A bowl of steamed rice and Thai Fried Eggplant with Basil can be your ultimate comfort food when you want to cook something in a jiffy. It’s simple and so very refreshing. Eggplant cooked to the right consistency, the flavors of garlic, sauce and a handful of fresh...
Cocktails & Mixology 101 with Seedlip
If you’re a newbie to cocktail-making or an aspiring mixologist, then this interview with our expert, Laura Lashley from Seedlip, is for you. Laura is the National Education Manager for Seedlip which is a brand that sells the world’s first distilled non-alcoholic...
Fresh Herbs Vs Dried Herbs: How to Use Them Correctly
Okay, so we’ve heard this debate thyme and thyme again: fresh herbs vs. dried herbs - what’s the better option? But the truth of the matter is, there shouldn’t be one true winner because these two are used in completely different ways depending on what you got cooking...
How to Dry Herbs
Fresh herbs can be a delicious add on to almost any dish, however often they’re not always readily available. Depending on where you live, and your climate, you can’t always get your hands on the fresh herbs you’re craving. There might also be times when you have too...
How to Store Fresh Herbs
As you know, fresh herbs are a great way to add extra flavor, color and aroma to your cooking. But one huge downside is that fresh herbs don’t last very long. If you are only cooking a few times a week, then chances are most of your herbs are probably going to go bad...
Pickling and Preserving
We talk a lot here at Urban Leaf about growing your own herbs and veggies so that you have fresh basil, dill, tomatoes, peppers, etc. to add to your favorite recipes. But fresh herbs aren’t the ONLY option for use! We recently learned a lot about pickling and...
How to Relax with Herbal Bath Therapy and Face Masks
Best herbs to use for a bath tea, salt soak, and herbal face mask. We mentioned using fresh herbs to make your own tea and tisane a few blogs back. These herbal brews can aid in healthy digestion and relaxation, but there are other, more topical ways to promote herbal...
How To Make Herbal Tea and Tisane
Assuming your herb gardening is going as planned this year, then pretty soon you’re likely to be overwhelmed with an abundance of fresh herbs. As much as we love our fresh herbs, incorporating them into breakfast, lunch AND dinner just so you can get through them all...
Basil Spinach Lasagna
This vegetarian take on an Italian classic makes a great Sunday dinner and an even better Monday lunch. You could also sub-out the dairy for a plant based alternative if you want to take it fully vegan. Ingredients Servings: 6 1 large egg, lightly beaten 2 cups...
Mint Frozen Lemonade
When life gives you lemons, you make a frozen mint lemonade. This isn't your classic lemonade stand recipe - this minty drink is called Limonana in the Middle East, but we like to call it “delicious”! Ingredients Servings: 4 small glasses ½ cup fresh lemon juice...