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A

adobo marinade, Cuban, 135

African blue basil, 122

aïoli, oregano, 34

almond:

cakes, warm lavender, 240–41

roasted peaches filled with tarragon and, 231

angelica, 187, 227

cobbler, rhubarb and, 227

anise hyssop, 40

in greeting tea, 40

roasted peaches filled with almond and, 231

annual umbels, 188

apple(s):

in bay-scented chestnut soup, 63–64

roasted cauliflower with dill and, 192

and shiso ice, green, 219

apple cider, in bay-scented chestnut soup, 63–64

apple mint, 249

apricots:

in herbed winter fruit compote, 237

lavender-rubbed duck breast with sweet onions and, 171–72

Arp rosemary, 14

Asian pear, dilled celery, and hazelnut salad, 83

Asian summer rolls, see simpler summer rolls asparagus:

in frothy tarragon sauce, 180

and lemon thyme soup, 65

avocados:

in shiso crab cocktail, 87

in tuna rice bowls, 110–11

B

bacon:

in bay-scented chestnut soup, 63–64

clams with mint, chiles and, 105

in smoky tomato-bean soup, 69

warm figs filled with goat cheese and, 22

banana splits, warm maple rosemary, 234

basil, 122–23

in blueberries and watermelon in cinnamon basil syrup, 223

in branch dressing, 78

chicken, cinnamon, 120–21

corn, and orzo salad, 76

in essence of corn soup, 56–57

gratin, zucchini, 183

in herb garden lasagna, 132–33

lime fizz, 45

in penne with walnut pesto and eggplant, 103

in pesto-stuffed chicken breasts with cherry tomatoes, 115–16

radish, and green bean salad, 74

in sea scallops on summer succotash, 162–63

in simpler summer rolls, 18

syrup, 45

in tomato bread, 191

in verdant seafood paella, 137–38

bay laurel, 79

in braised pork shoulder with pears and thyme, 147–48

in herbed fresh vegetable pickle, 80

in herbed winter fruit compote, 237

in mashed winter squash with bay butter, 195

in oven-braised forest mushrooms, 196

in salt-roasted potatoes, 203

bay-scented chestnut soup, 63–64

bean(s):

basil, and radish salad, green-, 74

in sea scallops on summer succotash, 162–63

soup, smoky tomato-, 69

beef:

grilled lemon-rosemary hangar steak, 128

tenderloin poached in an olive oil and thyme bath, 175

berry rose sangría, 42

biennial umbels, 186–87

biscuits, good dog, bad dog, 212

black olive roast chicken, 124–25

blueberries and watermelon in cinnamon basil syrup, 223

Boletus edulis mushrooms, 165

Bosc pear:

dilled celery, and hazelnut salad, 83

in herbed winter fruit compote, 237

Bouquet basil, 122

bow ties and tuna, herbed, 99

braised pork shoulder with pears and thyme, 147–48

branch dressing, 78

brandade, 27

bread(s):

herbed skillet, 208–9

onion rosemary focaccia, 211

sage-feta cornbread, 207

tomato, 191

bread pudding, mushroom marjoram, 199

buckler leaf sorrel, 32

C

cabbage, in spicy cilantro slaw, 77

cake:

lavender pound, 242–43

pear rosemary upside-down, 238–39

warm lavender almond, 240–41

California bay, 79

camphor basil, 122

capers:

in herbed bow ties and tuna, 99

in pork loin roasted in green sauce, 144–45

in rémoulade sauce, 142

caraway thyme, 15, 167

carrot:

