Flavor Combinations

Here are some flavor combination ideas that will help you to take ordinary meals to extraordinary. There are ideas here that you may use for main courses, side dishes, salads and desserts.

• Butter, lime juice and chopped cilantro
• Wild mushrooms sauteed in butter, peas and Parmesan cheese
• Diced tomatoes and basil pesto
• Heavy cream, sugar, cinnamon and browned butter
• Sliced green onions, salted cashews, toasted sesame seeds and rice vinegar
• Dried cranberries, chopped pecans, sliced green onions and Parmesan cheese
• Red beans, coconut milk and chopped cilantro
• Heavy cream, sliced bananas, chopped pecans and chocolate chips
• Peas and chopped smoked ham
• Grilled chicken strips cut into bite-sized pieces, chopped sun dried tomatoes. provolone cheese cubes and balsamic vinaigrette
• Chopped roasted chicken, toasted sliced almonds, slice green onions and marmalade
• Black beans, salsa, sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese and chopped cilantro
• kidney beans, caramelized onions, sour cream and asiago cheese
• Crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, sour cream and chopped chives
• Smoked Gouda (cubed), smoked turkey breast cut into bite sized pieces, tomatoes, sliced red onion, ranch dressing and chopped cilantro
• Crushed pineapple, green bell pepper slices and chopped fresh mint
• Fresh green beans sauteed in butter with toasted sliced almonds
• Scrambled eggs, chopped Canadian bacon and chopped chives
• Orange segments, toasted sliced almonds and sliced green onions
• Granola, vanilla yogurt and golden raisins
• Mushrooms sauteed in butter, and chopped, steamed asparagus
• Cashews, chopped roasted chicken and chopped chives
• Peas and fresh mint
• Butter, lemon zest and fresh lemon juice
• Grilled shrimp, corn, crisp bacon and chopped sun dried tomatoes
• Minced garlic and mushrooms sauteed in butter
• Fresh corn off the cob, chopped tomatoes and fresh basil
• Slice kielbasa sausage and barbecue sauce
• Sauteed okra and chopped stewed tomatoes
• Naval orange slices, chopped onions or chives and vinaigrette dressing
• Steamed asparagus tips, toasted pine nuts, sliced red or yellow bell pepper and Parmesan cheese
• Diced tomatoes, sliced green onions and shredded Monterrey Jack cheese
• Vanilla ice cream with a dash of cinnamon
• Scrambled eggs, crumbled sausage, cream cheese cubes and sliced green onions.
• Yogurt and fresh fruit
• Zucchini and carrot “matchsticks” sauteed in butter and topped with Parmesan cheese.