Have you ever wondered what to do with allspice or bought lemongrass and thought what now. Wonder no more here are 19 spices and how they can be used in everyday cooking.

Allspice: soups stews, curries, cakes, fruit pies Caraway: cheeses, sausage, cooked cabbage, soups, soda bread, granola Cinnamon: desserts, cakes, puddings, mulled wine, bread, rice, granola Coriander: curries, vegetables Cumin: meat, vegetables, chili, relish, salad Curry powder: soups, stews Fennel: pork, fish, vegetables, bread, pickles, bouillabaisse, potato salad, cakes, Italian sausage, spaghetti sauce 5 Spice Powder: roast meat, poultry, marinades Ginger: meat, fish, vegetables, cookies, cakes Lemongrass: soups, stews, fish, meat Mustard seed: Indian dishes Nutmeg: meat, vegetables, egg, cheese, sauces, cakes, fruit, pancakes Paprika: goulash, poultry, fish, vegetables Peppercorns: marinades, stocks, stews, broth Saffron: soups, sauces, fish, rice, cakes, breads Star Anise: poultry, pork, fish, beef soup Sumac: fish, chicken, salads, kebabs, lentils Tamarind: soup, curries, fish, poultry, desserts Turmeric:

When you look at a list like this it seems daunting to buy all these spices and stock your pantry in one day. The best way to handle this is to watch for sales. Spices like allspice and cinnamon will go on sale around holidays. While spices like lemongrass and saffron will be during slow times of the year.