-cilantro broth, halibut in, 159

in spicy cilantro slaw, 77

cauliflower, roasted, with apple and dill, 192

celery:

in bay-scented chestnut soup, 63–64

dilled, Asian pear, and hazelnut salad, 83

cheese straws, rye-thyme, 15

cherries:

in herbed winter fruit compote, 237

sage-poached, winter greens with, 84

tart, goat cheese handkerchiefs with sage and, 153–54

cherry tomato(es):

melon, and mint salad, 73

pesto-stuffed chicken breasts with, 115–16

in steamed mussels with lovage, 106

chervil, 188

avgolemono, 55

chicken breasts with buttered leeks, 113

in crab and lemon thyme flan with shaved mushrooms, 165–66

in fettuccine fines herbes, 96

sauce, asparagus in frothy, 180

in smoked salmon stuffed eggs, 28

chestnut(s), 63

-sage soup, 64

soup, bay-scented, 63–64

chicken:

breasts, pesto-stuffed, with cherry tomatoes, 115–16

breasts, tarragon, with buttered leeks, 113

cinnamon basil, 120–21

grilled, with before and after marinades, 135–36

lemon rosemary, 119

roast, black olive, 124–25

chickpeas, popcorn, 12

chiffonade, 8

chiles:

clams with bacon, mint and, 105

in herbed fresh vegetable pickle, 80

in simpler summer rolls, 18

chives, 210

in avgolemono, 55

in fettuccine fines herbes, 96

in grilled lemon-rosemary hanger steak, 128

in rémoulade sauce, 142

in smoked salmon stuffed eggs, 28

in smoked trout toasts, 27

chocolate:

jasmine pot de crème, 244–45

peppermint tart, 247–48

chocolate mint, 249

chopping, 7–8, 10

cilantro, 188

-carrot broth, halibut in, 159

in essence of corn soup, 57

prosciutto melon with lime and, 20

in sea scallops on summer succotash, 162–63

in simpler summer rolls, 18

slaw, spicy, 77

in spicy verbena meatballs, 36–37

in tuna rice bowls, 110–11

cinnamon, cassia vs. true, 120

cinnamon basil, 122

chicken, 120–21

syrup, blueberries and watermelon in, 223

cinnamon sticks:

in blueberries and watermelon in cinnamon basil syrup, 223

in herbed winter fruit compote, 237

clam(s):

Manila, in verdant seafood paella, 137–38

with mint, chiles, and bacon, 105

cobbler, rhubarb mint, 226–27

compote, herbed winter fruit, 237

coriander, in lavender-rubbed duck breast with apricots and sweet onions, 171–72

corn:

orzo, and basil salad, 76

soup, essence of, 56–57

sweet, in sea scallops on summer succotash, 162–63

cornbread, sage-feta, 207

cornmeal:

in pear rosemary upside-down cake, 238–39

in sage-feta cornbread, 207

crab:

cocktail, shiso, 87

and lemon thyme flan with shaved mushrooms, 165–66

Cuban adobo marinade, 135

cucumber:

in sea scallops on summer succotash, 162–63

in tuna rice bowls, 110–11

cumin, in Cuban adobo marinade, 135

curly marjoram, 102

curly mint, 249

currants:

dried, in lemon rosemary chicken, 119

in roasted cauliflower with apple and dill, 192

“cut in strips,” see chiffonade

D

dill, 188

and asparagus soup, 65

in avgolemono, 55

in branch dressing, 78

chicken breasts with buttered leeks, 113

and crab flan with shaved mushrooms, 165–66

in essence of corn soup, 57

gratin, spinach, 184

radish, and green bean salad, 74

roasted cauliflower with apple and, 192

sauce, asparagus in frothy, 180

side of salmon slow-roasted in, 141

in smoked salmon stuffed eggs, 28

dilled celery, Asian pear, and hazelnut salad, 83

dog biscuits, good dog, bad, 212

dressing, branch, 78

duck breast, lavender-rubbed, with apricots and sweet onions, 171–72

Dwarf Italian basil, 122

dwarf sage, 146

E

edamame, in sea scallops on summer succotash, 162–63

eggplant, penne with walnut pesto and, 103

eggs:

in asparagus in frothy tarragon sauce, 180

in chervil avgolemono, 55

in crab and lemon thyme flan with shaved mushrooms, 165–66

in herbed skillet soufflé, 95

smoked salmon stuffed, 28

English lavender, 173

English thyme, 15, 167 see also thyme

essence of corn soup, 56–57

F

farfalle pasta, in herbed bow ties and tuna, 99

fennel, 185

in black olive roast chicken, 124–25

blossom soup, 59

in lavender-rubbed duck breast with apricots and sweet onions, 171–72

roasted peaches filled with almond and, 231

in verdant seafood paella, 137–38

feta:

