With a taste similar to celery and parsley, lovage can be used in a wide variety of dishes. Lovage hails from the Mediterranean and has been used for centuries for culinary and medicinal uses.

Discard the lovage. Melt the lard in a large heavy frying ... Taste and season with the remaining salt and pepper. Add the parsley, stir through and cook for 1 minute.

The herb lovage has an intense celery flavor, and a little bit goes a very long way. Local Romanian expats are fans and use it to flavor sour soups. Another option, preferable for grilling season ...

Potatoes love lovage: this celery-like garden herb is a match made in heaven with new potatoes. But you can always use fresh parsley if it's not available.