Tasty Cook Recipes

Herbs & Spices

If you are confused about which herbs and spices to use in your cooking read this handy guide.

Remember that dried herbs are more concentrated than fresh herbs and so you should use less dried herbs than you would if using fresh herbs.

Basil

Tastes of mint, anise, pepper and cloves, Use it for pesto, any vegetable, eggs, cheese, salad or soup.

Chives

Mild delicate member of the onion family. Use in in eggs, salads, sauces.

Cilantro / Coriander

Tastes grassy, citrus, Use in Tex Mex dishes, Thai curry, Asian soups, chimichurri sauces.

Dill

Lemony taste, Salmon, potato dishes, mayonnaise based salads.

Mint

Refreshing cool taste, Use it with Lamb, eggs, fruit salad, green peas and iced tea.

Oregano

Tastes of pepper and marigold, Use in tomato sauce, pizza, fish and anything that takes garlic.

Parsley

Green grassy taste, Use in boiled potatoes, rice, pasta, eggs, salads. Try it on different dishes.

Rosemary

Tastes piney, bittersweet. Use on lamb, beans, poultry and pork.

Sage

Strong earthy flavor, Use in poultry, stuffing, cheese, breads.

Tarragon

Tastes bitter sweet and peppery, Use it in chicken, fish, sea food and mayonnaise based salads.

Thyme

Pungent lemony taste, Use in soups. poultry, soups, beans, and stuffing.