Recipe baking: Food Substitutions

Herbs, Spices and Seasonings Substitutions
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 1 tsp cinnamon plus 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg OR 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, and 1/8 tsp cardamom OR 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/8 tsp ground allspice, 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
Arrowroot	1 tbsp	2 tbsp all-purpose flour OR 1 tbsp cornstarch
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