Updating spices in a (white people) recipe

September 1, 2025

Ways to Improve Online (White-People) Recipes

If it asks for garlic, add that much ginger, and twice that much garlic.
If it asks for cinnamon, add 1 1/2 times as much cinnamon, and a small amount of nutmeg. If the MAIN flavour is cinnamon, also add a small amount of cloves and allspice.
If it asks for vanilla, also add a SMALL amount of almond extract. (Usually up to a few drops.)
If it asks for onions, also add some garlic, but add it 1 minute before you’re either done cooking, or you add liquid
If the spices are pretty much only oregano or parsley, add both, as well as a small to medium amount of basil, thyme, summer savory, tarragon, and/or marjoram (the earlier two are great in beef, chicken and tomato dishes, while the others are good with pork, chicken, most vegetables, and pretty much anything else you can think of with a ‘lighter’ flavour)
If it asks for cheddar or mozzarella cheese, also add a bit of feta and parmesan

Don’t be afraid of flavour!