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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Supermarkets now sell a wide range of pre-cut and potted herbs. Pots of herbs last longer than cut herbs, but need to be cared for as houseplants. Speciality greengrocers often sell a wider range ...

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 ...