Bay leaves are worth keeping around in your kitchen for more than just cooking. Here's how and why they work to help ward off ...

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 ...

The debate over whether bay leaves actually do anything in cooking is ongoing. While some chefs swear that they add a vital flavor profile, others — including celebrity chef Ina Garten — have publicly ...

Bay leaves are commonly used in recipes, but are they edible? Jen Causey; Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn Bay leaves, which come from laurel trees, are a staple in many home ...

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 ...