Although commonly found and used in the kitchen, bay leaves can be more than just an herb you add to a variety of dishes for extra depth and a unique pine and woodsy flavor. Unbeknownst to many people ...

Bay leaves have a more subtle flavor than more popular herbs like basil or rosemary. But they can provide the perfect supporting role in many dishes, particularly soups and stews that require ...

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 ...

If you are the kind of cook who regularly drops a few bay leaves into a pot of simmering rice or soup, it’s inevitable that one occasionally ends up in a serving bowl. It can be jarring to find a bay ...

That fragrant leaf you’ve been fishing out of your soup might deserve more attention than simply being discarded. Bay leaves, those unassuming herbs that often get removed after cooking, actually ...