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, ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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, ...