in green bean, basil, and radish salad, 74

-sage cornbread, 207

fettuccine fines herbes, 96

figs:

orange thyme, with muscat sabayon, 232–33

warm, filled with goat cheese and bacon, 22

fines herbes, fettuccine, 96

fish:

halibut in carrot-cilantro broth, 159

side of salmon slow-roasted in dill, 141

slow-roasted salmon with spring herb sauce, 155–56

smoked salmon stuffed eggs, 28

smoked trout toasts, 27

sole with wilted herbs, 109

tuna rice bowls, 110–11

in verdant seafood paella, 137–38

flan, crab and lemon thyme, with shaved mushrooms, 165–66

focaccia, onion rosemary, 211

Fontina, in jump-in-the-mouths, 17

French lavender, 173

French-style lentils, 25

French tarragon, 114

French thyme, 167

fruit compote, herbed winter, 237

fruit sage, 146

G

garden sorrel, 32

garden thyme, 167

garlic chives, 210

garlic-sage butter, shrimp in, 160

Genovese basil, 122

geranium, scented, 229

see also rose geranium; lemon geranium

gin:

in sage rush, 48

tonic, rosemary, 41

ginger:

in cinnamon basil chicken, 120–21

in halibut in carrot-cilantro broth, 159

-lavender syrup, 51

in spicy verbena meatballs, 36–37

in tarragon oyster stew, 168

goat cheese:

in green bean, basil, and radish salad, 74

handkerchiefs with tart cherries and sage, 153–54

and minted lentil strudel, 25–26

warm figs filled with bacon and, 22

golden marjoram, 102

golden sage, 146

good dog, bad dog biscuits, 212

Granny Smith apples, in green apple and shiso ice, 219

grapefruit juice, in sage rush, 48

gratin:

savory potato, 201

spinach lovage, 184

zucchini basil, 183

Greek oregano, 102

green apple and shiso ice, 219

green bean(s):

basil, and radish salad, 74

in sea scallops on summer succotash, 162–63

green onion, in grilled lemon-rosemary hanger steak, 128

greens, winter, with sage-poached cherries, 84

green sauce, pork loin roasted in, 144–45

green shiso, 88

greeting tea, 40

grilled chicken with before and after marinades, 135–36

grilled lemon-rosemary hanger steak, 128

Grosso lavender, 173

Gruyère:

in herbed skillet soufflé, 95

in jump-in-the-mouths, 17

in rye-thyme cheese straws, 15

in savory potato gratin, 201

H

halibut in carrot-cilantro broth, 159

hanger steak, grilled lemon-rosemary, 128

hazelnut:

dilled celery, and Asian pear salad, 83

parsley, and mint soup, 60

herb(s):

garden lasagna, 132–33

leaves, torn vs. chopped, 9

preparation of, 7–8

sauce, spring, slow-roasted salmon with, 155–56

wilted, sole with, 109

see also specific herbs

herbed:

bow ties and tuna, 99

fresh vegetable pickle, 80

skillet breads, 208–9

skillet soufflé, 95

winter fruit compote, 237

herb gardens, starting, 4–5

Hidcote lavender, 173

holy basil, 122

honey:

in goat cheese handkerchiefs with tart cherries and sage, 153–54

in greeting tea, 40

in herbed winter fruit compote, 237

warm lavender almond cakes, 240–41

Hungarian paprika, 69

I

iceberg lettuce, in simpler summer rolls, 18

ice cream:

strawberry rose geranium, 224

in warm maple rosemary banana splits, 234

Italian oregano, 102

J

Japanese shiso, vs. Korean perilla, 88

jasmine chocolate pot de crème, 244–45

jump-in-the-mouths, 17

K

kale, orecchiette with pancetta, oregano and, 100

Korean perilla, Japanese shiso vs., 88

L

lamb:

