Spices I Can't Live Without

I tried to make a list of the spices I cannot live without and keep it to just ten, but in reality, there are sixteen of them (if we count the three varieties of salt as one).

1. Salt
2. Pepper 
3. Garlic (fresh or dried)
4. Basil (fresh or dried)
5. Oregano
6. Cumin
7. Chili Powder
8. Cinnamon (ground and sticks)
9. Ginger (fresh or dried)
10. Rosemary (fresh or dried)
11. Tarragon 
12. Dill (fresh dried)
13. Thyme
14. Red Pepper Flakes
15. Curry Powder
16. Nutmeg

Many of the recipes I will post use one or more of the above spices. It is amazing what chili, cinnamon, cumin and garlic can do to a piece of london broil or chicken. Having these in your well-stocked Kosher kitchen will enable you to become your own creative cook.

We will be talking about each of these spices and the different ways they can be used, both sweet or savory, in the coming weeks and months.

P.S. If you don't already know, the three varieties of salt are Kosher, Sea and Iodized.