Herbal Palate Cookbook: Delicious Recipes That Showcase the Versatility & Magic of Fresh Herbs

Fresh herbs enhance foods in a way that is unmatched by any other ingredient. This beautiful cookbook will help make any cook a herbal gourmet. Offers simple directions for growing a wide range of herbs & explains how to use them in a variety of culinary creations. Many of the mouthwatering recipes are accompanied by background on one of the herbs used in the recipe, its history & lore, cooking uses, nutritional value, & more. Explains how to grow the herbs in containers, indoors & out. Covers: selecting containers to planting, growing, & keeping plants healthy, along with a mini-encyclopedia covering more than 45 culinary herbs. Numerous color photos.