive, but they are very high-quality herbs and spices, and you will use much less than their cheaper counterparts. If you have a Penzey’s store near you, it’s worth checking out. Join their mailing list- they frequently have coupons for freebies and really good deals (and free shipping sometimes too if you don’t live close to a store). Penzey’s also sells their spices on Amazon!
- Mural of Flavor
- Cinnamon
- Cumin
- Chili Powder
- Italian Seasoning
- Oregano
- Ginger
- Bay Leaves
- Paprika
- Turkish Seasoning
These are of course in addition to Table Salt, Kosher Salt, a pepper mill for freshly cracked pepper, roasted garlic, granulated garlic, toasted onions, onion powder, and air-dried shallots. For me, these are pantry staples and every kitchen should have them, as they are used in so many recipes, in addition to the 10 above.
Talk Back: What are some of your favorite seasonings?
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This is a fantastic list! I’ve used Penzey’s spices before but haven’t tried the Mural of Flavor. Sounds interesting, I may have to pop over to the website and check it out.
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Herbs and spices are great for adding flavour to food. Ginger is one of my favourites.
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Great list. I can just taste the flavour of them all.
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I really need to use more Bay Leaves as I have had meals with them. I love the flavor but just don’t know how to use them. Thank you for the post.
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My favorite seasoning is hands down the chili powder. I legit cannot eat a meal without seasoning it with chili. My love for spicy foods shows ❤
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Most of these are essentials in my kitchen too! There were two that I didn’t know what they were and needed further explanation on: Mural of Flavor and Turkish Seasoning. Both sound delicious and I’ll be trying them out the next time I’m grilling!
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Great list! I have most of these, but a few were new to me. Turkish seasoning and Mural of Flavour sound intriguing. And! Air dried shallots. What a fantastic idea! I need to check out Penzeys… (PS also pinned)
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That’s a good selectuion – pretty similar to what I have in my pantry now.
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I’m an Indian so I have a huge rack full of spices! My favourites are cardamom & cloves – they give such a great flavour, both to savoury as well as sweet dishes.
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Great list — I’ve slowly created a great stock of spices that I use every day! My favorite things is using Bay Leaves to recreate Chipotle rice 🙂
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I have got it all sorted. BTW thanks for reminding me. We are out of oregano, need to restock it soon!
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I’ve never heard of Turkish seasoning! But I have almost everything else stocked in my kitchen. It’s a bad day if I ever run out of cumin haha!
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