Skip to content
  • Food For Better Health
    • Food Advocacy
    • Healthy Eating
    • How Food Works
  • Edible Gardening
    • Preserving Food
    • Container Gardening
  • Meals For Two
  • Recipes
    • Appetizers/Snacks
    • Beverages
      • Cocktails
      • Wine
    • Bread
    • Breakfast
    • Desserts
    • From the Sea
    • Grill It!
    • Main Course
      • Beef
      • Chicken
      • Pork
      • Turkey
    • Pasta
    • Salads
    • Sauces
    • Side Dishes
    • Slow Cooker Simplicity
    • Soups & Stews
    • Vegetables
  • Reviews
    • Books
    • Equipment
    • Foodie Adventures
    • Ingredients
    • Restaurants
  • FREE STUFF!
  • MEDIA KIT
JoAnn's Food Bites
  • Recipes
    • Appetizers/Snacks
    • Beverages
      • Cocktails
      • Wine
    • Bread
    • Breakfast
    • Desserts
    • From the Sea
    • Grill It!
    • Main Course
      • Beef
      • Chicken
      • Pork
      • Turkey
    • Pasta
    • Salads
    • Sauces
    • Side Dishes
    • Slow Cooker Simplicity
    • Soups & Stews
    • Vegetables
  • Recipes
    • Appetizers/Snacks
    • Beverages
      • Cocktails
      • Wine
    • Bread
    • Breakfast
    • Desserts
    • From the Sea
    • Grill It!
    • Main Course
      • Beef
      • Chicken
      • Pork
      • Turkey
    • Pasta
    • Salads
    • Sauces
    • Side Dishes
    • Slow Cooker Simplicity
    • Soups & Stews
    • Vegetables
  • Container Gardening,  Edible Gardening,  Food For Better Health,  How Food Works

    10 Fascinating Facts on the History of Spices

    April 9, 2022

    The history of spice is a long and fascinating one. For thousands of years, people have used spices to add flavor to their food, for medicinal purposes, and even as currency. Today, we enjoy spices from all over the world in our cooking. Here are ten interesting facts about the history of spice.   1. The first recorded use of spice dates back to 3000 BC in ancient Sumeria. In Sumeria, people used spices such as cumin, coriander, and turmeric to flavor their food. These spices were also used for medicinal purposes like treating colds and digestive issues. Back then, people believed that spices had magical powers and could even…

    Read More
    No Comments

    Related Posts

    Three bright red tomatoes and one green tomato

    Maintaining a Healthy Edible Garden Organically

    June 6, 2019

    Tomatoes: Grocery Store Verses Growing Your Own

    April 20, 2017
    how to use spices and flavors

    Worldly Spices and Flavors

    May 9, 2019
  • Edible Gardening,  How Food Works

    Using Herbs and Spices In Your Cooking

    March 10, 2022

    Herbs and spices are a blessing in the kitchen, capable of adding a delicious twist to bland meals. A well-seasoned meal is like having a flavor party in your mouth, while a meal that lacks seasoning or is poorly done will pretty much send people wincing behind the dinner table. So naturally, herbs and spices are at the heart of proper seasoning. Beyond their rich flavor, they also offer several health benefits, including serving as antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents. Here’s how to use herbs and spices to take your cooking to the next level. Label bottles with dates Image Credit To get the best seasoning effect, you want to use…

    Read More
    No Comments

    Related Posts

    Tomatoes: Grocery Store Verses Growing Your Own

    April 20, 2017
    how to use spices and flavors

    Worldly Spices and Flavors

    May 9, 2019

    7 Ideas to Reduce Food Waste

    October 12, 2016

AFFILIATE PARTNERS

Please note that I may earn a small commission from purchases made through product links on this website or in posts. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

OXO! SIMPLIFYING HOME COOKING!
Perdue delivered to your door

                               SHOP NOW!

Back to the Roots Promo with plants
VILLAGE CANDLE SHOP NOW

JoAnn's Food Bites holding a tomatoJoAnn is a freelance food writer and one-half the professional cook team Smokin J’s Barbeque.  Her favorite foods are pasta, steak, and potatoes.

CONTACT ME

MEDIA KIT

JoAnn’s Food Bites
Copyright/Terms of Use

PRIVACY POLICY

©2019
Savona Theme by Optima Themes