It Safe Menu Planner FoodFit Profile Search for healthy and delicious recipes by type of food, season, meal, etc. Herbs and spices are both seasonings produced from various plants and trees. Herbs come from the leafy portion of plants, whereas spices come from other parts of plants such as bark, roots, stems or seeds.
Herbs are available fresh or dried.
While dried herbs have a more concentrated flavor then fresh herbs, they lose their strength quickly. Like spices, dried herbs should be purchased whole, as opposed to crushed or ground. Store dried herbs and spices in airtight containers, in a cool, dark space for 3 to 6 months. Try growing your own herbs with our articles on indoor and outdoor herb gardens. About Bonnie Moore Bonnie Moore, FoodFit's Executive Chef, graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's degree in Math and Statistics before forsaking her calculator for a whisk.