Lemon Rosemary Shortbread Cookies
Lemon rosemary shortbread cookies are the perfect treat for when you want something sweet, but still light and delicate. These delightful cookies are perfect for any occasion or no occasion …
Compound Butter for Turkey
Try this simple recipe to make compound butter for turkey this Thanksgiving. If you want to make the juiciest most flavorful turkey this holiday season, try roasting it with this …
How to Dry Basil to Preserve its Flavor
Drying basil is a perfect way to preserve a bounty of basil from your garden. However, the process requires a time commitment. This article has all the details on how …
Oregano Pesto
Oregano pesto is a great alternative to the traditional basil pesto that you know and love, and it’s a great way to use up a large crop of oregano from …
Rosemary Butter
Rosemary butter is a excellent way to add a delicious flavor to many different dishes. It’s especially great with steak, potatoes, and roasted veggies. It’s surprisingly easy to make, and …
How to Harvest Rosemary
Late summer is a great time for harvesting rosemary. Rosemary is a robust plant can withstand both light and heavy harvesting as long as you do it correctly. This article …
How to Harvest Basil Seeds
Harvesting basil seeds is essential for any dedicated herb gardener. As an annual herb it must be grown anew each year, so saving your own basil seeds is a must. …
Herbs That Go with Chicken
There are many herbs that go with chicken. To choose the best herbs for your chicken dish check out our list below. Choose herbs that pair well together, and with …
What to Do with Basil Flowers
The culinary herb basil (Ocimum basilicum) is easy to grow indoors or out. But what do you do when your homegrown basil starts to flower? Should it be allowed to flower, …
Harvesting Bay Leaves
Bay laurel makes an attractive addition to any garden and its leaves add a wonderful aromatic flavor to soups and stews. It is very easy to grow as long as …
How to make pesto with fresh basil
If you have a lot of fresh basil to use at the end of summer, then making basil pesto is a great way to use it. Not only is it …
Lemon Dill Butter Recipe
Lemon dill butter is the perfect way to dress up your dish. Perfect for baked salmon or any other fish recipe, this zesty butter packs a flavorful zing that will …
Drying Rosemary
If you have a large crop of rosemary to harvest, or a bush that needs pruning, you will want to know how to dry rosemary to preserve it for future …
Basil Substitute (Help! What can I substitute for basil in my recipe?)
Basil is a popular herb, but if you don’t have any to hand and are looking for a great basil alternative, there are tons of other herbs that can be …
How to Make Tarragon Butter
Tarragon butter is an aromatic, yet delicate flavored butter that is so easy to make! It is particularly good with grilled chicken, but can be used on anything from corn …
Drying Cilantro/ Drying Coriander
Drying cilantro (or drying coriander) is a great way to preserve the herb if you have just pruned your cilantro plant, or have a lot to harvest at the end …
Growing Parsley Indoors
For those of you living in cold climates or who just don’t want the hassle of planting and harvesting from your garden, you might want to consider growing parsley indoors. …
How to Harvest Oregano (without harming the plant)
Oregano is a very versatile herb and can be used in a number of different ways. It is a very easy to grow plant as long as you take good …
How to Store Bay Leaves
Bay leaves can be stored in a variety of ways, and if stored correctly, can last for up to two years. This article has all the details on how to …
How to Grow Oregano from Cuttings
You can grow oregano from cuttings as a cheap and easy way to get a new oregano plant. This article outlines the few simple steps needed for how to grow …
