Technically, spices come from the flowers, fruits, berries, skin or bark of a plant. Herbs come from the herbacious (leafy) bits, and aromatic seeds come from the pods or seeds. Seasonings and essences differ further in that they are processed or distilled in some way, but the end result is more-or-less the same because all spices, herbs, aromatic seeds, seasonings and essences make our lives more delicious. All of the above can be found in the spice aisle too, so to keep things simple, we've grouped them all together under SPICES A-Z. Get to know them all!