Check out these fresh or dried herbs for your holiday dishes. Although there are available year-round, during the winter, the following herbs are easier to find and go perfectly with a host of holiday recipes. Below, we’ll briefly cover rosemary
Our next spice, drinking Rosemary as tea, is an excellent substitute for morning coffee drinkers, whereas Peppermint tea is a great substitute for an afternoon cup of coffee. Rosemary has, basil, mint, and thyme
This spice loves to partner with others like rosemary and parsley, to name a few, but can stand firm on its own comes Thyme. With its warming and drying nature,.
Rosemary
One herb you will see used often in winter recipes is rosemary. This is because it is ideal to use with various superfoods and other dishes you will prepare in the cold, winter months, plus you can grow it year-round. So, regardless of the climate you live in, you can find rosemary that is fresh even in the dead of winter. Rosemary is wonderful when used fresh for hearty dishes like beef and lamb, and also goes wonderful with chicken and vegetarian dishes. It also has some health benefits, including helping with digestive problems.
Basil
Another herb that you can use in the winter for your different recipes is basil. This is a very popular herb because it is easy to find and very versatile. There really is so much you can do with it, from making your own pesto at home to adding it to various Italian dishes. It also goes great in Asian-inspired dishes and American favorites, so it is wonderful to have during the winter. You can use fresh basil, but don’t shy away from dried if that is all you can find.
Mint
This is such a wonderful herb to use during the winter, and you can find it just about all winter long, whether you grow it yourself at home or get it fresh from a local grocery store. Mint is on the stronger side, so keep that in mind when you are choosing what to use it in. While you might use multiple leaves of basil or twigs of rosemary, you really only need a single leaf of mint for the typical meal. Of course, this will depend on what you are preparing as well. The great thing about mint is that not only are there many food dishes you can make with it, but it is amazing for those fun holiday drinks.
Thyme
The last herb to consider for your holiday recipes is thyme. This is very similar to mint, both in how strong an herb is, and how quickly it can grow both indoors and outdoors. Thyme is wonderful when you are making a meat dish like pork or beef, and adding sage
More commonly known for its use by Native Americans as a "herb of purification...used for the cleansing of the mind, body, and spirit as well as sacred articles before prayers to it as well. It is also a good compliment to lemon tones in your dishes, which happens to be a popular winter superfood.
