A bouquet garni (pronounced "bow-kay gaar-nee") is a French culinary term that refers to a bundle of fresh herbs that are used to infuse gentle flavors into soups, stocks, broths, sauces, and stews ...

Recipes often call for bouquet garni. What is it, and how do you make one? 1. A traditional bouquet garni is a combination of aromatic herbs and spices tied up in a bundle. The French sachet is meant ...

Divide bay leaves, marjoram, thyme, parsley and lemon peel among the 4 squares of cheesecloth. Gather cheesecloth at top and tie with twine. Let dry 3 weeks in cool, dark place (such as a cupboard ...

Most of us have a collection of herbs and spices in a corner or on a shelf in our kitchen-little jars and tins of dried things we`ve inherited or bought, piecemeal, over the years. If we`re honest, ...

Petits pois a la Francaise is a classic French way to prepare peas, braising them with onions and lettuce. Bring your spoon to the table; you will not regret it.

What may seem like an overwhelming amount of garlic at first transforms beautifully as it slowly simmers in the broth, developing a mellow, almost buttery depth of flavor that surprises even the ...

Tom Kerridge's minestrone is perfect for filling your family up with healthy vegetables and helping them towards their five-a-day. It freezes well and makes great leftovers. This meal when served as ...