Spice: A Cook’s Companion Cookbook Giveaway

Enter our US/UK/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of three copies of Spice: A Cook’s Companion by Mark Diacono.

Spice: A Cook’s Companion by Mark Diacono is a vibrant exploration of flavour, fragrance and heat with a celebration of over 50 spices that will fill your kitchen with a wealth of heady aromas and tastes. Packed with ideas for enjoying and using spices, Spice is much more than your average recipe book. Diacono shares the techniques at the heart of sourcing, blending and using spices well, enabling you to make delicious food that is as rewarding in the process as it is in the end result. Focusing on the familiars including cumin, turmeric, vanilla, pepper and cinnamon, Spice will also open the door to some lesser-known spices such as grains of paradise, asafoetida, tonka beans and passion berries.  

Our takes you inside this beautiful book and features the following

Diacono’s books are always something special. Herb: A Cook’s Companion, from Plot to Plate and Sour: More Than Mere Taste are two of my favorites. Spice is the perfect title to add to this trifecta of cookery books that cover three important elements of cooking – herbs, spice and sour. I love all things sour.

Special thanks to the publisher for providing three copies of this title in our promotion. Entry options include answering the following question in the comments section of this blog post.

Which recipe in the index would you like to try first?

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  • renharvey  on  November 7, 2022

    Apple, quince and star anise tarte Tatin

  • LaurenE  on  November 7, 2022

    Doro wat

  • lean1  on  November 7, 2022

    Pastilla

  • LSanders  on  November 7, 2022

    Punjabi chicken curry

  • youngsvnnhrs  on  November 7, 2022

    Sprout and spring onion kimchi

  • sarahawker  on  November 7, 2022

    Gunpowder Mix

  • matag  on  November 7, 2022

    Kunna gosht [Sumayya Usmani]

  • rkosully  on  November 7, 2022

    I would first like to make the Jerk Seasoning.

  • Trentinla  on  November 7, 2022

    Looking forward to it!

  • demomcook  on  November 7, 2022

    Seven-spice roast sprouts. (All of the spice blends look amazing!)

  • roxlet  on  November 7, 2022

    Punjabi Curry

  • kmn4  on  November 7, 2022

    Sauerkraut fritters with caraway seeds [Irina Georgescu]…the German in me is intrigued.

  • Pamyoungvb  on  November 7, 2022

    Spiced apples and pears sounds wonderful for fall.

  • dataentrytard  on  November 7, 2022

    I would like to prepare chimichurri with shallots, chilli flakes, dried oregano, parsley, and extra virgin olive oil.

  • ravensfan  on  November 7, 2022

    Chimichurri new potatoes

  • et12  on  November 7, 2022

    Rice pudding with sweet dukkah

  • GreenhouseCheryl  on  November 7, 2022

    Too many to choose from, but this concept has always intrigued me…18th-Century English chicken curry [Annie Gray].

  • madelainebj  on  November 8, 2022

    Cape Malay spice blend

  • nvernon  on  November 8, 2022

    Pepper kola with grains of paradise [Yemisi Aribisala]

  • mph993  on  November 8, 2022

    Been trying to figure out what to do with some grains of paradise – Qalat daqqa plum cake looks like a winner!

  • pepperfool  on  November 8, 2022

    Zhug

  • DarcyVaughn  on  November 8, 2022

    Mouclade

  • JenjiD  on  November 8, 2022

    Spiced apples and pears

  • ChicagoJen  on  November 9, 2022

    Muhamarra… still searching for the perfect recipe since I first had it in London in college.

  • wildchild  on  November 10, 2022

    Cinnamon sugar

  • Franki  on  November 10, 2022

    Bumbu paste

  • Chefgreene  on  November 10, 2022

    Chaat masala

  • Beetqueen  on  November 10, 2022

    I would love to make the Baharat

  • Beetqueen  on  November 10, 2022

    ALl of the spice blends!

