Cooking with Herbs

While the great chefs know how to successfully use herbs in their dishes, for the home cook, getting it right can be a daunting task. Not only are there lots of different varieties of herbs to choose from, but also when cooking with herbs, you have to decide whether to include dried or fresh. The main difference here is, that dried herbs are better when added to a dish during cooking, whereas the fresh, garden variety, is best added at the end. Cooking with Herbs will show you how to add fragrance and flavor to everyday and special occasion meals. You can choose from Ricotta Crostini with Sorrel Pesto to Sweet Potato & Fennel Curry to Summer Savory Green Beans with Mushrooms & Bacon to Bay Leaf Rice Pudding. So, whether you are adding thyme to your tofu, mint to your jelly or lavender to your blondies - now is the time to get Cooking with Herbs