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About Parsley is probably best known as a boring garnish, but fresh parsley has so much flavor! It pairs marvelously with Mediterranean, French, and Italian flavors, and gives a fresh boost to any dish. Storage Store parsley in an unsealed bag in the fridge for up to a week. If you'd like to dry it, … Continue reading Parsley
About Dill is a classic flavor of Scandanavia and northern Europe, but it tastes great in many types of dishes. The fronds, or leaves, are used as a fresh herb, and the dried seeds are also commonly used in cooking. Storage Fresh dill keeps in an unsealed bag in the fridge for about a week. … Continue reading Dill
About Oregano is a leafy herb related to mint, thyme and marjoram. Storage Store in the fridge in a loosely closed container or bag. Or, hang it upside down in a place with good air flow. When it’s dry, remove and crush the leaves and store in an airtight container indefinitely. Cooking with this Spice … Continue reading Oregano
About Thyme is a small leafed herb related to mint and oregano. Storage Store in the fridge in a loosely closed container or bag. Or, hang it upside down in a place with good air flow. When it’s dry, remove and crush the leaves and store in an airtight container indefinitely. This works especially well … Continue reading Thyme
About Tarragon is an herb with hints of anise and lemon. Storage Keep tarragon in a glass of water, like cut flowers. Or, hang it upside down in a place with good air flow. When it’s dry, remove and crush the leaves and store in an airtight container indefinitely. Cooking with Tarragon Tarragon is great … Continue reading Tarragon
About Lemon balm is a leafy herb that tastes and smells like lemons! It's related to mint, so smell your herb to be sure about what you have. Storage Keep lemon balm in the fridge in a glass of water, like cut flowers. Or, hang it upside down in a place with good air flow. … Continue reading Lemon Balm
About Sage is a perennial herb that adds a hearty flavor to any dish. It may be most familiar as the flavor of breakfast sausage, but it's also great with mushrooms, squash, dark leafy greens, soups, stews, and more. Storage Store sage in an unsealed bag in the fridge for up to a week. (If … Continue reading Sage
About Chives are related to onion and have a very similar taste. They grow more easily and abundantly, so they make a great onion substitute for home culinary gardens. Storage Store chives in an unsealed bag in the fridge for a week or more. To dry, place them on a towel in a sunny spot … Continue reading Chives
About The leaves and flowers are edible. Leaves and flowers are great for garnishing drinks and middle eastern dishes like tabbouleh. There are several varieties of mint: peppermint, chocolate mint, spearmint, apple mint, etc. The differences are subtle and you can use any mint in any recipe. It's fun to experiment and find your favorite, … Continue reading Mint
Looks like parsley but easily distinguished by smell. About Related to celery and parsley, cilantro is very fresh, herbaceous, and great with any cuisine, especially spicy food. The leaves, stems, and dried seeds (known as coriander) are all edible. Storage Keep cilantro in the fridge in a glass of water, like cut flowers. Or, hang … Continue reading Cilantro
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