Multiple weeks in the house and nowhere to go for breakfast, lunch or dinner but the kitchen, means lots of opportunity for some serious home cooking! And something tells me that’s likely your reality right now. I think that’s the case for a lot of us—doing a lot more cooking than we’ve even done before. Well let’s jazz things up so your meals can go from same ole to flavorful and exciting with new spice combinations.
I’ve hand-picked some classic and cultural blends that you can try on upcoming meals. You’ll also find herb groups for specific foods that you can mix and match for delicious dishes. Enjoy!
BASIC CLASSICS
Herbs Salt – oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme, salt
Italian – basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, garlic, red pepper
Lemon Pepper – salt, black pepper, lemon zest
CULTURAL
Indian: Garam Masala
cumin, coriander, black pepper, cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg
Thai
Turmeric, garlic, onion, ginger, pepper, cilantro, cumin, bay leaf
French: Herbes de Provence
basil, rosemary, oregano, thyme, lavender, savory, bay leaf, black pepper
Africa: Moroccan
pepper, cinnamon, cilantro, cumin, clove, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg
Cajun
thyme, pink onion garlic, paprika, oregano, black pepper, mustard seeds, cayenne, cumin
Mexican
cilantro, cumin, paprika, oregano, garlic
Tex-Mex
paprika, nutmeg, garlic, onion, oregano, thyme, celery seed, cayenne
French Caribbean
paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne, dried oregano, dried thyme
Middle East: Za’atar
thyme, oregano, field calamint, savory, sesame seeds, sumac, marjoram, green anise, cilantro cumin
HERB GROUPS BY FOOD
My recommendation is to pick a few in each group to create your own blend. Mix and match each time for a new flavor!
Beans
basil, dill, marjoram, mustard, nutmeg, oregano, thyme
Potatoes
cardamom, cinnamon, clove, ginger, poppy seeds, cayenne / fennel, mustard, oregano, paprika, rosemary, sesame seeds, basil, marjoram, mint / thyme, bay leaf, garlic, parsley, chives
Broccoli
mustard, oregano, tarragon, nutmeg, rosemary, mint
Mushrooms
parsley, tarragon, thyme
Cauliflower
cayenne, celery seeds, red pepper, nutmeg, paprika, rosemary, marjoram, dill, oregano
Spinach
four-spices, cinnamon, nutmeg, oregano, rosemary, sesame seeds, basil, mint, tarragon, thyme, sage, marjoram