  • etcjm  on  November 10, 2022

    Spiced rum

  • Shelley.b  on  November 10, 2022

    gunpowder mix

  • maria411  on  November 10, 2022

    punjabi chicken curry

  • oduong930  on  November 11, 2022

    Punjabi chicken curry

  • woodlandsway  on  November 11, 2022

    Spice of life.

  • virjeania  on  November 11, 2022

    Saffron rice

  • tamtamgold  on  November 11, 2022

    Ras el hanout and chocolate banana bread

  • davered  on  November 11, 2022

    Dukkah sounds like one to try.

  • Ishie1013  on  November 11, 2022

    Chipotle eggs in purgatory!

  • julescooksthings  on  November 11, 2022

    I just want to read this book cover to cover!!

  • reader1trees  on  November 11, 2022

    Lebkuchengewürz

  • BMeyer  on  November 11, 2022

    @BethMey58019036

  • foodie16  on  November 11, 2022

    Tempero baiano cabbage

  • Roosta  on  November 11, 2022

    Chimichurri

  • Spud13  on  November 12, 2022

    Seven-spice roast sprouts

  • Cjennings  on  November 12, 2022

    Bombu paste

  • maryhodgeisme  on  November 12, 2022

    merguez!

  • thecharlah  on  November 12, 2022

    Sprout and spring onion kimchi

  • firetriniti  on  November 13, 2022

    Bumbu paste – always trying to up my SE Asian food game!

  • KentishWoman  on  November 13, 2022

    The chicory, orange etc salad

  • maci234  on  November 13, 2022

    Punjabi chicken curry

  • TashMa  on  November 13, 2022

    Saffron rice!!

  • Plumbobmummy  on  November 13, 2022

    Burmese rainbow pickle

  • TheLongestCat  on  November 13, 2022

    I’d love to make my own harissa!

  • Ingridemery  on  November 13, 2022

    The Baharat Cauliflower for me then all the ice cream recipes

  • bookmark77  on  November 13, 2022

    Spiced apples and pears

  • tinatwo1961  on  November 13, 2022

    Chaat sweet potatoes

  • ejsmith  on  November 13, 2022

    Hawaij

  • bookmark58  on  November 13, 2022

    Rice pudding with sweet dukkah

  • TheCookbookCook  on  November 13, 2022

    Spiced sweet corn

  • bopper  on  November 14, 2022

    Berbere

  • Dendav  on  November 14, 2022

    Saffron rice

  • gudspud  on  November 14, 2022

    Zhug

  • dogs  on  November 14, 2022

    Saffron rice

  • jd5761  on  November 14, 2022

    Jerk seasoning for me

  • stbedeslibrary  on  November 15, 2022

    Sweet Potatos!

  • prettypistol  on  November 15, 2022

    Gunpowder Mix

  • LeahT50  on  November 15, 2022

    Wow! Thought I knew a bit about spices, never heard of some of these, would love to learn.

  • agreaves19  on  November 15, 2022

    Punjabi Curry

  • hettar7  on  November 15, 2022

    adviyeh

  • Lora724  on  November 15, 2022

    Paradise cauliflower soup

  • eildoncook  on  November 16, 2022

    Doro Wat

  • kitchen_chick  on  November 16, 2022

    Nanjing salted duck

  • Emmormous  on  November 17, 2022

    Spiced apples and pears

  • aesop57  on  November 18, 2022

    Chimichurri new potatoes

  • sarahteertzah  on  November 18, 2022

    Sweet garam masala roast figs

  • emi10383  on  November 19, 2022

    Punjabi Curry

  • irmaoberholzer  on  November 20, 2022

    Cape Malay spice blend

  • lilmiztam22  on  November 20, 2022

    Punjabi chicken curry

  • paulbing  on  November 20, 2022

    Saffron rice

  • RSW  on  November 20, 2022

    Chaat sweet potatoes

  • Lilli_  on  November 22, 2022

    Pastilla

  • luccio  on  November 22, 2022

    Chimichurri

  • Sfgordon  on  November 22, 2022

    Rice pudding with sweet dukkah

  • InAHealthyKitchen  on  November 23, 2022

    Cape Malay spiced walnuts

  • edyenicole  on  November 23, 2022

    Pastilla!

