I am always enchanted with Vanilla. It is the such a delicious addition to so many recipes. I use it in my Saturday morning pancakes, my chocolate chip cookies, whipped creams and even use Mexican vanilla in my favorite savory recipes. I was looking online and I found this instructional video on how to grow [...]

I love using Rosemary in a variety of recipes. Everything from roast chicken to pot roast benefits from touches as Rosemary. It is so fragrant and so delicious, it makes my mouth water just thinking about it. It is a woody, flowering plant that has been used as hedges, in cooking and for medicinal purposes. [...]

I love growing basil! Yes, that statement deserves an exclamation point. The reason being, it is so easy to grow. All it takes is some water and proper climate and you have a delicious basil for every meal.  I usually keep mine in shadow boxes on my covered patio and make sure to water it [...]

I go through garlic by the truckload. I find ways to include it in just about any and every savory recipe I use. I love garlic in all cuisines from Italian, to Asian, to Indian. One of my favorite things to make is roasted garlic. I love, love, love to it! It is so delicious, [...]

I absolutely love and adore ginger! I use it weekly, if almost daily, in various recipes and drinks. One my favorite things to do is make a sweet ginger simple syrup and use it in various teas and cocktails! Ginger is such a delicious and spicy plant. It comes from the Zingiberaceae family and other [...]

A couple years ago I started my herb garden with a single window box.  I grew mint and it was lovely.  Since that time I have expanded my herb garden a little more and more each year.  I’m now growing: mint, lemon verbena, basil, sage, rosemary and thyme. I really enjoy growing herbs because literally [...]