almond cookies - fennel seeds
apple pie - cinnamon
apples baked - cinnamon, fennel
applesauce - cinnamon, nutmeg
artichokes - rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon, thyme, lemon
asparagus - chives, thyme
bagels - sesame seeds
baked apples - cinnamon, fennel, nutmeg
baked beans - cinnamon, cloves, cumin, onion, garlic
baked chicken - cumin
baked potatoes - cumin, paprika, onion, thyme, rosemary
baked/glazed ham - cinnamon, cloves
bananas foster - cinnamon
barbecue sauce - basil, chili powder
bean dishes - cinnamon
bean salad - celery seed, coriander, savory, onion, garlic, lemon
bean soup - basil
bean soups - nutmeg, rosemary, sage
beans - savory
beans and rice - cumin
beans black - bay leaf, cumin
beans, dried - oregano, parsley
beans, green - basil, caraway seed, coriander, dill, marjoram, nutmeg, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme
beans, kidney - cumin
beans, lima - marjoram, rosemary, sage, tarragon
beans, pinto - cumin
bearnaise sauce - chervil
beef - celery seed, chives, garlic, oregano, parsley, thyme
beef boiled - bay leaf, dill, horseradish
beef dishes - chervil, sage
beef marinades - bay leaf, cloves, caraway seed
beef roasts - rosemary
beef soups - nutmeg
beef soups and stews - coriander
beef stew - bay leaf, marjoram, nutmeg, oregano, parsley, savory, thyme
beef stews and soups - allspice
beef with bearnaise sauce - tarragon
beef, corned - cloves, caraway seed
beef, ground - coriander
beef, prime rib - horseradish
beets - bay leaf, caraway seed, cloves, coriander, fennel seeds, horseradish, mustard seed, rosemary, savory, tarragon
bell peppers - oregano, parsley
biscuits - sage
black bean soup - cilantro, cumin
black beans - bay leaf, cumin
boiled beef - bay leaf, dill, horseradish
boiled cabbage - caraway seed
boiled potatoes - coriander, dill, mint, rosemary
borscht - caraway seed, dill, fennel seeds
bouillabaisse - fennel seeds, saffron
bouquets garni - fennel seeds, thyme
braises - allspice, bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, paprika
bread - marjoram
bread, rye - caraway seed
breads - allspice, anise, caraway seed, cardamom, fennel seeds, nutmeg, poppy seed, sesame seeds
breadsticks - fennel seeds
broccoli - nutmeg, tarragon, thyme
broiled fish - dill, ginger, thyme
broiled rabbit - thyme
broiled swordfish - rosemary
brussels sprouts - caraway seed, sage
butternut squash - cinnamon
cabbage - cumin, dill, fennel seeds, fennel, sage, savory, rosemary
cabbage boiled - caraway seed
cabbage rolls - caraway seed
cajun & creole dishes - cayenne
cakes - allspice, anise, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, fennel seeds, ginger, nutmeg, poppy seed
calves liver - chives
cappuccino - cinnamon
carrot salad - curry powder
carrots - allspice, caraway seed, chervil, cinnamon, cloves, dill, fennel seeds, fennel, ginger, mint, nutmeg, rosemary, sage, thyme
casseroles - bay leaf
cauliflower - caraway seed, chives, nutmeg, rosemary, tarragon
cheese dips - dill
cheese dishes - chervil, mace, rosemary, sage
cheese edam - curry powder
cheese, mozzarella - basil
cheese omelets - sage
cheese sandwiches - sage
cheese spreads - sesame seeds
cheese, goat - chives, thyme
cheese, gorgonzola - watercress
cherry pie - cinnamon, almond extract
chick peas - cumin
chicken - sesame seeds, tarragon, turmeric
chicken baked - cumin
chicken cacciatore - oregano, parsley
chicken dishes - basil, curry powder
chicken or meat pies - savory
chicken salad - basil, cumin, marjoram, sage, tarragon
chicken soup - tarragon, thyme
chicken stock - bay leaf, thyme
chicken, roasted - cumin, tarragon, rosemary
chicken, sauteed - cumin, sage
chili - chili powder, coriander, cumin, curry powder
chow chow - dill
chowders - rosemary, tarragon, bay leaf, dill, thyme
chutney - coriander, fennel seeds, fenugreek, ginger, mint, curry powder
cider, hot - nutmeg
cioppino - saffron
