Spices really add zest to food when cooking. The right dosage is key. But how long do spices actually retain their flavor? Are spices still edible after they expire? And can they even become toxic?

When it comes to culinary traditions, few are as diverse and complex as those hailing from the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. The Mediterranean diet is considered by many to be a gold ...

Spices do more than add flavor to your food—they can also be powerful tools for boosting your health. Packed with antioxidants, anti-inflammatory compounds, and essential nutrients, these spices can ...

Most of us closely monitor expiration dates on meat or dairy, but how many of us are thinking about our spices? Those little jars might seem to last forever, but just like any ingredient, they degrade ...

Oh, the woeful, oft-regaled tale of the pantry loaded with jars of dusty spices. Ground nubbins of paprika, cumin, sage and black pepper that have moldered into flavorless, colored molecules. The ...

One of our long put-off, spring projects is cleaning out the spice cabinet. We have way too many mystery jars of miscellaneous spices that have accumulated from visiting gift and specialty food shops.

Life without a little spice can be bland, and the same goes for our food. Depending on what's for dinner, we're tossing in a little homemade taco seasoning, a spice blend on a rack of ribs about to go ...