Research supports that combining the piperine in black pepper with the curcumin in turmeric enhances curcumin absorption by up to 2,000%.

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RANCH
Vegan Dry Ranch Mix
from This Savory Vegan

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup soy powdered milk*
  • 2 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 2 teaspoon dried chives
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
    Nutrition per tablespoon: 8 calories | .5 carb |
    1 g protein | .3 g Fat | 107 Sodium | .2 g Fiber

    • CHIP-CHAAT*
    (*Chaat is a family of savory snacks that originated in India, typically served as an hors d'oeuvre or at roadside tracks from stalls.)
    Spicy Indian Chips
    Adapted from Manjula's Kitchen
  • 1 teaspoon dry mint leaves
  • 1 teaspoon roasted cumin seed powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon black salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon mango powder (amchoor)

    I use Nasoya eggroll wrappers
    Lightly grease with avocado oil,
    Sprinkle a little water for spices to stick.
    Bake 400, approx 7 minutes
    Can be used with any spice blend.
    Approx Nutrition per half chip: 39 calories | 6 carb |
    1 g protein | .1 g Fat | 195 Sodium | 0 g Fiber

    • CHAI
    Chai Spice Blend
    for use in tea or vegan milk
  • 3/4 cup cardamom pods
  • 2 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
  • 3 tablespoons ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1/4 cup cloves

    • EVERYTHING BAGEL
    Everything Bagel Blend
    from Two Peas and Their Pod
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
  • 4 teaspoons dried minced garlic
  • 4 teaspoons dried minced onion
  • 2 teaspoons flaked sea salt or course salt
    • Punjabi Samosa Blend
  • 1 tablespoon hing
  • 1 tsp mustard powder
  • 1 tsp carom (ajwain)
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp fennel powder

    • CAJUN/CREOLE

    Cajun Spice Blend

  • 2 tablespoons paprika

  • 2 tablespoons cayenne

  • 2 tsp each ground black pepper,
    onion powder, garlic powder

  • 1 1/2 tsp each, dried oregano and thyme

  • 1 teaspoon salt

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    Creole Spice Blend

  • 6 Tbsp paprika

  • 1/2 - 1 Tbsp cayenne

  • 3 Tbsp onion powder

  • 3 Tbsp garlic powder

  • 2 Tbsp oregano

  • 2 Tbsp basil

  • 2 Tbsp thyme

  • 1 Tbsp parsley

  • 2 Tbsp black pepper

  • 1 - 1&1/2 Tbsp granulated or sea salt
    		•

    Creole Mustard

  • 1 cup yellow mustard seeds

  • 1 cup white vinegar

  • 1 Tbsp horseradish

  • 1 tsp Tabasco

  • 1/4 tsp allspice powder

  • 1/4 tsp cayenne

  • 1 Tbsp mustard powder

  • 1 Tbsp turmeric

  • 2 tb unrefined sugar

    Bring to boil in saucepan,
    approx. 3-5 min. simmer