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 ...

Ready-washed salad leaves are convenient but deteriorate quickly and sometimes are rinsed with chemical mixtures to prolong their shelf life. Look instead for those that have been washed only in ...

Sally Forth: I’m Sally Forth, and I’m going show you how plants use their leaves to survive. A waxy surface protects the leaf from the environment, whilst still letting sunlight through.