Veggie Cooking Tips

Vegetable	Cooking Time	Suggested Spices
Asparagus spears	8 minutes	lemon peel, basil, thyme, sesame seed
Asparagus, 2-inch pieces	3 to 5 minutes	lemon peel, basil, thyme, sesame seed
Green beans, whole	15 to 25 minutes	Basil, oregano, dill weed, thyme, rosemary, tarragon
Green beans, 2-inch pieces	10 to 15 minutes	Basil, oregano, dill weed, thyme, rosemary, tarragon
Broccoli spears	10 to 15 minutes	Dill weed, basil, thyme, lemon peel, oregano, garlic
Broccoli, flowerets	5 to 8 minutes	Dill weed, basil, thyme, lemon peel, oregano, garlic
Brussels sprouts	10 to 20 minutes	Mace, garlic, lemon peel, dill weed
Cabbage wedges	10 to 15 minutes	Savory, fennel, dill seed, caraway seed
Carrots, whole	20 minutes	Basil, orange peel, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, mint, savory, nutmeg
Carrots, sliced	10 to 12 minutes	Basil, orange peel, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, mint, savory, nutmeg
Cauliflower, whole	10 to 15 minutes	Dill weed, basil, thyme, tarragon, marjoram, paprika, rosemary
Cauliflower, flowerets	5 to 8 minutes	Dill weed, basil, thyme, tarragon, marjoram, paprika, rosemary
Parsnips, sliced	10 to 15 minutes	Allspice, orange peel, dill weed
Turnips, chunks	20 minutes	Bay leaves, oregano, allspice, rosemary
Yellow summer squash	5 to 8 minutes	Basil, marjoram, oregano, garlic, sliced sage, thyme, slice zucchini