I f you cook regularly, you have probably come across a recipe that calls for a bay leaf and thought, "Do I need to spend $7 ...

If you're among those enchanted by this plant, I’ll guide you through how to grow a bay tree and make the most of its leaves.

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 ...

Although fresh leaves are becoming more widely available, they are usually sold dried. The dried bay leaves are more strongly flavoured than fresh ones, but the uses for both are the same.

Although fresh leaves are becoming more widely available, they are usually sold dried. The dried bay leaves are more strongly flavoured than fresh ones, but the uses for both are the same.