Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fresh bay leaves - New Africa/Shutterstock Although you probably have bay leaves in your spice cabinet, ready for use in stews, ...

Whether you're doctoring store-bought broth to make it taste homemade or making a West African-inspired jollof, if it's soupy, stewy, or saucy, it likely calls for a bay leaf or two. But, if you've ...

In the kitchen, there are some ingredients that are staples - garlic, onions, salt and pepper, maybe some Lawry's. Without them, your recipe wouldn't be the same. But what about the bay leaf? Does it ...

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 ...

Bay leaves are often a very important part of making soups and sauces, but that doesn't mean they're a one-trick pony. Not by any means. People have used bay leaves in many areas of their daily lives ...

Bay leaves are aromatic, sturdy herbs with a long and legendary history, linked to everything from the Olympics to witchcraft. The leaves, which have a leathery texture with pointed tips, were once ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to the Boston Globe's Beth Teitell > about the bay leaf and whether it's necessary or not for your dish. In the kitchen, there are some ingredients that are staples - garlic, ...