Health tips

Basil – Add basil to fish, tomato and beef dishes, and start thinking of it as a salad leaf in its own right.
Oregano – also great with tomato and pasta dishes, oregano can immediately liven up any sauce.
Sage – sage is famously found in Italian cooking. Try adding it to meat before grilling or roasting.
Rosemary – this herb is great when added to egg and vegetable dishes, potatoes, grilled meats, mushrooms and tomatoes.
Thyme – commonly paired with rosemary, thyme this is a great all-round seasoning herb. Add a woody flavour to your potatoes or to bean, egg and vegetable dishes.
Parsley – try adding some chopped parsley to salads, pasta dishes, fish and meats, and potatoes.
Cumin – cumin can add a smoky flavour to your cooking. It’s found in Mexican, North American, Middle Eastern, Indian and North African cooking, so you’re really spoilt for choice of when to use it.

Cinnamon – cinnamon is a natural sweetener used in cooking all around the world. Add it to sweet and savoury dishes for a richer, warmer flavour.
Pepper – pepper has many varieties, from black and white to green and pink, and packs a powerful punch. Add pepper to almost any savoury dish for an instant flavour kick.
Cayenne Pepper – cayenne is made from dried red chili peppers and its spicy is guaranteed to inject life and warmth into any dish. It goes well with nearly every meat, so see what works for you.
Ginger – this root spice is traditionally associated with Eastern cooking, but can bring instant warmth to many dishes. Try adding ginger when cooking meat and soups, and mix with salads for an added flavour twang. It pairs particularly well with orange juice and cinnamon, and can transform fish dishes.
Nutmeg – add a small amount of this powerful spice to egg dishes, quiche, sauces, soups and even on to porridge and breakfast cereals for a sweeter taste.