Chef Jerry Traunfeld is all about that hidden versatility. Herbs are his “thing,” he says. And he’s got the track record to back it up. Once the long-time head chef at The Herbfarm, a ...

Forget France. A quick drive up to the Texas Hill Country is all that’s required to get a Provençal fix this time of year. Acres of the rolling countryside will be blanketed in blooming lavender ...

Lavender is touted as a natural remedy for everything from acne to insomnia. It also smells nice, of course. Here are a few simple ways to get more lavender in your life. Even if the health benefits ...

In gardens, lavender creates a hedge of feathery silver purple. A drop of cool lavender oil on the temple relieves headaches. Thrown in a drawer, it makes underwear smell good. But do you want to put ...