2,077 bay leaf recipes

Norwegian pickled eggs in a savory spiced vinegar with bay, mustard seed, cloves, peppercorns, and cinnamon. No sugar, just clean tang and warm Scandinavian spice. Ready for a cold-cuts platter.

A traditional seasoning that is perfect for meats and vegetables.

Scallops poached in white wine with mushrooms, thickened with egg yolks and served on butter-fried bread. A classic French-style seafood dish with a rich wine sauce.

Turkey stuffing soup made from the Thanksgiving carcass with leftover stuffing and gravy simmered into a rich, hearty broth. The best way to use every last bit of holiday turkey.

Traditional French farmhouse head cheese (fromage de tete): pork head simmered with vegetables, herbs, and aromatics, then molded with shallots and parsley into a sliceable charcuterie classic.

Easy, tasty and loaded with great flavour. A great way to cook with my fall veggies that grow in my garden. I often enjoy this delicious soup with homemade bread, and I can not ask for anything better than that!

Hearty split pea soup with tender lamb shoulder chunks, built on deeply browned vegetables and chicken broth. A rustic, stick-to-your-ribs bowl that simmers low and slow and tastes even better the next day.

A tasty and savory stew made with millet, potatoes, carrots and mushrooms.

Polipi Veraci all'Aglio is Italian braised octopus with crushed garlic, cumin, bay leaf, and olive oil, slow-cooked in a sealed earthenware dish until tender. Finished with rosemary, parsley, and green pepper.

Saltsa Kima, the classic Greek meat sauce with ground beef, cinnamon, bay leaf, red wine, and tomatoes. Perfect over pastitsio, pasta, or moussaka.

Yankee pot roast: browned beef chuck slow-simmered with bay leaves until fork tender, then finished with potatoes, carrots, and onions. The New England Sunday supper classic.

Microwave spiced red cabbage with vinegar, cloves, coriander seeds, peppercorns, and tart apple cooked tender in 20 minutes. A quick German-style braised cabbage side dish without the long stove time.

Babute is a South African curried beef bake with chopped dried apricots, bay leaves, and a rich egg custard poured over the top. Simple comfort food with exotic spice and fruity sweetness in every bite.

Short-cut chili con carne made in a slow cooker with lean ground beef, kidney beans, tomato sauce, and Worcestershire. A simple set-it-and-forget-it weeknight chili.

Roasted mallard duck with turnips, basted in pan juices with a rosemary and bay leaf herb bouquet. Best served medium rare with pale rose juices.

Traditional turtle and ham soup simmered with cloves, bay leaf, thyme, garlic, and chopped lemon. A hearty Cajun-style wild game soup with deep, savory flavor.