cobb salad - watercress
cocktail sauce - chili powder, horseradish
coffee - cinnamon
cold soups - applemint
cole slaw - caraway seed, dill
consommé - sage
cooked fruit - cinnamon, cloves, coriander, ginger
cookies - allspice, anise, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, mace, nutmeg, poppy seed, sesame seeds
corn - oregano, parsley, rosemary
corn soup - sage
cornbread - rosemary, sage, thyme
corned beef - cloves
cottage cheese - caraway seed, chives, dill, poppy seed, watercress
court bouillon - thyme
crawfish bisques - thyme
cream cheese - caraway seed, garlic
cream sauces - curry powder, dill, saffron, tarragon
cream soups - curry powder, nutmeg
creamed fish - tarragon
creamed vegetables - nutmeg
creole sauce - thyme
croutons - chili powder
cucumber - garlic
cucumber salad - caraway seed, dill
cucumber yogurt salad - coriander
cucumbers - coriander, mint, watercress
curries - cayenne, chili powder, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin, curry powder, fennel seeds, fenugreek, ginger, mint, saffron, turmeric
curry powder - turmeric
custards - mace, nutmeg
dessert toppings - cinnamon
deviled eggs - cumin
dips - chili powder, chives
dips with sour cream or mayonnaise bases - dill
dolmades - oregano, parsley
dried beans - oregano, parsley
duck - fennel, thyme
edam cheese - curry powder
egg dishes - caraway seed, chervil, chili powder, savory, tarragon, thyme, turmeric, watercress
egg salad - celery seed, chervil, horseradish, marjoram
eggnog - allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg
eggplant - basil, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, sage, savory, thyme
eggs - chives, curry powder, dill, oregano, parsley, rosemary
eggs, deviled - cumin
enchiladas - cumin
etouffee - thyme
fish - allspice, chervil, chives, dill, fennel seeds, fennel, garlic, mace, marjoram, sage, tarragon, turmeric
fish baked / broiled - basil, horseradish, marjoram, lemon
fish batters - sesame seeds
fish broiled - dill, ginger, thyme
fish chowder - nutmeg, oregano, parsley, savory
fish dishes - curry powder, paprika
fish sauces - mace
fish stock - bay leaf, thyme
fish, creamed - tarragon
fish, grilled - rosemary
fish, poached - bay leaf
fish, smoked - horseradish
fish, stuffed - sage
flavored mayonnaises - fennel
fowl - marjoram
french toast - cinnamon, nutmeg
fresh and cooked fruit - allspice
fresh tomatoes - oregano, parsley
fruit - anise, cinnamon, cloves
fruit cake - cloves
fruit cocktails - watercress
fruit cooked - cinnamon, cloves, coriander, ginger
fruit desserts - mace, nutmeg
fruit dishes - cardamom
fruit pies - anise
fruit preserves - allspice
fruit salads - mint, sesame seeds
fruit, fresh and cooked - allspice
fruit, stewed - nutmeg
fruits - curry powder
game - bay leaf, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage
game dishes - coriander
garam masala - coriander, curry powder
garnish - chives, mint
garnishes - chervil, watercress
gazpacho - basil, mint
german potato salad - basil
gingerbread - coriander, ginger
goat cheese - chives, thyme
goat, roasted - curry powder
goose roasted - thyme
gorgonzola cheese - watercress
goulash - fennel seeds
goulashes - paprika
gravies - rosemary
green beans - basil, caraway seed, coriander, dill, marjoram, nutmeg, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme
green goddess dressing - chives, tarragon
green peas - rosemary
green salads - chervil, chives
green vegetables - marjoram, oregano, parsley
greens - sesame seeds
grilled lamb - thyme
grilled meats - ginger, rosemary, tarragon
ground beef - coriander
ground lamb - coriander
guacamole - chervil, cilantro, cumin
gumbo - thyme
gyros - oregano, parsley
ham - horseradish
ham baked/glazed - cinnamon, cloves
herb butter - savory, tarragon, thyme
herb butters - chives
herb vinegar - savory
herb vinegars - chives, fennel, mint, tarragon, thyme
