The story was most likely invented to ward off curious competitors from attempting to seek out the source of the spice. For many years, the ancient Greeks and Romans were fooled. It might seem odd ...

No idea where to start in the spice aisle? Here are the basic building blocks of any pantry's spice rack. Margaret Eby is currently the Deputy Food Director at The Philadelphia Inquirer ...

We’re talking about the sweetest and creamiest season of all, which starts well before the first leaves start changing color: pumpkin spice season! And what better way to pass the time while ...

Spice blends are like a cheat code for home cooking. From extra-savory popcorn to zesty taters, there are so many smart ways ...

Cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves (and/or allspice). Those are the classic ingredients for pumpkin spice, the seasonal flavor that floods the U.S. every fall—and often starting in late summer.

It was 20 years ago, in the autumn of 2003, that a well-known coffee shop chain first added pumpkin spice lattes (fondly known these days as PSLs) to the menu at some of its cafés. Safe to say ...

Five-spice powder is available from Chinese grocers, and is becoming more widely available in supermarkets too. A good blend should be fragrant and spicy but also slightly sweet.

A freshly ground cinnamon stick is 10 times as flavorful. The convenience of pre-ground spice is hard to pass up, but the potency of freshly ground spices is a powerful motivator. Once you start ...

It’s pumpkin spice season! Time to load up on pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin ale and pumpkin spice trail mix. But be prepared to pay. Consumers who choose pumpkin-spiced products should ...

I used to take pride in eating the hottest chiles I could. I went up the ranks of the Scoville scale, dosing myself with Thai bird chiles, Scotch bonnets, habaneros, Trinidad Moruga scorpions and ...

Nothing compares to the unique flavor combo you will find here, not to mention a perfect middle-of-the-road spice factor. 10 Hot Sauce Recipes Best Gifts for Hot Sauce Lovers Charred Salsa Recipe ...

Some folks really can't get in the fall spirit without a pumpkin spice latte, and on Oct. 1, they get to celebrate their favorite seasoning because it's National Pumpkin Spice Day! Pumpkin spice ...