Herbs & Spices
Chicken Sausage Sandwiches
Bush’s® chicken sausage sandwiches with beans and pickled pepper and onion relish
By Bush’s® Beans
Cocoa-Nut Energy Bites
Choose dates that are soft and pliable—even if that means pitting them yourself.
By Claire Saffitz
BA's Best Morning Buns
Too many morning buns for your crowd? This recipe halves easily.
By Claire Saffitz
Grilled Jerk Chicken
The longer you can let this chicken rest in the marinade (up to 24 hours), the better the warm, aromatic, fiery spices will penetrate the meat.
By Sarah Kirnon
The Gluten-Free Crab Cakes Everyone Will Fall For
You'll definitely want the crunchy sugar snap pea salad it comes with, too.
By Anna Stockwell
Sheet-Pan Brownie Thins
These sheet-pan brownies don't require any special equipment. The batter gets spread into a thin layer yielding rich, chewy brownies that are about 1/4-inch thick.
By Rhoda Boone
Rhubarb Turnovers
These simple spring hand-pies are packed to the brim with tangy sweetened rhubarb. Pack them along, cooled, for a picnic or serve them warm with equally tangy buttermilk-lemon granita.
By Steven Satterfield
Eggs Benedict With Blender Hollandaise
A quick and easy hollandaise sauce adorns this classic combination of buttery English muffins, savory Canadian bacon, and perfectly poached eggs.
By Rhoda Boone
The New Bee's Knees
Here's an easy cocktail that is sure to be the buzz of your next dinner party. The Bee's Knees gets its sweetness from a quick-to-prepare honey syrup. And we've given this classic drink a floral, Provençal twist by adding lavender. The result is unexpected and delicious: a perfect balance of sharp, fragrant, sweet, and strong.
icon
19 Sweet and Salty Ways to Love Lavender
Lavender provides a sweet floral scent and soothing flavor to anything it touches. These sweet and salty lavender recipes bring out its best.
By Tommy Werner
Pound Cake With Blueberries and Lavender Syrup
We used dried lavender in this syrup because it gives the syrup a lovely pale hue. Fresh lavender won't lend the same color, but it does give the syrup a more powerful floral flavor.
Raw Artichoke Salad with Celery and Parmesan
To prevent cut artichokes from browning, work with 1 artichoke at a time and lightly toss it in the lemon dressing as you go.
By David Downie
How to Store Fresh Herbs
Keeping store-bought fresh herbs happy and alive is a lot like taking them out on a date: get to know them, and they'll stick around longer.
By Molly Marquand
Chicken Kofta Meatballs
Make a big batch of these spicy herbed meatballs and stash them in your freezer. That way, you’ll always have the building blocks for an easy weeknight dinner on hand.
By David Tamarkin
Homemade Spiced Coconut Chips
Customize this addictive crunchy snack to your heart’s content with your favorite sweetener and ground spices.
By Anna Stockwell
My Completely Justifiable Hatred for Black Licorice
Just like cilantro-haters, those who despise licorice, fennel, and anise are rarely given the respect they deserve.
By Adina Steiman
The Elements of Great Masala Chai
Indian masala chai (tea) is spiced with a whole range of healing and satisfying spices—master the simple method and make your own blend to suit your own tastes.
By Anna Stockwell
Spring Salad With Crispy Chicken and Bacony Croutons
The rich flavors of crispy, tender chicken and smoky bacon balance the slightly bitter notes of frisée and shaved fennel in this hearty dinner salad.
By Mindy Fox