The American Spice Trade Association has prepared this handy chart to acquaint you with a variety of spices and their uses. Until familiar with a spice, it’s best to start with 1/4 teaspoon (less for the red pepper spices) to a pint of sauce, soup or vegetable, or to a pound of meat, fish or fowl.
Appetizer, Soup, Meat & Eggs, Fish & Poultry
| Appetizer | Soup | Meat & Eggs | Fish & Poultry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspice | Cocktail Meatballs |
Pot Au Feu | Ham steak | Oyster Stew |
| Anise | Licorice candy | - | Beef/Veal Stew, Cottage cheese, Chocolate pudding | - |
| Basil | Cheese Stuffed Celery |
Manhattan Clam Chowder | Ragout of Beef | Shrimp Creole |
| Bay Leaf | Pickled Beets | Vegetable Soup | Lamb Stew | Simmered Chicken |
| Caraway Seed | Mild Cheese Spreads | - | Sauerbraten | - |
| Cardamon | Curried Chicken, Curried Shrimp | |||
| Cayenne | Deviled Eggs | Oyster Stew | Barbecued Beef | Poached Salmon, Hollandaise |
| Celery Salt and Seed | Ham Spread (Salt) | Cream of Celery (Seed) | Meat Loaf (Seed) | Chicken Croquettes (Salt) |
| Chervil | Fish Dips | Cream Soup | Omelet | Chicken Saute’ |
| Chili Powder | Sea Food, Cocktail Sauce | Pepper Pot | Chili con Carne | Arroz con Pollo |
| Cloves | Fruit Punch | Muligatawney | Boiled tongue | Baked Fish |
| Curry Powder | Curried Shrimp | Cream of Mushroom | Curry of Lamb | Chicken Hash |
| Dill Seed | Cottage Cheese | Split Pea | Grilled Lamb Steak | Drawn Butter for Shellfish |
| Garlic Salt, Powder |
Clam Dip | Vegetable Soup | Roast Lamb | Bouillabaisse |
| Ginger | Broiled Grapefruit | Bean Soup | Dust lightly over Steak | Roast Chicken |
| Mace | Quiche Lorraine | Petite Marmite | Veal Fricassee | Fish Stew |
| Marjoram | Fruit Punch Cup | Onion Soup | Roast Lamb | Salmon Loaf |
| Mint | Fruit Cup | Sprinkle over Split Pea | Veal Roast | Cold Fish |
| Mustard Powdered Dry |
Ham Spread | Lobster Bisque | Virginia Ham | Deviled Crab |
| Nutmeg | Chopped Oysters | Cream DuBarry | Salisbury Steak | Southern Fried Chicken |
| Onion Powder, Salt, Flakes, Instant Minced |
Avocado Spread (Powder) | Consomme’ (Flakes) | Meat Loaf (Instant Minced) | Fried Shrimp (Salt) |
| Oregano | Sharp Cheese Spread | Beef Soup | Swiss Steak | Court Bouillon |
| Paprika | Creamed Sea Food | Creamed Soup | Hungarian Goulash | Oven Fried Chicken |
| Parsley Flakes | Cheese Balls | Cream of Asparagus | Irish Lamb Stew | Broiled Mackerel |
| Rosemary | Deviled Eggs | Mock Turtle | Lamb Loaf | Chicken a’ la King |
| Sage | Cheese Spreads | Consomme’ | Cold Roast Beef | Poultry Stuffing |
| Savory | Liver Paste | Lentil Soup | Scrambled Eggs | Chicken Loaf |
| Tarragon | Mushrooms a la Grecque | Snap Bean Soup | Marinated Lamb or Beef | Lobster |
| Thyme | Artichokes | Clam Chowder | Use sparingly in Fricassees | Poultry Stuffing |