Explore the culinary uses of cilantro. We share harvesting, preparation, and storage methods for cooking with cilantro plus some popular recipes that highlight this spicy herb. Cilantro has long been used, especially in Mexican cooking, to spice up a variety of vegetables, rice, fish, and meat dishes. Often cilantro is paired with lime or lemon […]
Growing Cilantro: How to Spice Up your Food and Protect your Garden
How to grow the herb cilantro in the garden. We discuss how where and when to grow new cilantro plants from seed, plus the most popular varieties to grow for culinary use. Coriandrum sativum Cilantro’s sharp, distinctive flavor adds interest to many foods, especially in Mexican cuisine. It is used to flavor salsa, salads, chicken, […]
Companion Planting with Cilantro: How To Attract Beneficial Insects
Learn the best companion plants to grow with cilantro to encourage healthy growth, attract pollinators and repel problem insects from your edible gardens. Cilantro adds a distinctive spicy flavor to many different types of food. But its benefits don’t end there. Sowing cilantro alongside your other plants can also help to repel pest insects and […]