Some of my favorite recipes are extremely simple, and I have a few favorite ingredients I use regularly, but it's good to have a variety of herbs, spices, and seasoning mixes to keep your food exciting. Here's a list of the seasonings and stuff I happen to have next to the stove. I'm not attached to any particular brand, but the ones with built-in grinders are nice and I've listed the ingredients for the mixes.
The regulars:
- McCormick Garlic Pepper Seasoning Grinder - garlic, sea salt, black pepper, red and green bell peppers
- McCormick Garlic Sea Salt Grinder - garlic, sea salt, sunflower oil, and parsley
- all purpose soy sauce
- Lee Kum Kee Chicken Bouillon
- Chili Garlic Sauce
- Delallo Bread Dipping Spices - not just for dips! Comes in a 4 compartment container with:
- Garlic & Tomato
- Rosemary & Garlic
- Roasted Garlic & Cheese
- Sundried Tomato & Basil
- Sesame Oil
- Ground Bean Sauce
- Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce
At least once every week or two:
- Curry Powder
- Cumin
- Chili Oil
- Lemongrass
- Basil
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Whole Anise
- Sechwan Pepper
- Mrs. Dash Seasoning Blend - no salt!
- Garlic & Herb
- Fiesta Lime
- Tomato Basil Garlic
- Lemon Pepper
Things I need to find a good use for:
- Bay Leaves
- White Truffle Oil
- Cardamom
- Ground Turmeric
- Cayenne Pepper
- Sundried Tomatoes in olive oil
- Hot Mexican-Style Chili Powder
- Urban Accents Barbados BBQ - minced garlic, sea salt, sugar, allspice, garlic granulated, minced onion, black pepper, cinnamon, red pepper, nutmeg, canola oil, thyme, tarragon, turmeric, garlic oil
- Urban Accents Roma - oregano, basil, marjoram, thyme, rosemary, onion flakes, garlic flakes, red bell pepper
- Herb Chicken Seasoning
- Whole Pepper
- Saffron
- Cumin Seed
- Paprika
- Seasoned Meat Tenderizer
- Cinnamon Sugar
- Ground Cinnamon
- Vietnamese Vegetarian Soup Cubes
- Cloves
- Academia Barilla Sapori Italiani - capers, olives, oregano
- Sushi Vinegar
- Dark Soy Sauce
- Shanxi Superior Mature Vinegar
- Tahini
- Garam Masala
- Sweet Cooking Rice Seasoning
- Hazelnut Syrup
- Cholula Hot Sauce
- Active Dry Yeast