Instructions: Allspice Pot roast, fish, eggs, pickles, sweet potatoes, squash, fruit.

Anise Seed Cookies, cakes, breads, candy, cheese, beverages, pickles, beef stew, stewed fruits, fish (anise tastes like liquorice)

Basil Tomatoes, noodles, rice, beef stew, pork, meatloaf, duck, fish, veal, green or vegetable salad, eggplant, potatoes, carrots, spinach, peas, eggs, cheese.

Bay Leaf Soups, chowders, pickles, fish, pot roast, variety meats, stews, marinades.

Caraway Green beans, beets, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, potatoes, sauerkraut, turnips, zucchini, goose, lamb, pork, spare ribs or lamb stew, marinades for meats, cakes, cookies, rice, rye bread.

Cardamom Baked goods, pickles, grape jelly, puddings, sweet potatoes, squash, fruit soups.

Cayenne Pepper Meat dishes, spaghetti, pizza, chicken, fish, eggs, cheese, vegetables, pickles, Cajun cooking, Mexican cooking.

Celery Seed Potato salad, fruit salad, tomatoes, vegetables, stuffings, pickles, breads, rolls, egg dishes, meatloafs, stews, soups. (Celery salt may be used in any of the above, but the amount of salt must be reduced in the recipe.)

Chili Powder Tomato or barbecue sauces, dips, egg dishes, stews, meatloaf, chicken, marinades for meats, cheese, bean casseroles, corn, eggplant, Mexican cooking.

Cinnamon Beverages, bakery products, fruits, pickles, pork, ham, lamb or beef stews, roasts, lamb, chicken.

Cloves Fruits, pickles, baked goods, fish, stuffings, meat sauces, pot roast, marinades for meats, green beans, beets, carrots, sweet potatoes, tomatoes. (Use whole to stuff ham, fruit, glazed pork or beef.)

Curry Curried beef, chicken, fish, lamb, meatballs, pork, veal, eggs, dried beans, fruit, dips, breads, marinades for meats.

Dill Seed Pickles, pickled beets, salads, sauerkraut, green beans, egg dishes, stews, fish, chicken, breads.

Dry Mustard Egg and cheese dishes, salad dressings, meat, poultry, vegetables.

Fennel Seed Egg dishes, fish, stews, marinades for meats, vegetables, cheese baked or stewed apples, pickles, sauerkraut, breads, cakes, cookies.

Garlic Tomato dishes, soups, dips, sauces, salads, salad dressings, dill pickles, meat, poultry, fish, stews, marinades.

Ginger Pickles, conserves, baked or stewed fruits, vegetables, baked products, beef, lamb, pork, veal, poultry, fish, beverages, soups, Oriental dishes.

Mace Baked products, fruits, meatloafs, fish, poultry, chowder, vegetables, jellies, pickles, breads.

Marjoram Lamb, pork, beef, veal, chicken, fish, tomato dishes, carrots, cauliflower, peas, spinach, squash, mushrooms, broccoli, pizza, spaghetti.

Mint Punches, tea, sauces for desserts, sauces for lamb, mint jelly, sherbet, vegetables, lamb stew, lamb roast.

Mustard Seed Cucumber pickles, corned beef, cole slaw, potato salad, boiled cabbage, sauerkraut.

Nutmeg Hot beverages, puddings, baked products, fruits, chicken, seafood, eggs, vegetables, pickles, conserves.

Onion Powder Dips, soups, stews, all meats, fish, poultry, salads, vegetables, stuffings, cheese dishes, egg dishes, breads, rice dishes.

(If onion salt is used, reduce the amount of regular salt in the recipe.)

Oregano Tomatoes, pasta sauces, pizza, barbecue sauce, vegetable soup, egg and cheese dishes, onions,stuffings, pork, lamb, fish.

Paprika Beef, pork, veal, lamb, sausage, fish, poultry, egg dishes, cheese dishes, vegetables lacking in color, pickles.

Parsley Soups, cole slaw, breads, tomato and meat sauces, stuffings, broiled or fried fish, meats, poultry.

Pepper, Black Meats, poultry, fish, eggs, vegetables, pickles.

Pepper, Red Meats, soups, cheese dishes, sauces, pickles, poultry, vegetables, spaghetti sauce, curried dishes, dips, tamale pie, barbeque beef, Cajun Cooking, Mexican cooking.

Poppy Seed Pie crust, scrambled eggs, fruit compotes, cheese sticks, fruit salad dressings, cookies, cakes, breads, noodles (Sprinkle over top of fruit salads, vegetables, breads, cookies and cakes)

Rosemary Lamb, poultry, beef, veal, pork, fish, soup, stews, marinades, potatoes, cauliflower, spinach, mushrooms, turnips, green beans.

Saffron Baked goods, chicken, seafood, rice, curries. (Its pricey!)

Sage Stuffings for poultry, fish and other meats, sauces, soups, chowders, poultry, fish, beef, pork, veal, marinades, lima beans, onion, eggplant, tomatoes, cheese, potatoes.

Sesame Seed Sprinkle canapes, breads, cookies, casseroles, salads, noodles, soups and vegetables. Add to pie crust, pie filling, cakes, cookies, dips and stuffings.

Tarragon Sour cream sauces, casseroles, marinades, pot roasts, veal, lamb, poultry, fish, egg dishes, salads.

Tumeric Cakes, breads, curried meats, fish, poultry, egg dishes, rice dishes, pickles.

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