Native to Mediterranean regions, the bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) is a well-known culinary herb. Also known as bay leaf plant, it’s a tree or shrub that grows outdoors in warm, humid climates or ...

Name: The Saratoga Bay Laurel tree is a tasteful tree — to the eye, nose, and mouth. An aromatic evergreen grew as a large shrub or small tree, Laurus nobilis ‘Saratoga’ can be a great addition to ...

Growing your own bay leaves Where to buy: Bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) trees can be found at Armstrong Garden Centers (check armstronggarden.com for locations), Marina del Rey Garden Center and other ...

SO MANY things in recipes are optional. But if you live in Southern California, and you lack that bay leaf for a soup, stew or roast, it’s almost criminal to cook without it. This is the one place in ...

For years, I grew sweet bay in a pot and invariably cold weather would kill or damage it. But now I grow it in the soil and it copes with any amount of cold. It is a plant with a noble history. It was ...

It sounds like the stuff of urban food myths, except the story’s true: Wife simmers a pot of spaghetti sauce with a dried bay leaf in it. She neglects to extract the brittle herb before dinner is ...

TAMPA (BLOOM) – In the complicated world of spices, where vibrant yellow turmeric and fiery red chili often steal the spotlight, there’s an understated hero that quietly underpins the flavor profiles ...