| Herb or Spice |
Description |
Use To Enhance |
| Basil |
A herb with a sweet, clove like taste |
Italian foods, especially tomatoes, tomato sauces, pasta, chicken, fish and shellfish |
| Bay Leaf |
A pungent, woodsy herb with a slight cinnamon taste |
Bean or meat stews and soups |
| Caraway |
Seeds with a nutty, licorice flavor |
Cooked vegetables such as beets, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, turnips and winter squash |
| Chervil |
A herb in the parsley family with a subtle flavor of licorice and lemon |
French cuisine, fish, shellfish, chicken, peas, green beans, tomatoes and salad greens |
| Chili Powder |
A commercial mix of ground chili peppers, cumin, oregano, and other herbs and spices. |
Bean or meat stews and soups, chicken |
| Chives |
A member of the onion family,, with long, hollow green stems and a milk onion flavor |
Sauces, soups, baked potates, salads, omelets, pasta, seafood and meat |
| Cilantro |
A herb with a lively, citrusy, evergreen like flavor |
Mexican, Latin American and Asian cuisine, rice, beans, fish, shellfish, chicken, vegetables, salsas and salads |
| Curry |
A combination of spices that can include cumin, pepper, chili, peppers, ginger, onion, cinnamon, paprika, tumeric, cilantro |
Indian or southeast asian cuisine, meat based dishes and soups, fish, green beans, summer squash |
| Dill (fresh) |
A herb with a mild sweet but tangy flavor |
Seafood, chicken, yogurt, cucumbers, green beans, tomatoes, potatoes and beets |
| Dill (seeds) |
Seeds with a mild sweet but tangy flavor |
Rice and fish dishes |
| Ginger(dried) |
A spice with a slightly sweet flavorand a hint of citrus |
Rice, chicken and marinades |
| Mace |
A spice with a sweet, warm flavor |
Baked goods, fruit dishes, carrots, broccoli, brussels sprouts and cauliflower |
| Marjoram |
A herb similar to oregano but with a minty, basil flavor |
Tomato-based dishes, fish, meat, chicken, eggs and vegetables |
| Oregano |
A herb with a somewhat sweet and peppery flavor |
Italian and greek cuisine, meat and chicken dishes, green beans |
| Paprika |
Can be sweet in flavor or spicy in flavor depending on the variety |
Spanish dishes, potaotes, soups, stews, baked fish, chicken and salad dressings |
| Rosemary |
A herb with a piney flavor |
Mushrooms, roasted potatoes, ripe melon, chicken, summer squash |
| Sage |
A herb with a rich, musty flavor |
Chicken, eggplant, bean stews and soups, potatoes and summer squash |
| Tarragon |
A herb with a milkd licorice flavor |
Chicken, fish, shellfish, eggs, salad dressings, tomatoes, mushrooms and carrots |
| Thyme |
A herb with a strong minty and somewhat bitter flavor |
Fish, shellfish, chicken, tomatoes, beans,eggplant, mushrooms, potatoes and summer squash |
| Turmeric |
A spice with a deep yellow color that has a sharp woodsy taste |
Indian cuisine, potatoes and light colored vegetables |
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