Penzey's Spices is a terrific resource for St. Louis cooks. It offers a variety of spices, herbs and seasonings.

While browsing, customers will encounter basil, saffron, BBQ rubs and salt-free blends. Most products are offered in several sizes. The employees are extremely knowledgeable, but if they do not know the answer to a question, they will do their best to track down the information.

Penzey's offers others products for cooks and bakers -- more than 12 types of chili peppers and vanilla beans, sugars and extracts. This is the only Penzey's location in Missouri. Customers can also order online or by catalog.