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 ...

Use woody herbs like bay leaves, rosemary and oregano to add flavor to your dishes without adding fat, sugar or salt.

If you purchase fresh bay leaves, they are most likely the California variety, while Turkish bay leaves are typically sold dry. Bay leaves don't soften much as they cook, so they are ideal for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dried bay leaves in a wooden bowl. - shine.graphics/Shutterstock It's strange to think that a ...

If a recipe asks you to add a bay leaf, would you listen? The leathery but delicate leaf, which is usually removed before a dish is served, has been a mainstay of Mediterranean cuisine for centuries — ...