Sherri's Helpful Hints

Seasoning Substitutions

Allspice: ¼ teaspoon each nutmeg and cinnamon (1 ml) + ½ teaspoon cloves (2 ml).

Anise: Fennel, dill, cumin or caraway.

Basil: Tarragon or summer savory.

Bay Leaf: Thyme.

Caraway: Fennel or cumin.

Cardamom: Cinnamon or mace.

Chervil: Parsley, tarragon or cilantro.

Chili: Cayenne, pepper + cumin + oregano + garlic, to taste.

Cilantro: Coriander leaf, celery leaf or parsley.

Cinnamon: Allspice or cardamom.

Cloves: Allspice, nutmeg or mace.

Cumin: 1/3 anise + 2/3 caraway, or use fennel.

Curry Powder: Combine and use amount called for 2 tablespoons each coriander, black pepper, cumin, red pepper, turmeric (30 ml), and 1 ¼ teaspoons ground ginger (6 ml). Or use a combination of allspice, cinnamon, fennel, garlic, mace and adjust to taste.

Dill: Celery seed.

Fennel: Anise or caraway.

Mace: Allspice, cloves, nutmeg or nutmeg + cardamom.

Marjoram: Oregano or thyme.

Nutmeg: Allspice, cloves or mace.

Oregano: Marjoram, rosemary or thyme.

Parsley: Chervil, tarragon or cilantro.

Pumpkin Pie Spice: Combine ½ teaspoon cinnamon (2 ml) + ¼ teaspoon each cloves and nutmeg (1 ml) + 1/8 teaspoon each cardamom and allspice (½ ml).

Rosemary: Marjoram or oregano.

Sage: Rosemary or oregano.

Savory: Thyme.

Sesame: Finely chopped almonds.

Tarragon: Chervil or parsley.