Chef Jerry Traunfeld is all about that hidden versatility. Herbs are his “thing,” he says. And he’s got the track record to back it up. Once the long-time head chef at The Herbfarm, a ...

The Roman playwright Terence wasn't directly speaking of lavender when he said, "Moderation in all things." Still, his aphorism is good advice for cooks who want to use lavender as a spice, says Kathy ...

In gardens, lavender creates a hedge of feathery silver purple. A drop of cool lavender oil on the temple relieves headaches. Thrown in a drawer, it makes underwear smell good. But do you want to put ...