Harissa paste! I keep a tube in the fridge always and find this adds just the right amount of rich, multifaceted spice to everything. Chili. Spaghetti sauce. A stir fry. Salad dressing. Just anytime I want a smidge of spice, this seems to be the answer.
I'm hearing you and I need to stock this! I recently had a simple harissa carrot hummas a friend brought to a party and was thinking, gosh I really need more harissa in my life!
A fresh herb bundle like a bouquet of flowers in the fridge at all times! Finding something bright green and fresh can make the most basic pantry staples into something exciting.
I’ve been singing the praises for Guerra’s Gourmet spice blend for a couple years now. They have a pepper farm in mid/eastern Washington and make a really incredible selection of spice blends, as well as a collab with a local cheese maker that is 👩🍳😘. A great article about them: https://www.ruralite.com/the-spice-of-life/?ltclid=98241551-5068-4d45-941f-51456e203f1e
Fresh lemons! Not lemon juice. A squeeze adds a brightness to almost everything!
You are so right! Lemons are magic.
Cinnamon ...I use it in almost everything. Start off the morning with a dash of cinnamon in my coffee.
I just added a cinnamon stick to soup and it changed the game!
Whole-fat buttermilk! No lowfat, no vinegar and milk subtitutes. Biscuits and cornbread deserve the good stuff!
amen amen!
Ok cheating but two: almond extract and cinnamon!
I LOVE a dash of almond extract in cake!
Mine is really three…the holy trinity…onions, carrots and celery
This makes all the sense in the world to me!
Harissa paste! I keep a tube in the fridge always and find this adds just the right amount of rich, multifaceted spice to everything. Chili. Spaghetti sauce. A stir fry. Salad dressing. Just anytime I want a smidge of spice, this seems to be the answer.
I'm hearing you and I need to stock this! I recently had a simple harissa carrot hummas a friend brought to a party and was thinking, gosh I really need more harissa in my life!
Dried Dillweed - never have fresh dill and it's so fragrant.
Justice for dried dill!
Fresh grated parm can make almost anything feel fancy
You're absolutely correct!
Full fat dairy! Do not substitute unless you don’t care about the taste.
Full fat all the way!
Onion or garlic powder. What a difference it can make! My 19 year old son taught me that!
What garlic powder wont do - I swear! I think of it as a completely different ingredient than fresh garlic.
A fresh herb bundle like a bouquet of flowers in the fridge at all times! Finding something bright green and fresh can make the most basic pantry staples into something exciting.
Like Countess Luanne always says "elegance is learned, my friend".
I will add another vote for cinnamon, it makes everything better.
You're certainly not wrong!
full fat dairy! especially whole milk yogurt for marinades & sauces
I'm nodding my head yes!
Lovely!
Pink peppercorns. Ground they add a mildly spicy, sweet, herbal hit.
I'm hearing you! I don't have enough pink peppercorns in my life!
I’ve been singing the praises for Guerra’s Gourmet spice blend for a couple years now. They have a pepper farm in mid/eastern Washington and make a really incredible selection of spice blends, as well as a collab with a local cheese maker that is 👩🍳😘. A great article about them: https://www.ruralite.com/the-spice-of-life/?ltclid=98241551-5068-4d45-941f-51456e203f1e
Oooh and thanks for the link!