Good cooking is an art, as well as a form of intense pleasure… A recipe is only a theme, which an intelligent cook can play each time with a variation.Madame Jehane Benoit
Allspice
apples, beets, cabbage, caramel, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, ginger, juniper, mace, mustard, nuts, nutmeg, onions, pears, pumpkin, root vegetables, yams
Almond
apple, apricot, banana, caramel, cherry, coffee, fig, honey, orange, peach, pear, plum
Anice
apples, beets, caramel, carrots, chocolate, citrus, cinnamon, coconut, coriander, cranberry, fennel, figs, fish, garlic, peaches, pomegranates, pumpkin
Apple
caramel, cardamom, chestnut, cinnamon, cranberry, currant, ginger, hazelnut, mango, maple, rosemary, walnut
Apricot
almond, black pepper, caramel, cardamom, ginger, hazelnut, honey, orange, peach, vanilla, plum
Asian Pear
almond, apple, black pepper, cinnamon, ginger, honey, macadamia, nutmeg, raisin, vanilla
Banana
caramel, cherry, chocolate, cinnamon, coffee, ginger, hazelnut, honey, lime, mango, molasses, papaya
Basil
capers, chives, cilantro, garlic, marjoram, oregano, mint, onion, parsley, rosemary, thyme, artichokes, eggplant, green vegetables, mushrooms, olives. Sweet Basil is the best basil for pesto and tomato salads.
Bay leaf
artichokes, beans, garlic, grains, juniper, lentils, marjoram, mushrooms, nuts, oregano, parsley, potatoes, sage, savory, thyme and tomatoes
Beets
apples, basil, beef, butter, cabbage, caraway seeds, carrots, cheese, chives, dill, hard-boiled eggs, garlic, honey, horseradish, lemon, mint, mustard, olive oil, onions, orange, pepper, pistachios, salt
Blackberry
apricot, black pepper, cinnamon, citrus, hazelnut, lemon, other berries, peach, plum
Blood Orange
almond, cardamom, chocolate, cinnamon, clove, fig, ginger, honey, other citrus
Blueberry
other berries, cardamom, mango, lemon, hazelnut, ginger, fig, lavender, other citrus
Butternut Squash
sage and rosemary, either of which can be used fresh or in dried form. The warm “pie spices” of nutmeg and ginger are a good match for butternut squash, both underlining and balancing its sweetness. For a savory approach, consider cumin. Chilies provide sweet-and-spicy flavor combination. The naturally sweet taste of butternut squash is enhanced when paired with fruit, such as fresh and dried apples, fresh pear, orange juice and dried cranberries.
Caraway
apples, beets, broccoli, cabbage, pears, sauerkraut, allspice, almonds, cardamom, chili, cinnamon, coriander, dill, fennel seed, juniper berry, onion, mushrooms, garlic, oregano, parsley, thyme.
Cardamom
apples, bananas, beans, caramel, citrus fruit, coconut, ice creams, nuts, mango, allspice, almond, cardamom, chili, cinnamon, clove, coriander, cumin, curry, dates, fennel seed, ginger, mustard, paprika, pears, pepper, star anise, turmeric, saffron
Carrot
anise, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, walnut
Celery
cabbage, cilantro, cucumber, cumin, garlic, ginger, mustard, onion, parsley, pepper, rosemary, sage, tomatoes, thyme
Celery Seed
tomatoes, allspice, black pepper, caraway, chili, cinnamon coriander, cumin, fennel seed, ginger, sage, turmeric
Cherry
apricot, black pepper, chocolate, citrus, nectarine, peach, plum, vanilla
Chestnut
apple, caramel, chocolate, coffee, pear, vanilla
Chives
asparagus, basil, cheese, cilantro, dill, fennel, green vegetables, horseradish, mushrooms, olives, paprika, pasta, parsley, tarragon
Chocolate
oranges, nuts, allspice, almond, aniseed, cinnamon, clove, curry leaf, fennel seed, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, mint, nutmeg, onion, vanilla
Cilantro (coriander)
apples, apricot, avocados, berries, cherries, citrus, coconut, nectarine, peach, plum, tropical fruit, allspice, cardamon, clove, cumin, curry, dates, fennel seed, garlic, ginger, mint, sun-dried tomato, turmeric, tomatoes.
