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Give Your Vegetables a Thai Twist
2 commentsA few special seasonings turn American vegetables into vibrant Asian fare.
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How to Grow Basil
8 commentsWhen I first fell in love with gardening, my biggest seducer was herbs. I found herbs to be not only one of the easiest types of plants to grow, but they were also the most fun to create a garden with - not to mention the most versatile group of plants out there.
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How to Dry Herbs
Bundle and dry herbs for great flavor year-round. Air drying preserves the flavor and color of herb leaves, flowers, and seeds. Maine farmer Ellie MacDougall tells how to do it.
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How to Grow and Cook with Chervil
Delicate in flavor, pretty in leaf, chervil likes it cool.
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Culinary Mint Medley
4 commentsMint is indispensable for the cook, but which mint? In this article, Susan Belsinger offers guidance on selecting and using this essential perennial herb.
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How to Grow Herb Fennel
2 commentsFeathery fennel attracts beneficial insects and lends food a hint of licorice.
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Chervil Butter
Use this herb butter to finish off a dish, but don’t try to cook with it or you’ll lose the delicate flavor of the chervil.
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New Potatoes with Chervil Vinaigrette
New potatoes are potatoes that are harvested early, when they are small and especially delicious. Try them in this simple recipe for a tasty side dish.
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Sautéed Chicken Breasts with Chervil
This dish takes all of about 10 minutes to make, but the result is moist, delicious, and elegant.
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Video: More Ways to Freeze and Store Fresh Herbs
5 commentsHere is a simple way to keep your herbs long after the garden is done.
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Fresh Pea Soup with Mint
This simple soup can be made with frozen peas, if necessary. For added richness, use half-and-half instead of milk.
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Chocolate Mint Brownies
You can use spearmint in these chocolate brownies, but peppermint works best with chocolate.
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Blondies with Orange Mint and Apricots
Orange mint endows these blondies with a citrus flavor and scent.
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Tabbouleh with Mint
This is a traditional-style Middle Eastern tabbouleh with the added flavors of garbanzos, pine nuts, and currants.
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How to Grow Chives
Flowers are only one of the reasons to grow chives. Their flavor, with the sweetness of an onion and the hint of new garlic, adds a pleasing touch to many dishes. Here's how to grow them well and use them in the kitchen.
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Chives Are Easy and Tasty
The chive plant, a mild-flavored member of the onion family, is prized for its stalks. It’s one of the easiest herbs to grow. Plant a clump in a sunny spot, water, and forget about it.
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How to Grow Delectable Lemon Basils
Rich soil and sunny spaces yield citrus-sparked flavor.
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Lemon Basil Ice Cream
This velvet-textured ice cream leaves a delightful perfume on the palate.
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Buttermilk Cream Scones with Lemon Basil
1 commentThese delicious scones can be prepared for a special breakfast, brunch, tea party, or even served as dessert.
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Pasta with Summer Vegetables and Lemon Basil
This dish is the perfect summer supper: simple, quick, easy, and light.
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Our contributing editors are accomplished gardeners, passionate about discovering and sharing new ideas and practical techniques.
Jodi Torpey
Specialty: Organic Gardening
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Brandi Spade
Specialty: Container gardening
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Specialty: culinary herbalism
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