If you grow your own herbs, you are aware that (almost) everything has a season (unless you live in Florida, but even then).

The debate over whether bay leaves actually do anything in cooking is ongoing. While some chefs swear that they add a vital flavor profile, others — including celebrity chef Ina Garten — have ...

Although fresh leaves are becoming more widely available, they are usually sold dried. The dried bay leaves are more strongly flavoured than fresh ones, but the uses for both are the same.

The fresh bay leaf lends an herbaceous layer of flavor to the gravy. Bay leaves are not toxic, but they will not soften during cooking and are not pleasant to eat. You can leave the leaf in the gr ...

"They need to be toasted and they need to be used bountifully. Dried bay has very little impact whereas California fresh bay leaves should be used carefully." So I went back to the kitchen and made ...

Although fresh leaves are becoming more widely available, they are usually sold dried. The dried bay leaves are more strongly flavoured than fresh ones, but the uses for both are the same.