There is a rich world of creative and flavorful alternatives to salt. Get started with this guide to spices, herbs and flavorings and the food items with which they are a particularly good flavor match. Then get creative and experiment!

Allspice: Lean ground meats, stews, tomatoes, peaches, applesauce, cranberry sauce, gravies, lean meat

Almond extract: Puddings, fruits

Basil: Fish, lamb, lean ground meats, stews, salads, soups, sauces, fish cocktails

Bay leaves: Lean meats, stews, poultry, soups, tomatoes

Caraway seeds: Lean meats, stews, soups, salads, breads, cabbage, asparagus, noodles

Chives: Salads, sauces, soups, lean meat dishes, vegetables

Cider vinegar: Salads, vegetables, sauces

Cinnamon: Fruits (especially apples), breads, pie crusts

Curry powder: Lean meats (especially lamb), veal, chicken, fish, tomatoes, tomato soup, mayonnaise

Dill: Fish sauces, soups, tomatoes, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, green beans, cucumbers, potatoes, salads, macaroni, lean beef, lamb, chicken, fish

Garlic (not garlic salt): Lean meats, fish, soups, salads, vegetables, tomatoes, potatoes

Ginger: Chicken, fruits

Lemon juice: Lean meats, fish, poultry, salads, vegetables

Mace: Hot breads, apples, fruit salads, carrots, cauliflower, squash, potatoes, veal, lamb

Mustard (dry): Lean ground meats, lean meats, chicken, fish, salads, asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, mayonnaise, sauces

Nutmeg: Fruits, pie crust, lemonade, potatoes, chicken, fish, lean meat loaf, toast, veal, pudding

Onion powder (not onion salt): Lean meats, stews, vegetables, salads, soups

Paprika: Lean meats, fish, soups, salads, sauces, vegetables

Parsley: Lean meats, fish, soups, salads, sauces, vegetables

Peppermint extract: Puddings, fruits

Pimiento: Salads, vegetables, casserole dishes

Rosemary: Chicken, veal, lean meat loaf, lean beef, lean pork, sauces, stuffings, potatoes, peas, lima beans

Sage: Lean meats, stews, biscuits, tomatoes, green beans, fish, lima beans, onions, lean pork

Savory: Salads, lean pork, lean ground meats, soups, green beans, squash, tomatoes, lima beans, peas

Thyme: Lean meats (especially veal and lean pork), sauces, soups, onions, peas, tomatoes, salads

Turmeric: Lean meats, fish, sauces, rice