Bay leaves are aromatic herbs that can add flavor to soups, stews, and teas. Instead of buying them from the store, why not ...

Native to Mediterranean regions, the bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) is a well-known culinary herb. Also known as bay leaf plant, it’s a tree or shrub that grows outdoors in warm, humid climates or ...

If you cook regularly, you have probably come across a recipe that calls for a bay leaf and thought, "Do I need to spend $7 on a jar just for one bay leaf?" "Are the ones I have had in the spice ...

Bay leaves offer a flavor boost to culinary dishes, but they can be used beyond the kitchen for many other purposes. Here we explore just a few.

In the kitchen, there are some ingredients that are staples - garlic, onions, salt and pepper, maybe some Lawry's. Without them, your recipe wouldn't be the same. But what about the bay leaf? Does it ...

Many bay leaves in basket on a rustic wooden table - Fcafotodigital/Getty Images Bay leaves are a staple ingredient in many dishes across global cuisines, but home cooks can often be stumped by their ...

That fragrant leaf you’ve been fishing out of your soup might deserve more attention than simply being discarded. Bay leaves, those unassuming herbs that often get removed after cooking, actually ...

Find out how to grow your own bay leaves so you'll always have this flavorful herb on hand when you need it. Native to Mediterranean regions, the bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) is a well-known culinary ...