Dried bay leaves can be ground at home, and can also be purchased pre-ground. However, whether you should or not is entirely up to your taste buds and flavor preferences. The profiles of a bay leaf ...

When you pick up a jar from the spice aisle, the leaves are dried and usually whole, but can also be found in fresh or ground preparations. Beyond the kitchen, bay leaves have a storied past in ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to the Boston Globe's Beth Teitell < > about the bay leaf and whether it's necessary or not for your dish.

Mix all the spices, excluding bay leaf, and ground coarsely using a pestle and mortar. Once the water starts boiling, add the ground masala along with the bay leaf. Add sugar and milk according to ...

NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks to the Boston Globe’s Beth Teitell < > about the bay leaf and whether it’s necessary or not for your dish.