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Curries are traditionally spicy vegetable dishes found in many regions in Asia and India, although some dishes may also include tofu or meats. The word "curry" can also refer to a sauce that is used to spice up vegetable or meat dishes. Curry spices...

Most people, when they think of cinnamon, they think of a taste, or a smell. And for good reason, few spices are used with such abundance. New information has been released, however, with regard to other, more interesting uses for this already so com...

From a sprinkle of cinnamon on your morning toast to a carefully-curated blend of flavors in your next pot of stew, the right spices can take any food from bland to bursting with flavor. But with so many to choose from, it can be hard to know which s...

Whether you’re prepping a pot of chili or tossing together some tofu tacos, spices make all the difference. With that said, most spices are different from each other, too. Cayenne and paprika are no exception.Because they’re occasionally found in rec...

Ashwagandha is an evergreen shrub with a centuries-long history of holistic medical usage in the Indian Ayurveda tradition. Today, organic ashwagandha is enjoying newfound popularity in the west, and for good reason.This ancient herb may have a posit...