Essential Spices and Herbs: Discover Them, Understand Them, Use Them

Discover the 50 Spices and Herbs That Will Change the Way You Cook. The key to becoming a skilled home cook isn’t about tracking down the perfect recipes or mastering the techniques of professional chefs. It lies in understanding the vast world of flavor, one that can be difficult to navigate. Essential Spices and Herbs introduces you to the 50 must-know spices and herbs that will take your cooking to the next level. Detailed profiles of these game-changing flavors for the modern kitchen include pairing suggestions, complementary foods, and noted health benefits, as well as recipes to put them to use. Get acquainted with the aromas and flavors of these fundamental spices and herbs with:

* A look to the healing powers of key spices and herbs.
* Over 100 delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes.
* 10 essential spice mixes to quickly add flavor to any dish. * A guide to spice and herb combinations by cuisine to celebrate global flavors. * Tips for shopping for and storing spices and herbs.

Part reference, part cookbook, let Essential Spices and Herbs be your guide on your journey through the magical world of flavor. Recipes include: Cold Bulgarian Cucumber Soup, Roasted Garlic and Brie, Rosemary Grits, Brown Butter-Sage Sauce with Tagliatelle and Pumpkin, Thyme-Stuffed Baked Tomatoes.