Mild flavors include basil, chili powder, cinnamon, coriander, cumin, dill, oregano, paprika, parsley, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, thyme and turmeric. POTATOES, RICE AND PASTA: Potatoes: dill, onion powder and parsley flakes; caraway seeds and onion powder; nutmeg and freeze-dried chives Rice: chili powder and cumin; curry powder, ginger, turmeric and coriander; cinnamon, cardamom and cloves Pasta: basil, rosemary and parsley flakes; cumin, red pepper and turmeric; thyme, oregano and bay leaf VEGETABLES Beans (green): marjoram and rosemary; caraway seeds and mustard Broccoli: ginger and garlic powder; sesame seeds and nutmeg Carrots: cinnamon and nutmeg; ginger and basil Corn : chili powder and cumin; dill and onion powder Onions: paprika and mustard; sage and thyme Peas: anise, onion powder and parsley flakes; rosemary and marjoram Spinach: curry powder and ginger; sesame seeds and garlic powder Squash (summer): mint and parsley flakes; tarragon and garlic powder Squash (winter): cinnamon and nutmeg; allspice and red pepper Tomatoes: basil and rosemary; cinnamon and ginger FRUITS Apples: cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg; ginger and curry powder Bananas: allspice and cinnamon; nutmeg and ginger Peaches: coriander, cardamom and mint; cinnamon and ginger Oranges: cinnamon and cloves; poppy seeds and onion powder . Pears: ginger and cardamom; black (or red) pepper and cinnamon Cranberries: allspice and coriander; ginger and cinnamon Strawberries or Kiwi fruit: cinnamon and ginger; black pepper and nutmeg Note: Black pepper may be routinely used in all dishes, including some fruits, as a basic seasoning. When listed here, its intended to be a major flavoring. POULTRY - Rosemary and thyme - Tarragon, marjoram, and onion and garlic powders - Bay leaf, cumin and saffron (or turmeric) - Ginger, cinnamon and allspice - Oregano, anise and red pepper - Curry powder, thyme and garlic and onion powders FISH AND SEAFOOD - Thyme, nutmeg, black and red peppers - Cumin and oregano - Tarragon, thyme, parsley flakes and onion and garlic powders - Thyme, fennel seeds, saffron, black and red peppers and bay leaf - Sesame seeds, ginger and white pepper - Coriander, parsley flakes, cumin and garlic powder BEEF - Thyme, bay leaf, instant minced onion - Cumin, mint, cinnamon - Dill, nutmeg and allspice - Cloves, bay leaf and black pepper - Chili powder, cinnamon and oregano PORK - Caraway seeds, paprika and red pepper - Dry mustard, sage and thyme - Black pepper, thyme and bay leaf - Anise, ginger and sesame seeds -Tarragon, bay leaf and instant minced garlic tips 9