Why We Cook by Lindsay Gardner - What is your favorite ingredient?

 

What is your favorite ingredient?  

If that means what one ingredient do I use all the time it would have to be black pepper. I love it on everything and it goes into every dish I make. I do like the mushroom umami from Trader Joe's and red pepper flakes so I guess they could be a runner ups. 

Fresh lemons and honey is my go to pick me up but I guess that would fall into beverages. :)