If you're stuck in a cooking rut, using the same old ingredients in the same old ways, spice things up a little with some different flavor enhancers. For example, instead of using garlic, try some shallots or ginger instead. Instead of balsamic vinegar, try a little tarragon vinegar. Go on a culinary adventure by trying the products on the shelf next to the ones you always buy and using them the same way. Here are additional flavor enhancers to try:
Butter spray (limit to a few squirts)
Capers
Extracts (almond, orange, vanilla, etc.)
Fresh and dried hot peppers
Fresh herbs & spices (no sugar added)
Horseradish
Fresh lemon juice (no sugar added)
Fresh lime juice (no sugar added)
Mustard (Dijon, whole grain, brown)
Infused oils
Sugar substitutes
Flavored vinegars
