Herbs and spices are a great way to add flavor to your recipes and dishes without added sodium and sugar. Try growing your own fresh herbs to save money and give your meals a flavor boost! If you don't have an herb garden, dried herbs work just as well in almost all recipes.
Learning / Teaching Resources
- Herbs and Spices Recipes, Newsletters, Coloring Pages, and Other Resources. SNAP-Ed. Food Hero.
- A Guide to Herbs. SNAP-Ed. University of Georgia Extension. Food Talk.
- How to Store Fresh Herbs. The Oklahoma Nutrition Information and Education (ONIE) Project.
Additional Resources
- Add Flavor with Herbs and Spices (PDF, 364KB). University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Nutrition Education Program.
- Herbs and Spices. University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service.
- Growing Herbs at Home. University of Missouri Extension.
- Herbs for Gardens (PDF, 5.4MB). Montana State University Extension.
- From Garden to Table: Harvesting Herbs for Healthy Eating (PDF, 223KB). North Dakota State University Extension.
- Preserving Herbs by Freezing or Drying. University of Minnesota Extension.
Recipes
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Additional Recipes
- MyPlate Kitchen Recipes with Parsley. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- MyPlate Kitchen Recipes with Cilantro. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- MyPlate Kitchen Recipes with Chives. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- MyPlate Kitchen Recipes with Thyme. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- MyPlate Kitchen Recipes with Basil. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- MyPlate Kitchen Recipes with Oregano. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
