Keeping Herbs Fresh

You bought a whole bunch of strawberries on sale, but you don't want them to go bad. CHOW contributor Daniel Duane shares his trick for keeping farmers’ market strawberries fresh and making them last longer. Just follow this cooking how to video for great tips on keep fresh fr ...more

First, before you endeavor on this recipe, please, please, please use fresh herbs rather than the dried kind that comes packaged in those ginormous Costco plastic containers. Fresh herbs add another dimension of flavor that makes all the difference when you take a bite into th ...more

In order to prepare a quick Polenta, you will need the following ingredients: a medium grained polenta, 5 T. of fresh herbs, 2-3 T. of olive oil, a quick cooking polenta, 2 tsp salt, vegetable spray, and 5 ¬O cups of water. Bring 5 ¬O cups of water to boil in a heavy pot. Add ...more

Fresh herbs can transform almost any dish. Watch this how to video and let Bon Appetite show you how to chop herbs for your recipes. Learn to chop and mince herbs with woody stems or leafy herbs. Even get tips on how to chiffenade mint and basil leaves.

Toaster ovens are great when cooking for one. This how to video has delicious toaster oven recipes by four-star chef Eric Ripert. Today's recipe features tomatoes Provençal. Provencal means baked in an oven with fresh herbs. Ingredients for tomatoes Provencal: Tomatoes, basil ...more

This is an easy recipe that also shows you the proper way to sear fresh fish. All you need for this recipe is: skinless monkfish fillets, fine sea salt, ground black pepper, Wondra, olive oil and thyme or other fresh herbs to garnish. Make a tasty, elegant sauteed and seared m ...more

Spinach and pie aren't two words you'd usually see in the same sentence, but they sure are when you're referencing Greek cuisine. Spanakopita, or Greek spinach pie, is almost a dessert in the way it's constructed, with thin sheets of pastray wrapped around spinach and other in ...more

Now that we're approaching the holiday season (i.e. the season of friends, family, and gain ten pounds) boxes of chicken stock are soon going to be flying off the shelves to be tossed into soups, to flavor meats, and to add a richness to vegetable dishes. But why purchase pro ...more

Did you know that people who live in the Mediterranean - including Greece - are reputed to have the longest life spans of anyone on earth? Is genetics involved? Probably. But we're thinking it also has something to do with their diet, which is composed mostly of whole grains, ...more

Turn mealtime odds and ends into a hearty—and tasty—soup. This is a cost efficient way to prepare a yummy meal. You will need: leftovers a stock pot or large saucepot stock, broth or tomato juice ice cubes or lettuce leaves garnishes optional: butter olive oil onions celery ...more

Watch this video and learn how to make organic flavor packed cocktails. Today's recipe is a combination of fresh juices, herbs and spices and organic dark rum to make organic African ginger beer.

Tired of sniffing your health away? Are your sinuses driving you mad? Well this video will show you how to create a Master Tonic to live for. This stuff fixes cold, flu, respiratory problems, immune booster, anti allergy, anti bacterial, anti fungal, anti anything that can hur ...more

That Thanksgiving turkey isn't anything without the right kind of gravy to accompany it. A great turkey gravy makes your feast better for everyone. It's especially great to have if your turkey is dry— it's a lifesaver. But like we said— you need the right kind of gravy! Chef ...more

Moules marinière is a delicious French recipe, where "moules" means mussels and "marinière" means mariner's style. It's a classic mussels dish great for any seafood and shellfish lover. But remember… classic does not have to be complicated. Martin Breslin, Director for Culina ...more

This video demonstrates how to make a tomato sauce with fresh tomatoes that you can use on things like pasta or pizza. The ingredients needed to make the sauce are diced onions, minced garlic, some olive oil, dried mixed herbs, chopped fresh tomatoes (you can use canned tomato ...more

Sink your teeth into some dry-cured ham— prosciutto. But that's not all— this prosciutto is just the outer layer of some delicious tuna with queso fresco and basil stuffing, topped with Poe-Co Loco Seasoning and chile corn purée. Brian Poe of Poe's Kitchen at the Rattlesnake, ...more

According to domestic goddess supreme Martha Stewart, you should always eat fresh, and even grow your own vegetables and herbs in your backyard if you can. But for those of us who are urbanites and don't have as much as a square foot of balcony space, it's not always possible ...more

Check out this how to video to learn how to make red peppers hummus. Experience a new video cookbook with delicious summertime recipes, perfect for your picnic basket or backyard BBQ table. Red pepper hummus ingredients: 1 can chickpeas, drained 2 tbsp tahini 1/2 lemon 1 1/2 ...more

Creating a relish is easier than you think, and this bacon-corn relish is the easiest of all, not to mention deliciously sweet. You basically just throw all the ingredients together and mix. You don't need to be a master chef to make this relish. Andy Husbands' relish is the ...more

A tribute to Julia Child that you will love for its intense flavor! For this dish, you will need: 3 live lobsters or 6 lobster tails, olive oil, 1 medium carrot, 1 medium onion, 3 tablespoon minced shallots, 1 clove mashed garlic, 1/3 cup cognac, 1 tablespoon chopped tomatoes, ...more

"Fast food" can be healthy and gourmet! Foodie Gwyneth Paltrow hosts this quick cooking show to take you through the steps of a roast chicken and potato meal. You'll need a chicken, a couple lemons, garlic, rosemary sage, thyme, pepper, olive oil, and fingerling potatoes. You ...more

The key to keeping fresh cut flowers perky for a week or more without floral preservatives (which contain biocides that kill bacteria and fungus) is to keep the water fresh and the stems free of air pockets so they can continue to draw up water.

