One of my favorite things to do is to try a new spice! Fresh or dried it is always fun to add a new spice to chicken or veggies just to see what happens.Add a little at a time and taste as you go!!
(Make sure your chicken is cooked first..lol)
One good way to do this is to take a culinary journey done the "ethinic food" isle at your grocery store. There are always great Asian, Spanish, Mediterranean, etc. spices!
My rule of thumb: The Harder to Pronounce the Spice the Better It Must Be!
Tip: if you are weary of spicy spices try to smell your new spice before buying, if you can. When in doubt ask or do some quick smart phone research...So you aren't shocked at dinner when flames fly out of your ears!
Try these spices:
Za'atar: Mediterranean spice, made up of thyme, sesame seeds, sumac and salt
Sumac:Middle East/ African spice, pairs well with meats and fish
Aleppo pepper: Syria/ Turkey, slightly sweet mild pepper
Piment D'Espelette: French spice, often replacing pepper
Enjoy!
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