Bina Mehta’s masala dabba, boxes used to store spices commonly used in Indian cooking. Photo courtesy of Bina Mehta The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... I had a hunch that the instructor was correct when he stated that “India produces 50% of the global spice trade.” But nonetheless, I checked with my go-to ...

You might invest in a good bottle of wine or even Wagyu steak to enjoy at home, but if you haven’t updated your spice drawer in a while, your meals aren’t going to be as restaurant-quality as you ...

Vegan onion bhajis are crispy Indian fritters made with chickpea flour, spices, and thinly sliced onions. Served with a tangy chutney sauce made from herbs, chili, lemon juice, and optional vegan ...

Although herbs and spices are often grouped together, they are actually completely different cooking elements with one basic similarity: They come from aromatic plants. Herbs are the leaves, stems, ...

“Cooking should be a joy,” believes spice expert Debbie Kornberg. The founder of Spice + Leaf and host of Spice it Up with Deb, Kornberg can trace her love of cooking back to her childhood. “I used to ...

As we welcome the new year, we may feel inspired to toss out the old and welcome in the new. Many areas of our lives could likely benefit from a cleanse — and that even includes our spice cabinets.