Get acquainted with herbs and spices. Add in small amounts, 1/4 teaspoon for each 4 servings. Taste before adding more. Crush dried herbs or snip fresh herbs before using. If substituting fresh for dried, use 3 times more fresh herbs.
Basil
- Sweet warm flavor with an aromatic odor, used whole or ground.
- Good with lamb, fish, roast, stews, ground beef, vegetables, dressing and omelets.
Bay Leaves
- A pungent flavor, use whole leaf but remove before serving.
- Good in vegetable dishes, fish and seafood, stews and pickles.
Caraway
- Has a spicy smell and aromatic taste.
- Use in cakes, breads, soups, cheese and sauerkraut.
Chives
- Sweet mild flavor of onion.
- This herb is excellent in salads, fish, soups and potatoes.
Curry Powder
- A number of spices combined to proper proportions to give a distinct flavor to such dishes as meat, poultry, fish and vegetables.
Dill
- Both seeds and leaves of dill are flavorful.
- Leaves may be used as a garnish or cook with fish, soup, dressings, potatoes and beans.
- Leaves or the whole plant may be used to spice dill pickles.
Fennel
- Both seeds and leaves are used.
- Has a sweet hot flavor.
- Use in small quantities in pies and baked goods.
- Leaves can be boiled with fish.
Ginger
- A pungent root, this aromatic spice is sold fresh, dried, or ground.
- Used in pickles, preserves, cakes, cookies, soups and meat dishes.
Marjoram
- May be used both dry or green.
- Used to flavor fish, poultry, omelets, lamb, stew, stuffing and tomato juice.
Mint
- Leaves are aromatic with a cool flavor.
- Excellent in beverages, fish, cheese, lamb, soup, peas, carrots, and fruit desserts.
Oregano
- Strong aromatic odor.
- Use whole or ground to spice tomato juice, fish, eggs, pizza, omelets, chili, stew, gravy, poultry and vegetables.
Paprika
- A bright red pepper, this spice is used in meat, vegetables and soups.
- Can be used as a garnish for potatoes, salads or eggs.
Parsley
- Best when used fresh but can be used dry, use as garnish or seasoning.
- Try in fish, omelets, soup, meat, stuffing and mixed greens.
Rosemary
- Very aromatic, used fresh or dried.
- Season fish, stuffing, beef, lamb, poultry, onions, eggs and bread.
Saffron
- Orange yellow in color, this spice is used to flavor or color foods. Use in soup, chicken, rice and fancy breads.
Sage
- Use fresh or dried.
- The flowers are sometimes used in salads.
- May be used in tomato juice, fish, fondue, omelets, beef, poultry, stuffing, cheese spreads, cornbread and biscuits.
Tarragon
- Leaves have a pungent, hot taste.
- Use to flavor sauces, salads, meat, poultry, tomatoes and dressings.

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