Tarragon struggles in the Texas heat, but Mexican mint marigold, which shares the popular herb’s aniselike flavor, is a tasty substitute. Instructions: Mix first four ingredients in a bowl. Fold in ...

Mexican mint marigold is also known as Mexican tarragon, Spanish tarragon and Texas tarragon. Several years ago, before the internet provided great places to obtain gardening information, I was ...

There have been a slew of post-pandemic cookbooks that have published in the last couple months, but the one that has excited me most is “Mi Cocina” by my friend Rick Martínez. Rick spent the majority ...

It's a sad fact that not all cooking herbs will grow for Texas gardeners. Our combination of heat and humidity just doesn't suit them. One of those that grows poorly here is French tarragon, an herb ...

Imagine cooking and eating without fresh herbs. It would be perfectly possible, but oh, it would be dull. Think of eating a piece of warm focaccia that lacked the uplift of rosemary. Or consider ...