From Grandma's roasted chicken to a fancy herbed shortbread, fresh thyme offers a unique flavor among common herbs. But there are times when you may not have it, or you simply may not like it. When it ...

Your recipe calls for bay leaves, and you're out. What should you do? Many people think bay leaves are unnecessary — even celebrity chef Ina Garten is a bay leaf skeptic. But aficionados of soups, ...

Both fresh and dried herbs can make a dish shine. Can you imagine homemade guacamole without chopped fresh cilantro, pesto without sweet basil, or marinara sauce without a pinch of dried oregano? But ...

Whenever possible, I try and cook with fresh herbs. But I’d never make a grocery store run for just a teaspoon of fresh thyme. Dried herbs tend to be more potent than fresh so you don’t have to use as ...