chops with parsley, mint, and olive sauté, 176–77

shoulder chops, messy, with four herbs, 127

lasagna, herb garden, 132–33

lavender, 173

chocolate pot de crème, 244–45

-ginger syrup, 51

mai tai, 50

pound cake, 242–43

in provençal herb marinade, 135

-rubbed duck breast with apricots and sweet onions, 171–72

warm, almond cakes, 240–41

lavender mint, 249

leeks:

in asparagus and lemon thyme soup, 65

buttered, tarragon chicken breasts with, 113

leeks (contnued)

in fennel blossom soup, 59

in parsley and mint soup, 60

in tarragon oyster stew, 168

lemon(s):

in berry rose sangría, 42

rosemary chicken, 119

-rosemary hanger steak, grilled, 128

in sage rush, 48

lemon balm, 67

lemon basil, 67, 122

lemon drop, ultimate, 47

lemon geranium, 66–67

in greeting tea, 40

lemon grass, 36

lemon herbs, 66–67

lemon thyme, 67, 167

and asparagus soup, 65

and crab flan with shaved mushrooms, 165–66

sauce, asparagus in frothy, 180

lemon verbena, 66

gel, raspberries in, 220

in greeting tea, 40

in grilled lemon-rosemary hanger steak, 128

in spicy verbena meatballs, 36–37

in ultimate lemon drop, 47

lentil, minted, and goat cheese strudel, 25–26

lentilles du Puy, 25

Lettuce Leaf basil, 122

licorice basil, 122

lima beans, in sea scallops on summer succotash, 162–63

lime, prosciutto melon with cilantro and, 20

lime basil, 122

fizz, 45

lovage, 185–86

in branch dressing, 78

in essence of corn soup, 57

gratin, spinach, 184

steamed mussels with, 106

M

mai tai, lavender, 50

Mammoth basil, 122

maple syrup:

in mashed winter squash with bay butter, 195

in root ribbons with sage, 189

in warm maple rosemary banana splits, 234

marinades:

grilled chicken with before and after, 135–36

marjoram, 102

aïoli, 34

in branch dressing, 78

chicken breasts with buttered leeks, 113

in herb garden lasagna, 132–33

mushroom bread pudding, 199

in pork loin roasted in green sauce, 144–45

potato gratin, 201

in smoked paprika marinade, 136

in smoked trout toasts, 27

in smoky tomato-bean soup, 69

in tomato bread, 191

in verdant seafood paella, 137–38

mashed winter squash with bay butter, 195

matsutake, 165

mayonnaise, in spicy cilantro slaw, 77

meatballs, spicy verbena, 36–37

melon:

balls, tarragon ice with, 216

cherry tomato, and mint salad, 73

prosciutto, with lime and cilantro, 20

mint(s), 185, 249

cherry tomato, and melon salad, 73

clams with bacon, chiles and, 105

and parsley soup, 60

rhubarb cobbler, 226–27

sauté, lamb chops with parsley, olive and, 176–77

see also peppermint; spearmint

minted lentil and goat cheese strudel, 25–26

Moroccan mint, 249

mozzarella, in herb garden lasagna, 132–33

Munstead lavender, 173

muscat sabayon, 233

orange thyme figs with, 232–33

mushroom(s):

marjoram bread pudding, 199

oven-braised forest, 196

shaved, crab and lemon thyme flan with, 165–66

mussel(s):

rosemary, skewers, 33

steamed, with lovage, 106

in verdant seafood paella, 137–38

N

Napoletano basil, 122

nori, in tuna rice bowls, 110–11

O

oats, in good dog, bad dog biscuits, 212

olive oil, and thyme, beef tenderloin poached in, 175

olive(s):

black, roast chicken, 124–25

in lemon rosemary chicken, 119

sauté, lamb chops with parsley, mint and, 176–77

onion(s):

rosemary focaccia, 211

sweet, lavender-rubbed duck breast with apricots and, 171–72

Opal basil, 122

orange balsam thyme, 167

orange thyme figs with muscat sabayon, 232–33

orecchiette with kale, pancetta, and oregano, 100

oregano, 102

aïoli, 34

in Cuban adobo marinade, 135

in herbed skillet breads, 208–9

in messy lamb shoulder chops with four herbs, 127

orecchiette with kale, pancetta and, 100

squid and piquillo pepper salad with, 90

in tomato bread, 191

orzo, corn, and basil salad, 76

oven-braised forest mushrooms, 196

oyster(s):

