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, ...

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 ...

Don't let your herb garden bounty go to waste—dry your herbs to extend their life. Kerrick / Getty Images Herbs have been used for thousands of years to add flavor and color to all different types of ...

What is the best way to dry fresh herbs? The best way to dry fresh herbs will depend on which herbs you're looking to dry. Delicate herbs like basil, mint, cilantro, and parsley, which have a higher ...

As summer harvest season draws to a close, the time has come to figure out what to do with the fresh produce you won't be able to eat now, but don't want to wind up as food waste. Perhaps your canning ...

If you want to keep a little bit of your summer garden with you all year long, you can do so by drying herbs and storing them for use after your plants have fallen to the frost. Learning how to dry ...

Here's how to dry fresh herbs for future use in soups and dishes rather than letting them turn into food waste. As summer harvest season draws to a close, the time has come to figure out what to do ...

Fresh herbs are one of the best ways to brighten up a dish. Sometimes there is no substitute, like fresh basil leaves layered with sliced tomatoes and fresh mozzarella for a caprese salad or chopped ...

Salt and (good) pepper can get you pretty far in your cooking, but true grown-up cooks use an arsenal of herbs and spices to flavor their meals. How you stock your spice cabinet will depend on the ...

Dried herbs can be one of the most useful weapons in a home cook's (or professional chef's) arsenal. They're easy to store, ...

Plus, how to substitute one for the other. With options for dried, canned, and frozen food, you don’t always have to spring ...

The other day I was looking for some sage, probably to make a test batch of this stuffing. It took three whole trips to three whole stores before I found any. This, to me, does not bode well for the ...