Recipes that showcase the magic of herbs

Fresh herbs enhance any recipe

Fresh herbs enhance foods in a way that is unmatched by any other ingredient. These recipes are for cooks who want to become more versatile in using a wide array of fresh herbs and microgreens in everything from soup to dessert.

Bon appetit!

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Blueberry Lemon Verbena Muffins

Bake Makes 12 Muffins Ingredients: 1 cup light cream 2 eggs 6 Tbs granulated sugar 3 Tbs fresh lemon verbena, chopped ½ cup all-purpose...

Apricot Clafouti

Bake Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 cup light cream 2 eggs 6 Tbs granulated sugar 3 Tbs fresh lemon verbena, chopped ½ cup all-purpose flour 1...

Flamed Tuna with Fennel and Tangerine Sauce

Grill Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 thick tuna steaks (about 6 oz) Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste ¼ cup olive oil 2 Tbs chopped...

Country Crayfish Soup

Stovetop Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 Tbs unsalted butter 1 Tbs olive oil 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 large onion, chopped 3 Tbs fresh fennel...

Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes

Skillet Serves 8-10 Ingredients: 2 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil 2 pint boxes cherry tomatoes 1 tsp fresh lemon juice 3 Tbs chopped fresh...

Goat Cheese Popovers

Bake Makes 10 Popovers Ingredients: 2 eggs 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley ½ tsp salt 1 cup milk 2 Tbs...

Adams Road Dressing

Blender/Processor Makes 1 Cup Ingredients: ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup fresh parsley, minced 2 Tbs white wine vinegar 1 small...

Christmas Eve Baked Calamari

Bake Serves 10-12 Ingredients: ¼ cup fresh lemon verbena or lemon balm leaves ¼ cup fresh dill, minced ¼ cup fresh savory or oregano,...

Grilled Red Snapper

Grill Serves 2-3 Ingredients: 1 three pound whole red snapper, cleaned ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tsp extra-virgin...