| Food | Amount | Substitute |
|---|---|---|
| Allspice | 1 tsp | 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground cloves OR 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. ground cloves, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg |
| Ammonium carbonate | 3/4 tsp | 1 tsp baking soda |
| Anchovy, mashed | 1 | 1 tsp anchovy paste |
| Anise Extract | 1 tsp | 1 1/2 tsp anise seed |
| Aniseed | 1 tsp | 1 tsp Fennel seed or a few drops anise extract |
| Apple Pie Spice | 1 tsp |
Mix 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, 1/8 tsp ground allspice and 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg OR |
| Arrowroot | 1 tbsp |
2 tbsp all-purpose flour OR |
| Basil | 1 tsp | 1 tsp Oregano or thyme |
| Bay Leaf | 1 whole | 1/4 tsp crushed |
| Beau monde | 1 tbsp | 2 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp celery salt |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp | 1 tsp Ginger OR 1 tsp ground cinnamon |
| Cayenne | 1/8 tsp | 4 drops tabasco sauce |
| Celery Salt | 1 tsp | 3/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp crushed celery seed |
| Celery seed (for pickling) | 1 tbsp | 1 tbsp dill seed |
| Chervil | 1 tsp | 1 tsp dried parsley flakes plus 1/8 tsp rubbed, dried sage OR 1 tsp parsley |
| Chili Hot Red, dried, whole | 1 tsp | 1 tsp Crushed red pepper |
| Chili Powder, hot | 1 tsp 1 tsp 1 tbsp |
1 tsp regular chili powder plus 1/8 tsp ground red pepper OR Dash bottled hot pepper sauce plus a combination of oregano and cumin OR 2 tsp cumin, 1 tsp cayenne, 1 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp garlic powder |
| Chinese Five Spice | 1 tsp | 1/4 tsp each of: Crushed anise seeds, ground cinnamon, ground cloves and ground ginger |
| Chives |  |
Green onion, onion, or leek |
| Cilantro | |
Parsley |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp | 1/4 tsp Nutmeg or allspice |
| Cinnamon Sugar | 1 cup | 7/8 cup granulated sugar, 2 tbsp ground cinnamon |
| Cloves | |
Allspice, cinnamon, or nutmeg |
| Cumin | |
Chili powder |
| Curry Powder | 1 tbsp | 1/2 tsp ground cardamom, 1/2 tsp cayenne, 1/2 tsp ground coriander seed, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp ground ginger, 1/2 tsp turmeric |
| Dill | 3 tsp fresh chopped | 1 tsp dried dill |
| Dried Herbs | 1/2 tsp dried | 1 tsp fresh |
| Fennel seeds | 1 tsp | 1 tsp caraway seeds |
| Fines Herbs | 1 tsp or 1/3 cup |
1/4 tsp each of dried thyme leaves, oregano leaves, sage leaves and rosemary OR 3 tbsp parsley flakes, 2 tsp dried chervil, 2 tsp dried chives, 1 tsp dried tarragon |
| Five Spice Power | 5 tsp | 1 tsp ground anise, 1 tsp ground fennel, 1 tsp ground cloves, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp ground pepper |
| Garlic | 1 clove fresh | 1/8 tsp garlic powder OR 3/4 tsp minced garlic OR 1/2 tsp garlic salt OR 1/2 tsp garlic juice OR 1 tsp garlic paste |
| Garlic Powder | 1/8 tsp | 1/2 tsp garlic juice OR 1 tsp garlic paste OR 1/2 tsp garlic salt |
| Garlic Salt | 1/2 tsp | 1/2 tsp garlic juice OR 1 clove garlic, minced OR 1/8 tsp garlic powder |
| Ginger | 1 tbsp |
Allspice, cinnamon, mace, or nutmeg OR 1/8 tsp powdered ginger |
| Gingerroot (grated fresh) | 1/2 tsp | 1/4 tsp ground ginger |
| Herbs, dried leaf | 1 tsp | 1/4 tsp herbs, powdered |
| Herbs, fresh | 1 tsp 1 tbsp |
1/2 tsp herbs, dried 1 tsp herbs, dried |
| Italian Seasoning | 2 tbsp | 1 tsp each of: basil, oregano, marjoram, rosemary, sage and thyme |
| Leeks (sliced) | 1/2 cup | 1/2 cup sliced green onions or shallots |
| Mace | |
Allspice, cinnamon, ginger, or nutmeg |
| Marjoram | |
Basil, thyme, or savory |
| Mint | |
Basil, marjoram, or rosemary |
| Nutmeg | |
Cinnamon, ginger, or mace |
| Onion Powder | 1 tsp | 1 tbsp instant minced onion |
| Oregano | |
Thyme, basil, or marjoram |
| Parsley, dried | 1 tsp | 1 tsp Chervil or cilantro |
| Parsley, fresh, chopped | 1 tbsp | 1 tsp parsley flakes |
| Pepper flakes, hot | 1 tsp | 1/2 tsp cayenne |
| Poultry Seasoning | 1 tsp 1 1/3 tsp |
3/4 tsp sage, 1/4 ground thyme OR 3/4 tsp sage, 1/4 tsp thyme, 1/8 tsp ground cloves, 1/4 tsp pepper |
| Pumpkin Pie Spice | 1 tsp | 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, 1/8 tsp ground allspice, 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg OR 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/8 tsp ground mace, 1/8 tsp ground ginger, 1/8 tsp ground cloves |
| Red Pepper | |
Dash bottled hot pepper sauce or black pepper |
| Rosemary | |
Thyme, tarragon, or savory |
| Sage | |
Poultry seasoning, savory, marjoram, or rosemary |
| Salt, seasoned | 4 tsp | 2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp sage, 1/2 tsp parsley flakes, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp marjoram, 1/4 tsp paprika |
| Salt, table | 1 tbsp | 1 1/2 tbsp kosher salt |
| Savory | |
Thyme, marjoram, or sage |
| Sesame Seed | 1 tbsp | 1 tbsp finely chopped blanched almonds |
| Tarragon | |
Chervil, dash fennel seed, or dash aniseed |
| Thyme | |
Basil, marjoram, oregano, or savory |
| Tumeric | 1 tsp | 1 tsp dry mustard |