oregano

(e.g., Italian oregano is “quieter” than Greek oregano).

anchovies

artichokes

arugula

basil

beans, esp. dried and/or white

beef

BELL PEPPERS

broccoli

broths

capers

cheese and cheese dishes: feta, mozzarella, Parmesan

chicken

chile peppers, esp. piquillo

chili con carne, esp. Mexican oregano

chili powder

chives

cilantro

cucumbers

cumin

desserts

dill

duck

eggplant

eggs and egg dishes

FISH, esp. oilier, and esp. baked or grilled

garlic

Greek cuisine

greens, bitter

grilled dishes

hamburgers

Italian cuisine

lamb

*LEMON

marjoram

MEATS, esp. red and/or grilled, and meat-based dishes

Mediterranean cuisine

Mexican cuisine

mint (say some)

mole sauces, esp. with Mexican oregano

mushrooms

olive oil

olives

onions

paprika

parsley

PASTA AND PASTA SAUCES

pepper, black

PIZZA

pork

potatoes

poultry

quail

rabbit

roasts

rosemary

sage

salads and salad dressings, esp. Greek

sauces

sausages

seafood

shellfish

shrimp

soups, esp. chicken, fish, vegetable

Spanish cuisine

squash, summer

squid

stews

stuffing

swordfish

tarragon

Tex-Mex cuisine

thyme

*TOMATOES AND TOMATO SAUCES

veal

vegetables, esp. summer

vinaigrettes

vinegar

zucchini