Although herbs and spices are often grouped together, they are actually completely different cooking elements with one basic similarity: They come from aromatic plants. Herbs are the leaves, stems, ...

Spices are a staple in Indian kitchens, but mixing the wrong ones could do more harm than good. Here's what you should know. In this recipe, you need basic ingredients like spices, herbs, rava and ...

Back in 2006, I read a blog post by David Lebovitz touting an Italian herb rub that cook Judy Witts Francini had taught him to make. It consisted of rosemary, sage, garlic and sea salt. Well, I looked ...

Though spices and herbs are often spoken of in the same breath, they are very different. But both offer health benefits. Spices are aromatic seasonings from the bark, buds, roots, seeds, berries or ...

If you’ve ever wanted to give your cooking a simple but flavorful boost, an Italian herbs mix is a game-changer. It’s flexible, aromatic, and instantly makes your dishes taste like you’ve spent hours ...

When Karen Washington, a food activist and farmer, recalls holiday meals with her family, one herb stands out: thyme. “What’s a Thanksgiving turkey without thyme?” she asks. And even at other times of ...