Herbs in Everyday Cooking A. Figuring out how to use fresh herbs is as easy as a trip to your pantry or spice rack. Try them fresh. Generally, if a recipe calls for one teaspoon dried, crumbled herb, use 2-3 tsps fresh chopped herb.
Oregano instills a spicy flavor to Italian dishes such as spaghetti, pizza and lasagna.
Salad Burnet a wonderfully delicate cucumber flavor in a very attractive hearty plant. Thyme - a nearly universal seasoning, great with red meat, fish and poultry. Mint - many varieties to add depth to teas, punches and sauces. Lemon Balm - mild lemon flavor perfect for cool drinks, fruit salads and custards. Pineapple sage - imparts a wonderfully fragrant pineapple scent and flavor to drinks, fruit salads and cream cheese sandwiches.