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When herbs are in season, rejoice in recipes that incorporate heavenly rosemary, basil, dill, mint, oregano, and thyme. Cooking with herbs not only releases great fresh flavors, but also is healthy! From savory rosemary recipes to an amazing herb butter to divine basil pesto to a mint dish to keep your breath fresh on date night, here are 15 flavorful herb recipes.
Those of us with herb gardens are eager to start trying easy, healthy recipes that include herbs!
Cooking With Herbs
Even if you simply want to spice up a typical dish like omelets or a salad, try these recipes for an herbal twist. And if you don’t have all the herbs the recipes call for, don’t worry—try a bit of experimenting! Once you get the hang of cooking with herbs, you’ll know which herbs work perfectly together (and which you might want to put aside for next time!).
When using delicate herbs such as cilantro, parsley, and chives, add them 1 to 2 minutes before the end of cooking or sprinkle on top when a dish is served.
Hardy herbs, including marjoram, thyme, and rosemary, can be added during cooking, without fear that they will lose flavor or become chewy.
Herb Recipes
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Herb Omelet
Make the most important meal of your day even more exciting with this great omelet.
Marjoram Mushrooms
These cute appetizers are perfect for your next dinner party.
Photo Credit: Heidi Stonehill
Herbed Popovers
A light popover with a savory hint of oregano and thyme.
Photo Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner
Dill and Potato Cakes
These yummy appetizers can be served right alongside the Marjoram Mushrooms!
Photo Credit: C. Quinnell
Basil Pesto
This recipe calls for basil, but you can experiment with other herbs such as parsley, thyme, tarragon, and cilantro.
Photo credit: Dmytro Mykhailov/Shutterstock
Mint Chiller
Try this refreshing summer drink alongside old-fashioned switchel, and see which one your family prefers!
Photo Credit: Amy Nieskens
Sally’s Bulgur Salad
This recipe comes from our editor-in-chief’s wife, Sally. She wanted to introduce grains into the family’s diet, so she concocted this simple and delicious bulgur salad. Looking for more great salad recipes after loving this one? Try this list of eight great salads!
If all these recipes still don’t use up your supply of herbs, we’ve still got you covered—learn how to properly preserve herbs for more meals in the future!
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