One of the most interesting plants that exists today is the Sassafras tree. The Sassafras tree is more of a shrub than a tree and is well known for several curious and controversial uses. Below are some facts and answers [...]
Anise and Star Anise: Despite the similar name, Anise is not related to Star Anise. They come from different plants. Anise is a category term that loosely classifies this similar group of spices even though they do not share any other [...]
It’s that time of year again. Fall, Thanksgiving, the smell of pumpkin pie cooking in my oven. I love Fall for so many reasons, especially the wonderful aroma of spices in my kitchen. I have MySpicer containers spread out all [...]
You open your spice cabinet to find that you are out of garlic powder. You still have granulated powder, can you use that instead? Most of the time the answer is yes. The main difference between garlic powder and granulated [...]
The 4th of July is just around the corner and that means cherry pie, watermelon and of course, the backyard BBQ party. You can find a plethora of advice on how make great BBQ but we can tell you from [...]
We are having a huge Green Chile Flakes Sale because...oops! We accidentally doubled our last order so enjoy these great savings to help reduce our inventory. You will never see prices this low again! Sprinkle our green chile flakes on pizza, [...]
Don't let the name fool you! This unique spice is a dried berry. Here are 5 Interesting Pink Peppercorn Facts Pink Peppercorns are not peppercorns. The pink peppercorn is actually not a peppercorn. It is a pink berry that comes from [...]
The word dendritic is an adjective meaning of a branched shape or having qualities of a tree. The name of this salt comes from the fact that the dendritic salt crystal has a star-shaped, branch-like surface area. Dendritic salt is [...]
Arrowroot powder is a powdered starch that comes from the root of the tropical plant Maranta arundinacea. This plant is a large perennial that grows in South America. This root was used by the Aruac Indians to draw poison from [...]
Here is a fun New Year's resolution: use more pepper. I love pepper! It makes everything taste better and takes food that might be bland and makes it good. But taste isn’t the only reason you should be using more [...]
