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 ...

Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Fall 2025 issue of XXL Magazine, on newsstands now and available for sale on the XXL website. It’s a bold choice to bring Harriet Tubman into rap conversations ...

It's strange to think that a single leaf can make a difference in a dish's flavor, but when it comes to bay leaves, they most certainly do. Whether you use them to add a subtle bitter note to ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The need for food assistance is being felt harder than ever across Tampa Bay — with organizations describing crisis after crisis pushing families deeper into hunger. “Last year we were ...

WALNUT CREEK — Many leaves on the 1,200 trees near Jeanette Asselin’s Countrywood home still haven’t dropped, but she’s already worried about how to pick them all up. The 72-year-old Asselin, who has ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Crosswalks are meant to keep people safe, but some residents in a Green Bay neighborhood say drivers aren’t stopping. We spoke with neighbors in the Bay Highlands neighborhood ...

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A woman blasted a restaurant in a bad review after finding "a leaf" in her baked beans, and the eatery went viral for its polite but cheeky response that offered a quick culinary lesson and sparked a ...