I try to use fresh herbs whenever possible. Fresh garlic is a must and I would never recommend or use bottled crushed garlic. It’s just not as good as fresh and certainly not as healthy and I use organic whenever I can find it.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil will absolutely make your food taste better – use it 
Some of the spices and seasonings I use regularly (other than salt & pepper) and you will need for my recipes:
Seasonings:
Lawry’s Seasoned Salt
Lawry’s Garlic Salt
Fresh garlic
Fresh onions
Fresh basil
Fresh parsley
Essential spices to have on hand
Bay Leaves
Beau Monde
Cayenne
Chili Powder
Cinnamon
Onion Powder
Oregano
Red Pepper Flakes
Rosemary
Tarragon
Thyme
