Oregano and cumin are a necessity with chili and bean stews. Often bay leaf, basil, rosemary, thyme, white pepper.

Pure vanilla extract gets a lot of use in our pies, cookies, etc. Also allspice, cloves, nutmeg,ginger.

I count garlic, onion, chili, as vegetables, not spices.

Hard to find good garlic in the market, most is very mild. I have resorted to the little jars.