Everything Bagel Seasoning: 30+ Uses Beyond Bagels

If you have a jar of Everything Bagel seasoning blend that’s been sitting on the shelf, note that it can be used on just about everything. The typical mix, like Pereg’s, is a medley of crystallized garlic, poppy seeds, granulated onion, coarse sea salt, and sesame seeds. We first purchased a jar to sprinkle on…
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Sour Salt: Amplify The Flavor Of Your Cooking

Attention home cooks: Do you have a jar of sour salt? Sour Salt is the secret weapon of chefs and home cooks alike, says Pereg Gourmet Spices. The jar gives you the power of pure citric acid (also called citric salt), ready to brighten, balance, and boost the flavors in all your favorite dishes. This…
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Beyond The Holidays: Uses For Nutmeg & Nutmeg History

Nutmeg is one of the so-called warm or sweet spices, delivering a subtle blend of sweet and spicy notes. Nutmeg grows on trees but it’s not a tree nut. Rather, it’s the seed of a fruit of an evergreen tree. If you have a nut allergy, fear not. While it’s a year-round asset in your…
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Cooking Tip: What To Do With Celery Seeds

Do you have a package of celery seeds languishing in your pantry? Here’s what you can do with them. First…     WHAT ARE CELERY SEEDS? Celery seeds are tiny brown seeds (photo #1) that are harvested from the flowers of the wild celery plant (photo #2)—a different variety from the celery we eat. They…
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Za’atar: A Staple Spice Of The Middle East & How To Use It

Za’atar is a flavorful spice blend used in many dishes throughout the Middle East. It’s also found its way to American fare from crusted tuna to hummus to chicken wings. The spelling is also romanized as zaatar, zahtar, za’tar, and zatar. Za’atar (ZAH-tar, American pronunciation ZAH’tar) is both a culinary herb and a spice blend.…
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