Green beans: Perk up with thyme or a pinch of garlic salt.

Corn: Flavor corn with chili powder and garnish with green-pepper rings.

Tossed salad: Add curry powder to an oil-vinegar dressing.

Mashed potatoes: Sprinkle in dill seed as you mash or season with rosemary as they cook.

Beets: Sprinkle in tarragon while cooking. Use tarragon vinegar for a tart flavor.

Eggplant dishes: Add just enough basil or thyme to enhance the flavor.

Coleslaw: Sprinkle with caraway or dill seed.

Peas: Drop in mint flakes or pinch of savory while they're simmering.

Cabbage: Cook with caraway or mustard seed.

Fruit salad: Add allspice or mace to whipped-cream dressing.

Creamed onions: Add mustard to the cream sauce.
Cauliflower: Flavor with rosemary.

Carrots: Season glazed carrots with ginger.

Squash: Add a pinch of marjoram while simmering or sprinkle with cinnamon while it bakes.

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