For thousands of years, herbs have been used in food preparation and for medicinal purposes. How did those ancient herb enthusiasts preserve their herbs? They dried them. Drying is the best method for ...

How to dry basil from your garden originally appeared on Dengarden. Basil is a real crowd pleaser of a herb: its unique, oily-spicy flavor has been the perfect companion to pasta sauces and pizza for ...

A nutritionist shares how to dry basil using three easy options—plus how to prep your herbs first for best results. Still, despite its culinary prowess, having fresh basil on hand at all times isn’t ...

Herbs can grow in abundance, which can be a blessing for gourmands. But while basil, cilantro, dill and mint can elevate any dish to new heights, even the most prolific cook can struggle to use up the ...

Stacy Tornio has authored more than 15 books about animals, nature, and gardening. She is a master gardener and master naturalist. Drying your own herbs is a quick and easy skill that, once learned, ...

For discerning cooks, packaged herbs from the grocery store don’t always cut it. Judging from their flavor and aroma, it seems they were picked by greasy, diesel-powered machine harvesters in some ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." This might just be the easiest way to dry herbs, including lavender! All you need to do is grab a bunch ...

Once the leaves of thyme are dry, strip them from the branches. Herb leaves maintain flavor best when they are whole, not crushed or ground. (Lawrence E. Jenkins - Special Contributor) Ann McCormick ...

Are you in the middle of cooking and the recipe calls for a fresh herb, but you don’t have any on hand? Wondering if its ...

Aromatic herbs like Mediterranean basil and the fresh thyme Giada De Laurentiis uses to upgrade lemon bars add that wow factor that sets good food apart from an elevated culinary showstopper. But ...