The Secrets of Spices: A Compendium of Botanical and Culinary Lore

As a connoisseur of exotic flavors and having an interest in the medicinal properties of plants, creating a blog encompassing some of the uses, history and folklore of spices seemed like a worthwhile project. My goal is to shed new light on many of our spice rack occupants that we tend to take for granted, and perhaps introduce you to a few new ones along the way...