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

“They can live for decades.” With leathery evergreen leaves, bay leaf tree can be shaped into a or topiary or it can be ...

"I will say that I always also wonder whether bay leaf makes a difference. There are a couple of things that I use bay leaves in and I’ve always wanted to make them without the bay leaves to see ...

Long cooking draws out the aroma of this herb and most braised, poached and stewed dishes benefit from the addition of a bay leaf, as do soups, stocks and risottos. Add a bay leaf when braising ...

Long cooking draws out the aroma of this herb and most braised, poached and stewed dishes benefit from the addition of a bay leaf, as do soups, stocks and risottos. Add a bay leaf when braising ...