Fresh herb vinaigrette is a salad dressing that you can make all year round now, as most stores now stock a variety of fresh herbs. The fragrance alone is worth the two minutes it takes to whip together. Check out this video tutorial below from Holiday Kitchen TV and Summer K ...more

Cut the salt and sugar, but not the taste with these herbs your kids will love. Watch this how to video and learn how to diversify your recipes with a little sprinkle of fresh herbs. Incorporate fresh herbs like stevia, basil and lemon verbina into your kids diets.

Honeys are a delicious way of adding herbal nuritionment to our diets. They can be made from almost any herb with a high volatile oil content. Mountain Rose Herb shows you the steps required to make delicious herbal honey with this video recipe. Lavender honey is delicious, an ...more

Check out this video cooking tip from The Chef's Toolbox in Australia. Watch this tutorial to learn how to use rosemary and thyme like a chef. Using the fresh herbs rosemary and thyme in recipes is easy with a little know-how, see how to do it right here. Points to remember f ...more

Using fresh herbs is always the best call for any recipe, but if you're an herb gardener with load after neverending load of herbs that you can't find a use for right now, drying these herbs may be your best option. Dried herbs impart a more delicate, though precise, flavor t ...more

Breakfast doesn't have to be boring old cereal and milk. Make some eggs. But again, don't take the boring route. Try out this video recipe on how to make goat cheese omelets for two. Goat cheese brings that extra special flavor to the omelets that regular cheese can't match. ...more

Yearning to know the secret behind a great homemade sandwich? This video claims they know how. If your growling stomach sounds like a caged animal, you can satiate that ravenous beast without having to scrub a bunch of pots and pans afterwards. What you will need: • A crusty ...more

The Raw Food Coach, Karen Knowler, shows us a very simple marinated vegetables recipe that makes a good alternative to salads or steamed vegetables. The raw vegetables used for this recipe are leeks, broccoli, zucchini (also known as courgette), and tomatoes. Suggestions for s ...more

In this video, we learn how to plant a container herb garden. First, lay down a layer of fertilizer to your pot and then rip off the container from around the plant. Then, place the plant inside of the pot and throw some of the fertilizer around the top of the base of the plan ...more

There's nothing nicer than being able to pluck fresh herbs from your own little garden – especially when that garden is right in your home! Learn how to grown an herb garden indoors with this how to video. You Will Need * Containers * Pottery shards or gravel * Planter soil o ...more

So many potato salads are covered in mayonnaise; this recipe doesn't. Flavored with bacon, Dijon vinaigrette, fresh herbs and just a little tomato, this potato salad is a tasty twist on a summer classic. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make a potato salad wi ...more

Asian-style spring and summer rolls are easy to create at home and can make a cooling supper on a hot evening. Use fresh herbs, such as mint, cilantro and basil and wrap With colorful, cooling vegetables -- such as shredded carrot, cucumber, or bean sprouts -- and vermicelli r ...more

Sweet honey glazed trout seasoned with fresh herbs to taste. An appetizing meal. Make honey glazed almond trout. Click through to watch this video on videojug.com

In this tutorial, we learn how to preserve and dry herbs. First, you will want to cut your herbs fresh from the garden. Next, use scissors to cut the herbs into small pieces. After this, place the herbs on a piece of wax paper on a plate. Now, place the plate into the microwav ...more

Cream cheese is delicious on its own, but it tastes simply divine if you spice it up a little with some herbs. While this recipe for herbed cream cheese calls for using fresh herbs, if you don't have an herb garden you can use store bought herbs instead. Check out the video t ...more

While the roasted (or, if you're Paula Deen or one of her followers, deep fried) turkey is the star and centerpiece of your Thanksgiving dinner, it simply wouldn't be as good without its supporting cast of sides including gravy and mashed potatoes. Chef Jody Adams demonstrate ...more

Herbs are an incredible addition to your garden. This week, Meg talks about some of her favorite herbs and shows us how-to make a new moon herb tincture! Follow along with the advice in this video gardening lesson and start incorporating fresh herbs into your cooking! Threadb ...more

Grill this vegetable medley and liven it up with fresh herbs and vinaigrette. This cooking how-to video is part of Everyday Italian show hosted by Giada De Laurentiis. Italians are masters at transforming simple, everyday ingredients into dishes that are quick, healthy and sat ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to make poached egg soup. First, roast carrots, garlic, and onions with olive oil until they are golden brown. After this, pour hot chicken stock into the pan along with fresh herbs that are your favorite. You can use cilantro, basil, tarragon, o ...more