Must Have Spices

We all have that spice cabinet.  Some of us have bigger ones than others.  I love looking at someone else's spice cabinet, because I can always tell just which of my friends love to cook and which ones don't.  The ones that don't have the basics, you know, basil, pepper, garlic powder and salt.  The ones that do, yes, like me, have just about every spice, herb, and oil under the sun.  

This got me thinking the other day, just which ones are my go to spices, and which ones I could absolutely not live without.  

So here's my go to list of spices that everyone should have in their own spice cabinet.  

The Basics:

Salt

Black Pepper

Basil

Oregano

Dill

Garlic Powder

Onion Powder

Celery Salt

Olive Oil

Allspice

Cinnamon

Vanilla

Paprika

Advanced Basics:

You'll find using many of these items in your dishes will add so much flavor and flair to your meals, you'll wonder why you didn't have them in the first place.  

Truffle Oil

Ground Mustard

Cayenne Pepper

White Pepper

Chives

Curry

Chile Flakes

Cumin

Cloves

Ginger

Saffron

Sage

Sesame Seeds

Poppy Seeds

Tumeric

Lemon Oil

Sea Salt

Blackened Seasoning

Some of these advanced herbs and oils are harder to find than others.  I found that ordering them online is much easier than running around town trying to find them.  

What are some of your must have spices?