Any seasoned cook will attest to the fact that fresh herbs transform a dish from cafeteria food to gourmet fare...assuming you know how to use them properly, that is. Here, a guide to the types of ...

For me, there’s a similarity between cooking with herbs and looking at art or listening to loud, fun music. Without those things, life is dull. Imagine your world with white walls, quiet rooms and ...

I am a terrible gardener. I hate weeding, and within weeks of planting anything, the tomato, pepper and other plants start to become overrun with unwanted greenery, and it’s just not a pretty sight.

Herbs stimulate the appetite, add zest to food and enhance taste and flavor. Basil, dill, parsley, cilantro, oregano, mint, chives and more thrive during the hot summer months. From lemony cilantro to ...

Most herbs are weeds, which is the source of their potency. They can survive in all kinds of soil and air temperatures. Some of them, such as peppermint, can spread rapidly, taking over your garden, ...

I love cooking with fresh herbs, and I think they are well worth the effort it takes to grow them. Fresh herbs add so much to the flavor of our cooking. When selecting which culinary herbs you want to ...

Gordon Ramsay is an expert in getting as much flavor as he can out of every ingredient, and if you want to maximize your herbs, use his 3-finger rule.

Wooden basket filled with different types of green fresh herbs with a wooden mortar and pestle next to it against a wooden background - New Africa/Shutterstock Fresh herbs are cooking essentials that ...

Herbs are essential in cooking, but they can also contribute flavor to simple syrup. We asked an expert how to integrate herbs into our cocktails.

Growing African herbs indoors can be a rewarding experience, providing fresh ingredients for cooking and natural remedies ...

How to use it: Thyme is an essential ingredient in two popular French seasoning blends (i.e., herbs de Provence and bouquet garni), an important component in Middle Eastern favorites like za’atar, and ...

In an article from earlier this year, I described the strong medicinal properties of the two common culinary herbs: rosemary and cilantro. Today, I want to direct my readers’ attention to the two ...