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Cooking with fresh herbs can elevate the flavor, aroma, and appearance of your dishes. Here’s how to make the most of fresh herbs in your cooking: 1. Choose the Right Herbs for the Dish Soft herbs like basil, parsley, cilantro, dill, and chives are delicate, bright, and often best added at the end of cooking or as a garnish. Hardier herbs like rosemary, thyme, oregano, and sage have more robust flavors and withstand longer cooking times. These are great for stews, roasts, and soups. 2. Add Fresh Herbs at the Right Time Early in Cooking: Add woody herbs (like rosemary and thyme) early in the cooking process to infuse flavors into slow-cooked dishes. End of Cooking: Add delicate herbs (like basil, parsley, and cilantro) at the end of cooking to maintain their fresh, vibrant flavor. 3. Chop Herbs Properly Use a sharp knife and chop herbs gently to avoid bruising them and releasing too much moisture. With herbs like basil, stack leaves, roll them up, and slice thinly into ribbons (...

Grilling can be a healthy and delicious cooking method when done mindfully. Here are some tips to make your grilling experience healthier: 1. Choose Lean Cuts of Meat Opt for leaner cuts like chicken breast, fish, pork tenderloin, or lean beef cuts (like sirloin). Trimming visible fat can reduce flare-ups that cause smoke and char, which contain potentially harmful compounds. 2. Marinate for Flavor and Health Marinating meats in mixtures containing herbs, vinegar, lemon juice, or olive oil can reduce the formation of carcinogenic compounds called heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Marinates with garlic, rosemary, and thyme are especially good at lowering these risks. 3. Add More Veggies to the Grill Vegetables like bell peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, onions, and asparagus are delicious grilled and don’t produce harmful compounds when cooked at high temperatures. The fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins they provide help balance a meal. 4. Use Whol...