roasted, with sorrel sauce, 31

stew, tarragon, 168

P

pancetta, orecchiette with kale, oregano and, 100

paprika:

smoked, marinade, 136

in smoky tomato-bean soup, 69

Parmigiano-Reggiano:

in fettuccine fines herbes, 96

in green bean, basil, and radish salad, 74

in herb garden lasagna, 132–33

in orecchiette with kale, pancetta, and oregano, 100

in penne with walnut pesto and eggplant, 103

in pesto-stuffed chicken breasts with cherry tomatoes, 115–16

in spinach lovage gratin, 184

in zucchini basil gratin, 183

parsley, 186

in braised pork shoulder with pears and thyme, 147–48

in branch dressing, 78

in crab and lemon thyme flan with shaved mushrooms, 165–66

in fettuccine fines herbes, 96

in good dog, bad dog biscuits, 212

in herbed bow ties and tuna, 99

in herb garden lasagna, 132–33

in minted lentil and goat cheese strudel, 25–26

and mint soup, 60

in pork loin roasted in green sauce, 144–45

in rémoulade sauce, 142

sauté, lamb chops with mint, olive and, 176–77

in smoked paprika marinade, 136

in sole with wilted herbs, 109

in squid and piquillo pepper salad with oregano, 90

in verdant seafood paella, 137–38

pasta:

fettuccine fines herbes, 96

goat cheese handkerchiefs with tart cherries and sage, 153–54

herb garden lasagna, 132–33

herbed bow ties and tuna, 99

orecchiette with kale, pancetta, and oregano, 100

penne with walnut pesto and eggplant, 103

pasta squares, in goat cheese handkerchiefs with tart cherries and sage, 153–54

peaches, roasted, filled with almond and tarragon, 231

peanut butter, in good dog, bad dog biscuits, 212

peanuts, in simpler summer rolls, 18

pear(s):

Asian, dilled celery, and hazelnut salad, 83

braised pork shoulder with thyme and, 147–48

brandy, in herbed winter fruit compote, 237

rosemary upside-down cake, 238–39

pelargonium, 229

penne with walnut pesto and eggplant, 103

peppermint, 249

chocolate tart, 247–48

perennials, 5

perennial umbels, 185–86

perilla, see shiso

pesto-stuffed chicken breasts with cherry tomatoes, 115–16

phyllo dough, in minted lentil and goat cheese strudel, 25–26

Piccolo basil, 122

pickle, herbed fresh vegetable, 80

pineapple sage, 146

pine nuts, in pesto-stuffed chicken breasts with cherry tomatoes, 115–16

piquillo pepper and squid salad with oregano, 90

popcorn chickpeas, 12

porcini mushrooms:

in mushroom marjoram bread pudding, 199

see also Boletus edulis

pork:

butt, in spicy verbena meatballs, 36–37

loin roasted in green sauce, 144–45

shoulder, braised, with pears and thyme, 147–48

potato(es):

in black olive roast chicken, 124–25

gratin, savory, 201

salt-roasted, 203

pound cake, lavender, 242–43

prosciutto:

in jump-in-the-mouths, 17

melon with lime and cilantro, 20

provençal herb marinade, 135

Provence lavender, 173

prunes, in herbed winter fruit compote, 237

Purple Ruffles basil, 122

purple sage, 146

Q

quince, in herbed winter fruit compote, 237

R

radish, green bean, and basil salad, 74

raspberries:

in berry rose sangría, 42

in lemon verbena gel, 220

red bell peppers:

in corn, orzo, and basil salad, 76

in sea scallops on summer succotash, 162–63

in spicy cilantro slaw, 77

in verdant seafood paella, 137–38

Red Rubin basil, 122

red shiso, 88

rémoulade sauce, 142

for side of salmon slow-roasted in dill, 141

rhubarb mint cobbler, 226–27

rice:

