Add Flair to Your Foods Herb Cooking Chart

Herb Cooking Chart Growing Herbs By Annette McDermott Natural Healing Specialist Herbs add diverse flavor and nutrition to foods but not every herb is compatible with every culinary dish. Some herbs have a strong flavor profile while others are more delicate, and either can under or overwhelm your recipes. Knowing which herbs complement which ingredients helps you use them with confidence to accent your favorite foods. List of Complementary Herbs The following chart lists popular foods and some of the herbs that complement them. To use the chart, scan the left column to find a food and use the right column to identify which herbs are compatible. Herb Cooking Chart Foods Complementary Herbs Baked Goods (cookies, muffins, cakes) Anise, edible chamomile flowers (to decorate cakes), lavender, lemon balm, lemon verbena, mint, poppy seed Beans Coriander, garlic, ginger, marjoram, mint, parsley, oregano, rosemary, savory Beef Basil, bay, chervil, garlic, oregano, parsley, savory, tarragon Breads Basil, caraway, chives, dill, garlic chives, lavender, lemon balm, lavender, mint, poppy seed, rosemary, sage, thyme Carrots Chives, dill, ginger, parsley, rosemary, thyme Corn Basil, coriander, dill, mint, oregano, parsley Eggs Celery, chervil, chives, dill, fennel, parsley, saffron, savory, sorrel, tarragon, thyme Fish and Seafood Basil, bay, celery, chervil, chives, coriander, dill, fennel, lemon balm, lemon grass, marjoram, oregano, parsley, savory, sorrel, tarragon, thyme Fruit Basil, lavender, lemon balm, lemon verbena, mint, rosemary Green Salads Arugula, basil, chamomile flowers, chives, coriander, dill, fennel, garlic chives, lavender, lemon verbena, parsley, sorrel, watercress Herb Butters Basil, chives, garlic chives, lemon balm, oregano, parsley, tarragon, thyme Lamb Coriander, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, saffron, thyme Pasta Basil, bay, chives, coriander, garlic, garlic chives, lemon balm, oregano, parsley, sage, turmeric Peas Garlic, mint, parsley, rosemary, savory, thyme Pork Fennel, ginger, oregano, rosemary, sage, sorrel Potatoes Chervil, chives, dill, marjoram, parsley, sage, tarragon, thyme Poultry Basil, cayenne, chervil, coriander, ginger, lemon verbena, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme Rice Chilies, chives, coriander, dill, ginger, parsley, rosemary, saffron, tarragon, turmeric, thyme Salad Dressings Basil, chives, dill, garlic, ginger, lemon balm, oregano, parsley Spinach Cardamom, garlic, mint, nutmeg, tarragon Squash Basil, chives, parsley, sage, tarragon Tofu Basil, chives, dill, garlic, ginger, parsley herb cooking chart Download a printable version of the herb cooking chart.