Cooking with whole spices can seem daunting to some, but these expert tips make it easy to source, store, and incorporate whole spices into your dishes.

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Spices are at their best when used within three months of purchase ... transferred to a mortar (or spice grinder, coffee mill, or food processor with the milling attachment) and allowed to ...

His is a fresh, entitling way to think about how to use — and discard ... kitchen thinking so those spices' endless capabilities are able to electrify your recipes. Those jars, crowded ...

and taste fresher because their flavor is released upon grinding. But whole spices are more time consuming because you have to grind them. And many recipes also suggest toasting them. In addition ...