Common Name: Bay laurel, bay leaf, sweet bay Botanical Name: Laurus nobilisPlant Family: Lauraceae Type of Plant: Evergreen ...

Most of the fresh basil sold in supermarkets is actually the sweet basil variant, and its sweetness blends well with the acidity of tomato. So it’s good to substitute basil for bay leaf when cooking ...

Long cooking draws out the aroma of this herb and most braised, poached and stewed dishes benefit from the addition of a bay leaf, as do soups, stocks and risottos. Add a bay leaf when braising ...