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Eight herbs and spices you likely aren't using, but should.

Readers and listeners of the blog, especially those new to primal eating,

frequently request quick and easy ideas for ancestral cooking.

While new recipes may be inspiring,

sometimes expanding your kitchen repertoire doesn't require whole new meals,

but new flavors you can infuse into multiple recipes you've already mastered.

More than just another ingredient to extend the cooking process,

herbs and spices are quick,

inexpensive additions that can literally transform just about any primal meal.

Parcelain and cinnamon need no introduction, but how well acquainted are you with

Schumach and Fenegreek? When was the last time you added lemon balm or Mexican oregano to a recipe?

Here are eight herbs and spices you should use more often to add a new burst of flavor to your

primal cooking. They're easier to use and more versatile than you might think. Most can be found

in the spice aisle or produce department of regular grocery stores,

but a few might require visiting a specialty market or online shop.

Number 1. Dried Mexican oregano.

Most of the dried oregano sold in the spice aisle is Mediterranean.

Finding Mexican oregano takes more effort, but it's worth it. The flavor is similar

to Mediterranean oregano, but more complex, with hints of citrus. Most importantly, it's bolder than

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