Adding herbs and spices to your culinary efforts can do wonders in the wa...  ...f their ingredients. While the words "herbs" and " spices " are often used interchangably, the herb refers t...  ...e herb refers to leafy portions of the plant, and spices are the product of any ot...

I've seen Van Gogh paintings recreated with a vari...  ...he Impressionist feel. That's because she used spices and other ingredients for cooking to recreate the...

These days, getting a hold of your favorite spice...  ...a specialty grocer. But only a few centuries ago, spices were a much bigger deal. Trade routes were establ...  ...de routes were established simply for the sake of spices . Monopolies were established to protect the value...  ...he only tropical tree that...

I don’t know about you guys, but I am fascin...  ...spice trade. You see, a long, long time ago, all spices were referred to by the generic name of “pe...  ...em in his garden in Seychelles and hopefully make spices more affordable and accessible for the average Eu...

What's in your spice rack? If it's larger than...  ...u might do well answering questions about obscure spices in today's Lunchtime Quiz at mental_floss. I scor...