Sure, we all have our standbys for a few favorite recipes, but when did that one sneak in there? Oh yes, when we got a wild hair four years ago and tried to make Moroccan Stuffed Artichokes. And why are there five jars of cumin, but we're always out of poppy seeds?

The dried herb-and-spice anarchy has gone on for too long. America, it's time to take back our spice racks! With the help of this book, you can rule over your dinners like a pinching, dashing, sprinkling, spicing professional. So let's crack open those cupboards and get our spices in a row.

Who knows what treasures we will find?