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Herbs enhance the foods we eat, capturing the lure of uplifting fragrances and the hint of romance. They give us an appreciation of subtle foliage, flowers, and flavors. Although the vitamins and minerals herbs provide may be minute in quantity, it is the taste, mood-enhancement and health benefits they give foods that make them so valuable.

Arugula Salad with Pistachios

4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup olive oil

3 bunches of arugula, torn into bite size pieces

1/3 cup shelled husky pistachios, coarsely chopped

Sea Salt & fresh ground pepper to taste

Combine vinegar, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in oil in thin stream. Adjust seasoning. Toss vinaigrette with arugula in medium bowl.

Divide among plates. Sprinkle with pistachio nuts and serve.

Roasted Garlic

2-tablespoons unsalted butter

1-tablespoon peanut oil

1-tablespoon olive oil

12 large garlic cloves

1-tablespoon minced basil

1-tablespoon minced parsley

Salt and pepper, to taste

Preheat the oven to 350F.

In a small ovenproof casserole, melt the butter, peanut oil, and olive oil over medium heat. Place the garlic cloves in the casserole in a single layer, stirring briefly to coat with oil. Bake, uncovered for 20-30 minutes, basting occasionally, until cloves are well browned and soft. Season to taste with basil, parsley, salt and pepper.

Calendula Vinaigrette

6 yellow pear tomatoes

1/3 cup calendula petals

1/3 cup white wine vinegar

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Freshly ground white pepper and salt

1 cup olive oil

Quarter tomatoes and sprinkle petals on top. Combine remaining ingredients except olive oil and puree in blender. Now slowly add olive oil with blender running. Pour mixture over tomatoes and petals. Cover and marinate at room temperature several hours before adding to your favorite tossed salad.

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Lavender Salad Dressing and Herb Salad	Absolut Tarragon
Rosemary-Peach Chicken	Savory Blue Cheesecake
Heart Beet Salad	Mojito - refreshing mint, lime and rum drink
Ginger Pumpkin Cheesecake	Rose Geranium Buttermilk Pie
Lemon Verbena Sweet Biscuits	Rosy Cooler Recipe
Mexican Mint Marigold Vinaigrette	Focaccia Bread
Rose Milk Bath Recipe	Homemade Turkey Stock
Bay Rum Custard	Dandelion & Bacon Salad
Fredericksburg Spiked Cranberry Punch	Basil Tomato Pie
Fresh Herb BRINED Turkey	Lavender Ice Cream
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Cool Cucumber & Dill Soup	Minted Melon Potion
Chile-Peach Pesto	Molé Spiced Grilled Tuna Steaks & Jumbo Shrimp with Lemon Herb Sauce
Rose Geranium Tea	Cilantro Dip
Parsley and Mushroom Soup with fried parsley garnish	Cool Peppermint Refresher
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Roasted Garlic	Lobster Bisque Chowder
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Our concern for health is inseparable from our pursuit of beauty. What is it that makes us want to squeeze or slather or pat on our outsides the things that cause us to feel good on our insides? This impulse isn't all that illogical. The oldest cosmetic formulas offer advice on the virtues of fruits, vegetables and herbs in enhancing and preserving our appearance.

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"You may consider yourself happy when that which is your food is also your medicine," wrote Thoreau.

He was far from being the first to claim health from the garden. For thousands of years, physicians of the body and spirit--today's doctors and priests--were gardeners and botanists first, healers of aches and pains second.

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