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[151949]

I like many  - tarragon with chicken - garlic with red meat - of course salt & pepper. Bay leaf in soups and stews, dill on veggies, I use a ton of Italian seasoning on all things Italian and also extra fresh basil. Lately a friend has gotten me using thyme on potatoes - so good, I never knew, and also herbs de provence - which has thyme in it is really good on potatoes. 

I am not a heavy spice user - actually I have a very light hand with them - but I'm always up to hearing what someone else may like to use in their cooking.

[151949]

Also - do you prefer to use butter or oil to cook? I am a dyed in the wool olive oil user or occasionally I use half butter half olive oil when I want the flavor of butter but not the saturated fat.

[MyGirlsMom]

We are heavy spice users and I have many favorites, so I will have to say salt because I use it frequently.

I have an entire tray of spices, herbs, honey, sauces, vinegars and oils on my kitchen counter. 

(herbs are in the window)

[deepwaterdotter]

Cloves and nutmeg.

[QVCkitty1]

I grow Rosemary, thyme and basil and use them frequently, especially Rosemary . I use olive oil for cooking and salad dressing, butter, almost never.

[JustJazzmom]

Try thyme in Hungarian Goulash & over baked chicken.

Favorite spice? Garlic, oregano, basil, rosemary & cumin

I use depending on the recipe, olive oil or canola oil.

[MyGirlsMom]

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@151949 wrote:

Also - do you prefer to use butter or oil to cook? I am a dyed in the wool olive oil user or occasionally I use half butter half olive oil when I want the flavor of butter but not the saturated fat.

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Here's a tip I learned from Martha Stewart, use a pat of butter in your olive oil when frying and sauteing, it cuts down on "smoking."

[wagirl]

I'm a sucker for smoked paprika. It makes things look like they have that nice, crusty skin to it. Also LOVE cardamom too, it is spicy and sweet . I use both butter and olivie oil to cook with and sometimes both at once. Nice flavor.

[Lapdog]

Cinnamon and Cilantro

[Noel7]

I use olive oil, sesame oil for Asian food (also considered a healthy oil).

Tarragon is an herb, but for spices I like turmeric and cumin, both very good for us.