If a recipe calls for fresh herbs and you do not have any on hand, you can rehydrate your dried herbs by soaking them in a small amount of warm water for 10 to 15 minutes before adding them to ...

Getting fresh herbs is amazing, whether you grow them yourself or bought them, but they sadly don't last forever. Here's the ...

Herbs such as lavender, parsley and sage do better in cooler weather. They should be harvested now and dried. Herbs that thrive in summer's heat, such as basil, should be planted now. (AP/Matthew ...

Allowing guests to harvest and season their drinks, entrees and sides from the garden or container creates an interactive experience they are sure to remember.

Dried parsley is an affordable alternative to the fresh stuff. Here's what you need to know before you substitute one for the other in a recipe.

How did those ancient herb enthusiasts preserve their herbs? They dried them. Drying is the best method for preserving most herbs to retain their flavor and medicinal properties for future use.

Angel Gregorio, owner of the SpiceSuite in Washington, D.C., takes a slightly different view. “I am a person who does not believe in rules,” she says.

Dried thyme or fresh thyme? Onion powder or fresh onions? With few exceptions, always go with fresh onions. But the answers to those other questions are murkier.