While there are ways to keep mint and other herbs fresh longer, there's an even better approach to making the most of their abundance: Drying them while they're still good. It's easy to do ...

Dried herbs can be one of the most useful weapons in a home cook's (or professional chef's) arsenal. They're easy to store, last a long time, and are a great way to get a concentrated herbaceous ...

Herbs are a great way to turn ordinary meals into extraordinary meals without adding extra salt, sugar or fat. Researchers ...

Do you need to cook with fresh herbs and spices to reap the health benefits, or are dried spices just as good? We asked a dietitian to clear things up. Welcome back to Just Curious, Strong Women ...

This leaves one wondering: Which spice with what food? How much? In what combination? Here are some starting points: Keep herbs and spices in a cool, dry place (not over the range!) and in air-tight ...

Herb butter One stick unsalted butter or margarine; 1 to 3 tablespoons dried herbs or 2 to 6 tablespoons fresh herbs (any herb or spice may be used); 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice; and white pepper.

In Southern California, this seedless fruit, also known as Tahiti or Persian lime, is suitable for planting in the San ...

Dry herbs get a bad rap, but they can be flavor powerhouses. Here's how to use them. Dried herbs have a tendency to collect dust in the pantry. You buy a jar of them, use a little and then forget ...

Depending on the types of herbs involved, tinctures can include various parts of the plant. Some of the most common parts in herbal tinctures include: dried leaves bark berries roots fresh leaves ...