Learn how to make herbal tea at home using fresh or dried herbs, including a simple lavender–lemon balm recipe and tips for creating your own blends. Whether you enjoy herb tea for its rich, caffeine-free flavor and fragrance, or for the health … [Read more...] about How to Make Herbal Tea at Home with Fresh & Dried Herbs
Category: Cooking with Herbs
Learn how to cook with fresh culinary herbs, including flavor pairings, preparation techniques, and simple recipes. Explore the best ways to use herbs to enhance everyday meals.
Cooking with Lemongrass: How to Use It in Drinks, Soups, Sauces, and More
The Asian herb lemongrass is rapidly becoming more popular among American cooks. Its fresh, citrusy scent and taste can enliven a wide variety of dishes, including spicy curries, zesty soups, savory meat or seafood bakes, and vegetarian stews. It … [Read more...] about Cooking with Lemongrass: How to Use It in Drinks, Soups, Sauces, and More
How to Use Summer Savory for Flavor and Healing
What Is Summer Savory? Summer savory, Satureja hortensis, is a hardy annual herb with a mildly peppery flavor and a variety of culinary and medicinal uses. It tastes better than its relative, winter savory (Satureja montana), which is a … [Read more...] about How to Use Summer Savory for Flavor and Healing
How to Choose, Grow, and Use Culinary Lavender
Lavender is a multi-purpose herb with ornamental, medicinal, and culinary uses. It’s also quite a versatile culinary herb. It makes a sweet, fragrant tea that is calming and can help promote sleep. It adds richness to various desserts. Its aromatic … [Read more...] about How to Choose, Grow, and Use Culinary Lavender
How to Harvest and Store Fresh Parsley
How to Harvest Parsley Parsley is ready to harvest around 70-90 days after seeding. You can shorten this time by purchasing small plants. Many people buy parsley starts or start their own seeds indoors so they can harvest parsley early. Harvest … [Read more...] about How to Harvest and Store Fresh Parsley