herbed breads - basil, dill, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme
hot and sour soup - chives
hot cider - nutmeg
hot spiced drinks - cinnamon, cloves
hummus - sesame seeds
iced tea - mint
indian pudding - cinnamon, ginger
italian sausage - fennel
jambalaya - bay leaf
jellies - cardamom, mace, mint
kidney beans - cumin
lamb - celery seed, chives, dill, fennel, garlic, marjoram, mint, sage, savory, thyme
lamb chops - basil
lamb roast - mint, rosemary
lamb stew - bay leaf, coriander
lamb, grilled - thyme
lamb, ground - coriander
lasagna - oregano, parsley
leeks - tarragon, thyme
lentil soup - coriander, savory, thyme
lentils - bay leaf, sage, savory
lima beans - marjoram, rosemary, sage, tarragon
liqueurs - anise
liver - garlic, rosemary, sage
liver calves - chives
marinades - bay leaf, celery seed, cilantro, coriander, fennel seeds, oregano, parsley, rosemary, tarragon
marinades for beef - cloves
mayonnaises, flavored - fennel
meat and poultry stuffings - sage
meat loaf - celery seed, chili powder, cumin, oregano, parsley, savory
meat stocks - bay leaf
meatballs - chili powder, cumin
meatballs, swedish - nutmeg, dill
meats, grilled - ginger, rosemary, tarragon
mexican food - cayenne
mince pie - allspice
mincemeat - ginger
minestrone - fennel, oregano, parsley
mint juleps - mint
mixed green salad - oregano, parsley, tarragon, thyme, fennel, rosemary, savory
moussaka - cinnamon, oregano, parsley
mushroom soup - tarragon
mushrooms - fennel seeds, marjoram, nutmeg, oregano, parsley, rosemary, tarragon, thyme
mushrooms, sauteed - chervil
mustard - sesame seeds
mustards - turmeric
noodles - sesame seeds
omelets - chives, savory, tarragon
onion soup - oregano, parsley, thyme
onions - nutmeg, oregano, parsley, sage, tarragon, thyme
oysters rockefeller - tarragon
paella - saffron
pasta sauce - fennel seeds, garlic
pasta sauces - basil, bay leaf, oregano, parsley, tarragon
pastitsio - cinnamon
pastries - cardamom, cinnamon, fennel seeds, poppy seed
pates - sage
pea soup - allspice, coriander
pears, sliced - watercress
peas - basil, chervil, dill, fennel seeds, mint, sage, savory, tarragon
peas, green - rosemary
peppers bell - oregano, parsley
pesto - basil, garlic
pickled vegetables - curry powder, thyme
pickles - allspice, celery seed, cloves, coriander, dill, garlic, mace, turmeric
pickling - cardamom
pie cherry - cinnamon
pie, pumpkin - allspice, cloves, ginger, nutmeg
pies - cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg
pilafs - coriander, saffron
pinto beans - cumin
piroshki - poppy seed
pizza - fennel, oregano, parsley
pizza sauce - fennel seeds, garlic
polenta - coriander
pork - chives, coriander, garlic, mace, thyme
pork dishes - anise, caraway seed, mint, sage
pork roast - fennel seeds, oregano, parsley, sage, savory
pork roasts - rosemary
pork sausage - cilantro, marjoram, sage
pork stews - sage
posole - oregano, parsley
pot roast - allspice, bay leaf
potato casseroles - cumin
potato dishes - paprika
potato salad - dill
potato salad, german - basil
potato soup - allspice, dill, marjoram
potatoes - basil, dill, fennel seeds, fennel, horseradish, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme
potatoes baked - chives, onion, horseradish
potatoes boiled - coriander, dill, mint, rosemary, horseradish, garlic
poultry - bay leaf, curry powder, dill, fenugreek, garlic, ginger, marjoram, nutmeg, oregano, paprika, parsley, rosemary, savory, thyme
poultry dishes - mace, tarragon
poultry stuffing - basil, thyme
pound cake - mace
preserves - cinnamon
prime rib - horseradish
puddings - allspice, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg
pumpkin - allspice, cardamom, nutmeg
pumpkin pie - allspice, cloves, ginger, nutmeg
quiches - nutmeg
rabbit - basil, mint
rabbit broiled - thyme
red beans and rice - bay leaf, thyme
relishes - allspice, celery seed, coriander, dill, turmeric