  • maggz19671  on  November 23, 2022

    Gunpowder mix

  • lucymajor94  on  November 24, 2022

    Chaat masala

  • nancytownsend  on  November 24, 2022

    Jerk seasoning

  • Smallbrownhound  on  November 26, 2022

    I’d make Babi Guling first.

  • Sand9  on  November 26, 2022

    Cardamon Poached Pears x

  • Skorpyoh  on  November 26, 2022

    Harissa

  • ceejayen  on  November 26, 2022

    Dill honey mustard dressing

  • teamkies  on  November 29, 2022

    Bún riêu

  • lemerson45  on  November 29, 2022

    The chaat sweet potatoes sound amazing

  • NaomiH  on  November 29, 2022

    Mapo tofu [Li Ling Wang]

  • stephschoap  on  November 29, 2022

    Punjabi chicken curry

  • dzm  on  November 30, 2022

    Punjabi curry

  • LoraWiley  on  December 2, 2022

    I am intrigued by those Cape Malay spiced walnuts .

  • babiafi  on  December 8, 2022

    spiced apples and pears

  • lsmedley  on  December 8, 2022

    Can’t wait to try the mapo tofu and the chaat sweet potatoes!

  • Lesevans6  on  December 9, 2022

    Punjabi Chicken Curry

  • Dannausc  on  December 10, 2022

    Gunpowder potatoes

  • banba1  on  December 11, 2022

    Pickled blackberries

  • betsyradelow  on  December 13, 2022

    Chaat sweet potatoes

  • GillB  on  December 13, 2022

    Kecap Manis

  • elsid22  on  December 15, 2022

    Punjabi chicken curry

  • RickPearson54  on  December 17, 2022

    gunpowder mix

  • JenjiRM  on  December 17, 2022

    Tahini, prune and star anise ice cream with sweet dukkah

  • clairew137  on  December 18, 2022

    Apple, quince and star anise tarte Tatin

  • Saphy  on  December 19, 2022

    Cat fish pepper soup

  • LEKcookbooks  on  December 19, 2022

    I love chimichurri, so I’d try the chimichurri new potatoes

  • GrooveHeart  on  December 20, 2022

    Lebkuchengewürz

  • joke7  on  December 21, 2022

    Star anise pak choi

  • sheridarby  on  December 21, 2022

    Punjabi Curry

  • krnries  on  December 22, 2022

    Bread and butter pickles xx

  • denise21  on  December 22, 2022

    Bumbu paste

  • Isis1981uk  on  December 22, 2022

    Chinese five-spice

  • kbennall  on  December 22, 2022

    Muhammara! One of my favorites, but often in restaurants it’s terribly bland.

  • sheridarby  on  December 22, 2022

    Punjabi chicken curry

  • jrhymer  on  December 22, 2022

    Spiced Apples and Pears

  • silversand  on  December 22, 2022

    Spiced sweetcorn

  • misty33  on  December 22, 2022

    Sweet garam masala roast figs

  • dazman  on  December 23, 2022

    Seven-spice roast sprouts

  • Poppyjoey  on  December 23, 2022

    Gunpowder Potatoes sound tasty

  • zeeenie  on  December 23, 2022

    Brown sauce

  • vdealmeida  on  December 23, 2022

    Love to try new spice blends

  • vdealmeida  on  December 23, 2022

    Would love to try some new spice blends

  • DimensionAEB  on  December 23, 2022

    Chimichurri new potatoes

  • mumliz  on  December 23, 2022

    Cape Malay spice blend

  • ClaireHamilton  on  December 23, 2022

    Cape Malay spice blend

  • ickle0ne  on  December 23, 2022

    Mulling spices

  • PatBarrett  on  December 23, 2022

    Cape Malay spice blend

  • LeahT50  on  December 23, 2022

    Chaat Sweet Potatoes for me.

