Ever tried tarragon with chicken? How about fennel seeds with cauliflower? Depending upon your own unique tastes, you’ll agree or agree to disagree that these pairings were made for each other... like Moodscope and you!

This blog is inspired by our member known as, “May Your Pain Cease Soon.” Their insights into using spices and herbs to overcome sensory numbness are inspiring. We talk about mindfulness here on Moodscope, and intentionality. Thus, in this exploration, I thought it would be brilliant to share simple spice and food pairings, or herb and food pairings, that, “tickle your tastebuds.” There is a famous series of books around the theme, “Chicken Soup for the Soul,” that captures the special relationship between what we eat and how we feel. Change your food, transform your mood.

Vegetarian or Vegan? I’m certain you’ll know that mushrooms work brilliantly with tarragon too! (As does Thyme!)

My blogs are often too long and can take a lot of energy to process, so I’m going to break with that trend and stay with my two suggestions, leaving the conversation deliciously open for you to share your favourite pairings – good mood food for the soul.

Here’s my Golden Fenneltastic Cauliflower Roast – it is earthy, sweet, and a great way to stimulate the senses to become deliciously unstuck!

Ingredients:

- 1 large cauliflower (cut into florets) 

- 1.5 tbsp fennel seeds (lightly crushed)  

- 2 tbsp olive oil  

- Zest + juice of 1 lemon 

- Salt + black pepper 

- Fresh parsley (optional) 

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).  

2. Toss cauliflower with fennel seeds, olive oil, salt, and pepper.  

3. Spread on a tray → roast 25–30 min until golden.  

4. Finish with lemon zest + juice + fresh parsley.  

This combination tastes like ‘possibility’ – and pairs perfectly with daydreaming!

Over to you for your Moodscope Recipes...

Lex

A Moodscope member