Herbs

Homegrown herbs bring vibrant flavor and aroma to your garden and cooking. From basil and mint to rosemary and thyme, these plants are easy to grow and versatile for a variety of uses. Explore the recipes on this page to see how you can incorporate these herbs into your meals!

Bowl of cucumber salad with fresh basil ribbons and lemon dressing, served chilled.

Cucumber Salad with Fresh Basil

Cucumber Salad with Fresh Basil features crisp cucumbers and fragrant basil tossed with a simple lemon dressing. It’s a light and refreshing way to combine two summer garden favorites in one easy side dish. Easy Summer Salad Recipe Cucumbers and basil are two of those plants that seem made for summer gardens, and they come together beautifully in this chilled salad. …

Close-up of a fresh tomato salad with fresh herbs, and a simple vinaigrette dressing in a white bowl.

Tomato Salad with Fresh Herbs

Tomato Salad with Fresh Herbs is a refreshing, vibrant dish that brings out the best of summer tomatoes with a tangy vinaigrette made from olive oil, white vinegar, and a touch of sugar, with fresh parsley, basil, and oregano rounding out the flavors.  Marinated Tomato Salad Recipe This simple tomato salad is perfect for the warm months when garden-fresh tomatoes…

Spoon scooping fresh basil pesto from a bowl.

Fresh Basil Pesto

Fresh Basil Pesto is a great way to bring garden-grown flavor into your kitchen with minimal effort. With just a few ingredients, you can create a rich, aromatic pesto that enhances everything it touches. Easy Basil Pesto Recipe The key to a great pesto is fresh basil. When harvested at the peak of its flavor,…