Spice Up Your Life

Spice of Life
Vast fortunes made and squandered, powerful rulers seduced, ailments cured, and nations discovered…all in the name of spice. Spices have always cast a spell on our imaginations. They flatter our senses: our sight with their vibrant colors, our smell with their enticing fragrances, and our taste with their distinct flavors.

Spices have been the catalysts of some of the greatest adventures in human history, like Christopher Columbus' voyage. Still today, spices empower us as explorers, even if we never journey beyond the kitchen counter. They energize our daily adventures in food and remind us of journeys to exotic places and favorite meals with loved ones.

-from The Enspicelopedia at www.mccormick.com

You know how I'm always saying to use spices instead of fat to add flavor?

Check out the website listed above and go to the Enspicelopedia. Not only can you can read up on the history of spices, but you can find out everything you wanted to know about many, many different spices.