Although herbs and spices are often grouped together, they are actually completely different cooking elements with one basic similarity: They come from aromatic plants. Herbs are the leaves, stems, ...

When Karen Washington, a food activist and farmer, recalls holiday meals with her family, one herb stands out: thyme. “What’s a Thanksgiving turkey without thyme?” she asks. And even at other times of ...

Preparing flavorful meals isn’t possible without herbs and spices. Whether you're sprinkling dried oregano in tomato sauce or ground cinnamon over sweet potatoes, seasonings are the backbone of every ...

What to use when and how. Don’t despair, help is at hand. Here’s the lowdown on when to pop the lid on the most popular jars in the herb rack. Vibrant and lemony, parsley is so much more than a ...

Use herbs and spices to enhance food flavors, and your health March is the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ National Nutrition Month, serving as a great reminder to make choices in diet and ...

This handy pocket-sized reference, a virtual dictionary of herbs and spices, is small enough to tote along to the farmer's market, grocery or specialty spice store, and might just contain everything ...

Herbs and spices have been used for thousands of years not only to flavor food, but to store it and for medicinal purposes. Tea made from the willow tree (aspirin) in 400 BC was said to reduce fevers ...