My lovely friends, Jeff and Jenny, sent me this amazing book and spice gift.  And it was like Christmas came early in the Gifty household.  A beautiful cookbook, World Spice At Home, and a Flavor Companion of 13 amazing spices

BAHARAT, BERBERE, BESAR, CHINESE FIVE SPICE, KASHMIRI CURRY, POUDRE DE COLOMBO, TIKKA MASALA, DUKKAH, HARISSA, KASHMIRI GARAM MASALA, RAS EL HANOUT, ISRAELI ZA’ATAR, SYRIAN ZA’ATAR, ALEPPO PEPPER, URFA BIBER and SUMAC

to help you whip up the recipes in the book.

And just for inspiration, a sneak peek at one of the recipes in the book, carrot cake with kashmiri garam masala