If a recipe asks you to add a bay leaf, would you listen? The leathery but delicate leaf, which is usually removed before a dish is served, has been a mainstay of Mediterranean cuisine for centuries — ...

There's much more to the humble bay leaf than you may think, with the herb boasting surprising uses and benefits in both its ...

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 ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – In the complicated world of spices, where vibrant yellow turmeric and fiery red chili often steal the spotlight, there’s an understated hero that quietly underpins the flavor profiles ...

Can you eat bay leaves, or are they toxic? We'll separate the truth from the myth and explain why you technically can but ...

Looking to spice up your small space? Choose these bay leaf varieties that thrive in pots and gardens — proof that even your ...

On the Portuguese island of Madeira, espetadas are made by threading chunks of beef onto fresh-cut branches of bay and cooking the skewers over the embers of a fire. The bay infuses the meat with its ...

Do they deepen dishes, adding subtle notes of flavor, as the dogma insists, or are the leaves a sharp and pricey fraud? Who am I to question a bay leaf? I’m the person who contributes paper goods to a ...

On the Portuguese island of Madeira, espetadas are made by threading chunks of beef onto fresh-cut branches of bay and cooking the skewers over the embers of a fire. The bay infuses the meat with its ...