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spice

[spahys] / spaɪs /


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Gluten-free Goldfish are slightly crispier than the traditional crackers, executives said, but otherwise the cheddar cheese and spice taste is the same.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

“It’s hot, it’s cold, it’s crispy, it’s also supple. There’s spice, but then it has sour cream that calms it. It’s a very complete experience.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Even in sunny L.A., people crave autumnal treats; how else to explain pumpkin spice cold brew?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Garam masala is an Indian spice blend whose exact makeup varies, but it commonly includes warming spices like cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and black pepper.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

At the indoor spice market, the merchants arranged open crates with colored mounds of red saffron threads, yellow turmeric, purple sumac, blue salt, black pepper, brown sugar, and green dried sage.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

It’s one of the city’s most traditional dishes: meat slowly cooked for hours in a clay urn with preserved lemon, garlic and spices, traditionally using the heat from a hammam furnace.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Tyler placed it between us with an elegant flourish; the steam carried the scent of glorious-secret spices.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

A note on the spices: There are a lot of them.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

She also recommends keeping dried herbs, spices and salt available as, she says, tinned food can be slightly bland.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

When we’re done kneading flour, water, and yogurt into a smooth ball, Mrs. Hameed gives each team sliced garlic, spices, and fresh coriander.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

The trio’s freewheeling banter spiced with humorous mayhem and mischief enchanted legions of viewers while bringing freshness to the familiar formula of news, weather and sports.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Einhorn speed-talked through a presentation spiced up with cartoons and music clips.

From Barron's ● May 13, 2026

Among Ms. Ahmed’s recipes you’ll find simple porridges and breads, as well as more richly seasoned side and main dishes, many spiced with xaawash—that hint of North African, Middle Eastern and Indian influence.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

Indeed, there’s shakshuka: a popular North African and Middle Eastern dish that’s essentially eggs poached in a simmering tomato sauce spiced with cumin, paprika and cayenne pepper.

From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2026

Pima distributed metal tins to the adults, rice and red beans and ground sausage spiced.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

Food trends columnist Adam Chandler profiled Lev Sercarz about cooking in this new era of American eating, and received suggestions for the best seasonings—from sumac to smoked salt—for spicing up even the simplest meals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

Christine Idzelis shed light on how leveraged exchange-traded funds were spicing up the SpaceX trade in the wake of the company’s IPO, for good and bad.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026

You can also try spicing up your vanilla, per Redditor u/shazeaa: “Vanilla bean and some nutmeg to bring on the richness!”

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2025

But those channels’ competitor in this genre, Lifetime, is, if not bucking tradition, at least spicing it up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 29, 2023

His mom made instant coffee; she couldn’t be bothered with any other method and never went through the fuss of spicing it.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny


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