Cinnamon
allspice, apples, bananas, cantaloupe, caraway, cardamom, clove, cacao, chilies, caramel, cauliflower, chocolate, corn, curries, coffee, coriander, cranberry, cumin, dates, figs, ginger, mint, nutmeg, grapes, oranges, peaches, pears, winter squash, star anise, sun-dried tomatoes, tamarind, turmeric, vanilla
Chervil
artichokes, asparagus, carrots, chives, citrus, grains, green beans, leafy vegetables, mushrooms, nuts, onions, parsley, tarragon, thyme,and vinegar
Clove
allspice, apples, beets, bay leaf, cakes, cardamom, cacao, carrots, chocolate, citrus, coriander, cumin, curry, fennel, ginger, mace, nutmeg, orange, peaches, pineapple, pumpkin, red cabbage, star anise, tamarind, turmeric,vanilla
Coconut
allspice, banana, basil, black pepper, Brazil nut, caramel, chocolate, citrus, cumin, curry leaf, garlic, ginger, guava, lemongrass, passionfruit, pineapple, sun-dried, tomato, turmeric, vanilla
Coriander
allspice, apples, bananas, beans, chili, cilantro, cinnamon, citrus, cloves, cumin, curry, fennel, fish, garlic, ginger, mace, mint, mushrooms, nutmeg, onion, parsley
Cranberry
apple, chocolate, cinnamon, citrus, mango, mint, pear
Cumin
allspice, anise, avocados, bay leaf, beans, cabbage, cardamom, cilantro, cinnamon, citrus, coconut, coriander, cucumber, curry, fennel, fenugreek, garlic, ginger, lentils, mace, onion, nutmeg, parsley, tomatoes
Currants (black & red)
cassis, chocolate, citrus
Dill
anise, basil, cabbage, capers, caraway, carrots, chives, coriander, cucumbers, cumin, fennel, garlic, ginger, horseradish, mint, mustard, oregano, onion, paprika, parsley
Elderberry
apricot, fig, honey, lemon, mandarin, other berries, peach, plum
Fennel
anise, artichokes, basil, beans, cabbage, cheese, cilantro, cinnamon, cucumber, cumin, dill, eggplant, fenugreek, figs, garlic, lemon balm, lentils, mint, olives, onion, oregano, parsley, pork, thyme, tomatoes
Fig
almond, black pepper, cinnamon, citrus, hazelnut, pear, vanilla
Garlic
basil, caraway, chili, coriander, cumin, curry leaf, marjoram, mint, mustard seed, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sun-dried tomato, thyme
Ginger
allspice, almond, anise, apple, apricot, banana,basil, berries, Brazil nut, caramel, carrots, chives, chocolate, cilantro, cinnamon, citrus,cloves, coconut, coriander, cranberry, cumin, curry, dates, fennel, grape, hazelnut, passion fruit, peach, pear, pineapple, plum, nutmeg, onion, peaches, pears, pepper, pumpkin, raisins, turmeric, vanilla
Gooseberry
citrus, hazelnut, honey, other berries, white chocolate
Grape
chocolate, citrus, fig, honey, ginger, raisin
Grapefruit
basil, black pepper, caramel, citrus, mint, rosemary, thyme, tropical fruit, vanilla
Guava
citrus, lime, coconut, huckleberry, kaffir leaf, pineapple, strawberry, tropical fruit
Hazelnut
apple, apricot, banana, berries, caramel, cherry, chocolate, citrus, fig, mandarin, peach, pear, plum
Jicama
acidic fruits and juices such as lime, lemon and orange juice. Red pepper and hot pepper sauce, avocado, cilantro, cucumber and grapefruit.