remoulade sauces - chives
rice - savory
rice and beans - cumin
rice dishes - basil, coriander, cumin, marjoram, saffron, turmeric
rice pudding - coriander, nutmeg
rice, spanish - cumin
rice, wild - watercress
risotto - saffron
roast chicken - rosemary
roast goose - thyme
roast lamb - mint, rosemary
roast turkey - oregano, parsley
roasted chicken - cumin, tarragon, rosemary
roasted goat - curry powder
roasted meat and poultry - chervil
rolls - fennel seeds, poppy seed, sesame seeds
rye bread - caraway seed
salad cobb - watercress
salad dressings - basil, celery seed, dill, garlic, ginger, horseradish, oregano, parsley, poppy seed, tarragon, turmeric
salad garnish - sesame seeds
salad, cucumber - caraway seed, dill
salad, mixed green - oregano, parsley, tarragon, thyme, fennel, rosemary, savory
salads - applemint, dill, garlic, marjoram, sesame seeds, tarragon, thyme, watercress
salmon - mint
salsa - mint
salsas - cilantro, cumin
sauces - applemint, cloves, nutmeg, tarragon, turmeric
sauerbraten - caraway seed, cinnamon, ginger
sauerkraut - caraway seed, curry powder, dill
sausage - coriander, horseradish, sage
sausage, italian - fennel
sausages - curry powder, fennel seeds, oregano, parsley, savory
sauteed chicken - cumin, sage
sauteed mushrooms - chervil
seafood - cayenne, dill, fennel seeds, fennel, marjoram, oregano, parsley, rosemary, saffron, savory, tarragon, thyme
seafood dishes - basil
seafood salad - oregano, parsley, tarragon
shellfish - basil, coriander, fennel, tarragon, thyme
shish kabobs - mint
shish kebab - thyme
sliced pears - watercress
smoked fish - horseradish
souffles - sage
soup black bean - cilantro, cumin
soup, corn - sage
soup, hot and sour - chives
soup, mushroom - tarragon
soup, onion - oregano, parsley, thyme
soup, pea - allspice, coriander
soups - basil, bay leaf, cayenne, celery seed, garlic, sage, savory, watercress
soups cold - applemint
soups, cream - curry powder, nutmeg
sour cream dips - horseradish
souvlakia - thyme, watercress
spaghetti sauce - basil, fennel, marjoram
spanish rice - cumin
spice cakes - allspice, cinnamon, cloves, ginger
spice cookies - allspice, cinnamon, cloves, ginger
spinach - allspice, chervil, mace, marjoram, nutmeg, rosemary, tarragon, thyme
spring rolls - mint
squash butternut - cinnamon
squash, summer - basil, chervil, oregano, parsley, rosemary, savory
squash - cinnamon, nutmeg, sage
squash soup - sage
squash, yellow - allspice
stewed beef - oregano, parsley, savory, thyme
stewed fruit - nutmeg
stews - basil, bay leaf, coriander, garlic, paprika, tarragon
stir fry - coriander, ginger, sesame seeds, garlic
stocks - bay leaf, cloves
stuffed fish - sage
stuffing, meat and poultry - sage
stuffings - marjoram, rosemary, sage, savory, thyme
swedish meatballs - nutmeg, dill
sweet potatoes - cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg
sweet rolls - anise
sword broiled - rosemary
tabouli - mint
tartar sauce - chervil, dill, tarragon
three bean salad - oregano, parsley
tomato dishes - basil
tomato juice - oregano, parsley, tarragon
tomato salads - coriander, mint
tomato sauce - thyme
tomato sauces - basil, bay leaf, garlic, marjoram, oregano, parsley, rosemary
tomato soup - allspice, chervil, dill, oregano, parsley, sage, tarragon, thyme
tomato soups - garlic, marjoram
tomatoes - celery seed, chives, dill, fennel seeds, marjoram, rosemary, sage, savory, sesame seeds, tarragon, thyme
tomatoes, fresh - oregano, parsley
tomatoes, stewed - oregano, parsley
tossed salads - basil
tuna salad - caraway seed, sage
turkey - marjoram
turkey roast - oregano, parsley
turkey salad - sage
turkey soup - sage
turnips - allspice, marjoram, rosemary
turtle soup - thyme
veal - chives, marjoram, rosemary, sage, savory, tarragon
veal chops - oregano, parsley
veal mustard - mint
veal roast - bay leaf, chervil
veal sausage - marjoram
veal stew - basil
