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HERBS to Enhance Your HOLIDAY COOKING
CINNAMON(Cinnamomum verum,
C . cassia)inner bark
warming, pungent, diaphoretic, circulatory
stimulant, digestive, aphrodisiac, emmenagogue
PAIRS WITHgrains, dair y,
grains, dair y, chocolate, cardamom, ginger, apples
USE INhot chocolate, apple cider, sweet butters, mulled wine,
sauces, puddings
NUTMEG(Myristica fragrans)
seeddrying, warming, stomachic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic,
circulatory stimulant
PAIRS WITHcinnamon, ginger, cloves, eggs, dair y
USE INsweet butters, mulled
wine, baked goods, sauces
ANISE(Pimpinella anisum)
seed
warming, expectorant, digestive
PAIRS WITHorange peel, fennel,
fruit, fish, veggies, eggs
USE INbaked goods, candied,
sauces, vegetable dishes
GINGER(Zingiber officinale)
rhizome
hot, pungent, antiviral (fresh),
anti-inflammatory, circulatory stimulant,
antiemetic, expectorant
PAIRS WITHfennel, gar lic, squash,
rosemary, root veggies, meat, fish, chocolate, cinnamon, molasses
USE INhot chocolate,
apple cider, mulled wine, baked goods, candied,
veggie dishes, herbal honey
VANILLA(Vanilla planifolia)
seed & pod
sweet, nervine, aphrodisiac, digestive
PAIRS WITHorange peel, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, rose,
lavender, chocolate
USE INbaked goods, sweet butters, cordials, hot
chocolate, chocolates, herbal sugars, herbal honey
ROSE(Rosa spp.)
petal, hip, & rosewater
cooling, astringent, anti-inflammatory, anti-
bacterial, uplifting nervine
PAIRS WITHfruit, chocolate,
orange peel
USE INsweet butters, herbal
honey, baked goods, fruit salads, infused vinegar, cordials, hot chocolate
CLOVE(Syzygium aromaticum)
bud
warming, pungent, anti-inflammatory,
analgesic, antispasmodic, antioxidant
PAIRS WITHcinnamon, oranges,
apples, dair y
USE INapple cider, mulled wine, baked goods,
puddings
CARDAMOM(Elettaria cardamomum)
seed & seed pod
warming, drying, pungent, anti-catarrh, cholagogue, decongestant, nervine,
aphrodisiac
PAIRS WITHgrains, cinnamon,
clove, ginger, dair y
USE INhot chocolate, sweet butters, mulled wine,
baked goods, puddings, herbal honey
ORANGE(Citrus x sinensis)
Peel & orange blossom water
bitter, anti-inflammatory,
antispasmodic, expectorant
PAIRS WITHanise, rose hips,
cinnamon, chocolate, rosemary, poultr y
USE INapple cider, mulled wine,
sweet butters, baked goods, candied, herbal
honey, herbal sugar
LAVENDER(Lavandula spp.)
flower bud
drying, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic,
nervine, anxiolytic
PAIRS WITHvanilla, rose, orange
peel, chocolate, rosemary, mints
USE INsauces, herbal honey,
infused vinegar, cookies, cakes, hot chocolate - use sparingly, a little
goes a long way!
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THYME(Thymus vulgaris)
leaves
drying, warming, expectorant,
anti-catarrh, antiseptic, antispasmodic, nervine
PAIRS WITHrosemary, oregano, tomatoes, beans,
eggs, meats
USE INsauces, butters, dips, rubs, savory dishes,
infused vinegar, herbal honey
OREGANO(Origanum vulgare)
leaves
warming, antiviral, antibacterial,
expectorant, antioxidant, nervine, cholagogue
PAIRS WITHtomatoes, beans,
basil, thyme
USE INherbed butters, dips, tomato based sauces,
bean dishes
FENNEL(Foeniculum vulgare)
seeds
warming, pungent, antispasmodic,
anti-inflammatory, galactagogue, expectorant
PAIRS WITHfish, sausage, tomatoes, cabbage, beans, ginger
USE INsauces, soups, stews,
candied, seafood, herbal honeys
GARLIC(Allium sativum)
bulbs
hot, drying antimicrobial, anthelmintic,
antispasmodic, expectorant
PAIRS WITHtomatoes, rosemary,
thyme, oregano, sage, honey
USE INherbed butters, dips, soups, stews, sauces, stir-fr y, herbal honeys
ROSEMARY(Rosmarinus officinalis)
leaves
warming, drying, pungent, antioxidant, digestive, cholagogue, circulatory stimulant, antimicrobial, nervine
PAIRS WITHthyme, potatoes, mint,
fish, meats, apples
USE INrubs, herbed butters,
potatoes, dips, vinegars, baked goods like cookies, biscuits,
and sconesJUNIPER
(Juniperus communis)berries
cooling, pungent, expectorant, circulatory stimulant, antioxidant,
digestive, hypoglycemic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic
PAIRS WITHfish & meat, baked goods
(small amounts)
USE INinfused vinegar,
ferments, marinades, baked goods
(small amounts)
PEPPER(Piper nigrum)
fruit
hot, pungent, stimulant, antimicrobial, carminative
PAIRS WITHpretty much everything!
USE INsauces, soups & stews, rubs,
infused vinegar, flavoring for many savory dishes
This table was created with information from the following references:The Herbal Kitchen by Kami McBride; Rawsome by Brigitte Mars; Herbal Medicine from the Heart of the Earth by Sharol Tilgner ; Herbs, Health & Cookery by Claire Loewendfeld & Philippa Back; The Ultimate Herb & Spice Pairing Guide by Marla Watson; Black Pepper Monograph, Cassia Cinnamon Monograph, Ginger Monograph, Peppermint Monograph, Juniper Monograph, and Lavender Monograph by the Herbal Academy
HERBS to Enhance Your HOLIDAY COOKING
SAGE(Salvia officinalis)
leaves
warming, drying, anti-catarrh, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, astringent, nervine, antigalactagogue
PAIRS WITHsquash, pasta, beans, poultr y
USE INstuffing, pasta dishes,
squash & sweet potato dishes, herbed butters,
latkes, biscuits, dips, salads
PEPPERMINT(Mentha × piperita)
&SPEARMINT
(Mentha spicata)leaves
cooling, pungent, antispasmodic, antimicrobial,
antiemetic, nervine
PAIRS WITHchocolate, rosemary,
vanilla, fruit, meat, peas, beans
USE INhot chocolate, salads, baked goods, candies, herbal honey, infused
vinegar, tabouli
Spearmint has a milder flavor than
peppermint.
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