Herb Pairing Matrix
Free
The Herb Pairing Matrix is a plug-and-play flavor guide that unlocks dozens of new meals—without a single new recipe. If you’re stuck in a rotation of bland basics or just want to level up your cooking without extra complexity, this three-pager is your new best friend.
Designed for speed, versatility, and zero guesswork, it shows you exactly how to pair herbs with common proteins, starches, and sauces to hit one of three flavor profiles:
Fresh & Bright – Savory & Earthy – Spiced & Bold
Because changing how your food tastes shouldn’t mean starting from scratch.
What’s Included
3 flavor profiles: Fresh & Bright, Savory & Earthy, Spiced & Bold
Herb pairings for over a dozen base ingredients, including:
Chicken, beef, lamb, pork, shrimp, white fish
Eggs and Greek yogurt
Beans, lentils, sweet potatoes, grain bowls
Instructions for how to use the matrix:
Choose your base (protein, starch, or veg)
Pick a herb pair or trio from the chart
Add salt, acid, and fat
Done—new flavor, no new recipe
Why you need it
Because most people don’t need more recipes. They need a better mental model for flavor.
The Herb Pairing Matrix teaches you how to build taste into any dish by mastering herbs, aromatics, and simple layering. It frees you from recipe dependence and builds your confidence to improvise while still eating well.
This isn’t just a cheat sheet. It’s a creative tool for reclaiming your palate—and your kitchen.