This is a guide to creating your own recipes by learning what flavors go together. This is part my own experimentation and part excerpts and inspiration from the most amazing book The Flavor Bible by Kare Page & Andrew Dorenburg.


Cilantro

  • Cilantro+chili peppers+coconut milk
  • Cilantro+dill+mint
  • Cilantro+garlic+ginger
  • Cilantro+garlic+scallions+onions+tomatoes


Coriander

  • Coriander+cardamom+cinnamon+clove
  • Coriander+cayenne+cumin+garlic
  • Coriander+chili peppers+mustard+black pepper
  • Coriander+cumin+curry
  • Coriander+fish+garlic+olive oil+tomatoes


Cumin

  • Cumin+cayenne+coriander+garlic
  • Cumin+cinnamon+saffron
  • Cumin+coconut sugar+tamarind
  • Cumin+tomatoes+turmeric


Ginger

  • Ginger+cream (coconut or cashew)+chili peppers+mint+honey
  • Ginger+carrot+celery+garlic
  • Ginger+chili peppers+garlic (optional add ins: lime, Bragg’s Aminos/GF soy sauce, sesame oil, scallions, turmeric)
  • Ginger+lemon+pepper+coconut sugar/honey+salt (optional add ins cilantro or mint)
  • Ginger+chocolate+cinnamon (or curry spice)


Juniper Berries

  • Juniper+game+garlic+rosemary
  • Juniper+cabbage+thyme+onions
  • Juniper+pork+red wine+black pepper


Mint

  • Mint+chocolate+cream (coconut or cashew)
  • Mint+cilantro+dill
  • Mint+melon+lime (optional add ins: coconut, yogurt ginger)
  • Mint+garlic+lemon (optional add ins: eggplant, ginger, peas, tomatoes, salads, feta, vinegar, cucumber)


Parsley

  • Parsley+capers+lemon+olive oil+garlic
  • Parsley+eggs
  • Parsley+mint+basil
  • Parsley+tomatoes+garlic
  • Parsley+carrots


Rosemary (use cooked not raw)

  • Rosemary+anchovies+garlic
  • Rosemary+garlic+lamb
  • Rosemary+garlic+ red or white wine
  • Rosemary+tomatoes+eggplant+onions
  • Rosemary+salt+olive oil+nuts (almonds, marcona, pine nuts, pecans, walnuts)


Sage (use cooked not raw)

  • Sage+turkey+walnuts+celery+onions
  • Sage+marjoram+thyme
  • Sage+parsley+rosemary+thyme
  • Sage+squash,winter+apples
  • Sage+liver+mushrooms+onions


Thyme

  • Thyme+bay leaf+marjoram+parsley
  • Thyme+chicken+mushrooms
  • Thyme+goat cheese+olive oil
  • Thyme+lemon+onions
  • Thyme+tomatoes (optional add ins: onions, oregano, eggplant, parsley)