Cooking with Fresh Herbs

Once used as a means of preserving food where salt was scarce, we now look to herbs to enhance the flavor of everything from soup to nuts (literally). Along with tips on buying and storing fresh herbs, you will learn how to add spark and flavor to dishes such as shrimp and guacamole appetizers, foccacia with thyme and garlic olives, basil pesto with gnocchi, tarragon-infused potato salad, and herb-roasted chicken. You'll also receive common herbal-blend recipes for teas, oils, and desserts.