Mace: The Elegant Twin of Nutmeg
Mace is a wonderfully unique spice. It derives from the Myristica fragrans tree and is native to Indonesia’s …
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As is our pattern this time of year, we’d like to express our gratitude for the many Herb Society of America Blog readers all over the world. …
Garlic chives, Allium tuberosum, are one of the versatile herbs that belong in every garden. It is a tasty culinary plant with a light …
Mint is a great plant to have, as long as you grow it in containers. It is very versatile — there are so many uses, plus it is easy to propagate …
The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for July is savory, Satureja spp. Summer savory, Satureja hortensis, is the annual version of this herb, …
As someone with a love of horticulture, I wish that I had studied Latin in high school. It is such an integral part of knowing plants well. …
Yarrow is a popular perennial herb that can be found in many gardens, mine included. It is known as a powerful “healing” herb. It’s also a …
Paprika, The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for February, is the national and beloved spice of Hungary and a symbol of its cuisine. Hungarians …
(Editor’s Note: The complete article was originally published in The Herb Society of America’s The Herbarist, 1999.)
In 1967, the Potomac Unit …
(Editor’s note: The original, unabridged version of this article can be found on All The Bitter’s blog.)
The best way to think about cocktail …
My mother always flavored her delicious apple pies with allspice. She did this with good reason since allspice carries the flavors of cinnamon, …
Editor’s Note: The majority of the information provided below was extracted from various presentations and handouts delivered by Caroline and …
The Aleppo pepper, also known as the Halaby pepper (Halab is the ancient name for the city Aleppo) has its origins in the city of Aleppo in …
When European explorers arrived in the Americas, they were greeted by Native Peoples with a beverage that existed nowhere else in the world – …
Cutting celery is a great culinary herb to have in your garden. Unlike stalk celery from a grocery store, cutting celery is full of flavor, …
Though declared the most widespread of juniper species and appearing widely across the United States, there are eighteen states in which …
Cumin, Cuminum cyminum, is The Herb Society of America’s Herb of the Month for February. When used in cooking, this spice infuses a warm and …
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