“Cooking should be a joy,” believes spice expert Debbie Kornberg. founder of Spice + Leaf and host of Spice it Up with Deb.

When asked what she wished people knew about spices, Kornberg said they can really add zip to a meal. It can take anything from a vegetable to a protein and elevate it to the next level.

“I believe I became a better cook by cooking with spices [and spice blends], and I think it can help most people,” Kornberg said.