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
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