How Aromatics Can Make Your Food Smell (and Taste) Better

Eating good food appeals to more senses than just taste, and Brenda Garcia, the corporate dietician for United Supermarkets, was talking with us recently about incorporating seasonings that smell good into fruits and vegetables.

In general, many people tend to under-season fruits and vegetables, which can make them less appealing. But Garcia suggests roasting garlic with broccoli, adding cinnamon to applesauce, or sweetening dishes with maple to really bring those fall scents and flavors to the table. Here are some recipes with maple from Happy + Nourished, a blog by Garcia and her team:

• Sage and maple roasted chickpeas
• Dijon maple green beans
• Cooked carrots with maple drizzle

And here are some recipes that pack vegetables with flavor:

• Greek-inspired spaghetti squash bowls
• Broccoli bacon salad
• Creamy butternut squash soup
• Vegan spiced lentil soup

If you tend to shy away from vegetable-heavy dishes because of the prep time involved, check out United Supermarkets' Fresh Cut produce or consider using canned vegetables instead. Another idea is to prep your veggies for the week to save time on busy nights; click here for tips on doing this successfully.

For more great tips from Brenda and the United Supermarkets team, be sure to check out the Happy + Nourished. Sign up for their newsletter to get tasty recipes and helpful cooking ideas delivered right to your inbox!