We all know spices can lose their flavor over a period of time, but nothing is worse than if you are in the middle of a recipe and discover your spice has lost its zest! A quick fix is to heat the spice in the oven or toaster oven on low heat for a short time. Watch carefully! You can also use a heavy skillet, again, low heat. A way to avoid this is to write the date you purchased the spice on the label if the jar doesn’t have an expiration date on it.