For 10 years, Chef Vivian Howard has rubbed these spice blends into everything you can imagine at my restaurant, Chef & the Farmer. They are staples in her kitchen. Familiar but different, Rub It In spice blends should be staples in your pantry too. 

• Fins & Shells Rub | Elevate any seafood dish with this southern-inspired rub. This restaurant-tested recipe will satiate traditionalists and the avant-garde. Ingredients: salt, brown sugar, smoked paprika, coriander, India celery seed, ancho chile, Turkish cumin, chipotle pepper