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This month’s #SpiceSpotlight is paprika! Paprika is a ground spice made from a variety of red fruits like sweet pepper pods and chilies, and its red color can add a … Read More

This month we’re getting SPICY! Our featured spice is chili pepper. The chili pepper can be traced back to Northeastern Mexico over 6,000 years ago. It can now be found … Read More

The term “caraway” dates back to 1440 and is considered to be of Arabic origin. Caraway is used for a variety of things, from rye bread, folk medicine or even … Read More

Rosemary, native to the Mediterranean region, is a small but fragrant evergreen herb of the mint family and has been used in cooking since at least 500 B.C. The name … Read More

Thyme (pronounced “time”) is used in a variety of cuisines from all across the globe. There are actually around 350 different species of thyme native to Europe, Asia and Africa. … Read More

Cumin is a member of the parsley family. Its use as a spice dates back thousands of years, having originated in Egypt. It was also known to have been a … Read More

Did you oregan-know that for thousands of years, oregano has been used to not only to flavor food dishes, but to also to treat health conditions? This herb is part … Read More

The name ‘parsley’ comes from the Greek word petroselinon, meaning ‘rock celery’ due to its ability to grow on rocks. Parsley is native to the Mediterranean region of Europe and … Read More