What Can You Use Instead of Old Bay Seasoning?
By Flavor Seed
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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How Much Seasoning Do You Use Per Pound of Meat?
By Flavor Seed
About 1 tablespoon of seasoning blend per pound of meat. Taco meat takes 2 tablespoons per pound, and shrimp and vegetables take 1 to 2 teaspoons.
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What Is SPG Seasoning?
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SPG seasoning is salt, pepper and garlic mixed into one blend. It started as a barbecue rub for brisket and steak, and it works on almost anything savory.
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Can You Use Taco Seasoning in Chili?
By Flavor Seed
Yes, you can use taco seasoning in chili. The two are built from the same spices. Start with 2 tablespoons per pound of meat, simmer at least 30 minutes, then...
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Cottage Cheese Chips and Taco Shells, Without the Salt Bomb
By Flavor Seed
Cottage cheese chips and taco shells are already salty before you season them. Here's how to make both crisp, and how to flavor them with spices instead of more sodium.
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How to Make a Low-Sodium Thanksgiving Dinner (The Whole Plate, Not Just the Turkey)
By Flavor Seed
The turkey is the one thing you control completely. The stuffing, the gravy and the green bean casserole are where the salt actually is — here is how to season...
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Do You Need Salt to Brine a Turkey? (Yes — Here's How to Use Less of It)
By Flavor Seed
Yes, a brine needs salt. That is what makes it a brine. Here's how much to use, where Thanksgiving sodium really hides, and how to cut it everywhere else.
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Is Sea Salt Lower in Sodium? How to Read a Spice Label
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Short answer: no. All salt is about 40% sodium by weight. Here's what the back of a seasoning jar actually tells you — the ingredient-order rule, the six regulated label...
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What's in Season in the Carolinas This Fall — and How to Season It
By Flavor Seed
Sweet potatoes, collards, winter squash, mountain apples and pecans are all at Carolina markets right now. Here's when each one shows up, the easiest way to cook it, and what...
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How to Cook Flavorful Food on a Low-Sodium Diet
By Flavor Seed
Salt does about five jobs in a dish. Hand each one to something else — acid, browning, aromatics, herbs and pepper — and low-sodium food stops tasting like cardboard.
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Why Your Slow Cooker Food Tastes Flat (And How to Season It So It Doesn't)
By Adam Jenkins
Slow cookers mute spices and concentrate salt. Season in two passes — here's when to add seasoning, how much, and why your crock pot dinner keeps tasting flat.
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The Three-Pouch Tailgate: Burgers, Wings, and a Dip That Feeds 20
By Adam Jenkins
Feed 20 at your tailgate with three seasoning pouches: burgers, wings, and a five-minute yogurt dip. Prep-ahead amounts and timing included.
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Are Spice Blends Paleo and Whole30 Compliant? How to Read the Label
By Flavor Seed
Most store-bought spice blends hide sugar, starch, or dairy. Here's how to read a seasoning label in fifteen seconds — plus a side-by-side of three real taco seasonings.
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Are Spices Gluten-Free? What Actually Hides in a Seasoning Jar
By Adam Jenkins
Are spices gluten-free? Pure spices usually are, but seasoning blends can contain hidden fillers, starches, and anti-caking agents. Here’s how to read the label and know what you’re actually shaking...
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