What Can You Use Instead of Old Bay Seasoning?
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Tidewater is our organic stand-in for Old Bay — celery, paprika and pepper, with all thirteen ingredients named on the label. Here is how to swap it on shrimp, crab,...
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What Is Taco Seasoning Made Of?
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Taco seasoning is ground chile peppers, cumin, paprika, garlic, onion, oregano and salt. Here is what store packets add, how much to use per pound, and how to mix your...
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What Is Greek Seasoning Made Of?
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Greek seasoning is a blend of dried oregano, garlic, onion and salt, with basil, pepper and a pinch of cinnamon. Here is what is in it, how to use it,...
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How Do You Season a Whole Chicken?
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Season a whole chicken with salt, garlic, black pepper and an herb or two. Here is where the seasoning goes, how much to use, and how long it should sit.
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Is MSG Bad for You? An Honest Answer From a Brand That Doesn't Use It
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The FDA considers added MSG generally recognized as safe, and controlled studies could not reliably reproduce the reactions people report. So why has Flavor Seed never used it? The reason...
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What Actually Replaces Salt in Cooking (And What Only Pretends To)
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Nothing replaces salt one-for-one, because salt does three jobs at once. Here is what genuinely stands in for each of them — and which popular "salt substitutes" are just salt...
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What Is Poultry Seasoning Made Of?
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Poultry seasoning is a blend of dried sage, thyme, marjoram, rosemary and pepper. Here is what is in it, how much to use, and what to swap in.
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What Is Blackened Seasoning?
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Blackened seasoning is a Cajun-style blend of paprika, garlic, onion, pepper, cayenne and herbs, made for a hot cast iron skillet. Here is what is in it and how to...
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What Does “Natural Flavors” Actually Mean on a Label?
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Natural flavor is a category, not an ingredient. The FDA definition describes where a flavoring came from, not what was done to it afterward — here's what the rule allows,...
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How Do You Season a Turkey?
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Rub poultry seasoning under the skin and over the outside, about 1 tablespoon for every 2 pounds, the night before. Here is how much, where, and why.
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What Is Italian Seasoning Made Of?
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Italian seasoning is a mix of dried basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme and marjoram, often with garlic, onion and pepper. Here is what to use it on and how much.
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How Do You Season a Pot Roast?
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Pat the meat dry, rub about 1 tablespoon of a salt, pepper and garlic seasoning per pound over every side, then brown it before any liquid goes in. Taste the...
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How Do You Season Pumpkin Seeds?
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Dry the seeds, toss them with a little oil or melted butter, then add about 1 teaspoon of seasoning per cup before roasting. The oil is what makes the seasoning...
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What Is an Anti-Caking Agent? (And Why It's Not in Our Jars)
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An anti-caking agent keeps powdered food from clumping — silicon dioxide, calcium silicate, a starch. It isn't flavor. Here's how to spot one on any label in ten seconds, and...
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