Pamela is a freelance food and travel writer based in Astoria, Queens. While she writes about most things edible and potable (and accessories dedicated to those topics,) her real areas of expertise ...

If growing season is wrapping up in your garden, no worries. You can dry and store your fresh herbs to continue enjoying ...

Preserve the flavor and freshness of your homegrown herbs for future home-cooked meals. Getty Images The beauty of growing your own herbs is that you have the freshest and most fragrant herbs ...

For me, there’s a similarity between cooking with herbs and looking at art or listening to loud, fun music. Without those things, life is dull. Imagine your world with white walls, quiet rooms and ...

For thousands of years, herbs have been used in food preparation and for medicinal purposes. How did those ancient herb enthusiasts preserve their herbs? They dried them. Drying is the best method for ...

Fresh herbs are great for adding color and flavor to dishes, but considering they are plants that have been yanked from their home in the soil, they are understandably on the brink of collapsing into ...

Fresh herbs of all kinds can turn bland dishes into culinary masterpieces. But the key word is, "fresh!" All too often, herbs are allowed to wilt away in the fridge before they can work their magic.

MILWAUKEE - Whether you grow them or buy them, making the most of your herbs can be difficult! Melinda Myers provides tips on how to store and preserve your leftover herbs. Store thin, leafy herbs ...

A few years ago, I read Ocean Vuong’s “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” with a propulsive vigor. Oddly, the title of that book is also how I feel about fresh herbs, in all of their ephemeral glory. I ...

Storing your herbs flat in the freezer is one of the best ways to preserve their flavors and make them easy to use for months to come. I’m a big fresh herb gal. Cilantro on salads, dill in yogurt ...