Though bay leaves are best known as an ingredient in soups and sauces, they also have a long history of being used for both ...

Do they deepen dishes, adding subtle notes of flavor, as the dogma insists, or are the leaves a sharp and pricey fraud? Who am I to question a bay leaf? I’m the person who contributes paper goods to a ...

The debate over whether bay leaves actually do anything in cooking is ongoing. While some chefs swear that they add a vital flavor profile, others — including celebrity chef Ina Garten — have publicly ...

If a recipe asks you to add a bay leaf, would you listen? The leathery but delicate leaf, which is usually removed before a ...