Spices

Growing your own stevia plant gives you access to an all-natural alternative to sugar. Stevia leaf is sweeter than sugar, so you need much less in recipes. You can use the leaves of a stevia plant...

Basil is a popular, versatile herb. It bears broad, oval leaves and comes in a variety of greens. It is used in both savory and sweet recipes and is relatively easy to grow. The trick to growing...

The distinctive flavor and unique healing properties of ginger give it a wide array of uses. Ginger's culinary and medical uses make it a handy addition to your spice rack or pantry.

The ginger plant is distinctive in both appearance and taste. This plant has been in use for centuries, and its flavorful root makes a great addition to any kitchen pantry.

Peppermint is an herb that comes from a small plant around 3 feet tall. It has green leaves and purple or white flowers. The leaves and stem of the peppermint plant are used to produce the...

How to get more from growing your own herbs.

Ok, you've probably never wanted your BO to remind people of maple syrup, but it's really easy to do if you ever go the notion! This is a great demonstration to do in your biology or chemistry...

Pepper is a spice found in most cultures. It is used in cooking and sometimes for medicinal purposes. It was a major commodity that was traded in early history. There are several types of pepper,...

Chives, the smallest member of the onion family, are a perennial herb that thrive moderate temperature zones. The plant dies off every year only to return with a flourish of lavender flowers. The...

Ginger is a plant native to India and China, the roots of which are used for many culinary and medicinal purposes. The importance of ginger can be dated back to the writings of Confucius. In 9th...

The Aerogarden allows you to grow herbs such as cilantro in your own kitchen year round. It has built in plant lighting, an aeroponic optimizing chamber which suspends the plant roots in air at...

Caraway seeds aren't seeds at all but instead are the small fruit of the caraway plant. Popular in eastern European cooking, caraway seeds have distinctive flavor that is so similar to slightly...

I was food shopping today at my local health food store and I noticed they had burdock root for sale in the produce section. In addition to being a valued medicine, Burdock root is a traditional...

The scent of sweet cicely will remind you of anise and myrrh and the seed pod that forms in the early summer has a nutty flavor. There are many ways to use sweet cicely. Every part of the plant...

Lovage has a name that makes one think of romance. In fact, that led the herb to be frequently used in love potions and aphrodisiacs. Its name, however, actually comes from where it originally...