I found this very cool table on a mom blogger's site that she said was from About.com:
Herb Substitutions |
Basil | Oregano or thyme |
Chervil | Tarragon or parsley |
Chive | Green onion; onion; or leek |
Cilantro | Parsley |
Italian Seasoning | Blend of any of these: basil, oregano, rosemary, and ground red pepper |
Marjoram | Basil; thyme; or savory |
Mint | Basil; marjoram; or rosemary |
Oregano | Thyme or basil |
Parsley | Chervil or cilantro |
Poultry Seasoning | Sage plus a blend of any of these: thyme, marjoram, savory, black pepper, and rosemary |
Red Pepper | Dash bottled hot pepper sauce or black pepper |
Rosemary | Thyme; tarragon; or savory |
Sage | Poultry seasoning; savory; marjoram; or rosemary |
Savory | Thyme; marjoram; or sage |
Tarragon | Chervil; dash fennel seed; or dash aniseed |
Thyme | Basil; marjoram; oregano; or savory |
Spice Substitutions |
Allspice | Cinnamon; cassia; dash of nutmeg or mace; or dash of cloves |
Aniseed | Fennel seed or a few drops anise extract |
Cardamom | Ginger |
Chili Powder | Dash bottled hot pepper sauce plus a combination of oregano and cumin |
Cinnamon | Nutmeg or allspice (use only 1/4 of the amount) |
Cloves | Allspice; cinnamon; or nutmeg |
Cumin | Chili powder |
Ginger | Allspice; cinnamon; mace; or nutmeg |
Mace | Allspice; cinnamon; ginger; or nutmeg |
Nutmeg | Cinnamon; ginger; or mace |
Saffron | Dash turmeric (for color) |