Every year, Flavor & The Menu Magazine reaches out to an esteemed panel of experts (which I’m thrilled to be a part of!) for insight on hot trends to look out for the new year. The Top 10 Trends issue is full of great ideas of flavors to watch. Check out these hot trends:

Butter Goes Bold covers a number of ways in how butter can enhance a dish. Interested in making a bolder butter – check out my section
Best Practices for Bold Butters!

Vegetable Forward points out how veggies are becoming focal points for dishes combining culinary technique, texture, and flavors (think charring, oven-roasting, etc.). It’s not just food too; the garden-to-glass movement is going beyond herbs and including fresh veggie juices and purees.

Dairy is on the move with Soft Cheese Sensations – adding a textural and almost neutral in flavor. Think burrata, mascarpone, ricotta, and stracchino – milky with a luscious mouth-feel on toasts, flatbreads, pizzas, and other dishes.

Sriracha is the trending hot sauce these days, but what’s next? Hot Harissa explores the next step in “heat” flavor with this complex chili paste – great on chicken thighs, roasted veggies, or as a flavor compliment to ketchup.

Citrus on Fire looks at charring citrus fruits – think lemons, grapefruits, etc. Doing so adds a savory note, while at the same time balancing the sour levels, caramelizes the fruit, and adds a great visual appeal to dishes.

There are a lot of drink trends on the rise and everyone is looking at tea. Check out some of my tips in It’s Time for Tea, for ways to include tea into cocktails and fun drinks.