Aromatic Flavors to Satisfy Your Tastes

If you’re ready to whittle your waistline, make cooking tantalizingly tasty, healthy meals at home a priority. Our ancestors, without today's modern convenience foods, ate nutrient-rich flavorful foods every day. Parsley is a tasty herb that should be in your spice rack. It can also be used to season soups, stews, and stock. Sage is utilized by cooks all over the world. It's wonderful in pasta sauces and fish, in pesto, risotto and soups, and as a peppery addition to potato and vegetable dishes. Native to the Mediterranean, Rosemary has long been used as a seasoning, a source for aromatic oils and soothing medicinal purposes. Thyme is easy to grow, and it will do just fine in a small container in a sunny window. Season your soups, sauces and braises with this popular spice.

Try These Tangy Herbs

A strawberry smoothie with a single leaf of basil added to it is divine, to say nothing of strawberry shortcake. Cilantro is a tangy herb common in Mexican cuisine and probably most prominent in salsa. Sprinkle a little dill on your eggs or in your chicken soup to brighten up an otherwise routine dish. Perhaps the tastiest use of olive oil is to turn vegetables from blah to yeah with an assortment of spices. Ginger has been used medicinally to help calm the stomach and fight off colds. Cinnamon is packed with antioxidants and helps the body better regulate insulin, keeping blood sugar levels stable. Fresh chilies are great in many dishes, and it’s the capsaicin found in the hot chilies that give this spice its health benefits. Plants have a long history of providing medical benefit and turmeric is no exception. Turmeric is great with seafood, chicken, and even with rice.

Learn More About Incorporating Flavorful Spices

Visit the Recipes section of this website for vegetarian, ethnic or Old World dishes that can add variety to your weekly menu. During most months, you local farmers markets can get you started with tender seasonal vegetables that can be seasoned with the right spices into delicious salads, casseroles, and stir-fries. In general, dry herbs are considered to be more potent; however, with strong fresh herbs, that may not be the case. Some other great options you can use to spice up your menu plan include garlic, cloves, mustard, black pepper, and coriander. To learn more about incorporating flavorful herbs and spices into your diet plan, consider making an appointment with a consultant at a Metabolic Research Center near you.