Spice Substitutions

If a recipe calls for this….   

Allspice                             
Substitute:  Cinnamon, nutmeg, mace or cloves

Aniseed                             
Substitute:  Fennel seed or a few drops of anise extract

Cardamom                        
Substitute:  Ginger

Chili Powder                     
Substitute:  Dash bottled hot pepper sauce plus a combination of oregano and cumin

Cinnamon                         
Substitute:  Nutmeg or allspice (use only ¼ of the amount)

Cloves                             
Substitute:  Allspice, cinnamon, or nutmeg

Cumin                              
Substitute:  Chili Powder

Ginger                             
Substitute:  Allspice, cinnamon, mace or nutmeg

Mace                              
Substitute:  Cinnamon, ginger or nutmeg

Nutmeg                          
Substitute:  Cinnamon, ginger or mace

Saffron                           
Substitute:  Dash turmeric (for color)

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