What are your favorite spices and herbs?

Contributor: butts butts
I'm a huge herb and spice fan, I love to collect unusual ones and both my partner and I tend to over-herb our meals, the flavors are just amazing! I tried to include everything that MOST people use, and a few lesser known ones that I love.
Answers (private voting - your screen name will NOT appear in the results):
Anise
4
Allspice
6
Basil
31
Bay leaf
7
Caraway
2
Cardamom
6
Carob
1
Cayenne
24
Cellery Seed
6
Chicory
2
Chili pepper(s)
25
Chives
17
Cilantro
23
Cinnamon
31
Clove
14
Corriander
9
Cumin
22
Curry
20
Dill
14
Elderflower
3
Epazote
Fennel
7
Fenugreek
2
Garlic
47
Ginger
26
Horseradish
12
Jasmine
7
Juniper Berry
2
Kaffir Lime Leaves
4
Lavender
12
Lemongrass
16
Liquorice
3
Mint
15
Mustard (seeds)
7
Nutmeg
18
Oregano
22
Paprika
21
Parsley
14
Pepper (peppercorns)
26
Peppermint
13
Perilla leaf/Shiso leaf
1
Rosemary
28
Saffron
9
Sage
16
Sansho pepper
2
Sassafrass
1
Savory
1
Sumac
2
Tarragon
6
Tyme
17
Tumeric
9
Vanilla
31
Wasabi/horseradish
9
I don't like spices!
1
Other
7
Total votes: 681 (61 voters)
Poll is closed
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Contributor: debo debo
I love the pampered chef blends. southwest seasoning mix is my all time favorite tho.
10/16/2012
Contributor: Kissy Kissy
I like spicy foods, so a bunch of those I clicked on. So many I've never used! I love this list!
10/16/2012
Contributor: panthercat23 panthercat23
It depends on what I'm making, but I use a wide variety.
10/16/2012
Contributor: rosythorn rosythorn
I love cinnamon and nutmeg together perfect couple!
10/16/2012
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
Quote:
Originally posted by rosythorn
I love cinnamon and nutmeg together perfect couple!
add a wee bit of clove and you're even better!

Lemon Dill is my fav for chicken.
10/16/2012
Contributor: MR Chickhabit MR Chickhabit
i treat lemon as a spice, ESPECIALLY when zested
10/16/2012
Contributor: spineyogurt spineyogurt
basil is sexy
10/16/2012
Contributor: WhoopieDoo WhoopieDoo
Curry and rosemary are probably my favorites.
10/16/2012
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
Quote:
Originally posted by spineyogurt
basil is sexy
Actually, basil and strawberries go AWESOME together!
10/17/2012
Contributor: MidnightStorm MidnightStorm
Oh my heavens, this is an INTENSE poll! Haha... I'm not much of a cook, but I love the smell of certain spices. My man could answer this much better than I could, I'm sure.
10/17/2012
Contributor: sugar&spikes sugar&spikes
i love all spices but i'm a sucker for basil and garlic
10/17/2012
Contributor: <3BF <3BF
Thorough list. We use garlic the most.
10/17/2012
Contributor: Kitten has left the site Kitten has left the site
Long list. I use garlic a lot, specially for potatoes, and cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg for baking
10/17/2012
Contributor: Creepellah Creepellah
anything spicy I love
10/17/2012
Contributor: butts butts
Hahaha! No one likes epazote eh? I can't stand it either, that's definitely my LEAST favorite spice next to horseradish!
10/17/2012
Contributor: Ningyo Ningyo
This list is epic!
10/17/2012
Contributor: Passion plum Passion plum
Almost all of the above.
10/17/2012
Contributor: Master DarkWolf Master DarkWolf
I won't even start to list them...
10/17/2012
Contributor: DreamWolf DreamWolf
Quote:
Originally posted by Master DarkWolf
I won't even start to list them...
Indeed, me either... ^^
10/17/2012
Contributor: ShadowedSeductress ShadowedSeductress
Most spices and herbs except for sage and fennel!
10/18/2012
Contributor: Falsepast Falsepast
Whatever tastes good
10/18/2012
Contributor: Alyxx Alyxx
I love so many! I put garlic in just about anything I cook, I love it! For sweet things I love vanilla, I try to keep vanilla beans in the house for that special extra kick of vanilla in desserts.
10/18/2012
Contributor: BrittaniMaree BrittaniMaree
we use a lot of spices but black pepper corns is my fav
10/18/2012
Contributor: edeneve edeneve
spices and herbs add to what otherwise would be bland food.
10/18/2012
Contributor: Khanner Khanner
Almost all of them! I love thyme, curry, anything with capsaicin, ginger, garlic, basil... well I could go on.
What do you use juniper berries in? Sounds interesting, I like the smell but never eaten one.
10/18/2012
Contributor: butts butts
Quote:
Originally posted by Khanner
Almost all of them! I love thyme, curry, anything with capsaicin, ginger, garlic, basil... well I could go on.
What do you use juniper berries in? Sounds interesting, I like the smell but never eaten one.
They're very fragrant, almost pine-like. They're used in soup broth, teas, and the stuffing my dad makes for holidays has juniper in it. I've seen some great recipes with crushed juniper berries in roasted potatoes, I've always wanted to try it.
10/21/2012
Contributor: moongirl moongirl
I love basil in just about any context! And I'm just in love with dill on fish.
10/21/2012
Contributor: unfulfilled unfulfilled
I have several on that list I use!
10/21/2012
Contributor: Beautiful-Disaster Beautiful-Disaster
garlic.. oh & onion. mmm!
10/21/2012