Fresh basil has a pungent flavor that is very common and popular. Use it in tomato sauces, pesto sauces, vinegar, and with lamb, fish, poultry, pasta, rice, tomatoes and Italian dishes. Try these recipes: Grilled Shrimp Italiano Shells with Tomato & Basil
This fresh-flavored herb, slightly green and piny, is more commonly used as a flavoring and as a garnish. Use to flavor grilled meat, poultry, soups, omelets, mashed potatoes, and salads. It may be used in herbal butters and vinegars or as a garnish. Try these recipes: Garlic Mashed Potatoes Dijon Creamy Chicken and Mushrooms
This herb has a strong flavor and aroma. Used to flavor tomato sauces, vinegar, omelets, quiche, bread, marinated vegetables, beef, poultry, black beans, and pizza. Try these recipes: Italian-Style Red Pepper Dip Herbed Onion Marinated Steak
Use in Asian and Mexican cooking or as a garnish. Popular in salsa, guacamole, Thai peanut sauce, enchiladas, and chicken dishes. Cilantro is also called coriander and has a pungent fragrance. Try these recipes: Creamy Pico de Gallo Bean Salad Black Bean Dip Grilled Chicken with Sassy Citrus Salsa Chipotle Pork Tenderloin with Plantain and Orange Salsa
This aromatic herb, with narrow, pointed, dark green leaves, is known for its distinctive anise-like flavor. Use to flavor vinegars, herbal butter, shellfish, mayonnaise, sour cream dressing, poultry, turkey, mushrooms, broccoli, and rice. Use the fresh leaves in salads, tartar sauce, and French dressing. Try these recipes: Garden Vegetable Dip Pecan-Encrusted Pork with Peaches
Rosemary's silver-green, needle-shaped leaves are highly aromatic and their flavor is one of both lemon and pine. Use for poultry, lamb, veal, pork, and tomato dishes, stews, soups, and vegetables. Also good finely chopped in breads and custards. Try these recipes: Herb-Roasted Lamb Roasted Garlic-White Bean Spread
This slightly bitter and musty-mint tasting herb has narrow, oval, and gray-green leaves. Use in chicken and turkey stuffing and to flavor sausages. Try these recipes:Sirloin Steak with Red Onion Relish
This tangy and pungent flavored herb is known for its feathery green leaves. Use to flavor fish and rice, sprinkle over potatoes and cucumbers and add to sauces and dips. Try these recipes: Dill Potato Salad Veggie Pizza Appetizer
This mild onion flavor herb has slender, vivid green, and hollow stem. Use as topping for baked potatoes, fish & poultry, and vegetables. It can be used as a substitute for green onions or as a garnish. It is also great in soups and sauces. Try these recipes: Herb Dip Hearty Golden Chowder
This herb has pungent minty, light-lemon scent. Use in stews, soups, casseroles, meatloaf, stuffing, marinades, and vegetables. Try these recipes:Caribbean Jerk Chicken Breasts
This aromatic herb has a sweet smell and a cool aftertaste. Use to make teas, beverages, and desserts. It can also be used as a garnish. It is also popular in Indian cuisine. Try these recipes: Lebanese Lentils & Red Peppers Savory Gorgonzola Spread