bowls, tuna, 110–11

in chervil avgolemono, 55

in verdant seafood paella, 137–38

rice paper rounds, for simpler summer rolls, 18

ricotta:

in fettuccine fines herbes, 96

in goat cheese handkerchiefs with tart cherries and sage, 153–54

in herb garden lasagna, 132–33

roasted cauliflower with apple and dill, 192

roasted oysters with sorrel sauce, 31

roasted peaches filled with almond and tarragon, 231

rolls, simpler summer, 18

root ribbons with sage, 189

rose geranium, 229

in berry rose sangría, 42

strawberry ice cream, 224

rosemary, 14

in black olive roast chicken, 124–25

gin tonic, 41

in herbed winter fruit compote, 237

lemon chicken, 119

-lemon hanger steak, grilled, 128

mussel skewers, 33

onion focaccia, 211

pear upside-down cake, 238–39

in popcorn chickpeas, 13

in smoked paprika marinade, 136

warm, almond cakes, 240–41

in warm figs filled with goat cheese and bacon, 22

warm maple, banana splits, 234

rosemary branches, 14

for rosemary mussel skewers, 33

for spicy verbena meatballs, 36–37

rosé wine, in berry rose sangría, 42

rum, white, in lavender mai tai, 50

Russian tarragon, 114

rye-thyme cheese straws, 15

S

saffron, in verdant seafood paella, 137–38

sage, 146

-chestnut soup, 64

in Cuban adobo marinade, 135

-feta cornbread, 207

-garlic butter, shrimp in, 160

goat cheese handkerchiefs with tart cherries and, 153–54

in herbed bow ties and tuna, 99

in herbed winter fruit compote, 237

in jump-in-the-mouths, 17

in mashed winter squash with bay butter, 195

in oven-braised forest mushrooms, 196

-poached cherries, winter greens with, 84

in pork loin roasted in green sauce, 144–45

root ribbons with, 189

rush, 48

in smoky tomato-bean soup, 69

salad:

cherry tomato, melon, and mint, 73

corn, orzo, and basil, 76

dilled celery, Asian pear, and hazelnut, 83

green bean, basil, and radish, 74

spicy cilantro slaw, 77

squid and piquillo pepper, with oregano, 90

winter greens with sage-poached cherries, 84

salmon:

side of, slow-roasted in dill, 141

slow-roasted, with spring herb sauce, 155–56

stuffed eggs, smoked, 28

salt, types of, 13

saltimbocca, 17

salt-roasted potatoes, 203

savory, 200

potato gratin, 201

in provençal herb marinade, 135

sea scallops on summer succotash, 162–63

shiso, 88

crab cocktail, 87

in essence of corn soup, 57

and green apple ice, 219

in tuna rice bowls, 110–11

shrimp:

in garlic-sage butter, 160

in verdant seafood paella, 137–38

shrimp (continued)

silver thyme, 167

simpler summer rolls, 18

skillet breads, herbed, 208–9

slaw, cilantro, spicy, 77

slow-roasted salmon with spring herb sauce, 155–56

smoked paprika marinade, 136

smoked salmon stuffed eggs, 28

smoked trout toasts, 27

smoky tomato-bean soup, 69

soft-leafed herbs, in slow-roasted salmon with spring herb sauce, 155–56

sole with wilted herbs, 109

sorrel, 32

planting and care of, 32

sauce, roasted oysters with, 31

spinach lovage, 184

soufflé, herbed skillet, 95

soup:

