The Well-Equipped Cook: Spice Up Your Fall

Adding spices is the simplest way to take a dish beyond basic. Big Savings & Exclusive Sneak Previews! Save up to 69% on books, equipment, and more. Plus, get instant sneak previews of books before they publish during our Taste of Fall Sale! [Shop now ›]( [America's Test Kitchen. The Well-Equipped Cook. A weekly newsletter from your favorite unbiased tasters and testers.]( [equipment reviews]( [taste tests]( [Equipment guides]( [gear heads]( Spice Up Your Fall [SEE EQUIPMENT GUIDE]( [Carolyn Grillo. Associate Editor, ATK Reviews] Spices were mostly an afterthought in my cooking until I began working at America’s Test Kitchen. I thought of them as dried powders in glass jars stuffed into one of our kitchen drawers, mostly to be used when I needed cinnamon for dessert or oregano for pizza. Over the past five years I’ve learned so much about how to purchase, [store]( [organize]( and [utilize spices]( and thus my cooking has improved greatly. My spice collection has expanded from 10 jars to dozens of aromatic, vibrant spices and [blends](. With the right combination of spices, even [a salad]( can be transformed into a multidimensional masterpiece, and a well-stocked spice cabinet allows me to cook foods from some of my favorite cuisines at a moment’s notice. Adding spices is the simplest way to take a dish beyond basic, and this week we’ve gathered all the gear you need to get the most out of your spices. Must-Have of the week A Pepper Mill We love the expediency of preground spices, but there is one spice that we think should always be ground immediately before use: black peppercorns. We’ve found that freshly ground black peppercorns can taste spicy, floral, and smoky (depending on the varietal), while preground black pepper tastes dull and dusty. Our favorite pepper mill is easy to load, and its six grind settings are clearly labeled on a dial that is simple to adjust. [Read more ›]( OUR WINNER Cole & Mason Derwent Pepper Mill Ease of Use: ★★★   Grind Quality: ★★★   Grind Settings: ★★★ [BUY NOW]( Related Recipes [Masala Chai Concentrate]( [New Mexican Chile Rub]( [LIMITED-TIME SNEAK PREVIEWS! Instantly get a preview (with recipes!) of new books before they publish. TASTE OF FALL SALE UP TO 69% OFF. SHOP BOOKS AND EQUIPMENT NOW.]( Explore More Featured Products [Sturdy & Useful]( Bee House Salt Box Salt containers placed near the stove make it easy to season food on the fly. Our winner holds plenty of salt and can be opened with one hand. [Buy It Now ›]( [Test Kitchen Favorite]( All-Clad D3 Stainless 12" Fry Pan with Lid This skillet is perfect to use for toasting (and blooming) spices. Its light interior allows you to monitor the color of the spices so that you can coax out lots of flavor and aroma without burning them. 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