For a food enthusiast, few regions outrank the South of France. With a gorgeous sun-drenched coastline and a temperate Mediterranean climate, some of the best-known French dishes hail from the South.

When most American home cooks hear "herbes de Provence" they think of that unusual mixture of dried herbs in a tin that's gathering lint in the cupboard. But when Jean-Philippe and Genevieve Guy think ...

An herb garden can be a special place of delights on a bright sunny day. You can watch hummingbirds feeding on the bright red firework-shaped blooms of bee balm, bees lazily buzzing soft pink blossoms ...

I love herbs. Fresh or dried, they are an instant way to boost flavor without adding fat or salt. Their varieties and flavors boggle the mind, and they can perk up dishes ranging from the simplest ...

Lamb shanks, minced red onions and bits of parsnips are gently braised with Guinness Stout and aromatic herbes de Provence until tender for a few hours. Strips of large parsnips are sliced paper-thin, ...

FOR YEARS, I’d seen herbes de Provence on the shelves of fancy food stores. It’s often sold in a little clay pot, sometimes tied with raffia, and with what looks to be a hand-painted label in ...

Celebrity chef Rachael Ray holds that title for good reason: for decades, she’s shown fans of her daytime talk show and Food Network programs how to get meals on the table quickly and deliciously. One ...

Sunny southern France, known for swaying fields of purple lavender buds, also is flush with all manner of aromatic herbs. Tarragon, fennel, savory, sage, marjoram, parsley, rosemary, thyme, mint, ...

“Herbes de Provence” evokes warm, sunny days lazing by the pool or on the beach, and meals of grilled meats, ratatouille and chilled rosé wine. There is no rigid recipe for the herb blend – every ...

Each herb has its own history and medicinal properties, but together, herbes de Provence paints a picture of a unique culinary tale. You see, herbs such as rosemary, thyme, and lavender flourish in ...