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A Walk on the Spicy Side
Enhancing Holiday Flavors with Herbs
By Suzanne Tabor and Dr. Aaron Tabor
Here's what to consider having on your spices and seasonings shelf at home:
- Basil – Great with everything from vegetables (try sprinkling it on steamed zucchini) to chicken (baste chicken with a small amount of good-for-you olive oil, basil leaves and a dash of garlic powder).
- Thyme – Sprinkle in your stuffing mix (more flavor means that it takes less food to satisfy you!), try it with garlic salt on your cottage cheese and don't forget to dash it into your post-Thanksgiving or Christmas turkey stew.
- Oregano – If you like spaghetti sauce, pizza and other tomato-based foods, put oregano on your must-buy list.
- Garlic powder – Just remember that a little goes a long way, and then experiment with a dash of garlic powder in everything from your holiday mashed potatoes to your salad dressing.
A Walk on the Spicy Side
If you like life to be as spicy as possible, try these flavorful seasonings: - Red pepper – Want to have a low-in-calories-high-in-taste lunch the day after Thanksgiving? One of my staff members came up with this healthy version of traditional turkey salad: Use a few spoonfuls of plain yogurt to replace the traditional mayonnaise, cut up some scallions or gren onions and fresh celery, add a dash of red pepper and then stir in some cut-up cooked turkey. Put on a bed of lettuce and dig in without guilt! Use red pepper (another seasoning where a little goes a long way!) to add "heat" to your food.