Kaffir Leaf
banana, citrus, coconut, lemongrass, tropical fruit, watermelon
Kiwi
apple, banana, berries, cherry, citrus, coconut, mango, tropical fruit
Kumquat
berries, cherry, chocolate, cinnamon, coffee, persimmon, plum
Lavender
chocolate, lemon, blueberries, vanilla, thyme
Lemon
apricot, berries, black pepper, cardamom, cherry, citrus, ginger, nectarine, peach, plum, prickly pear, tropical fruit
Lemongrass
cherry, berries, citrus, coconut, ginger, guava, kaffir leaf, coconut, tropical fruit, vanilla
Lime
apple, berries, cherry, ginger, papaya, plum, strawberry, tropical fruit
Lychee
citrus, ginger, gooseberry, tropical fruit, vanilla
Mace
allspice, asparagus, beans, cabbage, carrots, cheese, cinnamon, cloves, coffee, cranberries, cumin, ginger, nutmeg, peaches, pumpkin, potatoes, vanilla,
Mandarin
cardamom, cherry, chocolate, cinnamon, coffee, fig, ginger, nutmeg, tropical fruits, vanilla, star anise
Mango
apple, banana, berries, caramel, citrus, coconut, melon, tropical fruits, vanilla, cinnamon
Marjoram
artichokes, basil, cinnamon, cumin, eggplant, fennel, garlic, mushrooms, onion, oregano, parsley, thyme
Melon
berries, citrus, lemongrass, lemon verbena
Nutmeg
allspice, asparagus, cabbage, cardamom, carrots, cinnamon, cloves, coffee, coriander, cranberries, cumin, ginger, mace, onion, peaches, pumpkin, thyme, vanilla
Orange
almonds, basil, berries, brandy, cherry, chocolate, cilantro, cinnamon, coffee, cranberry, fig, ginger, grape, hazelnut, mint, nutmeg, persimmon, pineapple, vanilla
Oregano
basil, cinnamon, cumin, eggplant, fennel, garlic, marjoram, mushrooms, onion, parsley, thyme, tomatoes
Paprika
allspice, caraway, cardamom, garlic, ginger, legumes, oregano, parsley, rosemary, saffron, thyme, turmeric, vegetables
Papaya
citrus, black pepper, lime, mango, tropical fruit
Parsley
basil, bay leaf, chives, dill, garlic, marjoram, mushrooms, grains, onion, oregano,thyme, tomatoes
Peach
cinnamon, orange, lemon, lime, cloves, dried apricots, dried cherries, ginger, both fresh and ground, maple syrup, nutmeg, nuts (pistachios, walnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, and almonds), star anise, vanilla
Pear
almond, apple, caramel, chestnut, chocolate, cinnamon, citrus, ginger, hazelnut, vanilla, walnut
Peppermint
basil, black pepper, grapefruit, juniper, lavender, lemon, marjoram, rosemary, chocolate
Persimmon
apple, black pepper, cinnamon, citrus, kumquat, pear
Pineapple
basil, caramel, cilantro, coconut, macadamia, rosemary, tropical fruit
Plum
almond, cinnamon, citrus, chestnut, black pepper, hazelnut, honey, vanilla
Pomegranate
apple, citrus, cucumber, mint, tropical fruit
Prickly Pear
citrus, lime, tomatillo, tropical fruit
Pumpkin
allspice, anise, cinnamon, chili powder, clove, sage, rosemary, mace, nutmeg, ginger, cumin, dried apples, fresh pear, orange juice and dried cranberries, vanilla.
Raspberry
apricot, cinnamon, citrus, ginger, lemon, nectarine, other berries, peach, plum, rhubarb, thyme, vanilla
Rose Water
saffron, cardamom,jasmine, almonds, pistachios and coconuts.
Rosemary
apples, asparagus, basil, citrus, cranberry, fennel, garlic, grains, mushrooms, marjoram, onion, oregano, parsley, thyme, tomatoes
Rhubarb
apple, apricot, berries, black pepper, citrus, ginger, nectarine, peach, plum, strawberry
Saffron
almond, apples, basil, some citrus fruits, cilantro, cinnamon, citrus, garlic, honey, pistachio, rose water, rosemary, thyme, tomatoes
Sage
apples, bay leaf, capers, caraway, celery, citrus, garlic, ginger, marjoram, onions, paprika, parsley, rosemary, thyme, tomatoes
Sesame
citrus, garlic, ginger, thyme
Sorrel
chives, beans, leafy greens, oregano, parsley, thyme, and squash
Strawberry
apple, black pepper, chocolate, citrus, coriander, mint, rhubarb, vanilla
Sweet Potato
allspice, anise, cinnamon, chili powder, clove, sage, rosemary, mace, nutmeg, ginger, cumin, dried apples, fresh pear, orange juice and dried cranberries, vanilla.
Thyme
bananas, basil, bay leaf, beans, carrots, citrus, dill, garlic, mint, mushrooms, onion, oregano, parsley, sage
Tomatillo
berries, citrus, mango, prickly pear, tropical fruit
Vanilla
allspice, almonds, apples, all berries, chocolate, cinnamon, chestnut, cherry, cloves, coconut, creams, figs, fruit, ginger, honey, ice creams, nutmeg, orange, peach, pumpkin, sweet potato
Walnut
apple, apricot, banana, caramel, chocolate, cinnamon, nectarine, peach, pear, plum, rum