  • angiemac18  on  December 23, 2022

    Ras el hanout and chocolate banana bread

  • Twiddle  on  December 23, 2022

    Spiced apples and pears

  • plumley4  on  December 27, 2022

    Pastilla

  • ozfoodie  on  December 27, 2022

    Spiced Apples and Pears – I suspect I need some Ethiopian passion berries in my life~

  • michelle666  on  December 29, 2022

    Cinnamon sugar

  • Charlieemma  on  December 29, 2022

    Punjabi chicken curry

  • sgreiff  on  December 30, 2022

    Gunpowder potatoes

  • t.t  on  December 30, 2022

    Niter kibbeh

  • rejcooks  on  December 31, 2022

    Burmese rainbow pickles

  • bcbrown3200  on  December 31, 2022

    Spicy ramen [Yuki Gomi]

  • anneblythecarrots  on  January 3, 2023

    I will make the chorizo first. I’d love to make it to my personal tatste.

  • Smallbrownhound  on  January 4, 2023

    Babi Guling, I think.

  • skvalentine  on  January 5, 2023

    Chaat Masala!

  • Sawalkerflinders  on  January 6, 2023

    Punjabi Curry

  • Roblyn  on  January 6, 2023

    Wattleseed shortbread

  • ceroooss  on  January 8, 2023

    Cardamom poached pears

  • chocoho  on  January 8, 2023

    Bún riêu

  • milly_matthews  on  January 9, 2023

    Spiced sweetcorn

  • beckyboas  on  January 9, 2023

    Pastilla

  • markt6601  on  January 9, 2023

    Advieh

  • Lora724  on  January 9, 2023

    I’d like to try the Baharat cauliflower.

  • Ilikefood  on  January 10, 2023

    Punjabi chicken curry [Maunika Gowardhan] – YUM! Get in my mouth ?

  • Nswilson49  on  January 10, 2023

    The chocolate banana bread with ras el hanout

  • EmilyR  on  January 13, 2023

    Qalat daqqa plum cake

  • Jammyegg  on  January 14, 2023

    Chinese Five Spice!

  • avonleajules  on  January 14, 2023

    Punjabi chicken curry

  • Kellythesocialfoodie  on  January 15, 2023

    Star anise tarte tatin

  • Motto14620  on  January 15, 2023

    Definitely the Punjabi Chicken Curry

  • Cbills  on  January 15, 2023

    Chicory, orange, pickled blackberries, blue cheese and walnut salad with coriander and anardana

  • lisaa69  on  January 15, 2023

    Gunpowder Mix

  • tarae1204  on  January 15, 2023

    Blueberry and coriander clafoutis.

  • Shana.  on  January 16, 2023

    Punjabi Curry

  • debbiehb  on  January 16, 2023

    Chimichurri new potatoes

  • Vickysouchild  on  January 20, 2023

    Sour chili melon!

  • AliceinCookbooks  on  January 21, 2023

    I am always explore new spices. I would love to have an expert help me!

  • rosalee  on  January 22, 2023

    Berbere for sure–it’s good on so many things!!!

  • fbrunetti  on  January 23, 2023

    Chilindrón stew

  • Breeze81  on  January 24, 2023

    Pastilla

  • Siegal  on  January 24, 2023

    Punjabi current

  • paddlebro  on  January 24, 2023

    Chaat masala

  • kalina813  on  January 26, 2023

    Always looking for more savory sweet potato recipes

  • Hurkadli_Kitchen  on  January 26, 2023

    Chaat Masala

  • hillsboroks  on  January 26, 2023

    I would try the cardamom poached pears.

  • amaLA  on  January 28, 2023

    Muhamarra!

  • hypothermia  on  January 28, 2023

    Berbere. Just starting using this blend and would like to make my own.

  • AnnaZed  on  January 31, 2023

    I want to make Chimichurri, for some reason I never have.

  • nlandauer  on  January 31, 2023

    This one is tough because you have to find a use for the spice mix to really show it off. I’d love to see the full recipe and try “Khmeli-suneli”. No idea what this is or what it is used for. Also no idea what blue fenugreek seeds are, but after a quick google, it seems like a fun new herb to try and grow.

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