spice
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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
In Yasser's saffron shop, the precious spice arrives by air from Mashhad, in northeastern Iran, thanks to the resumption of air links after a brief interruption.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
But, hold the extra spice please, as I'm useless with anything too hot.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
“It is a spice that is a specialty of Abba people.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
They would return when the winds shifted, their traditional dhow sailboats carrying slaves, spices, mangrove poles, ivory and skins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Douse the whole situation in oil and spices and roast until things get a little ugly.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 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
Bold spices could be another way to sharpen the taste, she said, but for the delicate constitutions of GLP-1 users, that’s not a great option either.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
It smelled like the inside of a temple: all burnt things and spices.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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
The scent of Mexican spiced coffee brewed in a clay pot wafts through the front room.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Einhorn speed-talked through a presentation spiced up with cartoons and music clips.
From Barron's ● May 13, 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
She and Claire and Kelly Mannino drank spiced cider out of them.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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
During his cooking demonstration, the audience would erupt into cheers whenever he exclaimed, “BAM!” while spicing up his dishes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
It’s not just Eric spicing things up either.
From Slate ● May 1, 2024
When it comes to spicing up your tea, experimentation is your best friend.
From Salon ● Jan. 29, 2024
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
