Refrigerate or Freeze Your Spices: Freezing spices is a great way to prolong their shelf life, says Wessel. Ditto for ...

It's no fun to find an overabundance of past-their-prime, stale spices taking up precious real estate in your pantry. As you sort to see what's too stale to use, it's the perfect time to check in with ...

How to avoid ruining your Christmas dinner with stale herbs and spices It’s time to clear out the back of the spice rack – here’s how to store and prolong the life of your jars ...

My mother’s kitchen was not immune to the heat and humidity of suburban Houston. Like in many Indian families, we kept the room temperature at 80 degrees, every day of the year. It wasn’t only to save ...

Although herbs and spices are often grouped together, they are actually completely different cooking elements with one basic similarity: They come from aromatic plants. Herbs are the leaves, stems, ...

Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in Astoria, Queens. While she writes about most things edible and potable (and accessories dedicated to those topics,) her real areas of expertise ...

Did you know that more than 200 million pounds of spices are consumed annually? Spices are what make our food exotic, savory, and flavorful. Storing spices properly will help you bring out the best ...

Dried herbs and spices add lively flavors to home cooking. But they can run up the food budget if they aren't bought and stored the smart way. (Oregonian file photo) Today is . Yes, there's seemingly ...

Open a drawer or cabinet in any kitchen in the U.S., and you’re likely to find several jars of dried herbs and spices. Jessica Clark, a mother of two from Lincoln, Neb., says she uses them so often ...

Open a drawer or cabinet in any kitchen in the U.S., and you’re likely to find several jars of dried herbs and spices. Jessica Clark, a mother of two from Lincoln, Nebraska, says she uses them so ...