The humble bay leaf was once quite prized; ancient Greeks and Romans celebrated the leaves of the Laurus nobilis tree, winding them into crowns for the victors of sporting events. Bay leaves have seen ...

Pity the bay leaf. Once a symbol of success and renown in ancient Greece and Rome, it now suffers a reputation as a pointless, potentially dangerous (choking hazard!), ingredient. Even Ina Garten, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Traditionally, bay leaves come from laurel trees native to the Mediterranean region. In fact, they composed the crowns awarded to the athletes in ancient Greece. Bay leaves have also been used in ...

We could all use some good news for a change. I’m happy to report that the price of bay leaves has fallen substantially since I last bought a bottle of the cooking herb. Two years ago they priced out ...