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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