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My herbs have begun to wilt before I’ve put them to use. What do you suggest I do with them so they don’t go to waste?
Aicha, Montreal, CA

Pesto is the age-old solution to making wilted herbs work for you. We have a recipes for a basic herb pesto, cilantro pesto, lemon asiago pesto, and more for you to enjoy in a variety of ways. Check out other ways you can put these pestos to good use- from a grilled chicken with lemon thyme asiago pesto, to creating a pesto mayonnaise, and even yellow gazpacho cocktails with grilled cilantro pesto with shrimp and avocadoes! Search for more pesto recipes and ways to use them in our database!

Do you have any suggestions for incorporating fresh, spring herbs to make a frosting/sauce/icing for a light, spring angel cake?
Logan, Westchester, NY

Whip up citrus-inspired frostings from a Lemon Thyme Citrus Icing to Basil-Orange Icing!

How do you suggest approaching the use of fresh herbs as a stuffing for, say, mushroom cap hors’d’oeuvres or in dolmas?  Lara, Chicago, IL

The techniques for these two kinds of stuffing are very different from one another. While for the mushrooms, you’ve got to think of a heavy approach to balance the thick, hearty nature of a mushroom using a rich blend of rosemary, thyme, oregano, and marjoram, for the dolmas you must lighten up considering the delicate grape leaves. For the dolmas, use fresh parsley and/or mint to achieve the flavor you’re looking for.

What kinds of spring herbs can I lather on sharp cheddar or some other cheese to serve at my next gathering?
Kelly, Cleveland, OH

Our herbed goat cheese makes an exquisite snack for every event!

I heard parsley is super nutritious, even more so than other fresh herbs. Can you tell me more about this, and how to incorporate more of it into my cooking?
Jesse, San Jose, CA

Funny you should mention, check out our article on parsley from this season’s Herb Blurbs! Also, refer to our database for recipe ideas!