Ahh, the bay leaf. A little, stiff, crunchy leaf that you add to your stew just to take it out again. Allegedly, it adds flavor, but you aren’t exactly sure what flavor that is. Bay leaves smell good, ...

Can you eat bay leaves? Not always. Here's what to know about the potential dangers.

That fragrant leaf you’ve been fishing out of your soup might deserve more attention than simply being discarded. Bay leaves, those unassuming herbs that often get removed after cooking, actually ...