Thai Basil: The Complete Guide to Growing, Cooking, and Using This Anise-Scented Southeast Asian Herb
Thai basil is the herb that makes a bowl of pho smell like pho. Rub a leaf between your…
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How Long Do Dried Herbs Last? A Shelf-Life and Storage Guide
Somewhere at the back of the cupboard there is a jar of oregano you bought for one recipe, and…
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Lemongrass: The Complete Guide to Growing, Cooking, and Using This Citrusy Southeast Asian Herb
Most of us meet lemongrass the same way. We buy a bundle for one curry, use a single stalk,…
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Echinacea for Colds: Benefits, Evidence and How to Use It
Walk into any chemist or health shop in October and you will find echinacea lined up beside the vitamin…
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Fenugreek: The Complete Guide to Growing, Cooking, and Using This Warming Spice Herb
Fenugreek is one of the few plants that gives you two ingredients in one. The fresh green leaves are…
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French Herb Classics: Herbes de Provence, Tarragon and the Art of the Bouquet Garni
Walk into a French kitchen and you won’t find a herb rack labelled by Latin name. You’ll find a…
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Herb Garden Jobs for October: Moving Herbs Indoors Before Frost
October is decision month for anyone growing herbs outdoors. The days are shortening, the first proper frost is somewhere…
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Bay Leaf: A Complete Guide to Growing, Cooking, and Storing This Kitchen Staple
Bay leaf sits in almost every spice rack, yet most cooks only know it as the mystery leaf they…
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Freezing Fresh Herbs: Ice Cube Trays, Herb Butter Logs and Batch Prep
That last flush of basil before frost, the parsley bunch you bought for one recipe and never finished, the…
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Chervil: The Complete Guide to Growing, Cooking, and Using This Delicate French Herb
If parsley has a quieter, more refined cousin, it’s chervil. This feathery, anise-scented herb rarely gets top billing on…
