Whether you love Mediterranean cuisine for the flavors, the health benefits or as part of your heritage, it’s a smart move to ...

The Spicery Located in charming Kimmswick, this family-owned shop has an impressive array of spices, including wonderful hand ...

Although spices and herbs have been used since ancient times, they are playing a new and important role in modern food preparation. They not only add unique flavors to our food, but contribute color ...

Polyphenol-rich ginger is our pick for the best spice to help lower blood sugar. Ginger can also positively influence your cholesterol levels. High blood sugar over a prolonged period may lead to ...

Herbs and spices have been widely valued for centuries, both for their healing properties and their flavor. Modern research has found evidence for numerous health benefits. This article reviews 10 ...

This story appears in the September 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. In hopes of seeing why a peppercorn tastes peppery, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) soaked one in water and put ...

Following the Mediterranean diet is associated with reducing risk of heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, dementia, macular degeneration, arthritis and several other conditions. The ...