On Spice: Advice, Wisdom, and History with a Grain of Saltiness

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Praise

"This is exactly the kind of book cooks need on their bookshelf." —The Isthmus

“A breezy, highly informative and entertaining compendium of spices.” —The Dish

"PenzeyMoog's warm and earnest style of writing is like sipping on a spicy comforting drink." —New York Journal of Books

About

On Spice: Advice, Wisdom, and History with a Grain of Saltines is an approachable look at spices and herbs from a writer who mixed her first seasoning before she was a year old. Caitlin PenzeyMoog grew up in a family spice business, and returns to the fragrant world for an in-depth look at spices, herbs, and salts, with information and history interwoven with memoir and advice.

 
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A Guide to Pepper

Read Caitlin’s breakdown and recommendations in Serious Eats.

 

"This is exactly the kind of book cooks need on their bookshelf."

— The Isthmus

 

Salt Grinders are Bullsh*t

Read Caitlin’s strong opinions on salt in the essay that led to the book on The Takeout.

 

“A breezy, highly informative and entertaining compendium of spices."

— The Dish

 
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Caitlin PenzeyMoog

Caitlin PenzeyMoog is a writer and editor in Chicago. On Spice is her first book.

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