Thursday Herbday : Herbes De Provence

by Melody Kettle


Herbes de Provence is a mixture of dried herbs typical of the Provence region of Southern France. 

The standard mixture typically contains savory, fennel, basil, and thyme. Lavender flowers are often found in mixtures sold in the United States. Lavender is not found in the original French version, but as Americans associate lavender fields with Provence liberty is taken to create a unique North American blend.

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Thursday Herbday: Oven Roasted Herb Salmon Recipe

by Elizabeth Palmer Starnes


Photo Credit: ayurveda.iloveindia.comOven Roasted Herb Salmon

Ingredients:
2 salmon fillets, skin removed
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons mixed herbs, minced (Try parsely, dill, basil, thyme, chervil, really anything you have on hand)
2 cloves garlic, minced
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and black pepper to taste
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