Fact-filled, entertaining text describes how to prepare and use herbs in marinades, salad dressings, stuffings, more; tells what herbs and spices best complement meats, sauces, vegetables, fish, poultry, desserts. Includes 300 mouth-watering recipes: from marinated lamb to California spice cake.

Fresh herbs offer a healthy and delicious way to spice up any meal, but growing and cooking with these delectable plants are endeavors fraught with uncertainty. What herbs will grow year-round on my kitchen windowsill? What foods complement rosemary? Which part of a lemongrass plant has the best flavor? Can I really eat the geraniums gr[Read More]

These quick and easy recipes show how herbs and spices can take the place of oils and butters to add flavor to low-fat foods. Included are over 150 recipes for sumptuous dishes from appetizers to desserts-low-fat herb cheese spreads, dilled shrimp salad, rack of lamb with mustard, mushrooms paprika, and chocolate spice bars are just a few of the tr[Read More]

For centuries, the Mediterraneans have taken full advantage of a landscape abundant with fresh herbs to create their vibrant, colorful cuisine. With The Mediterranean Herb Cookbook, James Beard Award-winning author Georgeanne Brennan brings the intoxicating tastes and aromas of the Mediterranean right into your kitchen via easy-to-follow instructi[Read More]

In this gorgeous cookbook Shirley Kerins shares her wealth of knowledge about growing and cooking with herbs. Featuring a full range of dishes from appetizers, salads, side dishes, soups, and breads to entrees, preserves, desserts, and beverages, the book includes an innovative Pad Thai Pesto, a tried-and-true Herbed Vichyssoise, and a luscious App[Read More]

This basic cookbook presents savory recipes which utilize herbs in day-to-day cooking. Hundreds of easy-to-use recipes, gathered and tested by the top herb shops in the country! These are practical but absolutely scrumptious recipes which offer herb dishes for lunch, dinner, and even breakfast. Includes the 14 most commonly gro[Read More]

In recent years, cooks in this country have enjoyed an unprecedented access to an entire world's worth of herbs and spices. A dozen years ago, for example, a Thai staple like lemon grass was practically unknown. Today, you can find it fresh in almost any good-sized grocery store in America. In her new book, Julie Sahni sets out to expand our aw[Read More]

Over 120 French country recipes by Geraldene Holt who here gives practical advice on French cooking and how best to cultivate and use culinary herbs.