The debate over whether bay leaves actually do anything in cooking is ongoing. While some chefs swear that they add a vital flavor profile, others — including celebrity chef Ina Garten — have publicly ...

If a recipe asks you to add a bay leaf, would you listen? The leathery but delicate leaf, which is usually removed before a dish is served, has been a mainstay of Mediterranean cuisine for centuries — ...

In this streamlined take on espatadas from our cookbook “ Milk Street 365: The All-Purpose Cookbook for Every Day of the Year,” we pulverize dried bay leaves in a spice grinder to make a seasoned salt ...

Mix meat, flour, salt, pepper and cumin in slow cooker. Add garlic, potatoes, carrots, pearl onions and celery along with paprika and cayenne pepper. Gently fold in mushrooms. Pour in broth and set ...