When you want to ramp up the flavor of a dish without using (or buying) every spice on the shelf, look to spice blends like garam masala, an Indian mix of warm spices—including cinnamon, cumin, coriander, and cardamom—all in one jar.
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Rubbed on a pork chop, garam masala added aroma and flavor to the mild pork, as well as to the couscous that we cooked in the same skillet while the pork chop rested. Pantry-friendly power ingredient sun-dried tomatoes added bites of sweet,...