Herbs and Spices in Seasonal Cuisine
By Miri Rotkovitz, About.com Guide to Herbs & Spices
Cooking seasonally means lots of things. It's about getting inspiration from the current harvest and locally available produce. It's about warming winter soups and cool summer thirst quenchers. It's about holiday menus, both traditional and new. And it's about cooking with aromatic spice blends and herbs that epitomize the tastes and scents of the season. Here's a guide to using herbs and spices in seasonal cooking.
Fall
Enjoy the last of the summer's harvest and the transition to heartier fare as the weather turns brisk.
Winter
Herbal blends and warming spices bring flavor to midwinter and holiday fare.
Spring
As the weather warms, take advantage of the season's newly sprouting herbs and vegetables.
- Easy and Elegant Mother's Day Brunch Menu
- Passover Cooking
- Deviled Eggs With Chives
- Roasted Spring Vegetables With Garlic and Thyme
Summer
With fresh herbs and produce in abundance, and weather that's perfect for outdoor cooking and dining, summer is all about delicious fare that can be prepared with ease.