Instead of using salt to add flavor to your foods, try using some of these spices listed below instead! Most baking soda and baking powder contain sodium but they don’t have to. Try using a product like Featherweight Baking Powder. This is a great way to add flavor to your foods without adding the extra unneeded sodium!
| Spice |
Best Used With… |
| Allspice | Cookies, cakes, fruit pies, sweet potatoes, carrots, BBQ sauce |
| Basil | Pesto sauce, salad dressings, salads, soups, tomatoes, cucumbers |
| Chervil | Green salads, fish, shellfish, chicken, eggs, peas, green beans, tomatoes |
| Cinnamon | Spice cakes and cookies, fruit and squash pies, custard, fruit sauces, carrots, winter squash, sweet potatoes |
| Clove | Spice cakes and cookies, quick breads, fruit pies, fruit sauces |
| Cumin | Soups, stews, corn, Mexican dishes |
| Dill | Cole slaw, tossed salad, chicken , mixed vegetables, dips, dressings |
| Garlic | Meats, soups, stews, dips, sauces, breads, any vegetables |
| Ginger | Ground in cakes, cookies, fruits and squash pies; crystallized & preserved in cakes and cookies; fresh (sliced or grated) in marinades and with fresh poultry, pork, meat, vegetables & teas |
| Spice |
Best Used With… |
| Mint | Chutney, fruit salads, vegetables salads, peas, dressings, beverages |
| Nutmeg | Fruits, specialty beverages, sauces, custards |
| Oregano | Tomatoes, mixed rice, Mexican foods, soups, pastas, meat-based stews |
| Paprika | Meals with green or light-colored vegetables, chili, soups, stew |
| Parsley | Soups, stocks, cream and tomato sauces, salads, salad dressings, poultry, game, meats, fish, shellfish, most vegetables |
| Pepper | Vegetables, soups, salads, dips, sauces, dressings, meats, poultry |
| Rosemary | Game, poultry, meats, potatoes, mushrooms, stuffing |
| Sage | Stuffing, chicken, duck, goose, pork, sausage |
| Mace | Spice cakes and cookies, fruit desserts, carrots, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower |
Ever wonder how long you should hold on to those spices in the cabinet? See the table below for a guide to the shelf life of your spices!
| Seasoning | Storage Time |
| Whole | 2-5 years |
| Ground Spices | 6 months-2 years |
| Leafy Herbs | 3 months-2 years |
| Dehydrated Vegetables | 6 months |
Check out our Modifying Recipes blog page to learn how to prepare more or less of your favorite foods with just the right amounts of each ingredient!