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 ...

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, ...

It's OK: We get it. Almost every recipe ever says to pick the leaves and tender stems from a bunch of herbs and trash the rest. You’ve been conditioned to think that the remainder of the plant is ...

Using more spices and herbs are great ways to reduce salt in your diet. First, however, they need to be flavorful, hence fresh. A great habit to get into is to date any newly purchased spice with a ...

Do you feel like you’re not making the most of the herbs growing in your garden? Maybe you buy bunches of fresh basil, parsley, dill or cilantro only to watch them go limp in your fridge or on your ...

Fresh herbs are easily preserved in infused oils, syrups, butters, vinegars, cordials and honeys. They make great gifts and are a simple way to add fresh flavor to meals. Herbal pastes are thick ...

Come summer, when mint takes over the garden and basil is piled high at farmers' markets, fresh herbs are more than a garnish, they're the star of many of our meals. They add dimension to salads and ...