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ever wondered what makes restaurant
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dishes taste so vibrant and full of life
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the secret might just be fresh herbs
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these fragrant greens are like magic in
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the kitchen small but mighty flavor
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boosters that can take your cooking from
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basic to gourmet in seconds whether
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you're whipping up a quick pasta
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grilling chicken or tossing together a
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salad adding fresh herbs can be the game
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changer your meals have been missing
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they not only bring brightness and depth
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to dishes but they also add a touch of
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elegance and a fresh from the garden
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vibe that dried herbs simply can't match
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let's start with the basics there are
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two main categories of fresh herbs
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tender and woody tender herbs like basil
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parsley cilantro dill and mint have soft
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stems and delicate leaves they're best
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added at the end of cooking or used raw
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to preserve their flavor and color woody
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herbs like rosemary thyme oregano and
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sage are tougher and can handle heat so
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they're great for slowcooked dishes
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infusions one of the most important tips
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when cooking with fresh herbs is to know
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when to add them toss basil into your
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pasta just before serving to keep it
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bright and aromatic on the other hand
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rosemary loves a long roast alongside
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meats and potatoes timing is everything
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when you want the herbs to truly shine
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chopping technique matters too for
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tender herbs a gentle chop or chiffonade
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preserves the oils and keeps them from
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bruising don't go hacking away at your
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parsley like it's firewood use a sharp
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knife and a light hand for woody herbs
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you can strip the leaves from the stem
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and give them a finer chop especially if
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they're going into a marinade or rub
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another pro move make herb infused oils
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or butters just imagine spreading fresh
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thyme butter on warm bread or drizzling
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basil oil over grilled veggies it's a
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simple way to store extra herbs and amp
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flash storage counts as well wrap fresh
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herbs in a damp paper towel and store
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them in a zip top bag in the fridge
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better yet treat them like a bouquet
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trim the stems and pop them in a glass
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of water in the fridge it'll keep them
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fresher longer fresh herbs aren't just
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for garnish they can be the hero of your
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dish if you let them think herby pestos
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chimisher and sauces that pop with green
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zesty flavor so are you ready to give
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your meals a fresh flavorful twist with
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herbs straight from your garden or local
