Sage

DESCRIPTION Sage is an evergreen shrub. Whilst there are a couple of types of sage, common sage is often used in cooking. Sage goes really well as a contrast for sweet food and compliments savoury ingredients nicely as well. As for purchasing options, you can buy sage in the form of fresh or dried. COMPLIMENTARY … Continue reading Sage

NEPITELLA

Nepitella is a herb I came across last year. The best way I’ve used it so far was in a tomato and mushroom pasta sauce. It brings a layer of freshness and flavour without using heaps of other ingredients. I find it is very strong in flavour. DESCRIPTION Nepitella is a herb that has a … Continue reading NEPITELLA

Garlic

DESCRIPTION People from around the world recognise the flavour of garlic. It goes with so many food types and is used throughout Mediterranean and Asian cooking. It comes in the form of a bulb and has cloves that can be cooked. You can crush, chop, mince and slice garlic and it can be purchased by … Continue reading Garlic

Italian Seasoning

Italian seasoning is one of those sneaky ingredients in pre packaged pasta sauces that isn’t always gluten free. This is due to the anti-caking agents. Please find my Italian seasoning mix below. It tastes awesome sprinkled on pizzas, on veggies and of course in sauces. This recipe uses dried herbs. WHAT YOU NEED -3tbsp basil … Continue reading Italian Seasoning

Garam Masala

Garam Masala is one of my favourite spice blends. It’s dark in colour, often toasted before use and brings a deep flavour to Indian dishes including curries, on vegetables and even used in soup. I make about 1/4 of a cup at a time. The mix is to be stored in an airtight container, out … Continue reading Garam Masala

Cinnamon

DESCRIPTION Cinnamon comes from the dried, inner bark of the Cinnamomum Verum tree. It has a slight spice with mostly a sweet taste and is a great flavour in baking, curries and drinks. There are different varieties of cinnamon including, Ceylon, Indonesian Cassia, China Cinnamon and Saigon Cinnamon. Cinnamon can be brought in sticks or … Continue reading Cinnamon

FENNEL

DESCRIPTION Fennel has feathery leaves, yellow flowers and has an Anise seed like flavour. It is a herb that is related to carrot and Parsley. Fennel is native to Southern Europe however flourishes in the wild in many places like Australia, and throughout the USA which is the reason it is now recognised as a … Continue reading FENNEL