Culinary Herbs

Top 5 herbs to soothe indigestion caused by overindulgence during the holidays.

Lavender is a seductive, aromatic,and healing herb. As a culinary herb however, it may not have the recognition that it deserves. Lavender is perfect in any garden, due to its varied size, growing needs and colors. Find out how to use lavender as a medicinal, culinary, and ornamental herb.

Culinary herbs are a popular reason to have an herbal garden. Find out what culinary herbs work best with beef recipes.

5 herbs to start from seed. These will grow fast and strong, no need to buy them in a pot!

My favorite recipe for cooking with fresh herbs

When should I divide my tarragon? It depends on what type you have.

Ramps - What are ramps?

Everyone knows that cats go nuts for catnip. If you are a dog lover, do you have an herb that your dog will appreciate as much?

Anise is a lovely herb, both in plant and taste. Licorice like in taste, it has a rich history in both usefulness and lore

Here are 5 herbs that are must haves for any Cajun cooking you are doing. Some might just be available in your own herb garden.

Chicory is a widely available herb with a long history.

Burnet(also known as salad burnet), is a tasty and easy to grow herb.

Epazote is used primarily in Mexican cooking. It is an important ingredient in bean dishes and can become invasive is not grown with caution.

Stevia has long been used as a replacement for sugar. It is extremely sweet - up to 300 times as sweet as table sugar, and has a light licorice aftertaste in its raw form.

Lemongrass herb is a brightly scented and flavored culinary herb. It is easy to grow and has a pleasant lemon taste.

Garlic is a well loved herb, easy to grow, it is used in many types of cooking.

Savory actually can be two different types of herb: The annual summer savory and the perennial winter savory. Both savory types are very strongly flavored herbs that can lend a great kick of taste to fish, mayonnaise, potato and cheese dishes.

Fennel is a popular culinary and medicinal herb. It is naturally sweet tasting, beautiful in the garden, and an irresistible draw to the fantastic Swallowtail butterfly.Learn more about fennel here.

Borage is a lovely herb. It can be used for a beautiful decorative planting, delicious food item and a medicinal food.

Borage is a lovely herb. It can be used for a beautiful decorative planting, delicious food item and a medicinal food.

Bay is known for its delicious taste as well as the beauty of the plant itself. Find out more about this often overlooked herb.

Sweet marjoram is a full flavored herb, used in many Italian and Greek dishes. Sweet marjoram is a must have for a kitchen herb garden.

Lemon verbena is prized for its pure lemon flavor. Highly sought after for herb tea blends, this tall showy herb, grows beautifully both indoors and out.

Make hand rubbed sage at home.

Parsley is a fresh tasting, easy to grow herb. It has a place in any cook's garden. Find out how to grow and use parsley here.

A cousin of the sunflower, French Tarragon is an undervalued herb in American gardens. It has a unique taste, that belongs in every cook's garden.

Oregano is the most popular herb in an Italian seasoning mixture. Easy to grow and extremely fragrant, Oregano should have a place in any cook's garden.

Thyme is a fragrant and useful herb. It is a classic ingredient in soup,stews and meats seasonings. Thyme has many growth habits and is a low maintenance plant, making it perfect for every garden.

Cilantro is a fresh, distinct tasting herb that is essential to Latin cooking. It is an ingredient that evokes strong emotions of love or hate in all who experience its flavor. Here are some ideas for growing cilantro and how to use it in everyday cooking.

Chives are one of the most well known herbs, but often one of the least used. Everyone seems to know someone growing chives. Many of us only know chives as a decorative touch on a baked potato and they never seem to get used to their full potential.

Dill is a showy herb, with a tall, thin stem and airy flowers. Most recognized in pickles, dill offers great taste to fish, summer salads and dressings. Dill dries very well and is most commonly found this way. Because of its height, dill makes a lovely backdrop to other herbs or even in a landscaping layout. It can add height and drama to an otherwise hard to garden area.

Rosemary is a delicious and beautiful herb. You can find many varieties to fit your need: upright and trailing. Use them interchangeably and even grow multiple varieties as each is distinctly different looking. I use trailing varieties for my herb standards. I braid three stems and use those as the main stem. It gives a more decorative look to my finished standard.

Basil grows well both indoors and out. It is an easy herb to grow from seed and rewards the gardener with an abundant crop from just a few plants. Find out more ways to use basil here.

Rub your chicken with this delicious mixture up to 24 hours before cooking.

What is your favorite herbal accessory?

Herbs for making bread

Angelica - What is Angelica

Angelica, what is Angelica used for?

Purslane herb

All about the herb caraway

The sunflower is a widely recognized flower, loved for its cheery color and ease of growth. Sunflower is lesser known for its remarkable attributes.

5 herbs to make an herbal butter, also known as a compound butter.

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