Everyday Essentials Spice Collection

Add Italian Herbs to vegetable soup or make cinnamon and sugar pecans with Ground Supreme Saigon Cinnamon. The spices like Sweet Smoked Spanish Paprika are high-quality with bold flavor. The seasonings in this set are must-haves, from basics like Mild Chili Powder to trendy flavors like Brooklyn Everything Bagel Blend.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup tomato sauce*
2 tsp. Italian Herbs
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 lb. ground Italian pork sausage
1 green or red bell pepper, sliced
8 button mushrooms, sliced
1 precooked pizza crust
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 slices Provolone cheese, cut into strips

*Use more or less tomato sauce depending on how saucy you like your pizza.

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a small pot, combine tomato sauce and Italian Herbs and warm over low heat. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add Italian sausage and cook for 5 min. then transfer to a plate. Add peppers and mushrooms to skillet and cook for 5 min. then add to plate with sausage. Spread warmed tomato-herb sauce over pizza crust. Top with mozzarella, Provolone, and cooked sausage and vegetable mixture. Bake for 10 to 15 min. or until crust is browned and cheese and sauce are bubbling. Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.

YIELD:4 to 6 servings

Everyday Essentials Spice Collection FAQ

What spices should I have as a beginner?

As a beginner cook, you should always try to have a mix of salt & pepper, dried herbs and aromatics like garlic and onion in your spice cabinet. Seasonings like paprika and cinnamon are also good to have on hand to help spice things up.

What are the basic cooking spices?

The most 'basic' cooking spices are salt, pepper, garlic, onion, paprika and dried herb blends like oregano or Italian seasoning. All of these are included in our starter set!

How do I start a spice collection?

To start your collection, you have to start buying spices! This 8-jar spice gift set of cooking essentials makes it easy for your to start up your spice collection, without having to look for each spice individually.