Every year, my friend Cindy gives me a glorious supply of fresh bay leaves. It is the equivalent of culinary gold! As soon as I get them home, half go into the dehydrator while the remaining fresh ...

Unlock the flavor of these versatile leaves. There are two primary types of culinary bay leaves — Turkish and Californian. Turkish bay leaves come from the bay laurel tree (also called true laurel and ...

Traditionally, bay leaves come from laurel trees native to the Mediterranean region. In fact, they composed the crowns awarded to the athletes in ancient Greece. Bay leaves have also been used in ...