We all want to eat food that tastes good. One of the most common ways we make food taste good is by adding salt. Unfortunately, most American diets are too high in sodium. Diets high in sodium can ...

The following is by Linn County Extension Master Gardener Lisa Slattery: I love growing and cooking with fresh herbs. You can grow herbs in a garden or in pots for triple-duty purpose; pretty plants, ...

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, ...

Herbs are busting out all over our garden, and being an avid cook, I couldn't be happier. There was a time the only seasonings that I used on food were pepper and too much salt, much to the dismay of ...

On a recent episode of Bravo's "Top Chef Masters," chef Michael Chiarello wowed the judges with basil gelato paired with balsamic-marinated strawberries and chocolate creme fraîche. Chiarello, of Napa ...

What truly separates Mediterranean food from other cuisines is its use of specific spices and herbs to enhance recipes and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Herbs are an amazing way to layer in flavor when you're baking.

For me, there’s a similarity between cooking with herbs and looking at art or listening to loud, fun music. Without those things, life is dull. Imagine your world with white walls, quiet rooms and ...

I am a terrible gardener. I hate weeding, and within weeks of planting anything, the tomato, pepper and other plants start to become overrun with unwanted greenery, and it’s just not a pretty sight.

My mom’s way of cooking was “Start on high and stir like crazy.” The pressure cooker was right up her alley. I remember many a Sunday dinner, which was served at noon, the pressure cooker was put on ...