vegetable dishes - chives, garlic, mace
vegetable salads - sesame seeds
vegetable soup - dill, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme
vegetable soups and stews - celery seed
vegetables - chervil, thyme, turmeric
vegetables, creamed - nutmeg
vegetables, green - marjoram, oregano, parsley
vegetables, pickled - curry powder, thyme
vegetables, yellow - cinnamon, ginger, mace, nutmeg
vegetarian chili - chili powder, cumin
vichyssoise - chervil, chives, nutmeg
vinaigrettes - tarragon
vinegars - tarragon
wild rice - watercress
wine sauces - tarragon
yams - cinnamon, cloves, ginger, marjoram, nutmeg
yeast breads - rosemary
yellow vegetables - cinnamon, ginger, mace, nutmeg
zucchini - dill, marjoram, oregano, parsley, rosemary
I’ve tested many sage varieties over the years since I got that one plant, and have never experienced that smell again. Not sure what was up with that one, but I didn’t bring it home with me!
Thank you- that’s one heck of a comprehensive list! I made a bulleted list out of it rather than a spreadsheet, due to the size and complexity of the full list.
your welcome. I’ve found it a handy ‘resource’ for doctoring up recipes.
Wow! Thank you. I might grow more herbs these year. Are there different ways to download or format it?
Rosemary, oregano (at least the ornamental ones), lavender, lemon balm are like weeds here, and I do fine with winter savory year round , parsley and cilantro in the winter, basil in the summer.
Sometimes I get chives right, usually shallots, and often garlic. I don’t know why I struggle with mint of various persuasions.
I really want to do better with tarragon, and I’m inspired to try chervil.
Probably your weather. If you’re growing parsley and coriander in the winter (and doing well with the likes of basil), then I assume youre living in quite a warm area. Whereas mint likes the cool and damp that makes it perfect for my little plot in northwest England (where I can’t grow basil, even in summer)
Yes; folks in NorCal would call it “hella hot” May through October. And dry. Our rain comes November through March if we’re lucky.
But I keep trying. Sometimes I manage to get a bit from “sub irrigation planters” but it’s often on my “buy, not grow” list.
it’s posted as a normal msg - you can copy the msg text and paste it into a .txt file for example.
the underlying data is simply a .txt file; I wrote a utility that does a “find” function based on user input with the option to output results to a file.
it’s a pc .exe program - runs under Windows but the user has to adjust the “properties” of the window for optimum viewing.
My parents, in FL also have trouble with mint. As Harters mentions, it’s likely the heat and daylength, plus winter chill requirements which makes mint troublesome in hot climates. The typical growth cycle for mint: early-mid spring-about 8 hours sun=quick growth of new shoots. Plants can tolerate 85-97°F (29-36°C) as spring turns to summer and flowers form(long daylength). Later in the summer, the tall growth dies down, some modest regrowth can occur, but the tall, dying stalks should be mowed down before any new growth appears.
Finally, as very cold weather sets in, the plants die down to runners, right at the soil surface. This is the time when cold weather is required, the winter dormancy. If too warm, the metabolism of the plants is too high and they use up calories. The result, poor regrowth in the spring, very weak plants.
When in its growth cycle, mint can tolerate some exposure to hotter temperatures. I maintained a large patch of spearmint, on a south-facing slope above a bricked herb garden, surrounded by American boxwoods. The temperatures in there were brutal during midday summers, often exceeding 100°F (38°C), but it was also humid. The soil temperature, shaded by the dense foliage, was substantially cooler, and that’s important.
