Bay leaves are somewhat of an unsung hero when it comes to herbs and spices. Often overlooked or tossed aside, bay leaves have been afforded a reputation of being an unnecessary addition, either ...

Can you eat bay leaves, or are they toxic? We'll separate the truth from the myth and explain why you technically can but should not eat this seasoning.

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 — ...

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 ...

Three types of bay leaves and what they taste like It's time for a taste test. Let's find out the difference between California bay leaf, fresh bay leaf and Turkish bay leaf.

Although bay leaves are used more often than any other herb, they are always removed from a dish before serving, so you might not even know they were used. You may also be familiar with this ...

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 ...