When the chill of autumn sweeps through Italy, nothing beats the cozy vibe of a pasta and bean soup. Really, it's so ...

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 ...

This pudding is redolent of bay, whose aroma lingers on the palate. Fresh bay leaves give the pudding a wonderful fragrance you don’t get when you use dried bay leaves, but either may be employed here ...

Traditionally, bay leaves come from laurel trees native to the Mediterranean region. In fact, they composed the crowns awarded to the athletes in ancient Greece. Bay leaves have also been used in ...

Alternatively, if you don’t have fresh bay leaves, you can use a bay leaf essential oil. First, take a clean spray bottle and ...

On the Portuguese island of Madeira, espetadas are made by threading chunks of beef onto fresh-cut branches of bay and cooking the skewers over the embers of a fire. The bay infuses the meat with its ...

Back in December of last year, Ina Garten spoke with David Remnick on “The New Yorker Radio Hour,” and in answering a listener’s question, she shared her feelings on bay leaves — which were ambivalent ...

You may be skeptical about whether bay leaves actually have flavor, but rest assured they most certainly do. Bay leaves are one of the more elusive herbs with a flavor that puzzles people. Despite ...