bell peppers

anchovies

anise

arugula

bacon

BASIL

bay leaf

beef

bell peppers

butter

capers, esp. with roasted peppers

cardamom

carrots

cayenne

CHEESE, esp. feta, Fontina, goat, mozzarella, Parmesan

chile peppers (e.g., fresh green or poblano)

chives

cilantro

coriander

cream

cumin

curry

eggplant

fennel

fennel seeds

French cuisine

game

game birds

GARLIC

ginger, fresh

goulash

hazelnuts

honey

Indian cuisine

Italian cuisine

lamb

lemon, juice

lemongrass

lime, juice

lovage

marjoram

Mexican cuisine

mint

mirepoix

mushrooms (e.g., shiitake)

mustard

OIL, CANOLA

OLIVE OIL

olives (e.g., green)

ONIONS, ESP. RED OR YELLOW

oregano

paprika, smoked

parsley, flat-leaf

pasta

peas

pepper, black

peppers, piquillo

pine nuts

pizza

polenta

pork

potatoes (e.g., red)

quail

red pepper flakes

rice

rosemary

saffron

salads

salt: kosher, sea

sausages (e.g., chorizo, Italian)

savory

scallions

sea bass

sesame oil

shallots

squash, esp. summer

stews

stir-fried dishes

stocks: chicken, vegetable

sugar (pinch)

swordfish

Tabasco sauce

THYME

TOMATOES

tuna

VINEGAR: balsamic, champagne, cider, red wine, sherry, white wine

watercress

wine: dry white, sweet sherry

zucchini