That makes sense (of course). Thanks!
I had no idea that mint needed chill hours. I’m guessing that 110 degrees and 3% humidity doesn’t do much for them, either. Now I have a better idea of when to grow it, being partial to lime mint
Thank you for that insight.
Yikes! Mint clearly won’t like that. It might be possible to grow mint indoors, under lights, with a constant day length of around 10–12 hours. Dormancy in many plants is triggered by shortening days and/or cooling temperatures.
Even with a wood stove running, the humidity in the house is around 20%. The guitars have home made humidifiers in their cases to keep them around 40%. 3% rH is unfriendly to more than plants not adapted to it.
Mint grows wild here. Most commonly, I find it growing next to streams and in marshy places. Interestingly, the quality of these mints is usually better than mints grown in gardens, the flavors are usually less grassy, with more menthol and mint flavor.
What I don’t know is: what happens if you grow mint in a hot climate, as an annual, in very wet soil? It may respond well, or it may just rot. The roots would need good air/oxygen in such a setup, to avoid stagnant conditions.
So maybe hydroponics! I wonder if that’s what they do commercially in California. There is an “herb farm” nearby that sells several varieties in small pots. I’ve only tried to do it in pots, usually sub-irrigated, and seems to be getting along sometimes, but never great, and never like store bought.
Indeed! Here’s an article on it. However, I’m not certain the claim that high temperatures alone make mint bolt; maybe, but the mint here doesn’t bolt right away after some pretty hot early spring days. It always blooms during the long days of summer.
Like many plants, mint likes foliar feeding. A higher nitrogen/lower phosphorous liquid feed is best, along with some seaweed in-between. You can also shade mint quite a bit before it suffers greatly.
The above paragraph is also true for parsley in hot, sunny climates. However, excessive heat makes parsley much more prone to crown rot. Out here, there’s also a pesky weevil grub that eats out the plant’s center, usually killing it.
It’s funny, I’m not that crazy about mint or Shiso/Perilla, but they’re weeds out here! The mints stick close to water, but the Shiso is everywhere, a real pest.
Yeah, no kidding! Very wet soil is hard to come by here when it’s that hot, although there’s a riparian area at a local park close by, I’d be okay trying it out. It’s artificial, so no chance of being an invasive species, besides, the rabbits and javelinas and ducks would probably gobble it up, but it’s worth a try
Oh- never mind the more than plants not adapted to it. I’ve been here since I was six, humidity just about kills me unless it’s really cold out
Both plants and humans thermoregulate overheating by evaporating water. In very humid air, sweat and water don’t evaporate; humans stay hot and so do plants. I know very few folks of European heritage that are fine with heat and humidity. I know a lot of people from South America, Mexico and Borneo who are just fine with jungle conditions. I don’t get that!
With plants, which can’t move to get out of sunlight, it’s important they have plenty of water to cool off. If the ambient air is, say, 100°F (38°C), the sun hitting leaves drives the leaf surface temperatures over that. Plants open pores, “stomata” to vent water and gasses. If the air is humid, cooling capability is diminished. If the air is super dry, low humidity, cooling depends on good availability of water uptake.
With humans, insufficient water uptake in dry climates can lead to all sorts of disorders, kidney stones, skin problems and many other issues. We can only guess the maladies occurring in the plant world under similar stresses. Some mineral deficiencies, such as calcium deficiency during drought, are well-known. Other deficiencies or diseases are less chronicled.
That may explain why squash plants always droop in the dry hot summer- they can’t take up enough water to make up for the big thin leaves’ transpiration.
I wonder if spraying the leaves would help any.
Yes, that happens here, typically midday. I’d avoid spraying the foliage, lest mildews and other fungi take advantage of the moisture. If the plants perk up without damage when the sun abates, I’d suggest ignoring the wilt. If damage is evident, some midday shade would help. There is a clay/kaolin spray-on product, “Surround”, which may reduce leaf temperature, though I’ve not used that product yet.
Is there a point at which that is no longer a concern? I’ve wondered if I still needed to worry about moisture on leaves since it’s so dry here, but last year I lost almost all my tomato plants.
