Discover how bay leaves support digestion, blood sugar, respiratory health and more. This kitchen staple contains powerful ...

But if you happen to have or grow fresh Turkish bay leaves (more on this below), use half as much as you would with dried ones and pull them out of the dish about halfway through the cooking process.

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 ...

And all of a sudden, I'm like, part way through the recipe, and I see that it calls for bay leaves. And I grabbed the jar that I have, which basically, I only keep for show. And instead of having ...

Many recipes call for bay leaves, but their flavor — and purpose — is a mystery to many. A few chefs and a food scientist explain what they do. Traditionally, bay leaves come from laurel trees ...

That because the only bay leaves I use have aged out — due to years elapsing between cooking episodes — of course I’ve never had a peak leaf experience. I almost didn’t want to know what I ...

And all of a sudden, I’m like, part way through the recipe, and I see that it calls for bay leaves. And I grabbed the jar that I have, which basically, I only keep for show. And instead of having the ...