If you cook regularly, you have probably come across a recipe that calls for a bay leaf and thought, "Do I need to spend $7 on a jar just for one bay leaf?" "Are the ones I have had in the spice ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...