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Listed below are common foods and the various herbs that compliment them. For more on herbs, click here.

Asparagus: Basil, chives, dill, nutmeg, sesame seeds, tarragon

Beans, dried: Allspice, chili powder, coriander, cumin, garlic, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme

Beans, green: Basil, bay leaf, dill, garlic, marjoram, rosemary, savory, tarragon

Beans, lima : Basil, chives, dill, marjoram, sage, savory, tarragon

Beef : Allspice, basil, bay leaf, chili powder, cumin, curry powder, garlic, ginger, marjoram, oregano, thyme

Beets: Allspice, caraway seeds, chives, dill, ginger, horseradish

Cabbage family (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts) Basil, caraway seeds, curry powder, garlic, ginger, marjoram, oregano, tarragon, thyme

Carrots: Caraway seeds, chives, cumin, ginger, marjoram, nutmeg, tarragon

Chicken and turkey :  Basil, bay leaf, chives, coriander, curry powder, garlic, ginger, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme

Corn: Chives, coriander, cumin, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme

Eggs: Chili powder, chives, cumin, curry powder, savory, tarragon

Eggplant: Allspice, basil, garlic, marjoram, oregano, sage, thyme

Fish: Bay leaf, chives, coriander, dill, nutmeg, sage, tarragon, thyme

Lamb: Curry powder, dill, garlic, mint, oregano, rosemary, thyme

Mushrooms: Basil, chives, dill, garlic, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, tarragon

Peas: Basil, chives, dill, marjoram, mint, oregano, savory, tarragon

Peppers, sweet: Chives, coriander, garlic, marjoram, oregano, thyme

Pork: Caraway seeds, chili powder, coriander, cumin, curry powder, dill, garlic, ginger, rosemary, sage, thyme

Potatoes: Caraway seeds, bay leaf, chives, coriander, curry powder, dill, garlic, mint, oregano, tarragon, thyme

Rice: Chives, cumin, curry powder, garlic, sage, tarragon

Shellfish: Bay leaf, basil, chervil, coriander, curry powder, cloves, dill, marjoram, oregano, tarragon, thyme

Spinach: Basil, garlic, nutmeg, tarragon

Squash, yellow and zucchini: Basil, chives, coriander, dill, garlic, ginger, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, savory, tarragon

Squash, winter : Allspice, cinnamon, cloves, curry powder, ginger, mace, nutmeg

Sweet potatoes: Allspice, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg

Tomatoes: Basil, chives, coriander, dill, garlic, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme

Turnips: Allspice, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg

Veal: Bay leaf, coriander, dill, garlic, oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme

 

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