asparagus and lemon thyme, 65

bay-scented chestnut, 63–64

chervil avgolemono, 55

chestnut-sage, 64

essence of corn, 56–57

fennel blossom, 59

hazelnut, parsley, and mint, 60

parsley and mint, 60

tarragon oyster stew, 168

walnut, parsley, and mint, 60

Spanish lavender, 173

Spanish paprika (pimentón), 69

sparkling water, in basil lime fizz, 45

spearmint, 227, 249

aïoli, 34

in cherry tomato, melon, and mint salad, 73

in clams with mint, chiles, and bacon, 105

in lamb chops with parsley, mint, and olive sauté, 176–77

in messy lamb shoulder chops with four herbs, 127

in minted lentil and goat cheese strudel, 25–26

in parsley and mint soup, 60

in prosciutto melon with lime and, 20

in rhubarb mint cobbler, 226–27

in simpler summer rolls, 18

in spicy verbena meatballs, 36–37

spinach lovage, 184

in tuna rice bowls, 110–11

Spicy Bush basil, 122

spicy cilantro slaw, 77

Spicy Globe basil, 122

spicy verbena meatballs, 36–37

spike lavender, 173

spinach, 32

in halibut in carrot-cilantro broth, 159

lovage gratin, 184

squash:

mashed winter, with bay butter, 195

zucchini basil gratin, 183

squid:

and piquillo pepper salad with oregano, 90

in verdant seafood paella, 137–38

Sriracha, in spicy cilantro slaw, 77

star anise pods, in cinnamon basil chicken, 120–21

steak, hanger, grilled lemon-rosemary, 128

steamed mussels with lovage, 106

stew, tarragon oyster, 168

strawberry(ies):

in berry rose sangría, 42

rose geranium ice cream, 224

succotash, summer, sea scallops on, 162–63

summer rolls, simpler, 18

summer savory, 200

sweet marjoram, 102

sweet onions, lavender-rubbed duck breast with apricots and, 171–72

T

tarragon, 114

and asparagus soup, 65

in avgolemono, 55

in branch dressing, 78

chicken breasts with buttered leeks, 113

and crab flan with shaved mushrooms, 165–66

in fettuccine fines herbes, 96

ice with melon balls, 216

oyster stew, 168

radish, and green bean salad, 74

in rémoulade sauce, 142

roasted peaches filled with almond and, 231

sauce, asparagus in frothy, 180

in smoked salmon stuffed eggs, 28

tart, chocolate peppermint, 247–48

tart cherries, in herbed winter fruit compote, 237

tea, greeting, 40

Thai basil, 122

thyme, 167

in bay-scented chestnut soup, 63–64

in black olive roast chicken, 124–25

braised pork shoulder with pears and, 147–48

in branch dressing, 78

figs, orange, with muscat sabayon, 232–33

in messy lamb shoulder chops with four herbs, 127

in minted lentil and goat cheese strudel, 25–26

and olive oil bath, beef tenderloin poached in, 175

in oven-braised forest mushrooms, 196

potato gratin, 201

in provençal herb marinade, 135

in rye-thyme cheese straws, 15

in salt-roasted potatoes, 203

in tomato bread, 191

in warm figs filled with goat cheese and bacon, 22

see also lemon thyme

toasts, smoked trout, 27

tomato(es):

-bean, soup, smoky, 69

bread, 191

in cinnamon basil chicken, 120–21

in herb garden lasagna, 132–33

in steamed mussels with lovage, 106

see also cherry tomato(es)

tonic, rosemary gin, 41

trout toasts, smoked, 27

tuna:

and herbed bow ties, 99

rice bowls, 110–11

Tuscan Blue rosemary, 14

U

ultimate lemon drop, 47

umbels, 185–88

upside-down cake, pear rosemary, 238–39

V

vanilla bean:

in braised pork shoulder with pears and thyme, 147–48

in herbed winter fruit compote, 237

vegetable(s):

herbed fresh, pickle, 80

in root ribbons with sage, 189

see also specific vegetables

verbena meatballs, spicy, 36–37

verdant seafood paella, 137–38

vodka, citrus-flavored, in ultimate lemon drop, 47

W

walnut(s):

parsley, and mint soup, 60

pesto, penne with eggplant and, 103

in warm maple rosemary banana splits, 234

walnut oil, in parsley, mint, and walnut soup, 60

warm figs filled with goat cheese and bacon, 22

warm lavender almond cakes, 240–41

warm maple rosemary banana splits, 234

watermelon and blueberries in cinnamon basil syrup, 223

winter greens with sage-poached cherries, 84

winter savory, 200

winter squash, mashed, with bay butter, 195

Y

yogurt, in spicy verbena meatballs, 36–37

Z

zucchini basil gratin, 183