| Are you experimenting with herbs, spices and | | | | oregano, cinnamon, lemon pepper and a basic all |
| seasoning and spicing up your meals? Sometimes, it | | | | purpose seasoning. Next, you need to add some fresh |
| can feel like your favorite recipes are falling a little flat. | | | | herbs, such as basil and cilantro, which are easy to |
| After making the same dish time after time, you may | | | | work with. You can add the fresh basil to Italian and |
| begin to find that your meals leave you wanting a little | | | | pasta dishes, but don't feel as if you're limited there. |
| more flavor. Maybe you should add a sprinkle of herbs | | | | Cilantro has a more complex flavor which is wonderful |
| and spices, although this can be tough to do, if you | | | | in salads, and sauces. Any time you want a fresh, |
| aren't sure what spices work with what dishes. | | | | clean flavor to your foods; fresh herbs are the way to |
| So, how do you know if your meals aren't up to par | | | | go. Use fresh parsley finely chopped in cream sauces |
| anymore? Do you frequently add table salt to your | | | | and soups such as cream of potato for an added |
| meals once you've put it on your plate? How about | | | | dimension. |
| extra pepper? If you answered yes to these | | | | As you begin to be able to recognize the individual |
| questions, then it's likely that you need to experiment | | | | flavors of your new herbs, spices and seasonings, you |
| with your spices and herbs a little more. | | | | should begin to recognize what will work well together. |
| Here's an example: say you're roasting a chicken. | | | | For instance, when you're creating a meal with a spicy |
| What do you put on it to help the flavor really pop? | | | | type of meat, you can choose a rice dish with flavors |
| The first thing you need to do is decide what you | | | | that will compliment and work with your meats. Grill up |
| would like as a side dish. If you want roasted red | | | | some veggies and you have a wonderful, fresh meal. |
| potatoes, you could simply add some olive oil to your | | | | If you're beginning to feel like all your meals are |
| chicken with some roast chicken seasoning and a | | | | becoming repetitive and boring, it might be time to |
| touch of rosemary, which will compliment your parsley | | | | consider cleansing your palette and sampling some |
| roasted red peppers. But, if you're looking for | | | | new flavors. The best way to do this is to begin |
| something a little different, then you need to | | | | experimenting with new herbs, spices and seasonings |
| experiment with herbs, spices and seasonings to add a | | | | to see what you can create. |
| great new flavor to your roasted chicken. | | | | Remember that some of the best foods come from |
| Many people don't realize that fresh herbs and spices | | | | right in your head, when you develop a recipe that you |
| are actually very easy to use and can compliment any | | | | love, don't hesitate to write them down. The point is |
| dish. Consider starting with your basic spices if you're | | | | that you should feel free to branch out a little bit and |
| new to using them. Choose seasonings that almost | | | | enjoy the seasonings that you add to your foods. |
| any kitchen will have, such as garlic salt and sea salt, | | | | Working with fresh herbs, spices and seasonings can |
| which is a great alternative to table salt in recipes and | | | | give all your food the excitement you've really been |
| has much less sodium. Consider having spices such as | | | | craving. |