The Herb Kitchen - Ryland Peters & Small

This fresh collection of over 50 deliciously easy recipes for cooking with herbs, includes zingy sauces, salsas and dressings to substantial salads, entrées, sweet things, and home baking. Herbs have been valued for thousands of years for their aromatic and health-giving qualities as well as culinary uses. Today they bring a fresh pop of color to any kitchen corner, add interest to window boxes, or thrive as a sweet-smelling addition to any garden. From mint to marjoram, herbs are undoubtedly the easiest way to add instant vibrancy, interest, and brightness to your everyday cooking. This new collection celebrates kitchen herbs in all their beauty and variety - from basil and parsley to sage and thyme – and outlines the distinctive qualities of each herb, from scent to texture and taste, and features over 50 deliciously easy recipes for making the most of them in your cooking. This new collection celebrates kitchen herbs in all their beauty and variety, outlines the distinctive qualities of each herb, from scent to texture and taste, and features over 50 deliciously easy recipes for making the most of them in your cooking. Also included are tips of growing your own herbs and how to store store-bought herbs to avoid waste, as well as interesting snippets of folklore and fact relating to this fascinating family of edible plants.