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Spice up your fruits and veggies with herbs and spices! This guide will show you how.

Dried herbs are three to four times stronger than fresh herbs. If a recipe calls for 1 tablespoon (15ml) fresh herbs, substitute 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dried and vice versa.
Cut or chop leaves of fresh herbs finely. The more cut surface exposed, the more flavour will be released.
Rubbing dried herbs between your fingers will expose more surface area and release more flavour.
Delicate aromas and flavours of herbs can be lost with overcooking.
Save a few of the most attractive herb leaves for sprigs to use as a garnish.
Fresh herbs freeze easily. Wash, pat dry, and freeze in airtight containers. Don't thaw before adding to dishes as frozen herbs darken and become limp when thawed.

Vegetables

ARTICHOKE - bay leaf, marjoram, thyme

ASPARAGUS - caraway, mustard, nutmeg, sesame seed, tarragon

BEANS, WAX OR GREEN - basil, dill, marjoram, mustard, nutmeg, oregano, savory, thyme

BEETS - allspice, bay leaf, caraway, cloves, ginger, mustard

BROCCOLI - caraway, mustard, oregano, tarragon, nutmeg, rosemary

BRUSSELS SPROUTS - caraway, mustard, nutmeg, sage, oregano, rosemary

CABBAGE - caraway, celery seed, cumin, curry, fennel, mustard

CARROTS - allspice, bay leaf, cinnamon, curry, dill, ginger, tarragon

CAULIFLOWER - cayenne, celery seed, chili powder, nutmeg, paprika, rosemary, marjoram, savory, lovage, dill oregano

CORN - cayenne, celery seed, chili powder, curry, paprika

CUCUMBER - dill,mint, parsley, cumin

EGGPLANT - allspice, bay leaf, chili, marjoram, oregano, basil, lovage, mint, sage, thyme, chervil, chives, fennel, garlic

MUSHROOMS - parsley, tarragon, thyme

ONIONS - bay leaf, mustard, oregano, paprika, sage

PEAS - chili, dill, oregano, poppy seed, rosemary, sage, mint, basil, savory, tarragon, thyme, parsley, lovage, fennel

POTATOES - caraway, fennel, mustard, oregano, paprika, rosemary, sesame seed, basil, marjoram, mint, savory, thyme, bay leaf, garlic, parsley, chives.

RUTABAGA - allspice, celery seed, curry powder, dill oregano

SPINACH - allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, oregano, rosemary, sesame seed, lovage, sorrel, basil, mint, tarragon, thyme, sage, marjoram, chervil, borage

SQUASH - allspice, bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, paprika

SWEET POTATOES - cardamon, cinnamon, cloves nutmeg, poppy seed

TOMATOES - basil, celery seed, chile, curry, oregano, marjoram, sage, thyme, fennel, dill, chervil, chives

Fruits

APPLES - allspice, anise, caraway seed, cardamon, cinnamon, cloves, dill, ginger, mint, nutmeg, almond extract, citrus extract

BANANAS - allspice, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg,

BERRIES - cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, rosemary, vanilla

CHERRIES - allspice, cloves, cinnamon, mace, mint, nutmeg, almond extract, brandy, rum, vanilla

CRANBERRIES - allspice, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, rosemary, almond extract

GRAPEFRUIT - anise, cinnamon, ginger

GRAPES - allspice, cinnamon, cloves

MELONS - cardamon, ginger, mint, pepper

ORANGES - allspice, anise, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, mace, nutmeg, rosemary

PEACHES - allspice, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, rosemary, almond extract, brandy, maple flavouring, rum

PEARS - allspice, anise, cinnamon, mint, ginger, nutmeg, maple flavouring

PINEAPPLE - allspice, cardamon, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, mace, mint, nutmeg, rosemary, maple flavouring, vanilla

PLUMS - allspice, cinnamon, cloves, almond extract

RHUBARB - cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, rosemary, citrus extract, vanilla

STRAWBERRIES - allspice, cinnamon, cloves, rosemary, vanilla, pepper

Herbs keep well if you wash them, dry them well, cut off the ends, and put them in a glass of water like a little bunch of flowers. You can also store washed and dried herbs in a plastic bag with a paper towel to help absorb extra moisture.