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.

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 ...

Dear Frank: You get the purest flavors by steaming. Yes, you can salt the vegetables as they go into the steamer. Season them every which way you’d like — from slivers of garlic and branches of herbs ...

Optional: sprigs of tarragon, thyme or rosemary, dried chiles, black peppercorns, and slivers of garlic For Herbed Labneh: Handful of chopped tarragon, flat-leaf parsley, chives, cilantro or mint (or ...

Aromatic herbs like Mediterranean basil and the fresh thyme Giada De Laurentiis uses to upgrade lemon bars add that wow factor that sets good food apart from an elevated culinary showstopper. But ...

Herbs de Provence is a mix of dried herbs native to Provence, in the southeast region of France. It is often used to flavor grilled fish, meats or vegetables stews. Traditionally, the blend consisted ...